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Modulating Effect of Peptide Therapy on the Morphofunctional State of Bronchial Epithelium in Rats with Obstructive Lung Pathology
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In this rat study, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was modeled by 60-day intermittent exposure to NO2, and the effects of the tetrapeptide Bronchogen on bronchial epithelium were examined. The abstract reports that 1 month of Bronchogen administration eliminated typical remodeling features of the model, including goblet cell hyperplasia, squamous metaplasia, lymphocytic infiltration, and emphysema, along with restoration of ciliated cells. Treatment was associated with enhanced production of secretory IgA, a marker of local immunity, and normalization of cell composition and profile of proinflammatory cytokines in the bronchoalveolar space, which the authors interpret as reflecting reduced neutrophilic inflammation.
Abstract
On the model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the effect of therapy with low-molecular-weight peptides on restructuring and functional activity of bronchial epithelium for restoring the immune and barrier function of the lungs and prevention of inflammatory process progression was studied. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was modeled in rats by 60-day intermittent exposure to NO2. Administration of tetrapeptide Bronchogen for 1 month eliminates symptoms of remodeling of the bronchial epithelium and lung tissue typical of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (goblet cell hyperplasia, squamous metaplasia, lymphocytic infiltration and emphysema, and restoration of ciliated cells). Enhanced production of secretory IgA, a local immunity marker, attested to normalization of functional activity of bronchial epithelium, while normalization of cell composition and profile of proinflammatory cytokines in the bronchoalveolar space reflected reduction of neutrophilic inflammation.
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