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Impact of inhaled corticosteroids on the modulation of respiratory defensive reflexes during exercise in ovalbumin-sensitized rabbits - 09/03/22

Doi : 10.1016/j.rmr.2022.02.053 
S. Basin 1, 2, , S. Valentin 1, 2, S. Demoulin-Alexikova 2, 3, B. Demoulin 2, L. Foucaud 2, D. Gérard 4, C. Pouget 5, B. Chenuel 2, 6, M. Poussel 2, 6
1 Université de Lorraine, CHRU-Nancy, Département de Pneumologie, France 
2 Université de Lorraine, EA 3450 DevAH-Développement, Adaptation et Handicap, Régulations cardio-respiratoires et de la motricité, France 
3 Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, Department of Pediatric Respiratory Function Testing, University Children's Hospital of Nancy, France 
4 Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, Service d’hématologie Biologique, France 
5 Université de Lorraine, CHRU Nancy, Department of Pathology, France 
6 Université de Lorraine, CHRU-Nancy, Department of Pulmonary Function Testing and Exercise Physiology, France 

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Résumé

Introduction

Cough is a major lower airway defense mechanism that can be triggered by exercise in asthma patients. Studies on cough reflex in experimental animal models revealed a decrease of cough reflex sensitivity during exercise in healthy animals, but a lack of desensitization in ovalbumin-sensitized rabbits. The aim of our study is to evaluate the impact of inhaled corticosteroids on cough reflex during exercise in an animal model of eosinophilic airway inflammation.

Material and method

Sixteen adult ovalbumin-sensitized rabbits were randomly divided into two groups. The “OVA-Corticoid” group (n=8) received inhaled corticosteroids (budesonide; 1mg/day during 2 consecutive days) while the “OVA-Control” (n=8) group was exposed to saline nebulization. The sensitivity of defensive reflexes induced by direct mechanical stimulation of the trachea was studied in anesthetized animals, at rest and during exercise. Cell count was performed on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and middle lobe tissue sections to assess the level of eosinophilic inflammation.

Results

All rabbits were significantly sensitized but there was no difference in eosinophilic inflammation on bronchoalveolar lavage or tissue sections between the two groups. Exercise resulted in a significant increase in minute ventilation by 30%, with no difference between the two groups. 322 mechanical tracheal stimulations were performed, 131 during exercise (40.7%) and 191 at rest (59.3%). Cough reflex was the main response encountered (46.9%), with a significant increase in cough reflex threshold during exercise in the “OVA-Corticoid” group (P=0.039). Cough reflex threshold remained unchanged in the “OVA-Control” group (P=0.109).

Conclusion

Inhaled corticosteroids are able to restore desensitization of the cough reflex during exercise in an animal model of airway eosinophilic inflammation. Airway inflammation thus appears to be involved in the physiopathology of exercise-induced cough. Inhaled anti-inflammatory treatments could have potential benefit for the management of exercise-induced cough in asthma patients.

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Keywords : Physiologie ventilatoire


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