Histamine release by free radicals: Paracetamol-induced histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells after in vitro activation by monooxygenase

Emanuela Masini, Maura Lodovici, R. Fantozzi, Sandra Brunelleschi, A. Conti, P. F. Mannaioni

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Abstract

The incubation of paracetamol with isolated rat serosal mast cells evokes the release of histamine only in the presence of (S10) liver microsomes obtained from PCB or phenobarbital treated rats. The release of histamine was not accompanied by a leakage of lactate dehydrogenase and was blocked by the antioxidant α-tocopherol and by D-mannitol, an hydroxyl free radicals scavenger. The data are consistent with the metabolic oxidation of paracetamol in the generation of reactive intermediates capable of activating the sequential exocytosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-88
Number of pages4
JournalAgents and Actions
Volume18
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1986
Externally publishedYes

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