Background: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in the asthmatic child is associated with persistent airway inflammation and poor disease control. EIB could arise partly from airway oxidative stress. Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) levels of 8-isoprostane (IsoP), which is a known marker of oxidative stress, might therefore be helpful for monitoring asthma noninvasively. Methods: We recruited 46 asthmatic children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age (29 boys), all of whom underwent lung function testing, measurement of the fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO), and collection of EBCs for 8-IsoP measurement before and after exercise challenge. FENO was measured before exercise and 5 min and 20 min after exercise. Spirometry was repeated 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 min after exercise. Results: Baseline 8-IsoP levels (but not baseline FENO levels) correlated with the fall in FEV(1) 5 min after exercise (r = -0.47; p = 0.002). 8-IsoP levels measured after exercise remained unchanged from baseline levels; conversely, FENO levels decreased in parallel with the decline in FEV(1) at 5 min (r = 0.44; p = 0.002). The mean baseline 8-IsoP concentrations were higher in patients with EIB (n = 12) than in those without EIB (n = 34; 44.9 pg/mL [95% confidence interval (CI), 38.3 to 51.5] vs 32.3 pg/mL [95% CI, 27.6 to 37.0], respectively; p < 0.01). No difference was found in the mean baseline FENO between groups (with EIB group: 38.7 ppb); 95% CI, 24.5 to 61.1; without EIB group: 29.1 ppb; 95% CI, 22.0 to 38.4). Conclusions: Increased 8-IsoP concentrations in EBC samples of asthmatic children and adolescents with EIB suggest a role for oxidative stress in bronchial hyperreactivity. (CHEST 2009; 135:66-73)

8-Isoprostane in Exhaled Breath Condensate and Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Asthmatic Children and Adolescents / Barreto, Mario; Villa, MARIA PIA; C., Olita; S., Martella; G., Ciabattoni; P., Montuschi. - In: CHEST. - ISSN 0012-3692. - STAMPA. - 135:1(2009), pp. 66-73. [10.1378/chest.08-0722]

8-Isoprostane in Exhaled Breath Condensate and Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Asthmatic Children and Adolescents

BARRETO, Mario;VILLA, MARIA PIA;
2009

Abstract

Background: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in the asthmatic child is associated with persistent airway inflammation and poor disease control. EIB could arise partly from airway oxidative stress. Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) levels of 8-isoprostane (IsoP), which is a known marker of oxidative stress, might therefore be helpful for monitoring asthma noninvasively. Methods: We recruited 46 asthmatic children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age (29 boys), all of whom underwent lung function testing, measurement of the fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO), and collection of EBCs for 8-IsoP measurement before and after exercise challenge. FENO was measured before exercise and 5 min and 20 min after exercise. Spirometry was repeated 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 min after exercise. Results: Baseline 8-IsoP levels (but not baseline FENO levels) correlated with the fall in FEV(1) 5 min after exercise (r = -0.47; p = 0.002). 8-IsoP levels measured after exercise remained unchanged from baseline levels; conversely, FENO levels decreased in parallel with the decline in FEV(1) at 5 min (r = 0.44; p = 0.002). The mean baseline 8-IsoP concentrations were higher in patients with EIB (n = 12) than in those without EIB (n = 34; 44.9 pg/mL [95% confidence interval (CI), 38.3 to 51.5] vs 32.3 pg/mL [95% CI, 27.6 to 37.0], respectively; p < 0.01). No difference was found in the mean baseline FENO between groups (with EIB group: 38.7 ppb); 95% CI, 24.5 to 61.1; without EIB group: 29.1 ppb; 95% CI, 22.0 to 38.4). Conclusions: Increased 8-IsoP concentrations in EBC samples of asthmatic children and adolescents with EIB suggest a role for oxidative stress in bronchial hyperreactivity. (CHEST 2009; 135:66-73)
2009
8-isoprostane; asthma; children; exercise challenge; exercise testing; exhaled breath condensate; exhaled nitric oxide; isoprostane
01 Pubblicazione su rivista::01a Articolo in rivista
8-Isoprostane in Exhaled Breath Condensate and Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Asthmatic Children and Adolescents / Barreto, Mario; Villa, MARIA PIA; C., Olita; S., Martella; G., Ciabattoni; P., Montuschi. - In: CHEST. - ISSN 0012-3692. - STAMPA. - 135:1(2009), pp. 66-73. [10.1378/chest.08-0722]
File allegati a questo prodotto
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11573/131308
 Attenzione

Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo

Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 23
  • Scopus 87
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 77
social impact