Table 2

Effects of AF-DX 116, 4-DAMP mustard treatment, pertussis toxin treatment and their combination on the contractile response to oxotremorine-M under standard conditions

ConditionspEC502-a
ControlAF-DX 116 (1 μM)
Control7.32  ± 0.13 (8)7.22  ± 0.112-b (4)
Pertussis toxin6.99  ± 0.28 (6)N.D.
4-DAMP mustard (1 hr)5.97  ± 0.302-c (4)N.D.
4-DAMP mustard (2 hr)6.02  ± 0.26 (8)5.35  ± 0.082-d (5)
4-DAMP mustard (2 hr) + pertussis toxin5.07  ± 0.73 (6)N.D.
  • 2-a Each pEC50 value represents the mean ± S.E.M. of the experiments conducted. The number of experiments is given in parentheses.

  • 2-b The control EC50 value was estimated from the pooled data from eight experiments. However, AF-DX 116 was investigated in only four of these experiments. The control EC50 value for these four experiments was 0.0273 μM (pEC50 = 7.56).

  • 2-c The control EC50 value was estimated from the pooled data from eight experiments. However, contractions in 1-hr 4-DAMP mustard-treated colon were investigated in only four of these experiments. The control EC50 value for these four experiments was 0.0380 μM (pEC50 = 7.42).

  • 2-d The control EC50 value was estimated from the pooled data from eight experiments. However, the effect of AF-DX 116 on contractions in 2-hr 4-DAMP mustard-treated colon was investigated in only five of these experiments. The control EC50 value for these five experiments was 1.04 μM (pEC50 = 5.98).