Table 1

Details of lung samples used for isolated perfused human lung experiments and characteristics of patients from whom the tissue was obtained

Lung specimenAge (years)SexMedical historyMedicationAnaesthesia and analgesiaPeptide studied
Chemical nameClass of drugAnaesthetic regimenAnalgesic regimenOther agents
LL = left lung; LLL = left lower lobe; LUL = left upper lobe; RL = right lung; RLL = right lower lobe; RUL = right upper lobe; RML = right middle lobe; NSAID = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IHD = ischaemic heart disease.
All patients received cefamandole in addition to one of the following anaesthetic regimens:
 A: inhaled anaesthetic: isofluorane + nitrous oxide, iv anaesthetic: thiopental, non-depolarising muscle relaxant: atracurium;
 B: inhaled anaesthetic: sevafluorane, iv anaesthetic: propofol, non-depolarising muscle relaxant: vencuronium bromide;
 C: inhaled anaesthetic: isofluorane + nitrous oxide, iv anaesthetic: propofol, non-depolarising muscle relaxant: atracurium)
and one of the following analgesic regimens:
 D: morphine + temazepam;
 E: morphine + lorazepam;
 F: morphine + papavatetum + lorazepam;
 G: morphine + fentanyl;
 H morphine + papavatetum.
L5 (LL)70MAsthmaParacetamolNon-opioid analgesicAFET-1
PsoriasisIbuprofenNSAID
CefotaximeCephalosporin
Heparin sodiumAnticoagulant
Co-amoxiclavPenicillin
DiclofenacNSAID
Salbutamolβ2 agonist
Iprotropium bromideMuscarinic antagonist
L6 (RUL)71FHypertensive goitreSalbutamolβ2 agonistAFET-1
Heparin sodiumAnticoagulant
Co-amoxiclavPenicillin
NifedipineCalcium antagonist
NitrazepamBenzodiazepine
ThyroxineThyroid hormone
L8 (LL)53FNoneDihydrocodeineOpioid analgesicAFET-1
L9 (RUL)73MEx-smokerBeclomethasoneCorticosteroidCHHyoscineET-1
L10 (RUL)73FAsthmaSalbutamolβ2 agonistCDMetoclopramideET-3
BudesonideCorticosteroid
OxitropiumAntimuscarinic bronchodilator
BumetadineLoop diuretic
L11 (LL)70MGoutAllopurinolXanthine oxidase inhibitorAFET-3
L13 (RLL)58MHypertensionPrazosinα1 antagonistCHHyoscineET-3
PrednisoloneGlucocorticoid
AmlodipineCalcium antagonist
BeclomethasoneAntimuscarinic bronchodilator
Oxitropium
L14 (RL)69MAdrenocarcinomaGlycerol trinitrateNO donorAFET-3
IHDFurosemideLoop diuretic
Acetylsalicylic acidNon-opioid analgesic
Atenololβ2 antagonist
L15 (LUL)65MCOPDSalbutamolβ2 agonistCEET-3
Peripheral vascular diseaseGlibenclamidePotassium channel blocker
Diabetes mellitusAcetylsalicylic acidNon-opioid analgesic
Glycerol trinitrateNo donor
BeclomethasoneCorticosteroid
L16 (RML)69MSmokerNoneAFET-1
L25 (LLL)56MAsthmaSalbutamolβ2 agonistBGHyoscineET-3
COPDIprotopium bromideMuscarinic antagonist
Co-amoxiclavPenicillin
ParacetamolNon-opioid analgesic
L28 (RLL)65FPulmonary embolusSalbutamolβ2 agonistAFET-1
Heparin sodiumAnticoagulant
Co-proxamolNSAID
NaproxenNSAID
L29 (LLL)68FNoneNoneBGHyoscinehUII/ET-1
L30 (LLL)68FAsthmaSalmeterolβ2 agonistBGHyoscinehUII/ET-1
HypertensionBeclomethasoneCorticosteroid
SmokerDiazepamBenzodiazepine
COPDDalteparinHeparin
CefotaximeCephalosporin
FurosemideLoop diuretic
L31 (LL)71MCOPDDalteparinHeparinBGHyoscinehUII/ET-1
CefotaximeCephalosporin
ParacetamolNon-opioid analgesic
DihydrocodeineOpioid analgesic