Compositions and methods for treating or preventing respiratory disorders and
airway inflammation in an animal are disclosed. In one embodiment, the respiratory disorder is
asthma. In one embodiment, the
airway inflammation is
asthma-related. In one embodiment, the respiratory disorder is
cystic fibrosis. The method comprises administering an electrolyzed
saline solution to the animal. In one embodiment, the electrolyzed
saline solution comprises about 0.1 ppm to about 100 ppm
ozone and one or more active species selected from the group consisting of: about 5 ppm to about 300 ppm of at least one active
chlorine species, about 0.1 ppm to about 300 ppm of at least one
active oxygen species, about 5 ppm to about 300 ppm active
hydrogen species, and combinations thereof. A mouse model of
cystic fibrosis and methods of screening pharmaceutical agents are also provided.