Beta2-adrenoceptor polymorphisms and obstructive airway diseases: important issues of study design.

abstract：:Following the potent efficacy of β-D-Mannuronic acid in a breast cancer murine model, we evaluated the efficacy of this novel non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in breast cancer patients in the present clinical trial. The study was an 8-week randomized, controlled, phase II clinical trial (IRCT: 2017012213739N7 (in ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Kashefi S,Omranipour R,Mahmoodzadeh H,Ahmadi H,Alikhassi A,Hosseini M,Cuzzocrea S,Rehm BHA,Matsuo H,Mirshafiey A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. To investigate whether the difference in the SA gene expression in the kidneys is causally related to the pathogenesis of hypertension, we reassessed the expression of the SA gene in the kidneys of the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR), its stroke-prone substrain (SHRSP) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rat from different...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ishinaga Y,Nabika T,Shimada T,Hiraoka J,Nara Y,Yamori Y

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both opiates and dopamine play important roles in learning and memory. Although synergistic action between these two neurotransmitters has been found, their functional roles remain unclear. Here, low dose morphine (2.5 mg/kg) and low dose dopamine receptor agonists (apomorphine 0.05 mg/kg; SKF38393 0.01 mg/kg; bromocr...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Chen Y,Fu Y,An Y,Cao J,Wang J,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. This study investigated components of blood pressure variability in elderly subjects with isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) using both ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and casual clinic blood pressure measurement. These were then used to determine sample size requirements for clinical trials of differ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Silagy CA,McNeil JJ,McGrath BP

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capillary permeability (CP) is elevated in late normal pregnancy, when compared to postpartum values. In women with pregnancy associated hypertension (PAH), pregnancy CP levels are not different from postpartum and are less than in normal pregnancy. These changes in capillary permeability are not explained by alterati...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Hunyor SN,McEniery PT,Roberts KA,Bellamy GR,Roffe DJ,Gallery ED,Gyory AZ,Boyce ES

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Renin is highly expressed in submandibular gland (SMG) of mouse, which has two genes, Ren-1d and Ren-2d, but not at all in rat SMG. Differences in nuclear protein binding to renin promoter DNA were, therefore, explored. 2. Rat -169 to +23 renin DNA formed complexes with both mouse and rat extract, whereas a corresp...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Loudon JA,Fukamizu A,Murakami K,Morris BJ

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Animal and human studies indicate that female sex hormones are protective against the development of coronary atherosclerosis. 2. Experiments on vascular smooth muscle cells suggest a direct effect of oestrogen on vascular tissue. Although oestrogen receptors (ER) in vascular tissues and an association between ER s...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Baysal K,Losordo DW

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system prevents left ventricular (LV) remodelling after myocardial infarction (MI). 2. The present study was designed to assess the effects of a combination of perindopril and losartan on LV remodelling, cardiac function and serum procollagen type III amino terminal pept...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Li L,Liu RY,Zhao XY,Zhang JY,Jia M,Lu PQ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Over the past 50 years considerable evidence has been reported suggesting that endogenous opioids participate in the control of renal function. 2. Exogenous administration of opioids produces profound changes in the renal excretion of water and sodium. 3. Opioids produce changes in urine output and urine sodium exc...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Kapusta DR

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Rapid ventricular rate (VR) and rhythm irregularity during atrial fibrillation (AF) impair cardiac performance. Although digoxin has been widely used in patients with AF, its efficacy for the control of VR and rhythm irregularity is unsatisfactory. Whether low-dose amiodarone is more effective remains unclear. 2. W...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Tse HF,Lam YM,Lau CP,Cheung BM,Kumana CR

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated if the protective effect of taurine against high fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis involves modulating the hepatic activity of 5' AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and levels/activity of the sterol regulatory element-binding proteins-1/2 (SREBP1/2). Rats were divided into four groups (n = 12...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Morsy MD,Aboonq MS,ALsleem MA,Abusham AA

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:1. It has been suggested that Na+/K(+)-ATPase and Na(+)-dependent glutamate transport (GluT) are tightly linked in brain tissue. In the present study, we have investigated Na+/K(+)-ATPase activity using Rb+ uptake by 'minislices' (prisms) of the cerebral cortex. This preparation preserves the morphology of neurons, sy...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Nanitsos EK,Acosta GB,Saihara Y,Stanton D,Liao LP,Shin JW,Rae C,Balcar VJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The effects of ATP and some of its more stable analogues have been examined upon preparations of epididymal and prostatic halves of vasa deferentia and of cauda epididymides from rats that had undergone vasectomy by medial transection of the vas deferens. 2. After unilateral vasectomy, the potencies of ATP, beta, g...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ventura S,DeGaris RM,Stead CK,Pennefather JN

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circulating miRNAs are dysregulated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and have great promise for clinical diagnosis. The aim of this study was to screen and evaluate the reliability and diagnostic efficiency of candidate serum miRNAs for NSCLC diagnosis. We found that miR-21 and let-7a were significantly dysre...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Wang X,Jia Z,Shi H,Pan C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The functional innervation of autonomic target tissues occurs early during development, at a time when both the nerves and post-synaptic target tissues are still differentiating. 2. Physiological responses appear soon after the arrival of the first fibres when uptake and release mechanisms within the nerves are alr...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Hill CE,Phillips JK,Sandow SL

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. DOCA and 9 alpha-fludrocortisone were given to mice on a high-sodium diet for periods of up to 20 weeks, resulting in decreases in plasma renin concentration, renal renin concentration and renal renin mRNA with both treatments. 2. Plasma renin concentration was suppressed prior to suppression of renin mRNA and rena...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Barrett G,Morgan T,Smith M,Aldred P

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. To assess the effect of dietary phytosterol on stroke and the lifespan of salt-loaded stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP), we investigated the effects of the addition of phytosterol to soybean oil (phytosterol content: 0.3%) on stroke onset, lifespan following onset of stroke and overall lifespan c...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ogawa H,Yamamoto K,Kamisako T,Meguro T

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandin (PG) efflux into ureteral (UE) and venous effluents (VE) of rabbit isolated perfused kidneys was determined by superfusion bioassay and radioimmunoassay (RIA), in response to injections of arginine-vasopressin (AVP), the non-pressor vasopressin analogue 1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin (dDAVP) and arac...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Miller MJ,Westlin WF,McNeill H,McGiff JC

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The intravenous administration of nicergoline (5 mg) was followed by a rapid and sustained lowering of blood pressure; less rapid effects were bradycardia and an elevation of cardiac output. These delayed effects are consistent with an indirect action on the alpha-adrenoreceptors of the central nervous system. 2. F...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Boismare F,Lefrançois J

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The acute effects of captopril on blood pressure, renin, angiotensin, bradykinin and catecholamines were examined in patients with essential (n = 10, Group 1), accelerated (n = 6, Group 2) and renal hypertension (n = 14, Group 3). 2. Blood pressure showed little change in Group 1, fell significantly in Group 2, wit...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： McGrath BP,Matthews PG,Johnston CI

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaemia is an important issue in patients undergoing haemodialysis. We aimed to identify a better dosing schedule of a fixed monthly dose of continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on haemodialysis. The CERA dosing schedule included 100 μg once monthly for 2 mo...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Liu WS,Chu DC,Chan HL,Li SY,Liu CK,Yang CY,Chen YW,Lee PC,Lai YT,Lin CC

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. It has been suggested that astrocytes prompt the induction of blood-brain barrier (BBB) functions in cerebrovascular endothelial cells. 2. In the present study we have tried to elucidate the genetic differences between astrocytes isolated from Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) control rats and astrocytes isolated from stroke-pron...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Yamagata K,Tagami M,Nara Y,Fujino H,Kubota A,Numano F,Kato T,Yamori Y

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperglycaemia-induced neurotoxicity involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic encephalopathy and neuronal senescence is one of the worst effects of hyperglyceamic neurotoxicity. Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) has neuroprotective function in a series of neuropathy. Spermidine (Spd) has anti-aging function in many ti...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Zhu WW,Xiao F,Tang YY,Zou W,Li X,Zhang P,Wang AP,Tang XQ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The role of arginine vasopressin (AVP) was examined in adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH)-induced hypertension in Sprague-Dawley rats using the non-peptide AVP V1a receptor antagonist OPC 21268. 2. In an acute study, six rats were pretreated with ACTH for 11 days and direct arterial blood pressure (4 h), plasma osmolality...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Fraser TB,Turner SW,Wen C,Li M,Burrell LM,Whitworth JA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Activation of bulbospinal neurons projecting from the C1 area of the rostral ventrolateral medulla evokes a pressor response. The nature of the neurotransmitters involved in mediating this response at spinal cord level has not been established. 2. Amino acid antagonists were introduced into the spinal subarachnoid ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Mills EH,Minson JB,Pilowsky PM,Chalmers JP

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activity of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (D beta H) in the serum was measured in patients with quadriplegia and in healthy subjects. We assume that the plasma D beta H levels reflect sympathetic tone. Quadriplegics had significantly lower D beta H levels at rest. After head-up tilting a significant decrease in D beta...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ohry A,Rabinowitz R,Korczyn AD

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical studies showed that high doses of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) used to correct anaemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) hyporesponsive patients may lead to deleterious effects. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of rHuEPO in doses usually used to correct CKD-anaemia (100, 200 IU/kg b...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ribeiro S,Garrido P,Fernandes J,Vala H,Rocha-Pereira P,Costa E,Belo L,Reis F,Santos-Silva A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is one of the active principles contained in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. (Umbelliferae), a herb that has been used widely in China to treat vascular disorders. 2. In an attempt to elucidate the possible mechanisms of action of TMP, the effect of TMP on intracellular calcium concentrations ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Wong KL,Chan P,Huang WC,Yang TL,Liu IM,Lai TY,Tsai CC,Cheng JT

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Inflammation, particularly the pro-inflammatory cytokine tumour necrosis factor (TNF), increases necrosis of skeletal muscle. Depletion of inflammatory cells, such as neutrophils, cromolyn blockade of mast cell degranulation or pharmacological blockade of TNF reduces necrosis of dystrophic myofibres in the mdx mous...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Grounds MD,Radley HG,Gebski BL,Bogoyevitch MA,Shavlakadze T

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:trans-Resveratrol (resveratrol) has been shown to have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system in a number of studies. It is, however, unclear whether this naturally occurring compound can protect against cardiac hypertrophy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of resveratrol on cardiac...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Liu Z,Song Y,Zhang X,Liu Z,Zhang W,Mao W,Wang W,Cui W,Zhang X,Jia X,Li N,Han C,Liu C

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00