Bronchopulmonary and pressor activities of endothelin-1 (ET-1), ET-2, ET-3, and big ET-1 in the guinea pig.

abstract：:Imipramine, amitriptyline, mianserine, maprotiline, and trazodone are five widely used antidepressant drugs with different chemical structures. Imipramine and amitriptyline are tricyclics, mianserine and maprotiline are tetracyclics, and trazodone is a triazolopyridine derivative. We studied the effects of these drugs...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Casis O,Sánchez-Chapula JA

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory response to accumulation of cholesterol in the artery wall. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) accumulate and are oxidized to proinflammatory compounds in the arterial intima during hypercholesterolemia, leading to activation of endothelial cells, macrophages, and T cells. We sought to d...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Johnston TP,Zhou X

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the kinetics of amiodarone in three healthy volunteers after single oral (400 mg) and intravenous (150 mg) doses and in six patients with supraventricular tachycardia. Three patients were studied after the first oral dose (400 mg) and during subsequent therapy (200 mg/day); the other three after 5 mg/kg of ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Riva E,Gerna M,Latini R,Giani P,Volpi A,Maggioni A

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute discontinuation of statins induces vascular dysfunction and increases cardiovascular events. The mechanisms underlying these events are under investigation. We showed an increase in angiotensin II (AngII) signaling after acute statin withdrawal. We investigated whether AngII-AT1-receptor expression (AT1-R mRNA) ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Castejon AM,Zollner E,Tristano AG,Cubeddu LX

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the healing phase of evolving myocardial infarction, inflammatory cells invade the affected region and produce metabolites that may influence electrophysiological parameters and the genesis of malignant arrhythmias. We have recently shown an increased synthetic capacity within an evolving infarct for thromboxan...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kramer JB,Davis AG,Dean R Jr,McCluskey ER,Needleman P,Corr PB

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of acetaldehyde (ACA) were examined in isolated electrically driven papillary muscle preparations from normal and streptozotocin-treated diabetic rats. Muscles from diabetic rats developed greater tension than those from normal rats. In muscles from both groups, ACA caused concentration-dependent negative ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Savage AO,Dunbar JC,Brown RA

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of bilateral sinoaortic denervation were examined in rabbits in vivo and in vitro. In the in vivo studies the effects of intravenous administration of the alpha-adrenoceptor agonists phenylephrine and guanabenz and the antagonists prazosin and phentolamine on mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and plasma ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Berthelot A,Hamilton CA,Petty MA,Reid JL

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been recently suggested that atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) might be involved in the physiological regulation of pulmonary circulation. Therefore, we investigated the pulmonary hemodynamic response to 20-min infusions of 0.05, 0.1, and 0.2 micrograms kg-1 min-1 of alpha human ANF in five dogs alternatively ven...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Vachiery JL,Lejeune P,Brimioulle S,Debiève MF,Abramow M,Naeije R

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated mechanisms by which denopamine produces bell-shaped, cumulative concentration-response curves for positive inotropic effect in canine right ventricular muscle. As in our previous study, the curves ascended at 10(-8) to 10(-6) M, reached a maximum at 3 X 10(-6) to 10(-5) M, and descended at higher conce...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Yokoyama H,Ishii K,Yanagisawa T,Taira N

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-induced delayed cardiac repolarization is a recognized risk factor for proarrhythmia and is associated with block of IKr (the potassium current encoded by the human ether-a- go-go-related gene [hERG]). To evaluate the utility of 2 in vitro assays widely used to assess delayed repolarization, we compared the effec...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Martin RL,McDermott JS,Salmen HJ,Palmatier J,Cox BF,Gintant GA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasopressin is the primary physiological factor regulating renal water reabsorption in mammals. Inhibitors of vasopressin-stimulated water reabsorption have previously been used as water diuretic agents in both experimental animals and man. The present studies describe and characterize the pharmacological effects of t...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kinter LB,Dytko G,Ashton D,McDonald J,Huffman W,Stassen F

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:21-Aminosteroids are a group of new synthetic compounds developed as antiperoxidants. Although several studies have demonstrated their cardioprotective properties in acute ischemic models, none has assessed their long-term benefits after chronic myocardial infarction. In this investigation, we examined the cardioprote...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ngo PL,Chen H,Qi S,Paquette F,Dumont L

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of prolonged oral administration of oxprenolol (twice daily for 6 weeks) to male Sprague-Dawley rats. At two times (1 or 16-18 h) after the last oral dose, the rats were anaesthetised and subjected to acute coronary artery ligation, and the severity of the resulting arrhythmias was assessed. Is...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Campbell CA,Parratt JR,Kane KA,Bullock G

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic diabetes mellitus finally leads to serious vascular dysfunction. Diosgenin is a natural steroidal saponin with potential cardiovascular protective effect. In this study, the protective effect of diosgenin was checked on the aorta from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Diabetic rats received diosgenin (40 m...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Roghani-Dehkordi F,Roghani M,Baluchnejadmojarad T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effect of pinacidil on the transmural distribution of myocardial blood flow in the chronically pressure overloaded hypertrophied left ventricle. Studies were performed in six dogs in which banding of the ascending aorta had resulted in an 88% increase in left ventricular mass, as well as in six...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Bache RJ,Dai XZ,Baran KW

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the effects of chronic in vivo inhibition of NO synthase on endothelium-dependent hyperpolarization, cell-membrane potential (in individual vascular smooth-muscle cells) and changes in tension (in isolated rings) were recorded from isolated canine coronary arteries and guinea-pig carotid arteries and aortas. ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Corriu C,Félétou M,Puybasset L,Bea ML,Berdeaux A,Vanhoutte PM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vasoactive effects of calcium antagonist drugs were compared using a multi-organ functional imaging technique with thallium-201 (Tl-201). Four drugs were tested at two different doses: nifedipine (10 and 25 micrograms/kg), verapamil (100 and 250 micrograms/kg), diltiazem (100 and 250 micrograms/kg), and bepridil (...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Moins N,Gachon P,Maublant J,Duchêne-Marullaz P

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cilnidipine has a blocking action against N-type calcium channels as well as L-type calcium channels. We studied the effect of morning and bedtime dosing on circadian variation of blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and activity of the autonomic nervous system, using an open randomized crossover study in 13 essentia...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kitahara Y,Saito F,Akao M,Fujita H,Takahashi A,Taguchi H,Hino T,Otsuka Y,Kushiro T,Kanmatsuse K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to assess whether angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) could prevent the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS:A systemic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register till 2012 was performed...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Han M,Zhang Y,Sun S,Wang Z,Wang J,Xie X,Gao M,Yin X,Hou Y

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the influence of the new angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) fosinopril on function and perfusion of the diabetic rat heart. Streptozotocin-diabetic rats (60 mg/kg body weight) were treated with fosinopril (10 mg/kg body weight/day) for 4 months. Cardiac performance was analyzed in the isolated ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Rösen P,Rump AF,Rösen R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antihypertensive efficacy of the calcium entry blocker nitrendipine administered as monotherapy (20-80 mg; mean, 36/day) on the average for 144 days to 46 patients with essential hypertension (WHO I and II) was investigated in relation to age, pretreatment blood pressure, and plasma renin activity. In addition, we...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Müller FB,Bolli P,Erne P,Block LH,Kiowski W,Bühler FR

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the acute effects of the antianginal drug carbocromene (chromonar) in dogs (20 mg/kg p.o., twice daily for 8 weeks) on mortality, hemodynamics, coronary collateral blood flow, and myocardial infarct size. Following the chronic pretreatment and during acute phase of the experiments, the animals rece...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Fiedler VB,Nitz RE,Buchheim S

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure of endothelial cells (ECs) to thrombin or cytokines leads to major changes in their biochemical properties, which confer procoagulant activities. Stimulated ECs express the procoagulant glycoprotein tissue factor (TF). Although some TF is expressed on the apical surface of the cells, most is deposited as a cr...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Leclerc NE,Haan-Archipoff G,Lenoble M,Beretz A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the mechanism of the vasodepressor effect of endokinin A/B. An intravenous (IV) bolus of endokinin A/B (0.05-0.3 nmol/kg) dose-dependently decreased mean arterial pressure in thiobutabarbital-anesthetized rats. The magnitude of the response was unaffected by IV pretreatment with NG-nitro-L-arginine met...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Abdelrahman AM,Syyong H,Tjahjadi A,Pang CC

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vivo vasoconstrictor effect of endothelin-1 (ET-1) was investigated on feline and canine basilar arteries. The basilar artery caliber was angiographically measured after either vertebral artery perfusion or cisternal injection of the peptide. In both cats and dogs, ET-1 (5-500 pmol) induced a dose-dependent bas...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Shigeno T,Mima T,Takakura K,Yanagisawa M,Saito A,Goto K,Masaki T

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In congestive heart failure, the chronic sympathetic hyperactivity contributes to a poor prognosis. In this respect, clonidine, a centrally acting sympathoinhibitory drug, has previously been tested in clinical trials. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of clonidine on morbidity and mortality in ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Thomas L,Gasser B,Bousquet P,Monassier L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor type-I (PAI-1) in vessel walls seems to accelerate atherosclerosis. Angiotensin II can increase the synthesis of PAI-1. Inhibition of this process may facilitate migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques. To determine w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： French CJ,Zaman AK,Sobel BE

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guinea pig papillary muscles were preincubated in the presence of 5 x 10(-9) mol/L unlabeled noradrenaline or adrenaline then incubated with (3H)-noradrenaline and superfused. Electrical field stimulation with 180 pulses delivered at 1 or 3 Hz was used to induce overflow of radioactivity. Comparison of the effects of ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Valenta B,Singer EA

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess efficacy and side effects during chronic oral therapy, we studied the effect of ketanserin (Kn) in 17 hypertensive patients for a period up to 1 year. Ketanserin controlled blood pressure satisfactorily in 25%, in part in 50% and had little or no effect in 25%. Reduction in diastolic pressure equalled that i...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Waal-Manning HJ,Brown SA,Spears GF,Simpson FO

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience with angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drugs as with other antihypertensive agents, is limited in the elderly. Nevertheless, they appear effective and well tolerated but without evidence to suggest that they have any special role in the elderly compared to a younger age group. Most are excreted ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ball SG

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00