Foscarnet inhibits vascular smooth muscle contraction.

abstract：:[3H]ET (etorphine), which is considered either as an "universal" ligand or a mu agonist, interacts with identical affinities KD = 0.33-0.38 nM to hybrid cells and rabbit cerebellum, pure delta and mu-enriched opioid receptor preparations, respectively. In rat brain tissue, [3H]ET binding is inhibited by DAGO (Tyr-D-Al...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Delay-Goyet P,Roques BP,Zajac JM

更新日期：1987-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Osteoclasts, the unique bone-resorbing polykaryons, are responsible for many bone-destructive diseases, such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Hence, the regulation of osteoclast formation is considered a potential therapeutic approach for these diseases. In this study, we investigated the effect of a nove...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kim HJ,Yoon KA,Lee MK,Kim SH,Lee IK,Kim SY

更新日期：2012-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats were exposed for ten months to 60 ppm of lead (Pb, as acetate) in drinking water to further assess cardiovascular effects of chronic Pb exposure. At the end of the treatment, mean blood Pb was 3.1+/-0.3 microg/dL in the control rats and 22.8+/-1.2 microg/dL in the Pb-exposed rats (means+/-SE, n=12 in each group);...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Carmignani M,Volpe AR,Boscolo P,Qiao N,Di Gioacchino M,Grilli A,Felaco M

更新日期：2000-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The dramatic activities of bradykinin and related peptides as mediators of pain, inflammation and hypotension have been intensely studied for several decades. More recently, the involvement of bradykinin in regulation of ion transport by epithelia, hormone release from endocrine organs, energy metabolism, tissue growt...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Burch RM,Kyle DJ

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propentofylline (PPF) is a xanthine derivative with pharmacological effects that are distinct from those of classic methylxanthines. It depresses the activation of microglial cells and astrocytes, which is associated with neuronal damage during neural inflammation and hypoxia. Our previous studies showed that PPF impr...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Martins-Júnior JL,Bernardi MM,Bondan EF

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodegenerative diseases need the drugs to be delivered right inside the brain to maximizing the therapeutic effects. This can be achieved by use of novel targeted delivery systems such as nanoemulsions. Nanoemulsions (NE) are nano-sized emulsions that are manufactured for enhancing the delivery of drugs to the targ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Nirale P,Paul A,Yadav KS

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric mucosal lipid peroxide levels, based on the amounts of thiobarbituric acid reacting substances, increased soon after oral application of absolute ethanol. On the other hand, gastric mucosal nonprotein sulfhydryl levels slightly but significantly decreased. Administration of 20% ethanol, a mild irritant which c...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Mizui T,Doteuchi M

更新日期：1986-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Almost all diabetic complications are known to be associated with vascular dysfunctions of different tissues. Oxidative stress, on the other hand, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus. Therefore in the present study we have investigated the correlation between redox status and oxidative stress ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Yue KK,Chung WS,Leung AW,Cheng CH

更新日期：2003-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral blood cells express the complete non-neuronal cholinergic system. For example synthesis of acetylcholine and nicotinic as well muscarinic receptors have been demonstrated in leucocytes isolated from human peripheral blood. In the present experiments mononuclear cells and granulocytes were isolated from the ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Neumann S,Razen M,Habermehl P,Meyer CU,Zepp F,Kirkpatrick CJ,Wessler I

更新日期：2007-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:As of the 28th April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has infiltrated over 200 countries and affected over three million confirmed people. We review different biomarkers to evaluate if they are able to predict clinical outcomes and correlate with the severity of COVID-19 disease. METHODS:A systematic review of the lit...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kermali M,Khalsa RK,Pillai K,Ismail Z,Harky A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) conjugated with surface 83-14 monoclonal antibody (8314MAb) and anti-epithelial growth factor receptor (AEGFR) were synthesized and applied to permeate the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and inhibit the growth of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). MAIN METHODS:8314MAb and AEGFR were crossl...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kuo YC,Lee CH

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were undertaken to examine the characteristics of the adrenergic receptor-coupled cAMP system in rat brain slices. It was found that the potentiation of isoproterenol-stimulated cAMP accumulation by 6-fluoronorepinephrine, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, is largely dependent upon the degree of beta-receptor o...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Pilc A,Enna SJ

更新日期：1985-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In the field of estrogen therapy breast cancer risk is one of the most controversially discussed topic. Actually, the as yet largest placebo-controlled study, the Women's Health Initiative, rather showed a risk reduction, in contrast to observational studies. In the present study we have investigated the effect of est...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Seeger H,Wallwiener D,Mueck AO

更新日期：2006-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Despite impressive survival benefits from new agents to treat metastasized prostate cancer (PCa), progressive drug resistance hinders long-term response and restricts the efficacy of subsequent therapy. Due to reported antitumor activity of amygdalin and growing popularity for complementary and alternative medicin...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Makarević J,Tsaur I,Juengel E,Borgmann H,Nelson K,Thomas C,Bartsch G,Haferkamp A,Blaheta RA

更新日期：2016-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:High concentrations of cocaethylene (EC), the ethyl ester of benzoylecgonine, were measured in the blood of individuals who had concurrently used cocaine and ethanol. Since the powerful reinforcing effects of cocaine appear to be dependent on inhibition of dopamine reuptake in brain, we compared the effects of EC on t...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Jatlow P,Elsworth JD,Bradberry CW,Winger G,Taylor JR,Russell R,Roth RH

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sustained levels of leucine comparable to those of human Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) were achieved in blood and brain of rats by subcutaneous leucine administration twice a day from the 6th to the 28th day of life. Control rats were treated with saline in the same volumes. Behavioral studies using aversive and no...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Mello CF,Feksa L,Brusque AM,Wannmacher CM,Wajner M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memory impairment induced by intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of streptozotocin (STZ) in rats is associated with impaired brain glucose and energy metabolism, oxidative stress and impaired cholinergic neurotransmission. Treatment with antioxidants and cholinergic agonists has been reported to produce beneficial...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Pathan AR,Viswanad B,Sonkusare SK,Ramarao P

更新日期：2006-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of our investigative work has been to determine whether there can be therapeutic roles in the administration of sildenafil citrate, heparin and several neuropeptides on an animal model where gastric ulcers were induced with acetic acid, and to compare their efficacy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The animals ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kalayci M,Kocdor MA,Kuloglu T,Sahin İ,Sarac M,Aksoy A,Yardim M,Dalkilic S,Gursu O,Aydin S,Akkoc RF,Ugras M,Artas G,Ozercan İH,Ugur K,Aydin S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels of fura-2-loaded ganglionic cells from the myenteric plexus of newborn rats were pharmacologically characterised. In contrast to completely dissociated myenteric cells, intact ganglia showed a stronger loading with the Ca2+-sensitive dye and a reproducible stimulation of the fura-2 sign...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Schäufele N,Diener M

更新日期：2005-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been previously shown in anesthetized pigs that intravenous infusion of 2 microg/h of 17beta-estradiol primarily dilated renal, iliac and coronary circulations, while higher doses of the hormone were required to cause vasodilation also in the mesenteric vascular bed. In the same experimental model, a tonic beta...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Molinari C,Battaglia A,Grossini E,Mary DA,Surico N,Vacca G

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal mucosal capsaicin-sensitive afferent nerves mediate, in part, the protective mesenteric hyperemia after intraduodenal acidification. Mechanisms associated the sensory neuropeptides, e.g. calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), substance P, and ruthenium red-sensitive cation channels contribute to acid-induc...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Leung FW,Iwata F,Kao J,Seno K,Itoh M,Leung JW

更新日期：2002-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Diesel particles form a large component of the fine particle fraction (PM10) in urban air in the UK. During pollution episodes small increases in PM10 have been linked to detrimental health effects. The comparative toxicological effects of diesel exhaust and other well-characterised particles (carbon black, amorphous ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Murphy SA,BéruBé KA,Pooley FD,Richards RJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report that both Na+ and Ca2+ currents are involved in the action potentials and in the hormone release from rat somatotrophs in primary culture. Single somatotrophs were identified by reverse hemolytic plaque assay (RHPA) and transmembrane voltage and currents were recorded using the whole-cell mode of the patch-c...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Chen C,Zhang J,Vincent JD,Israel JM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) is an intestinal brush border enzyme that is shown to function as a gut mucosal defense factor, but its defensive mechanism remains unclear. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effect of IAP on intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages, and on chronic colitis in inte...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Lee C,Chun J,Hwang SW,Kang SJ,Im JP,Kim JS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals have an inherent capacity to cope with stressors in the form of stress adaptation. Apart from stress adaptation there is another well documented phenomenon known as cross stress adaptation. In this, there is a reduction in stress responsiveness to a novel stressor (in which the adapted organism had never e...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Chauhan E,Bali A,Singh N,Jaggi AS

更新日期：2015-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the understanding of migraine pathophysiology is still incomplete, there seems to be little doubt that dilatation of cranial blood vessels, including meningeal arteries, is involved in the headache phase of migraine. Since calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has been implicated in this vasodilatation, the ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Gupta S,Mehrotra S,Avezaat CJ,Villalón CM,Saxena PR,Maassenvandenbrink A

更新日期：2006-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of estrogen, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13 acetate (TPA), and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on the gene expression of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) by the monocyte/macrophage cell line, THP-1. THP-1 cells were exposed to TPA for 48 or 96 hours to induce differentiation. Some were treated with...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Shanker G,Sorci-Thomas M,Adams MR

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to investigate the effects of the intrahippocampal co-injection of beta-amyloid protein1-40 (Abeta(1-40)) with ibotenic acid (Ibo) on learning and memory in normal and aging model rats, and to explore the mechanism underlying the effects of the co-injection. The normal and aging rats wer...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Li Y,Qin HQ,Chen QS,Wang JJ

更新日期：2005-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of a newly synthesized compound, 7-(3-[4-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)piperazinyl]propoxy)-2(1H)-quinolinone (OPC-4392), on tyrosine hydroxylation in situ and in vitro were studied using rat striatal slices and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) purified from bovine adrenal medulla, respectively. OPC-4392 dose-dependently i...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Kiuchi K,Hirata Y,Minami M,Nagatsu T

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carboxylesterase activity (EC 3.1.1.1) of hen brain including neurotoxic esterases NTEA and NTEB is solubilized from lyophilized lipid-extracted brain material by the use of n-octylglucoside. The solubilized enzymes are subjected to free isoelectric focusing, six carboxyl - esterase activity peaks are obtained. By gel...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Chemnitius JM,Haselmeyer KH,Zech R

更新日期：1984-03-19 00:00:00