Alpha-adrenoceptors and alpha-adrenoceptor-mediated positive inotropic effects in failing human myocardium.

abstract：:We studied the short-term effects of oral administration of nisoldipine (10 mg) and propranolol (80 mg) alone and in combination in 14 patients with chronic exertional angina pectoris in a double-blind, randomized, cross-over study. The 14 patients (13 men and 1 woman, mean age 56 +/- 7 years) performed symptoms-limit...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： De Caprio L,Papa M,Acanfora D,Abete P,Gallucci F,Covelluzzi F,Cicatiello AM,Rengo F

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation plays a crucial role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis and is enhanced in patients with essential hypertension. This finding has stimulated a search for antihypertensive drugs with high intrinsic antioxidant properties. We investigated the antihypertensive an...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Maggi E,Marchesi E,Covini D,Negro C,Perani G,Bellomo G

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nitric oxide (NO) synthase activity present in murine J774.2 monocyte/macrophages was characterized in terms of its intracellular localization, substrate specificity, and Ca2+ dependency. Traces of constitutive NO synthase activity were found in the microsomal fraction from noninduced J774.2 cells, whereas no NO s...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Hecker M,Walsh DT,Vane JR

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LY53857, spiperone, ketanserin, and setoperone were potent and competitive 5-HT2-receptor antagonists in the rat jugular vein with equivalent affinities at 5-HT2 receptors. In the rat jugular vein, ritanserin blocked 5-HT2-mediated contractile responses with a depression of the maximum response in concentrations great...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Cohen ML,Schenck KW,Kurz KD

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) received underdoses of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in the real world. Underdosing is defined as administration of a dose lower than the manufacturer recommended dose. OBJECTIVES:To identify the efficacy and safety of underdosing NOACs as p...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Yamaji H,Murakami T,Hina K,Higashiya S,Kawamura H,Murakami M,Kamikawa S,Komatsubara I,Kusachi S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed whether local inhibition of myocardial converting enzyme by captopril and zofenopril reduces the functional and metabolic damage caused by ischemia and reperfusion. First we investigated the effects of zofenopril and captopril on the mechanical function, cellular redox state, and norepinephrine (NE) conten...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ferrari R,Cargnoni A,Curello S,Ceconi C,Boraso A,Visioli O

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of inhibition of fatty acid oxidation (FOX) and stimulation of glucose oxidation (GOX) in ischemia are controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the FOX inhibitor CVT-4325 on the rates of FOX, GOX, myocardial oxygen consumption (MVO2), and cardiac efficiency in the absence a...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Wu L,Belardinelli L,Fraser H

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we have reported two cases with endothelin (ET)-secreting tumor presenting with hypertension and elevated plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels. The present study examines the histopathology of the ET-secreting tumor in one of these cases. The neoplasm was located in the skin and microscopically characterized as...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Yokokawa K,Tahara H,Kohno M,Murakawa K,Yasunari K,Nakagawa K,Hamada T,Otani S,Yanagisawa M,Takeda T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic studies of recent years have demonstrated an association between low plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and the development of atherosclerosis. The PROCAM (Prospective Cardiovascular Münster) study has identified HDL cholesterol as the single parameter predictor with the highest pot...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Assmann G,Funke H

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart rate turbulence (HRT) denotes the baroreflex-mediated short-term oscillation of cardiac cycle lengths after spontaneous ventricular premature complexes. The physiological pattern of HRT consists of brief heart rate acceleration followed by more gradual heart rate deceleration before the heart rate returns to bas...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Bauer A,Zürn CS,Schmidt G

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardioprotective effects of betaxolol were studied in a rat model with heart failure induced by autoimmune myocarditis. Twenty-eight days after immunization, Lewis rats were divided into four groups; 0.1 mg/kg betaxolol per day (group 0.1), 1.0 mg/kg betaxolol per day (group 1), 10 mg/kg betaxolol per day (group 1...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Watanabe K,Juan W,Narasimman G,Ma M,Inoue M,Saito Y,Wahed MI,Nakazawa M,Hasegawa G,Naito M,Tachikawa H,Tanabe N,Kodama M,Aizawa Y,Yamamoto T,Yamaguchi K,Takahashi T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An attempt was made to study possible interaction between neuromodulation by adenosine and nicotine stimulatory effects. Dose-effect curves were made double blind in 7 nonsmoking, nonsnuffing healthy volunteers (25-49 years) before and during exposition to nicotine roughly corresponding to the nicotine of one cigarett...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Sylvén C,Beermann B,Kaijser L,Jonzon B

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The angiotensin II receptor-1 blockers have generally been shown to have antiatherogenic effects, and dendritic cells (DCs) are the most efficient antigen presenting cells that play an active role in the development of atherosclerosis through inflammatory-immune responses. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the antia...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Huang D,Lu H,Liu H,Yao K,Sun A,Zou Y,Ge J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous reports have suggested that the posterior hypothalamic adenosine A2 receptors may play a role in central cardiovascular regulation. In this study, we examined the influence of posterior hypothalamic adenosine A2B receptors on the regulation of blood pressure and heart rate. Drugs were injected into the poster...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Lee TK,Koh HC

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:S-equol is known as an estrogenic substance, but its ability to restore vascular endothelial function is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of S-equol on endothelial function and intimal thickening under isoflavone- and estrogen-deficient circumstances. METHODS:Twelve-week-old fema...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ohkura Y,Obayashi S,Yamada K,Yamada M,Kubota T

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased sodium absorption in the gut is one mechanism contributing to hypertensive blood pressure values. The sodium-proton-exchanger subtype 3 (NHE3) is an important mediator of intestinal sodium absorption. The compound SAR is a new specific NHE3 inhibitor with extremely low oral absorbability leading to decreased...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Linz B,Hohl M,Reil JC,Böhm M,Linz D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of lidocaine on the conduction of extrasystoles was studied in 8 open-chest dogs after atrioventricular nodal block. Simultaneous recording of endocardial and epicardial activation provided separate measures of endocardial (Purkinje) conduction as well as myocardial (muscle) conduction. Lidocaine (1.25--10....

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Carson DL,Dresel PE

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells are the major cells that constitute blood vessels, and endothelial cells line the lumen of blood vessels. These 2 types of cells also play an integral role in the regional specialization of vascular structure. On the basis of these observations, we designed our study to invest...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Bertrand-Thiebault C,Masson C,Siest G,Batt AM,Visvikis-Siest S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrendipine, a calcium entry blocker, was administered by gavage (3 mg/100 g body weight/day) to rats with prolonged angiotensin-II-(AII) induced hypertension. AII was infused by osmotic minipump implanted subcutaneously. Persistent hypertension was established after 5 days. Normotensive control rats had empty sham p...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Sterzel RB,Huelsemann JL,McKenzie DE,Wilcox CS

更新日期：1984-01-01 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：:From the membrane fraction of cultured human renal adenocarcinoma (ACHN) cells, two endothelin-2-converting enzymes (ECE-2A and ECE-2B) were solubilized with detergent Lubrol PX and separated by hydrophobic butyl fast-performance liquid chromatography. The pH range of the converting activity of ECE-2B for big endothel...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Shinmi O,Yorimitsu K,Moroi K,Nishiyama M,Sugita Y,Saito T,Inagaki Y,Masaki T,Kimura S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to inquire about the mechanism(s) involved in the catabolism of S-nitrosothiols by vascular tissue under in vitro conditions. Incubations of S-nitrosocysteine (CYSNO) or S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) with homogenates isolated from porcine aortic smooth muscle resulted in only a marginal de...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kostka P,Xu B,Skiles EH

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monophasic action potentials (MAPs) were utilized to examine the basis for cesium-induced arrhythmia in the dog. Cesium chloride (1 mmol/kg i.v.) produced an immediate prolongation of MAP (250 +/- 11 to 396 +/- 34 ms, p less than 0.05). Coupled premature ventricular beats (345 +/- 46 ms) and polymorphic ventricular ta...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Patterson E,Szabo B,Scherlag BJ,Lazzara R

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin has been used for the treatment of some metabolic diseases during gestation and the beneficial effects of metformin to the vascular system have been described in diabetic and obese animal models. Nevertheless, the long-term consequences to the vascular system of offsprings maternally exposed to metformin hav...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Novi DRBS,Forcato S,Vidigal CB,Loiola GH,Gerardin DCC,Ceravolo GS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formation of mature active neuropeptides such as substance P (SP) from their glycine extended precursors entails alpha-amidation of peptide precursors by the sequential enzymatic action of peptidylglycine alpha-monooxygenase (PAM) and peptidylamidoglycolate lyase (PGL). We reported that these two enzymes that can prod...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Abou-Mohamed GA,Huang J,Oldham CD,Taylor TA,Jin L,Caldwell RB,May SW,Caldwell RW

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We wished to determine whether angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition alters the effect of hypoxia and reoxygenation directly on the cardiac myocyte; to compare two different ACE inhibitors, one with and one without a sulfhydryl group (i.e., captopril and cilazapril), and to examine the potential interaction o...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Rabkin SW

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to characterize and determine the function of endothelin (ET) receptor subtypes in human vascular tissue. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction with nested oligonucleotide primers detected the presence of mRNA encoding both ETA and ETB receptors in the media from aorta and pulmonary and coronary ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Davenport AP,O'Reilly G,Molenaar P,Maguire JJ,Kuc RE,Sharkey A,Bacon CR,Ferro A

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The propyl derivative of ajmaline, N-n-propylajamaline (prajmalium), is an antiarrhythmic compound that lacks the commonly reported negative inotropic effects of all others under clinical use. The present study was undertaken to establish and understand its effects at the cellular level in mammalian preparations. Elec...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Alvarez JL,Rubio L,Garrido G,Vassort G

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute systemic and regional hemodynamic responses to a single oral dose (4 mg) of the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor perindopril were investigated in 10 patients with severe congestive heart failure. Perindopril produced significant and long-lasting decreases in systemic vascular resistance (-18%), right ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Thuillez C,Richard C,Loueslati H,Auzepy P,Giudicelli JF

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a double blind, randomized placebo-controlled crossover study we characterized how terbutaline affects the mean and short-term fluctuations of peripheral vascular resistance and arterial compliance. The study was carried out in six young and healthy male subjects in the supine and upright positions by recording con...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kuusela TA,Jartti TT,Tahvanainen KU,Kaila TJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00