Evaluation of the central effects of ergot alkaloids by means of electroencephalography.

abstract：:Tetraethylammonium chloride (TEA) at concentrations over 10(-3) mol/l produced a concentration-dependent contraction in the isolated canine coronary artery. We investigated mechanisms of the contractile response and the effects of various vasodilators on the contraction. While phentolamine, propranolol, guanethidine, ...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Nishio M,Kigoshi S,Muramatsu I

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of hypothermia (4 degrees C) on the components of the cholinergic system of the ileal longitudinal muscle and the adherent Auerbach's plexus of the guinea pig ileum have been investigated. Acetylcholine (ACh) content of the muscle was determined by pyrolysis-gas chromatography. It decreased from 119 to a f...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Ochillo R,Rowell PP,Sastry BV

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect and mechanism of action of serotonin (5-HT) were studied in the pulmonary circulation of normal and diabetic rabbits. 5-HT (10, 50 and 100 nmol/l) produced a concentration-dependent increase in rabbit pulmonary arterial tension. Pulmonary arterial rings from diabetic rabbits were more responsive to 5-HT com...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： el-Kashef H

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Our study aimed to investigate the effect of amlodipine on bone metabolism in orchidectomized rats. METHODS:Eight-week-old rats were divided into three groups. The sham-operated control group (SHAM) and the control group after orchidectomy (ORX) received the standard laboratory diet (SLD). The experimental group a...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Gradosova I,Zivna H,Palicka V,Hubena S,Svejkovska K,Zivny P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pregnane X receptor (PXR/NR1I2) gene is a master regulator for a number of cytochrome P450s (CYPs) and drug transporters. This study aimed to detect the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the PXR gene in Han Chinese (n = 186) and to compare the frequencies of polymorphisms of the PXR gene with those in Cauc...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Wang XD,Deng XY,Chen J,Li JL,Chen X,Zhao LZ,Lu Y,Chowbay B,Su QB,Huang M,Zhou SF

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:43 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip(s) were treated with suprofen 800 mg/day or ibuprofen 1,600 mg/day for 14 days. Both drugs produced an improvement in subjective symptoms by day 7, although the most rapid analgesic effect was obtained with suprofen. Patients receiving suprofen experienced a signi...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Schuermans Y

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The histamine levels in rat plasma treated with various new trypanocidal diamidines and diimidazolines were evaluated by HPLC and fluorometric detection. Equimolar doses (10 mumol/kg) of the new compounds raised the plasma histamine level to a much smaller degree than pentamidine or diminazene. ...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Steinmann U,Estler CJ,Dann O

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cassia angustifolia L. (senna) is traditionally used as a laxative. Its major components are sennosides that are responsible for the laxative effect. Senna is recommended for the short-term treatment of acute constipation. Nevertheless people use its preparations as self-medication, often for long periods, t...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Vitalone A,Di Giacomo S,Di Sotto A,Franchitto A,Mammola CL,Mariani P,Mastrangelo S,Mazzanti G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tacrine (THA) selectively modulates binding of M1 ligands in an allosteric fashion causing positive cooperativity. The binding affinity of THA to M1 and M2 cholinoceptors is similar. It is therefore proposed that the allosteric selectivity of THA is a function of the binding site and not of THA itself. Its interaction...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Szilagyi M,Lau WM

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cathinone, the active principle of Catha edulis (khat), shows long-lasting analgesic effects when the tail-flick test is used in rats. The involvement of monoamines, endogenous opioids and stress in this analgesic effect was tested. Both early (30 min) and late (24 h) analgesic effects of cathinone were prevented by r...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Nencini P,Ahmed AM,Anania MC,Moscucci M,Paroli E

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of vinconate and pentobarbital against the alterations in spirodecanone binding in the gerbil striatum and hippocampus 5 h and 7 days after 10 min of cerebral ischemia, using receptor autoradiography. Vinconate and pentobarbital were given intraperitoneally 10 and 30 min prior to ischemic i...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Murakami F,Araki T,Kanai Y,Kato H,Fujiwara T,Kogure K

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of sodium rhein on contractile activity and fluid flow in the rat complete large intestine was studied in vitro. Contractile activity was recorded using serosal strain gauges and volume transducers recorded distal fluid flow from the segment. Luminal sodium rhein (1 mM) produced a protracted increase in cae...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Rumsey RD,Squires PE,Read NW

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of beta-adrenoceptor antagonists on the receptor-mediated low density lipoprotein (LDL) binding and internalization was studied in vitro in human skin fibroblasts. The cellular uptake of 125I-labeled human LDL was dose dependently elevated by some, but not all, of the drugs used. This effect of beta-adrenoc...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Bernini F,Corsini A,Allorio M,Musanti R,Fumagalli R

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noradrenergic neurotransmission in the electrically stimulated isolated splenic strip of the cat was found to be modulated via opiate receptor. Pharmacodynamic parameters of morphine, methionine-enkephalin, azidomorphine, naloxone and N-cyclopropylmethyl-norazidomorphine (CAM) were determined. As CAM proved to be more...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Kerecsen L,Knoll J

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cinnamedrine is an active ingredient in preparations used to relieve dysmenorrhea. It has been reported to have local anesthetic properties in nerve. This property prompted us to evaluate the effects of cinnamedrine on the cardiac action potential. Cinnamedrine (10-35 microM) significantly reduced the overshoot and ma...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Arena JP,McArdle JJ,Argentieri TM

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The signaling of seven transmembrane receptors/G-protein- coupled receptors (GPCRs) is regulated by a number of receptor interacting proteins, including βarrestins (βarrs) and GPCR kinases (GRKs). In the present report, we have analyzed the interaction pattern between the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor (GLP-...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Jorgensen R,Norklit Roed S,Heding A,Elling CE

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A controlled, double-blind study was made of the efficacy and safety of a new hypnotic, zopiclone, on the preoperative night's sleep by a Joint Study Unit Group of the anesthesiology departments in 6 national hospitals. The following results were found: (1) zopiclone 7.5 and 10 mg and nitrazepam 10 mg were significant...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Momose T

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the bioavailability of a new oromucosal formulation of flurbiprofen 8.75-mg lozenges, developed by Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. (test drug) to that of marketed flurbiprofen 8.75-mg lozenges (Benactiv Gola®, reference drug). METHODS:This was an open, randomised, two-period, crossover, pharmacokinetic (PK) stu...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Matzneller P,Burian A,Martin W,Annoni O,Lauro V,Tacchi R,Brunner M,Zeitlinger M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Historical evidence has verified the multifaceted antiviral efficacy of polyoxometalates (PMs). METHODS:We carried out a study to investigate the antimicrobial effects of each of the 5 substances comprising virus block (VB): 3 PMs that have antibacterial and antiviral activity, an antibiotic agent, and an a...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Dan K,Katoh N,Matsuoka T,Fujinami K

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Ketotifen is an antiallergic drug and may have direct inhibitory effects on eosinophils. To investigate the anti-eosinophilic effect of ketotifen, we examined the effect of ketotifen on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from eotaxin-primed human eosinophils. Ketotifen at 10(-10)-10(-6) mol/l significantl...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Yamada Y,Sannohe S,Saito N,Cui CH,Ueki S,Oyamada H,Kanda A,Yamaguchi K,Hamada K,Adachi T,Kayaba H,Chihara J

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspirin and ibuprofen are the most frequently prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the world. However, both are associated with a variety of toxicities. We applied serum metabonomics and Fisher discrimination for the early diagnosis of its toxic reaction in order to help diagnose these toxicit...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Zhang J,Song H,Jiang S,Chen Z,Tong S,Lin F,Wen C,Zhang X,Hu L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report that the loop diuretic drugs bumetanide and furosemide used in the treatment of hypertension are GPR35 agonists. We utilized calcium flux, inositol phosphate accumulation, and dynamic redistribution assays to examine the pharmacology of these compounds on the human, mouse and rat GPR35. While potent on human...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Yang Y,Fu A,Wu X,Reagan JD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the contribution of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in maintaining the blood pressure and in regulating the cardiac function during and after carvedilol administration in rats with heart failure (group F). Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, percent functional shortening, and rates of intrave...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Abe Y,Watanabe K,Sato S,Nagai Y,Kamal FA,Wahed MI,Wen J,Narasimman G,Ma M,Suresh P,Takahashi T,Tachikawa H,Kashimura T,Tanabe N,Kodama M,Aizawa Y,Yamaguchi K,Miyazaki M,Kakemi M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The agent, 6-(N,N-diethylamino)-hexyl- 3, 4, 5,-Trimethoxybenzoate (TMB-6) which relaxes smooth and skeletal muscle by interfering with intracellular Ca ++ availability was tested for its electrophysiological effects on canine cardiac Purkinje fibres and feline papillary muscles. In both tissues the drug causes a decr...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Posner P,Chiou CY

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral stopping of plantar perspiration in the mouse was obtained by application of a cotton-wool swab soaked in a 3% solution of BRL 556 in 60% ethanol for 1--2 min to the plantar surface of its right hind paw. For humans, aerosols which are at present on the market produce a sensible reduction in palmar sweating....

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Sivadjian J

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several attempts have been made in order to classify the gastrointestinal motility disorders; they are mainly based upon the type of disorder in transit and the region of the gastrointestinal tract affected. Many digestive motor disturbances do not constitute entities, but are pathophysiologic mechanisms that may cont...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Buéno L,Frexinos J,Fioramonti J

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis that the postischemic neuronal damage is accompanied by changes of the electrocorticogram (ECoG) of freely moving rats during long-term recovery after forebrain ischemia. Ten minutes forebrain ischemia was induced in male Wistar rats. ECoG was recorded 1 day before a...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Peruche B,Klaassens H,Krieglstein J

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic changes during epidural anaesthesia and following the administration of dihydroergotamine (DHE; 10 micrograms/kg i.v.) were studied in 7 dogs (epidural group). Epidural anaesthesia was associated with reductions in mean arterial, mean pulmonary arterial and mean right atrial pressures. Femoral flow wa...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Zimpfer M,Schwarz M,Stanek B,Raberger G

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the novel antihypertensive agent, carvedilol, on renal hemodynamics and excretory function have been investigated and compared with the effects of labetalol in conscious, spontaneously hypertensive rats. Sustained intravenous infusion of carvedilol or labetalol at a rate of 10 micrograms/kg/min resulted...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Gellai M,DeWolf R,Ruffolo RR Jr

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular ATP regulates cell proliferation, muscle contraction and myoblast differentiation. ATP present in the muscle interstitium can be released from contracting skeletal muscle cells. L-Carnitine is a key element in muscle cell metabolism, as it serves as a carrier for fatty acid through mitochondrial membrane...

journal_title：Pharmacology

authors： Rigault C,Bernard A,Georges B,Kandel A,Pfützner E,Le Borgne F,Demarquoy J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00