Relationship between urinary excretion of homovanillic acid and norepinephrine metabolites in normal subjects and patients with orthostatic hypotension.

abstract：:Tobacco smoke (TS) is a potent source of oxidants and oxidative stress is an important mechanism by which TS exerts its toxicity in the lung. We have shown that TS induces heat shock (HS)/stress protein (HSP) synthesis in human monocytes. Pulmonary surfactant (PS) whose major physiological function is to confer mechan...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Pinot F,Bachelet M,François D,Polla BS,Walti H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:P120-catenin (P120) was known to function in adhesion between cells and signal transduction in many types of cells. In this study, we investigated the expression and role of P120 in pulmonary fibrosis and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) mediated lung fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation (fibroblast diff...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Zhang Y,Jiao H,Wu Y,Sun X

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information concerning the cellular localization of dopamine receptor subtypes in the nucleus accumbens (NAcc) was obtained using receptor autoradiographic analysis. Unilateral, stereotaxic injection of the axon-sparing neurotoxin, quinolinic acid, into the NAcc resulted in a prominent loss of dopamine D1 receptors (a...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Filloux F,Richards TJ,Huff GF,Wamsley JK

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NMDA receptors are involved in the modulation of neuropathic pain behavior and central sensitization. In vivo, this is mostly demonstrated by the use of specific antagonists such as MK801. Because studies evaluating the direct impact of spinal NMDA in neuropathic pain models are lacking, we performed a series of exper...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Vissers KC,Hoffmann VL,Adriaensen HF,Heylen RJ,Meert TF

更新日期：2005-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) shell extracts (PSE) on lipases and to evaluate its potential development for the treatment of obesity. The peanut shells were extracted in 95% ethanol, and the extracts were screened for inhibitory effects on pancreatic lipase (PL)...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Moreno DA,Ilic N,Poulev A,Raskin I

更新日期：2006-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is found to play a very significant role in intestinal and biliary transport of irinotecan and its active metabolite, SN-38. This makes P-gp inhibition a logical strategy for improving irinotecan's oral efficacy and reducing its toxicity. The objective of the present study was to identify the mos...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Bansal T,Awasthi A,Jaggi M,Khar RK,Talegaonkar S

更新日期：2008-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Centella asiatica has been used to treat kidney diseases in Chinese traditional medicine. Asiaticoside (an extraction of C. asiatica) exerts a variety of pharmacological effects including immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory functions. However, the mechanism of asiaticoside in the treatment of renal diseases rem...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Wang Z,Liu J,Sun W

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The dysregulation of circular RNAs (circRNAs) has been implicated in the progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR). This study aims to explore the role and underlying mechanism of hsa_circ_0081108 (circCOL1A2) in DR. MATERIALS AND METHODS:circCOL1A2, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and miR-29b expression...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Zou J,Liu KC,Wang WP,Xu Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quercetin is a major flavonoid in various plants. It possesses the multiple pharmacological actions like vascular integrity and regulatory action of the blood-brain barrier. AIMS:The present study is focused on evaluating the role of solid lipid nanoparticle of quercetin in pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) induced ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Rishitha N,Muthuraman A

更新日期：2018-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile duct ligation (BDL) in rats induces portal fibrosis. This process has been linked to changes in the oxidative state of the hepatic cells and in the production of nitric oxide. Our objective was to find possible temporal connections between hepatic redox state, NO synthesis and liver injury. In this work we have c...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Vázquez-Gil MJ,Mesonero MJ,Flores O,Criado M,Hidalgo F,Arévalo MA,Sánchez-Rodríguez A,Tuñón MJ,López-Novoa JM,Esteller A

更新日期：2004-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet functions are becoming the useful tool for delineating the etiology of pregnancy induced hypertension. Electronmicroscopic studies, efflux and content of 5-HT in platelets and platelet aggregation responses towards various aggregating agents have been measured in 25 normotensive pregnant subjects and 31 PIH s...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Gujrati VR,Goyal A,Gaur SP,Singh N,Shanker K,Chandravati

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bromopride (BRO) and domperidone (DOMP) are dopamine D2 blocking agents used in gastroenterology clinics because of their anti emetic effect as well as their central and peripheral actions of increasing gastrointestinal motor activity. The rationale for these experiments was to compare BRO- and DOMP-effects on plasma,...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Nasello AG,Gidali D,de Sá-Rocha LC,Felicio LF

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NSAIDs can elevate blood pressure through mechanisms such as renal vasoconstriction and sodium retention. These effects are particularly evident in hypertensive individuals. Nitric oxide-releasing NSAID derivatives have been shown to have greatly reduced toxicity in the gastrointestinal tract and kidney. We therefore ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Muscará MN,McKnight W,Del Soldato P,Wallace JL

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzamide riboside (BR) is a novel anticancer agent exhibiting pronounced activity against several human tumor cell lines via the inhibition of inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH), thereby restricting the biosynthesis of guanylates. Although it has been demonstrated that BR inhibits IMPDH and induces apopto...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Khanna N,Jayaram HN,Singh N

更新日期：2004-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:According to recent epidemiological reports, almost 40% of American population use complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) during their lifetime. Patients detected with HIV or cancer often consume herbal products especially St. John's wort (SJW) for antidepressants in combination with prescription medicines. Such...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Pal D,Mitra AK

更新日期：2006-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Species-related specific differences in the pharmacological profile of vasopressin V1a receptors have been reported. Thus, the aim of the present study was to identify a vascular preparation of human origin expressing V1a receptors. Vasopressin was found to contract human gastric artery strips without endothelium with...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Calò G,Rizzi A,Traina L,Regoli D

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Keratinocytes are the predominant cells in the epidermis, exerting their primary role of physical barrier through sophisticated differentiation process. In addition, keratinocytes contribute to the activation of innate immunity, providing the surveillant role against external pathogens. It has been known that chro...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Zhou MW,Jiang RH,Kim KD,Lee JH,Kim CD,Yin WT,Lee JH

更新日期：2016-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the role of membrane hyperpolarization in mediating vascular hyporeactivity induced by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in endothelial-denuded strips of rat thoracic aorta ex vivo. The injection of rats with LPS caused a significant fall of blood pressure and a severe vascular hyporeactivity to nore...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Chen SJ,Wu CC,Yang SN,Lin CI,Yen MH

更新日期：2000-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Swim therapy in the form of moderate physical activity has general health benefits. Regular exercise prevents the progression of chronic diseases affecting the different bodily systems. The metabolic alterations associated with following such lifestyle remain not fully understood. The aim of the present study was to e...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Moustafa A,Arisha AH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have paid little attention to the anticonvulsant effect of anticholinergic drugs that act on both muscarinic (M) and nicotinic (N) receptors during soman-induced seizures. Therefore, with the establishment of a soman-induced seizures model in rats, this study evaluated the efficacy in preventing soman...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Wang YA,Zhou WX,Li JX,Liu YQ,Yue YJ,Zheng JQ,Liu KL,Ruan JX

更新日期：2005-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The loss of osteoblast function in aging bone is one of the major causes of osteopenia, or loss of bone mass. In this study, this loss of function was investigated by examining the proliferative response of rat long bone periosteal osteoblasts to TGF(beta1) and 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D(3) (1,25-D(3)) as a function of ...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Shiels MJ,Mastro AM,Gay CV

更新日期：2002-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiological, pharmacological and toxicological responses to two regimens of cocaine administration were compared between spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats. An initial experiment examined renal excretory and hemodynamic function in response to an acute volume load in anesthetized SHR and WK...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Ishizuka Y,Rockhold RW,Kirchner K,Hoskins B,Ho IK

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU). Since NO is a labile free radical, it is difficult to examine the dynamics of NO directly in vivo. In this study, we established a system for direct monitoring of the dynamics of NO and partial pressure of oxygen (pO(2)) in...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Yomura Y,Shoji Y,Asai D,Murakami E,Ueno S,Nakashima H

更新日期：2007-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The study aimed to investigate the protective effect of chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (CIHH) on endothelium function and relaxation of mesenteric artery in metabolism syndrome (MS) rats. MAIN METHODS:Male adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control (CON), CIHH (treated with 28-days hypob...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Cui F,Guan Y,Guo J,Tian YM,Hu HF,Zhang XJ,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol, a polyphenolic substance found in grape skin, is proposed to account in part for the protective effect of red wine in the cardiovascular system. The aim of the present study is to investigate the action and possible mechanisms of resveratrol-produced regulation of plasma glucose in normal and diabetic rat...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Chi TC,Chen WP,Chi TL,Kuo TF,Lee SS,Cheng JT,Su MJ

更新日期：2007-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess how the interruption of enterohepatic circulation may affect the regulation of apolipoprotein synthesis. For this purpose, apolipoprotein mRNA levels were measured in the liver and small intestine of male Wistar rats fed for 3 weeks diets with or without cholestyramine (5% w/w). In o...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Felgines C,Mazur A,Rayssiguier Y

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cilostazol(6-[4-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-butoxy]-3,4- dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone) selectively inhibits cGMP-inhibited phosphodiesterase (PDE3) and is a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation induced by various agonists. Effect of cilostazol on shear stress-induced human platelet aggregation (SIPA) was examined...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Minami N,Suzuki Y,Yamamoto M,Kihira H,Imai E,Wada H,Kimura Y,Ikeda Y,Shiku H,Nishikawa M

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Enhanced aerobic glycolysis is an essential hallmark of malignant cancer. Blocking the glycolytic pathway has been suggested as a therapeutic strategy to impair the proliferation of tumor cells. Metformin, a widely used anti-diabetes drug, exhibits anti-tumor properties. However, the underlying molecular mechanism...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Hu,Zeng Z,Xia Q,Liu Z,Feng X,Chen J,Huang M,Chen L,Fang Z,Liu Q,Zeng H,Zhou X,Liu J

更新日期：2019-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the aging effect of dopamine D2 receptor in the striatum is well-documented, the effect of age on the extrastriatal dopamine D2 receptor has not been fully examined. Since the density of extrastriatal dopamine D2 receptor is very low, suitable ligands are limited. In this study, we used [11C]FLB 457 to quanti...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Inoue M,Suhara T,Sudo Y,Okubo Y,Yasuno F,Kishimoto T,Yoshikawa K,Tanada S

更新日期：2001-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of stressful experiences on the development of vacuous chewing movements (VCM) was investigated in non-medicated rats. After an initial baseline period one group of rats was housed in a noisy environment while another group was housed in quiet surroundings. The development of VCM was recorded during a 16...

journal_title：Life sciences

authors： Glenthøj B,Hemmingsen R

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00