Similar renoprotection after renin-angiotensin-dependent and -independent antihypertensive therapy in 5/6-nephrectomized Ren-2 transgenic rats: are there blood pressure-independent effects?

abstract：:1. The present study was performed to test the hypothesis that the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-angiotensinogen (AGT)-renin angiotensin system (RAS) axis is sequentially activated in the development of diabetic nephropathy in Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) obese rats. 2. Genetic pairs of male ZDF obese and control ZDF l...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Miyata K,Ohashi N,Suzaki Y,Katsurada A,Kobori H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) and nuclear receptor related-1 (Nurr1) play pivotal roles in the development and survival of dopaminergic neurons, and deficiencies in these genes may be involved in Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis. Recently, anthelminthic benzimidazoles were shown to promote HIF-1α tran...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Kandil EA,Sayed RH,Ahmed LA,Abd El Fattah MA,El-Sayeh BM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between normal serum concentrations of thyrotropin (TSH) and urinary incontinence (IU), urinary infections, and quality of life in old women. Euthyroid post-menopausal women without sarcopenia, estrogen replacement, emotional illness, and/or cancer were enrolled ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Cuevas-Romero E,Sánchez-Cardiel A,Zamora-Gallegos AM,Cruz-Lumbreras R,Corona-Quintanilla DL,Castelán F,Martínez-Gómez M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The field of extracellular nucleotides and purinoceptors has undergone a resurgence of interest and enthusiasm in the past decade. More and more investigators are probing the physiological and pathophysiological roles of P2 receptors in virtually every organ system, including the kidney. 2. With this renewed intere...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Inscho EW

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The distribution of binding sites for [125I]-labelled endothelin-1 ([125I]-ET-1) and [125I]-labelled sarafotoxin S6B ([125I]-SRT) was visualized in rat tissues using in vitro autoradiography. 2. A high density of endothelin-1 (ET-1) binding was found in the heart. In the kidney, ET-1 binding occurred in association...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Kohzuki M,Johnston CI,Abe K,Chai SY,Casley DJ,Yasujima M,Yoshinaga K,Mendelsohn FA

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. This study investigated the effect of progesterone, which, under certain circumstances, can antagonize both the mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid activities of steroid hormones, on the development and maintenance of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-induced hypertension in conscious sheep. 2. Progesterone (500...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Spence CD,Reid AF,Coghlan JP,Mills EH,Whitworth JA,Scoggins BA

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of prolonged prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) administration on the function of the foetal kidneys and lungs in order to gain a greater understanding of the role played by PGE2 in the control of foetal fluid balance. By studying the effects of PGE2 at two gestational...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Wlodek ME,Hooper SB,Thorburn GD,Tester ML,Harding R

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic potential of the antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin (Camp) administration in sepsis has been widely investigated. However, little is known about the pathophysiological roles of cathelicidin in septic cardiomyopathy. In a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endotoxaemic model, we found that the mRNA and pr...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Zhai T,Zhang J,Zhang Y,Wu Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The effect of enalapril on handling of an Na load and on body Na during 96 h of zero Na intake was measured in hypertensive rats (GH and SHR) and their normotensive controls (N and WKY) by a whole body counting method. 2. Enalapril treatment led to a greater fall in body Na in the first 24 h after the Na load (as e...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ledingham JM,Simpson FO

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is one of the active principles contained in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. (Umbelliferae), a herb that has been used widely in China to treat vascular disorders. 2. In an attempt to elucidate the possible mechanisms of action of TMP, the effect of TMP on intracellular calcium concentrations ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Wong KL,Chan P,Huang WC,Yang TL,Liu IM,Lai TY,Tsai CC,Cheng JT

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide is a potent anti-apoptotic and cardioprotective molecule in healthy animals. However, recent study demonstrates that overexpression of eNOS exacerbates the liver injury in diabetic animals. whether diabetes may also alter NO's biologic activity in ischaemic/reperfused heart remains unknown. The present ex...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Liu Y,Xia C,Wang R,Zhang J,Yin T,Ma Y,Tao L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. We wished to determine whether, during pregnancy, there is reduced renal response to atrial distension, whether secretion of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) is suppressed and whether neural input from the atrial volume receptors to the central nervous system is altered. 2. Conscious, chronically instrumented female...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Kaufman S

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary levels of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) and hydroxyproline from normal and fluoride treated rabbits were estimated. The hydroxylysine content of serum and urine of rabbits after excessive ingestion of fluoride was also investigated. There was a progressive decrease in GAG content, reduction in hydroxylysine, wherea...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Jha M,Koacher J,Susheela AK

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptide is a defining pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is involved in memory impairment. Evidence suggests that activation of an extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is related to Aβ accumulation. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Jin P,Choi DY,Hong JT

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) has the therapeutic potential to improve renal fibrosis and proteinuria in rodents with chronic kidney disease. In contrast, long-term administration of human HGF to normal rats reportedly elicits proteinuria. Thus, the role of HGF during proteinuria remains contentious. The aim of th...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Mizuno S,Ikebuchi F,Fukuta K,Kato T,Matsumoto K,Adachi K,Abe T,Nakamura T

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. In a controlled, randomized double-blind trial, 15 patients with essential hypertension were treated with enalapril 5-20 mg/day, or doxazosin 1-8 mg/day, during a 7 week dose titration phase. This was followed by 7 weeks of combined treatment with doxazosin and enalapril. 2. Blood was taken after a 2 week placebo r...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Stokes GS,Monaghan JC,Marwood JF,Okoro EO,Johnston H

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The serotonin transporter (SERT) is strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients and animal models. Inhibitors of SERT have been reported to attenuate or reverse experimental PAH, which makes them potential therapeutic options for the treatment of PAH in humans. Howev...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Zhu SP,Mao ZF,Huang J,Wang JY

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The possibility that the anticonvulsant activity of the benzodiazepines, diazepam and clobazam, is related to changes in EEG parameters, particularly beta activity, was investigated in amygdaloid kindled rats. 2. The effects of diazepam (1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 mumols/kg), administered intraperitoneally (i.p.), clobazam ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Harris QL,Lewis SJ,Young NA,Vajda FJ,Jarrott B

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart rate recovery (HRR) describes the rapid deceleration of heart rate after strenuous exercise and is an indicator of parasympathetic tone. A reduction in parasympathetic tone occurs in patients with congestive heart failure, resulting in prolonged HRR. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, such as pyridostigmine, can e...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Bharadwaj M,Pope C,Davis M,Katz S,Cook C,Maxwell L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, tramadol hydrochloride is frequently used as a pain reliever, and for the treatment of premature ejaculation. Decreased semen quality was noted in chronic tramadol users. The present study aimed to elucidate the effects of tramadol on the testicular functions of adult male rats. A total of 40 albino adult ma...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ahmed MA,Kurkar A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. It is known that the alpha(4)-subunit is likely to occur in the brain predominantly in alpha(4)beta(3)delta receptors at extrasynaptic sites. Recent studies have revealed that the alpha(1)-, alpha(4)-, gamma(2)- and delta-subunits may colocalize extrasynaptically in dentate granule cells of the hippocampus. In the ...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Wang MD,Rahman M,Johansson IM,Bäckström T

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. To facilitate investigation of diverse rodent behaviours in rodents' home cages, we have developed an integrated modular platform, the SmartCage(™) system (AfaSci, Inc. Burlingame, CA, USA), which enables automated neurobehavioural phenotypic analysis and in vivo drug screening in a relatively higher-throughput and...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Khroyan TV,Zhang J,Yang L,Zou B,Xie J,Pascual C,Malik A,Xie J,Zaveri NT,Vazquez J,Polgar W,Toll L,Fang J,Xie X

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related endothelial dysfunction is closely associated with the local production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within and in the vicinity of the vascular endothelium. Oxidant-induced DNA damage can activate the nuclear enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1), leading to endothelial dysfunction in various p...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Zhang GH,Chao M,Hui LH,Xu DL,Cai WL,Zheng J,Gao M,Zhang MX,Wang J,Lu QH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The effects on the coronary and systemic haemodynamics of intravenous and intracoronary injections of two benzfuran derivatives, amiodarone and its brominated analogue (L8040), were studied in open-chest anaesthetized dogs. The effects of L8040 on cardiac intracellular potentials after 6 weeks of 20 mg/kg intraperi...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Singh BN,Jewitt DE,Downey JM,Kirk ES,Sonnenblick EH

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Activation of peripheral chemoreceptors with KCN in the working heart-brainstem preparation from young male Wistar rats (70-90 g) increases phrenic (PNA; +105 +/- 18%) and thoracic (tSNA; +44 +/- 6%) sympathetic nerve activity compared with baseline and reduces heart rate (HR; from 377 +/- 27 to 83 +/- 6 b.p.m.). 2...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Antunes VR,Braga VA,Machado BH

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. It is a central thesis of this review that in clinical and experimental pharmacology and physiology the goal of statistical analysis should be to minimize the risk of making any false-positive inferences from the results of an experiment (experimentwise Type I error). 2. It is common in clinical and experimental ph...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Ludbrook J

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on the disposition of an organic anion transporting polypeptide and P-glycoprotein substrate in the rat isolated perfused liver. 2. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups. Three of the groups received 1, 2.5...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Tong Y,Zhang R,Ngo SN,Davey AK

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Calcified arteriosclerotic lesions have been recognized early in life as abnormalities in coronary arteries. 2. We examined coronary arterial plaques as an undecalcified tissue and revealed widespread mineralization within the plaque. Non-collagenous proteins that regulate calcification, such as osteopontin, have b...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Fitzpatrick LA

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The antinociceptive effect of prostaglandins E1, E2 and F2alpha was studied in albino rats. Though all three prostaglandins produced similar degrees of sedation, only prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) produced a dose-related antinociceptive activity. 2. The antinociceptive activities of equi-analgesic doses of morphine (7.5....

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Sanyal AK,Bhattacharya SK,Keshary PR,Srivastava DN,Debnath PK

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthostatic stress triggers a response to maintain cerebral perfusion and prevent syncope. Given the hypotensive effects of inorganic nitrate this response to orthostasis may be altered by acute supplementation with inorganic nitrate and modified by ethnic origin. Caucasian and SE Asian (n = 30 for both), were recruit...

journal_title：Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology

authors： Allen K,Chuter KM,Fithon K,Marshall L,Hauton D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00