Abstract:
:Rabbits treated with 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) (300 mg/kg) show an increased intake of food and water. Pretreatment with haloperidol (1 mg/kg) abolishes the increase in water intake but does not prevent the increase in food intake.
journal_name
Br J Pharmacoljournal_title
British journal of pharmacologyauthors
Anderson J,Sharman DF,Stephens DBsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1979-05-01 00:00:00pages
5-6issue
1eissn
0007-1188issn
1476-5381journal_volume
66pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Cysteine is one of the two key sulfur-containing amino acids with important functions in redox homeostasis, protein functionality and metabolism. Cysteine is taken up by mammals via their diet and can also be derived from methionine via the transsulfuration pathway. The cellular concentration of cysteine is kept withi...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/bph.14464
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Endothelial cells, under given circumstances, can initiate contraction (constriction) of the vascular smooth muscle cells that surround them. Such endothelium-dependent, acute increases in contractile tone can be due to the withdrawal of the production of nitric oxide, to the production of vasoconstrictor peptides ...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706042
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare, progressive pulmonary vasculopathy characterized by increased mean pulmonary arterial pressure, pulmonary vascular remodelling and right ventricular failure. Current treatments are not curative, and new therapeutic strategies are urgently required. Clinical and preclinical eviden...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1111/bph.14375
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Membranes from rat cerebral cortex, myocardium and extraorbital lacrimal gland were used as sources of M1, M2 and M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors respectively and the affinities of seven antagonists for the three subtypes were examined under different experimental conditions. 2. The affinities for the membran...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1991.tb09827.x
更新日期:1991-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. The effects of paracetamol and lysine acetylsalicylate (L-AS) on high-threshold mechanonociceptors have been investigated by recording neural activity from the inflamed ankle joint in anaesthetized rats with mild adjuvant-induced monoarthritis. 2. Paracetamol (50 mg kg-1, i.v.) and L-AS (100 mg kg-1, i.v., equivale...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1991.tb12404.x
更新日期:1991-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'ecstasy') administration to rats produces hyperthermia if they are housed in normal or warm ambient room temperature (Ta) conditions (>or=20 degrees C), but hypothermia when in cool conditions (Ta journal_title:British journal of pharmacology pub_type: 杂志文章 doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706318 更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::1 The effects of electrical stimulation, changes in external ion concentrations and various drugs on acetylcholine release from the myenteric plexus were measured by bioassay in the presence of physostigmine and by recording the responses of the longitudinal muscle. In preparations from the guinea-pig, the acetylcholi...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1978.tb17319.x
更新日期:1978-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Rasagiline [N-propargyl-1R(+)-aminoindan], was examined for its monoamine oxidase (MAO) A and B inhibitor activities in rats together with its S(-)-enantiomer (TVP 1022) and the racemic compound (AGN-1135) and compared to selegiline (1-deprenyl). The tissues that were studied for MAO inhibition were the brain, live...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0703826
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Experiments were performed with peptidase inhibitors on rabbit aortic strip preparations, to determine whether endogenous peptidase activity can influence the potency estimates for angiotensin receptor agonists and antagonists in this tissue. 2. Angiotensin II (A II) and angiotensin III (A III) both induced concent...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1992.tb14310.x
更新日期:1992-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Comparison of the rank order of potency of the natural prostanoids prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), PGD2, PGF2 alpha and carbaprostacyclin in stimulating cyclic AMP in Jurkat cells is consistent with the presence of an EP receptor. 2. Lack of responsiveness to the EP1/EP3 selective agonist, sulprostone, and the EP2 agonist...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb15030.x
更新日期:1995-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. In order to determine whether activation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive K+ channels exclusively explains the hypoxia- and ischaemia-induced action potential shortening, effects of tolbutamide and glibenclamide on changes in action potential duration (APD) during hypoxia, metabolic blockade or experimenta...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1991.tb12294.x
更新日期:1991-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. We investigated whether K(+) can act as an endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) in isolated small renal arteries of Wistar-Kyoto rats. 2. Acetylcholine (0.001 - 3 microM) caused relaxations that were abolished by removal of the endothelium. However, acetylcholine-induced relaxations were not affected b...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0703965
更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Disruptions of executive function, including attentional deficits, are a hallmark of a number of diseases. ACh in the prefrontal cortex regulates attentive behaviour; however, the role of α7 nicotinic ACh receptor (α7nAChR) in attention is contentious. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH:In order to probe att...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/bph.13260
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Xaliproden (SR57746A) is a 5-HT(1A) receptor agonist and neurotrophic agent that reduces oxaliplatin-mediated neuropathy in clinical trials. The present study investigated its profile on in vitro transduction, neurochemical responses and acute nociceptive pain tests in rats. EXPERIMENTAL APPROAC...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00249.x
更新日期:2009-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::1 The effects of a subconstrictor dose of histamine (9 x 10(-7) mol/l) on the responses of the isolated perfused ear artery of the rabbit to electrical stimulation (E.S.) and to exogenous noradrenaline (NA) were investigated.2 Both intraluminal (I/L) and extraluminal (E/L) histamine potentiated responses to E.S. and t...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1979.tb08684.x
更新日期:1979-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Pelitinib is a potent irreversible EGFR TK inhibitor currently in clinical trials for the treatment of lung cancer. Hyperthermia has been applied concomitantly with chemotherapy and radiotherapy to enhance treatment outcome. In this study, we investigated the ability of the combination of pelitin...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/bph.13189
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::1 Isolated duodenum of the rat, exposed to ultraviolet (u.v.) light in the presence of NO2 ions, responded with reversible relaxation. 2 The photorelaxation response did not seem to involve any known receptor mechanisms and was independent of any ganglionic or neuronal influences. 3 Changes in the ionic environment of...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1979.tb13665.x
更新日期:1979-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. The polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) activation and mobilization observed in acute cerebral infarction contribute to the brain tissue damage, but PMN could also be involved in postischemic functional injury of ischemied blood vessel. 2. This study was undertaken to investigate whether pharmacological neutropenia...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706124
更新日期:2005-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. The effect of mastoparan on phosphatidylcholine hydrolysis was examined in 1321N1 human astrocytoma cells. Mastoparan (3-30 microM) caused an accumulation of diacylglycerol (DG) and phosphatidic acd (PA) accompanied by choline release in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. 2. In the presence of 2% n-butanol...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1995.tb16416.x
更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Metolazone, a new diuretic, was found to be excreted by glomerular filtration and renal tubular secretion.2. The secretory mechanism was antagonized by probenecid but this did not affect the diuretic action of metolazone. ...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1972.tb08104.x
更新日期:1972-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. The putative alpha 1-adrenoceptor subtypes of rat cerebral cortex membranes were characterized in binding. 2. Specific binding of [3H]-prazosin was saturable between 20-5000 pm. Scatchard plots of the binding data were non-linear, indicating the presence of two distinct affinity sites for prazosin (pKD, high = 10.1...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1991.tb12533.x
更新日期:1991-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The endocannabinoid system and the cannabinoid CB(1) receptor have been identified in human sperm, and it is well known that endocannabinoids have pronounced adverse effects on male and female reproduction. In order to elucidate further the pathophysiological role of the endocannabinoid system in...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00570.x
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response accompanied by excessive production of inflammatory cytokines and cardiovascular dysfunction. Importantly, macrophage-derived pro-inflammatory agents play a key role in cardiovascular impairment in sepsis. Here we have investigated the effects of trimeta...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/bph.13386
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Hepatic encephalopathy is a neuropsychiatric disorder of complex pathogenesis caused by acute or chronic liver failure. We investigated the effects of cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive constituent of Cannabis sativa with anti-inflammatory properties that activates the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 5...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.01179.x
更新日期:2011-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Subunit-specific modulators of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A (GABA(A)) receptors can help to assess the physiological function of receptors with different subunit composition and also provide the basis for the development of new drugs. Valerenic acid (VA) was recently identified as a beta...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.00865.x
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. Pharmacological inhibitors of protein kinase A (PKA) and protein phosphatases 1/2A were used to determine whether basal L-type Ca(2+) current (I(Ca)) observed in the absence of exogenous beta-adrenergic receptor stimulation is sustained by PKA-mediated phosphorylation. Amphotericin B was used to record whole-cell I...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706809
更新日期:2006-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ginsenoside Rg1, an active ingredient in ginseng, was previously shown to be a novel class of potent phytoestrogen. The present study aims at investigating the molecular mechanisms involved in mediating its actions in human breast cancer (MCF-7) cells. Rg1 (1 pM) stimulates cell proliferation (P<0.01) and estrogen-res...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706640
更新日期:2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The type-5 PDE inhibitor vardenafil reduces myocardial infarct size in situ, following ischemia/reperfusion, when applied at reperfusion in animal models. Little is known about the underlying protective signaling. Here, we test whether vardenafil is protective in rat isolated hearts and in a cell...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/bjp.2008.71
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of carboxy-PTIO and hydroxocobalamin were studied on nitrergic transmission in anococcygeus and retractor penis muscles taken during post mortem examination from young male pigs. In both muscles under resting conditions, electrical field stimulation (EFS) caused contractions that were sensitive to tetrodot...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0702496
更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. The experiment investigated the effects of psychotropic drugs on enzymes in vitro.2. Chlorpromazine inhibits mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase in concentrations of 1.4x10(-4)M and above. No effect was observed below this concentration.3. A sharp inflection in the [unk]/drug plot was also seen with chlorpromazine (...
journal_title:British journal of pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1111/j.1476-5381.1969.tb10582.x
更新日期:1969-10-01 00:00:00