Unlicensed and off-label uses of drugs in paediatrics: a review of the literature.

abstract：:Several recent reports have described the antiarrhythmic effects of a single high oral dose of amiodarone but clinical electrophysiologic effects have not been reported. The present study was performed to assess electrophysiologic effects in 12 patients. After baseline electrophysiologic studies (EPS) patients were ad...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Deharo JC,Durand A,Macaluso G,Malaterre H,Le Tallec L,Panagides D,Bory M,Djiane P

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The H1-histaminergic agonists 2-pyridylethylamine (2-PEA) and 2-methylhistamine relaxed potassium-constricted, perfused, rabbit middle cerebral arteries at low concentrations (3 x 10(-11) to 3 x 10(-8) M) and constricted them at high concentrations (3 x 10(-7) to 3 x 10(-4) M). The relaxation and the contraction were ...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Ea Kim L,Sercombe R,Oudart N

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many characters are genetically regulated as polymorphisms. This means that discrete groups are seen within the distribution of a certain character. Drug metabolism is no exception and the polymorphism of acetylation is recognised since the 50's. Polymorphic drug oxidation was discovered in the 70's and has been exten...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Alván G

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was carried out to investigate on the possible involvement of L-arginine/nitric oxide/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (L-arginine/NO/cGMP) pathway in the aqueous extract of Muntingia calabura (AEMC) leaves antinociception in mice assessed by abdominal constriction test. The AEMC, obtained by soaking t...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Zakaria ZA,Sulaiman MR,Jais AM,Somchit MN,Jayaraman KV,Balakhrisnan G,Abdullah FC

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter ABCB1, or P-glycoprotein, is a transmembrane efflux pump well known for its implication in drug transport and chemoresistance. ABCB1 substrates include either drugs, such as antiretrovirals and immunomodulators, or physiological molecules like phospholipids. Pharmacogenetic a...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Jeannesson E,Albertini L,Siest G,Gomes AM,Ribeiro V,Aslanidis C,Schmitz G,Visvikis-Siest S

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chloroquine (CQ) induces histamine-independent itch in human and mice. We recently reported the role of intradermal nitric oxide (NO)/cyclic guanosine monophosphate pathway in CQ-evoked scratching in mice. Chloroquine stimulates neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) activity to over-producing NO in the skin. Sumatript...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Haddadi NS,Ostadhadi S,Shakiba S,Afshari K,Rahimi N,Foroutan A,Dehpour AR

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to evaluate the antitumor activity of Metformin (Met) and its impending utility to potentiate the chemotherapeutic action of doxorubicin on 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5b]pyridine (PhIP)-induced rat mammary carcinogenesis. Female Sprague -Dawley (SD) rats were divided into seven group...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Salim E,El-Sisi AE,Sokar S,El-Sayad M,Moussa E

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined the pharmacological and the antiemetic properties of SR 49059, a selective nonpeptide V(1a) receptor antagonist, on cisplatin-induced emesis in the piglet. Firstly, we clearly demonstrate that SR 49059 is a potent V(1a) receptor antagonist in vitro and in vivo in the piglet. In binding studies, [3H]-SR 4...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Grélot L,Girod V,Dapzol J,Maffrand JP,Serradeil-Le Gal C

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to analyse the protective effects of different alpha-tocopherol analogues 1) against fibrillations induced by an ischemia-reperfusion sequence, and 2) to further investigate in vitro the radical scavenging properties of these analogues by two sensitive methods. Concerning 1: isolated rat heart...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Walker MK,Vergely C,Lecour S,Abadie C,Maupoil V,Rochette L

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucuronidation of drugs by UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) is a major phase II conjugation reaction. Defects in UGT are associated with Crigler-Najjar syndrome and Gilbert's syndrome with severe hyperbilirubinaemias and jaundice. We analysed the reactivities of some hydroxyquinoline derivatives, which are naturally...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Kanou M,Saeki K,Kato TA,Takahashi K,Mizutani T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-dose benzodiazepine (BDZs) represents an important risk factor for dependence, particularly in a prison environment. In Lyon's prison, BDZs and/or opioid maintenance treatment are often prescribed to patients with mental disorders. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the impact of psychiatrist and p...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Lerat MC,Cabelguenne D,Lassia J,Meunier F,Zimmer L

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nitric oxide/protein kinase G (NO/PKG) in neurodegenerative disorders is controversial in different circumstances. PKG affects neurons both by itself and as a result of increased NO concentration. In this study, we examined the influence of PKG on spatial memory by intrahippocampal administration of three ...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Shariatpanahi M,Khodagholi F,Ashabi G,Bonakdar Yazdi B,Hassani S,Azami K,Abdollahi M,Noorbakhsh F,Taghizadeh G,Sharifzadeh M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews state-of-art statistical designs for dose-escalation procedures in first-into-man studies. The main focus will be on studies in oncology, as most statistical procedures for phase I trials have been proposed in this context. Extensions to situations such as the observation of bivariate outcomes and h...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Zhou Y

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dapsone-induced agranulocytosis is a rare but potentially fatal adverse drug reaction (ADR). A 45-year-old male Caucasian patient developed agranulocytosis caused by dapsone (diamino-diphenyl sulfone), which he was prescribed for leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Patient's treatment consisted of termination of dapsone, ant...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Potočnjak I,Likić R,Šimić I,Juričić Nahal D,Čegec I,Ganoci L,Božina N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event, such as an acute myocardial infarction (MI), is not limited to the acute management phase; patients face an elevated risk of residual atherothrombotic events that commonly requires chronic management for months or even years. Significant advances have been made in ...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Atar D,Bode C,Stuerzenbecher A,Verheugt FW

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) have been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. This study was designed to investigate the expression regulation of LOX-1 by ox-LDL and the potential underlying mechanisms in cultured rat vascular ...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Sun Y,Chen X

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surrogate endpoints predict the occurrence and timing of a clinical endpoint of interest (CEI). Substitution of a surrogate endpoint for a CEI can dramatically reduce the time and cost necessary to complete a Phase III clinical trial. However, assurance that use of a surrogate endpoint will result in a correct conclus...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Domanski M,Pocock S,Bernaud C,Borer J,Geller N,Revkin J,Zannad F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc is the authoritative metal which is present in our body, and reactive zinc metal is crucial for neuronal signaling and is largely distributed within presynaptic vesicles. Zinc also plays an important role in synaptic function. At cellular level, zinc is a modulator of synaptic activity and neuronal plasticity in ...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Prakash A,Bharti K,Majeed AB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new oral anticoagulants are announced as an important therapeutic revolution, particularly after their approval by authorities for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. However, the pharmacology of these new drugs is not homogeneous. In this review, we summarize the main pharmacological characteristics of the ...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Salem JE,Sabouret P,Funck-Brentano C,Hulot JS

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate which principal human cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes are affected by artemisinin and to what degree the artemisinin derivatives differ with respect to their respective induction and inhibition capacity. Seventy-five healthy adults were randomized to receive therapeutic oral d...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Asimus S,Elsherbiny D,Hai TN,Jansson B,Huong NV,Petzold MG,Simonsson US,Ashton M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclosporine A (CsA) is an immunosuppressor, which is most frequently used in the transplant surgery and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. It has been shown that CsA is able to generate reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation, which are directly involved in the CsA nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and card...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Pari L,Sivasankari R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the effect of lacosamide (LCM) on biochemical and mitochondrial parameters after PTZ kindling in mice. Male mice were treated on alternative days for a period of 11 days with LCM (20, 30, or 40 mg/kg), saline, or diazepam (2 mg/kg), before PTZ administration (50 mg/kg). The hippocampi were collect...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Lazzarotto L,Pflüger P,Regner GG,Santos FM,Aguirre DG,Brito VB,Moura DJ,Dos Santos NM,Picada JN,Parmeggiani B,Frusciante MR,Leipnitz G,Pereira P

更新日期：2020-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress and associated complications are the major pathological concerns of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC). We aim to elucidate the mechanisms by which high glucose (HG) induced alteration in calcium homeostasis and evaluation of the beneficial effect of two concentrations (10 and 25 μm) of ferulic acid (FA). H...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Salin Raj P,Swapna SUS,Raghu KG

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of two single oral doses (5 mg and 20 mg) of a new angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitor, imidapril, on a) systemic hemodynamics (arterial pressure, heart rate, cardiac output), b) brachial and common carotid arteries' hemodynamics (diameter and blood flow, pulsed Doppler technique), c) cerebral hemody...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Démolis P,Annane D,Duhazé P,Giudicelli JF

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate biochemical and antioxidant parameters in alloxan-resistant (ALR) and alloxan-susceptible (ALS) rats. Diabetes was induced in 60-day-old male Wistar rats by a single intraperitonial injection of alloxan (AL, 150 mg/kg). Ten days after induction, a group of rats showed a signifi...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Behr GA,da Silva EG,Ferreira AR,Cerski CT,Dal-Pizzol F,Moreira JC

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low temperatures may affect dose delivery efficacy and clinical effectiveness of medication aerosols. In this study we examine the effect of cold ambient temperature on the bronchodilatation produced by terbutaline delivered from a chlorofluorocarbon pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) compared to a multi-dose dry...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Ramón M,Juan G,Ciscar MA,Martí-Bonmatí E,Morcillo EJ,Marín J

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of intracoronary bradykinin (BK) infusion on noradrenaline release and ventricular arrhythmias induced by coronary occlusion and reperfusion in the anesthetized dog. METHODS:14 anesthetized adult mongrel dogs of either sex underwent a 60 min occlusion of t...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Ribuot C,Yamaguchi N,Godin D,Jetté L,Adam A,Nadeau R

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1beta and RANTES (regulated on activation, normal T-cells expressed and secreted) are members of the CC-family of chemokines. Although these two peptides are structurally and functionally related to one another, each exhibits distinct features, which allows it to independently reg...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Tavares E,Miñano FJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined 15 patients previously resistant to conventional antihistamines, in which doxepin at doses in the range of 50-75 mg/day was shown to be effective in treatment of chronic urticaria and without significant adverse side effects. However, some controversy remains about its mechanism of action in...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Figueiredo A,Ribeiro CA,Gonçalo M,Almeida L,Poiares-Baptista A,Teixeira F

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticles are membrane vesicles with procoagulant and proinflammatory properties released during cell activation or apoptosis. Microparticles from monocytes have been implicated in atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation, but their direct effects on endothelial cells are not completely elucidated. The present s...

journal_title：Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

authors： Mastronardi ML,Mostefai HA,Soleti R,Agouni A,Martínez MC,Andriantsitohaina R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00