Pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of atherosclerotic arterial obstruction.

abstract：:Labedipinedilol-A is a novel 1, 4-dihydropyridine type calcium antagonist with alpha-receptor blocking activity. This study investigates the effects of labedipinedilol-A on mitogen-induced proliferation of rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Labedipinedilol-A's inhibition on cell proliferation was measured by th...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Liou SF,Yeh JL,Liang JC,Chiu CC,Lin YT,Chen IJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the role of peripheral sympathetic neurons and the adrenal medulla in the cardiovascular responses to cocaine in conscious, unrestrained Sprague-Dawley rats. Surgical adrenal demedullation (ADM) and/or chemical peripheral sympathectomy was used to eliminate one or both components of the sympathoadrenal...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Chen BX,Myles J,Wilkerson RD

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic rapid right ventricular pacing (RRVP) at 250 beats/min produces low cardiac output (CO) heart failure, marked reduction in total vascular capacitance, and a shift in volume centrally. The effect of converting enzyme inhibition with captopril on cardiac preload was investigated in this model of heart failure. E...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ogilvie RI,Zborowska-Sluis D

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure is unique among the major cardiovascular disorders in that it alone is increasing in prevalence while there has been a striking decrease in other conditions. Some of this can be attributed to the aging of the U.S. and European populations. The ability to salvage patients with myocardial damage is also a ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Greenberg B

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allopurinol reduces formation of cytotoxic free radicals during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion in animals. To evaluate the effect of allopurinol on cardiac performance and metabolism after coronary bypass in humans, we divided 33 patients into two groups: 15 patients (controls) received no allopurinol and 18 patients...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Castelli P,Condemi AM,Brambillasca C,Fundarò P,Botta M,Lemma M,Vanelli P,Santoli C,Gatti S,Riva E

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the hypothesis that the 5-HT transporter (5-HTT) is present and functional in peripheral arterial smooth muscle. In aorta and mesenteric resistance arteries, real time RT-PCR and western analyses indicated the presence of 5-HTT mRNA and a 74 kDa 5-HTT protein. Immunohistochemistry localized the transporter t...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ni W,Thompson JM,Northcott CA,Lookingland K,Watts SW

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors studied the involvement of IKr potassium current in ventricular fibrillation during perfusion. Electrophysiologic parameters were measured before and after dofetilide administration (2.5, 7.5, and 12.5 x 10-7 M, n = 8) in isolated perfused feline hearts. During pacing, these parameters included epicardial ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Amitzur G,Shenkar N,Leor J,Novikov I,Eldar M

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor type-I (PAI-1) in vessel walls seems to accelerate atherosclerosis. Angiotensin II can increase the synthesis of PAI-1. Inhibition of this process may facilitate migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques. To determine w...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： French CJ,Zaman AK,Sobel BE

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated perfused rat kidney was used to examine the possible mechanisms involved in the hypotensive/vasodilator actions of cryptolepine. In kidneys preconstricted by phenylephrine (PE 5-7.5 x 10(-7) M), cryptolepine at bolus doses of 2.5, 5, and 10 micrograms elicited dose-dependent reductions in perfusion pressure b...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Oyekan AO

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present article reviews the experience with amiodarone therapy in life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias. In 13 studies, 1,594 patients were treated with amiodarone in average doses of 300 mg/day. The mean annual death rate was 6.2%; the annual withdrawal rate averaged 8%. Risk factors for arrhythmia recurr...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Burckhardt D

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible relevance of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity (ISA) for beta-blocker-induced changes in plasma lipids was investigated by reviewing the literature and analyzing the results separately for nonselective beta-blockers, beta 1-selective beta-blockers, and those possessing ISA. It was confirmed that with the...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： van Brummelen P

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data of 52 patients, 29 women and 23 men aged 32-68 years (mean age 47 years) with essential hypertension, participating in three open therapeutic trials with either enalapril, lisinopril, or perindopril were evaluated to assess the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition on glucose and lipid metabol...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Oksa A,Gajdos M,Fedelesová V,Spustová V,Dzúrik R

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T89 (Dantonic) is a modern herbal medicine currently used in Chinese hospitals for the management of ischemic heart disease. This dose-escalation clinical trial aims to assess tolerability of Western people to T89. Healthy Australian adults of non-Asian background orally took a single dosage of 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 1...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ling S,Luo RZ,Nheu L,Guo ZX,Sun H,Komesaroff PA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the effects of endothelin blockade initiated immediately after the onset of myocardial infarction on survival and left ventricular remodeling, treatment with the nonselective receptor antagonist TAK-044 (n = 22) or saline (n = 19) for 3 weeks was initiated immediately after coronary ligation in rats. Th...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Takahashi C,Kagaya Y,Namiuchi S,Takeda M,Fukuchi M,Otani H,Ninomiya M,Yamane Y,Kohzuki M,Watanabe J,Shirato K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mikania laevigata, popularly known in Brazil as guaco, is widely used for respiratory disorders. As this plant is rich in coumarins, there is evidence of indications that it may cause bleeding and therefore should not be used concomitantly with anticoagulants. The basis of this information is very theoretical, with no...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Leite PM,Miranda APN,Amorim JM,Duarte RCF,Bertolucci SKV,Carvalho MDG,Castilho RO

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiovascular profile of SC-36602, a new class 1A/1B antiarrhythmic agent, was compared to those of disopyramide, lidocaine, mexiletine, flecainide, encainide, lorcainide, and quinidine. These drugs were compared at their respective canine antiarrhythmic doses in a hemodynamic evaluation using anesthetized dogs. ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Frederick LG,Hatley FR,McDonald SJ,Stamm MH,Garthwaite SM

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The similarity between the metabolic pathways of serotonin in platelets and serotoninergic nerve endings has often been emphasized. The turnover of serotonin was therefore investigated in two diseases: hypertension (as central serotoninergic neurones appear to modulate central sympathetic nervous activity) and depress...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Baudouin-Legros M,Le Quan-Bui KH,Guicheney P,Kamal LA,Meyer P

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The positive inotropic effect of DPI 201-106 has been studied in isolated, electrically driven papillary muscles of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto rats (WK). The positive inotropic effect of isoprenaline (Iso) and Ca2+ was studied for comparison. The maximal positive inotropic effect of Iso was...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Böhm M,Diet F,Erdmann E

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conflicting evidence has been reported on the hypothesis that vascular nitric oxide (NO) release is modulated by autonomic influences. Another controversial question is whether an insufficient degree of NO-dependent vasodilation may play a contributory role in the genesis of arterial hypertension. To address these que...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ferrari AU,Radaelli A,Mori T,Mircoli L,Perlini S,Meregalli P,Fedele L,Mancia G

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure (HF) is characterized by activation of both neurohumoral and sympathetic nervous systems. Specifically, HF is associated with increases in vasopressin (VP) and endothelin (ET) and in arterial baroreflex dysfunction. Hypothesis was that central ET-1 potentiates VP secretion in HF due to impaired pressor r...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Rossi NF,Chen H,Musch TI

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An attempt was made to study possible interaction between neuromodulation by adenosine and nicotine stimulatory effects. Dose-effect curves were made double blind in 7 nonsmoking, nonsnuffing healthy volunteers (25-49 years) before and during exposition to nicotine roughly corresponding to the nicotine of one cigarett...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Sylvén C,Beermann B,Kaijser L,Jonzon B

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute and chronic arterial effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor ramipril were studied in hypertensive patients. Hemodynamic and biological parameters were measured 3 h after the first dose of 5 mg of ramipril, and then again after 4 weeks of treatment, 3 and 24 h after drug administration. ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Benetos A,Vasmant D,Thiéry P,Safar M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Qian Yang He Ji (QYHJ) is a traditional Chinese medicine composed of Digitalis purpurea, Uncaria gambir, Fructus tribuli terrestris, and Ligustrum lucidum. Here, we explored whether combining an antihypertensive angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) therapy with QYHJ can improve the arterial functionality of hypertens...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Xu Y,Yan H,Yao MJ,Ma J,Jia JM,Ruan FX,Yao ZC,Huang HM,Zheng J,Chen T,Lv H,Endler AM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardioprotective effects of bisoprolol were studied in a rat model of severe heart failure induced by autoimmune myocarditis. Twenty-eight days after immunization, Lewis rats were divided into four groups: 0.1 mg/kg/day bisoprolol (Group 0.1), 1.0 mg/kg/day bisoprolol (Group 1) and 10 mg/kg/day bisoprolol (Group 1...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Watanabe K,Ohta Y,Inoue M,Ma M,Wahed MI,Nakazawa M,Hasegawa G,Naito M,Fuse K,Ito M,Kato K,Hanawa H,Kodama M,Aizawa Y

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditionally, antihypertensive medications were used in few children or adolescents, usually just those with underlying renal or other organ system disease. However, with recent data suggesting that the incidence of primary hypertension may be increasing in the young, it is possible that more children and adolescents...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Flynn JT

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antihypertensive medications are the most efficient drugs in achieving regression of myocardial hypertrophy in both clinical studies and animal models of hypertension. Nevertheless, there is a lack of clear and concise comparative study of their effects on the modulation of cardiomyocyte morphology and function. Here,...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Cagalinec M,Kyselovic J,Blaskova E,Bacharova L,Chorvat D Jr,Chorvatova A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formation of oxygen free radicals during heart transplantation seems to be related to the alterations occurring during ischemia and reperfusion and could explain the short preservation time of donor hearts. The aim of our study was (a) to analyze the protective effects of pyruvate during cold cardioplegia and ischemia...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Dobsak P,Courderot-Masuyer C,Zeller M,Vergely C,Laubriet A,Assem M,Eicher JC,Teyssier JR,Wolf JE,Rochette L

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formation of mature active neuropeptides such as substance P (SP) from their glycine extended precursors entails alpha-amidation of peptide precursors by the sequential enzymatic action of peptidylglycine alpha-monooxygenase (PAM) and peptidylamidoglycolate lyase (PGL). We reported that these two enzymes that can prod...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Abou-Mohamed GA,Huang J,Oldham CD,Taylor TA,Jin L,Caldwell RB,May SW,Caldwell RW

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrophysiological effects of 0.2 mg/kg of intravenously administered verapamil (mean plasma level, 51.3 ng/ml) were evaluated using intracardiac recordings and electrical stimulation in 10 patients with the concealed or manifest Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Verapamil produced a minimal effect on both the ant...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Matsuyama E,Konishi T,Okazaki H,Matsuda H,Kawai C

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetrahydrobiopterin is the reduced unconjugated pterin that serves as an essential cofactor for the normal enzymatic function of the aromatic amino acid hydroxylases and for the nitric oxide synthases (NOS). Its role in the latter biochemistry is being increasing appreciated, as depletion or oxidation of BH4 results i...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Moens AL,Kass DA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00