Depression of efferent parasympathetic control of heart rate in rats with myocardial infarction: effect of losartan.

abstract：:The antihypertensive efficacy of the calcium entry blocker nitrendipine administered as monotherapy (20-80 mg; mean, 36/day) on the average for 144 days to 46 patients with essential hypertension (WHO I and II) was investigated in relation to age, pretreatment blood pressure, and plasma renin activity. In addition, we...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Müller FB,Bolli P,Erne P,Block LH,Kiowski W,Bühler FR

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both population (mass) strategies and targeted strategies for the management of high blood pressure are necessary. However, it has yet to be proven that reducing blood pressure by lifestyle changes in the population will confer the same cardiovascular benefit that results from lowering blood pressure by drugs. It is i...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Johnston CI

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoprostanes are a family of prostaglandin-related compounds formed from arachidonic acid in a cyclooxygenase-independent manner as products of free radical-initiated lipid peroxidation. To elucidate the biological activity of the F2-and E2-isoprostanes, 8-iso-prostaglandin F2alpha (8-iso-PGF2alpha) and 8-iso-prostagl...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Möbert J,Becker BF,Zahler S,Gerlach E

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a potent vasoconstrictor peptide, endothelin-1 (ET-1), was isolated from vascular endothelial cells. We investigated the inhibition of ET-1-induced contractions on isolated porcine coronary artery and rabbit aorta by calcium antagonists of the 1,4-dihydropyridine type. In addition, the vasoconstriction induc...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Stasch JP,Kazda S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nebivolol, a chemically novel beta 1-adrenoceptor antagonist, acutely lowers blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats, anaesthetised normotensive dogs, and hypertensive patients. We have investigated the actions of dl-nebivolol in five conscious normotensive rabbits (sham, mean blood pressure (BP) of 82.2 +/-...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Ward JE,Coles P,Cox H,Eisenhofer G,Angus JA

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) and donors of nitric oxide (NO) (glyceryl trinitrate, SIN-1--a metabolite of molsidomine--S-nitroso-N-acetyl-penicillamine, and sodium nitroprusside) but not prostacyclin and its analog, iloprost, relax strips of rabbit aorta. Strips of human coronary artery also relax when e...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Gryglewski RJ,Korbut R,Trabka-Janik E,Zembowicz A,Trybulec M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II (Ang II) activates p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and increases reactive oxygen species (ROS), but the nature of the relationship in vivo is not fully understood. We assess the effect of SB239063AN, a highly selective, orally active, p38 MAPK inhibitor, on Ang II-dependent hypertension,...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Bao W,Behm DJ,Nerurkar SS,Ao Z,Bentley R,Mirabile RC,Johns DG,Woods TN,Doe CP,Coatney RW,Ohlstein JF,Douglas SA,Willette RN,Yue TL

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor perindopril and the angiotensin II antagonist losartan on insulin sensitivity and plasma fibrinogen in overweight hypertensive patients. Twenty-eight overweight mild to moderate [diastolic blood pressure (DBP) >90 and...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Fogari R,Zoppi A,Lazzari P,Preti P,Mugellini A,Corradi L,Lusardi P

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethanol can affect the regulation of liver hemodynamics through the release of vasoactive mediators such as nitric oxide and endothelins (ETs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of ethanol on the changes in arterial and portal perfusion pressure induced by ET receptor activation. Ethanol signifi...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Faro F,Ferraz JG,Stella HJ,Faro R,Antunes E,Opgennorth TJ,Withrington PG,de Nucci G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) received underdoses of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in the real world. Underdosing is defined as administration of a dose lower than the manufacturer recommended dose. OBJECTIVES:To identify the efficacy and safety of underdosing NOACs as p...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Yamaji H,Murakami T,Hina K,Higashiya S,Kawamura H,Murakami M,Kamikawa S,Komatsubara I,Kusachi S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrophysiologic stability of isolated perfused rabbit hearts was evaluated over a period of 5 h. Hearts perfused with protein-free buffer deteriorated over time, with significant shortening of the ventricular effective refractory period (ERP) and development of ventricular fibrillation. When serum albumin (6.01...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kates RE,Yee YG,Hill I

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cilnidipine has a blocking action against N-type calcium channels as well as L-type calcium channels. We studied the effect of morning and bedtime dosing on circadian variation of blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and activity of the autonomic nervous system, using an open randomized crossover study in 13 essentia...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kitahara Y,Saito F,Akao M,Fujita H,Takahashi A,Taguchi H,Hino T,Otsuka Y,Kushiro T,Kanmatsuse K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the hemodynamic effects of four doses of milrinone, administered by intravenous (i.v.) infusion alone and after autonomic blockade with prazosin, propranolol, atropine, and clonidine. Plasma concentrations of milrinone (50-600 ng/ml) were similar to those used for the treatment of cardiac failure and were u...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Hasking GJ,Dewar E,Nelson L,Oddie CJ,Bobik A,Jennings GL

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:beta 2-Adrenoceptor function may be decreased in primary hypertension, resulting in increased peripheral resistance. To study the beta 2-adrenoceptor function, we used circulating mononuclear leukocytes (MNL) as a model system. Twenty untreated hypertensive subjects [(HT) 10 men and 10 women] and 20 age- and sex-match...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Blankesteijn WM,Willems PH,Graafsma SJ,de Pont JJ,Thien T

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among other mediators, platelet-derived serotonin (5-HT) may contribute to thromboembolic complications of atherosclerosis. We determined whether long-term oral treatment with the 5-HT2 antagonist naftidrofuryl (NAF, 50 mg/kg daily for 12 weeks) alters platelet function in cholesterol-fed (1%) rabbits. Hypercholestero...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Weber AA,Hohlfeld T,Strobach H,Schrör K

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three agents with K(+)-channel-opening activity--nicorandil, bimakalim (EMD 52692), and EMD 56431--were tested for vasorelaxation abilities in human coronary artery and human arteria mammaria. The potency orders were bimakalim = EMD 56431 > nicorandil for relaxation in human coronary artery and bimakalim = EMD 56431 >...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Bossaller C,Auch-Schwelk W,Graf K,Gräfe M,Catadelgirmen G,Ennker J,Fleck E

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guinea pig papillary muscles were preincubated in the presence of 5 x 10(-9) mol/L unlabeled noradrenaline or adrenaline then incubated with (3H)-noradrenaline and superfused. Electrical field stimulation with 180 pulses delivered at 1 or 3 Hz was used to induce overflow of radioactivity. Comparison of the effects of ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Valenta B,Singer EA

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a 21-residue peptide isolated from the conditioned medium of cultured porcine endothelial cells and is widely distributed throughout the body, with relatively high levels in the kidney and lung. In this study we examined the influence of thyroid hormone status on immunoreactive endothelin (ir-ET...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Lam HC,Wang JP,Lee JK,Ho LT,Han TM,Lu CC,Chiang HT,Cheng DL

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In conscious rats, we tested the hypothesis that prostaglandins attenuate regional vasoconstriction caused by acute infusion of angiotensin II. Mean arterial pressure, regional blood flow, and vascular conductance in response to 2-minute infusions of 0.05 or 1 microg/kg/min Ang II were assessed before and during indom...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Stebbins CL,Symons JD,Hageman KS,Musch TI

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis, like several other vascular diseases, exhibits structural and functional abnormalities resulting partially from an exaggerated proliferation of vascular smooth-muscle cells (VSMCs). Ca2+ channel blockers, such as amlodipine, have been suggested to retard or even prevent the progression of atherosclero...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Stepien O,Gogusev J,Zhu DL,Iouzalen L,Herembert T,Drueke TB,Marche P

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the safety and pharmacologic activity of ITF 296 in humans, three groups of healthy male normotensive subjects were studied. The first two groups (six subjects each) received, in ascending order, three dose levels of ITF 296 by 30-min intravenous infusion (group I, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 microgram/kg/min; group II,...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Sardina M,Love R,Mizrahi J,Monzani V,Bianchini C

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of numerous types of cardiovascular disease is associated with alteration of the vascular smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotype. We have previously shown that abdominal aortic aneurysm progression in a mouse model of the disease is associated with reduced differentiation of SMCs within the lesion and that...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Adedoyin OO,Loftin CD

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The depressor and renal responses to the neutral endopeptidase (NEP) inhibitor, SQ 29,072, were characterized in both the conscious spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) and the conscious deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)/salt hypertensive rat. Inhibition of tissue NEP activity by pharmacologically active doses was al...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Seymour AA,Norman JA,Asaad MM,Fennell SA,Swerdel JN,Little DK,Dorso CR

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of pioglitazone, an insulin sensitizer, on metabolic abnormalities and oxidative stress as a cause of myocardial collagen accumulation in prediabetic rat hearts. Twenty male diabetic rats and 9 male nondiabetic age-matched rats were used. The diabetic rats were divided into two group...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Tsuji T,Mizushige K,Noma T,Murakami K,Ohmori K,Miyatake A,Kohno M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In congestive heart failure, the chronic sympathetic hyperactivity contributes to a poor prognosis. In this respect, clonidine, a centrally acting sympathoinhibitory drug, has previously been tested in clinical trials. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of clonidine on morbidity and mortality in ...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Thomas L,Gasser B,Bousquet P,Monassier L

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of deaths attributable to hypertension are coronary artery disease (CAD) deaths and, consequently, the prevention of CAD should be the primary aim of hypertension management. Recent meta-analyses confirm the results of the individual hypertension intervention trials, which demonstrated a disappointing sho...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Poulter NR

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of exogenous guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP) and guanosine on nitroglycerin-, sodium nitrite- and SIN-1-induced guanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cyclic GMP) accumulation and smooth muscle relaxation were studied using endothelium-denuded rat mesenteric artery rings precontracted with noradrenaline. Pr...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Vuorinen P,Pörsti I,Metsä-Ketelä T,Manninen V,Vapaatalo H,Laustiola KE

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mode of action of Crataegus extracts in the treatment of heart failure is still under examination. WS 1442, a standardized special extract from Crataegus leaves with flowers, exerts direct positive inotropic effects. This study was designed to investigate the mode of inotropic action of WS 1442 in human myocardium...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Schwinger RH,Pietsch M,Frank K,Brixius K

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Populations with a high sodium intake have a high prevalence of hypertension and a high mortality and morbidity due to cerebrovascular disease. Within populations, however, it is very difficult to demonstrate a significant correlation between sodium intake and blood pressure. Experimental evidence exists demonstrating...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kesteloot H

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of endothelin-3 (ET-3) on ganglionic transmission of dog cardiac sympathetic ganglia and possible mechanisms involved were investigated in vivo and in vitro. Positive chronotropic responses to preganglionic stellate stimulation and those to dimethylphenylpiperazinium as well as McN-A-343 administered to th...

journal_title：Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology

authors： Kushiku K,Ohjimi H,Yamada H,Tokunaga R,Furukawa T

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00