abstract：:Cyclic AMP response element (CRE) binding protein (CREB) is a nuclear transcription factor that regulates the transcription of several genes containing the CRE sites on their promoters. CREB is activated by phosphorylation on a key serine residue, Ser311, in response to a wide variety of extracellular stimuli includin...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Truong V,Anand-Srivastava MB,Srivastava AK

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin, the first medication that is often prescribed for the treatment of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), was recently found to be neuroprotective. To study the mechanism underlying the neuroprotective effect of metformin, we pre-treated primary spinal cord neurons with 50 µM or 100 µM µM metformin for 2 hours pr...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Wang G,Chen S,Shao Z,Li Y,Wang W,Mao L,Li J,Mei X

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:We tested the hypothesis that ethanol consumption would aggravate the renal damage induced by cyclophosphamide (CYP). Male C57BL/6J mice from control (n=8) and CYP (n=12) groups had free access to filtered water and standard rodent chow for 12 weeks. Then, 24 h before euthanasia mice received an intraperitoneal inject...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Sousa AH,Do Vale GT,Silva CB,Awata WM,Pinheiro LC,Tirapelli CR

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Microglial inflammation, involved in the occurrence and development of sepsis-associated encephalopathy, exhibits upregulation of proinflammatory cytokine and proinflammatory enzyme expression, leading to inflammation-induced neuronal cell apoptosis. TIR domain containing adaptor molecule-2 (TICAM-2) participates in l...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Zhao Y,Yang X,Meng F,Li W

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study developed an animal model of gestational obesity and prediabetes in Sprague Dawley rats using 35% sucrose supplementation (SS). Postprandially, insulin stimulates glucose uptake and nutrient partitioning via insulin-dependent as well as Hepatic Insulin Sensitizing Substance (HISS)-dependent action. HISS is ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Lovat NEJ,Legare DJ,Lautt WW

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the protective effect of BW373U86 (a δ-opioid receptor (DOR) agonist) on ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rat cardiomyocytes and its underlying mechanism. Primary rat cardiomyocytes were cultured and pretreated with BW373U86 for intervention. The cardiomyocytes were culture...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Liang Q,Huang X,Zeng C,Li D,Shi Y,Zhao G,Zhong M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical exercise is essential for the amelioration of insulin resistance. The mechanisms in charge of improved insulin resistance, regulated by exercise, are insufficient inquired. Previous researches revealed that SIRT6-mediated insulin signaling acts a crucial character in hepatic IR. The objective of our research ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Zhang Y,Yang Z,Xu Z,Wan J,Hua T,Sun Q

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Serotonin (5-HT) acts as a neuromodulator and plays a critical role in brain development. Changes in 5-HT signaling during the perinatal period can affect neural development and may result in behavioral changes in adulthood. However, further investigations are necessary including both sexes to study possible differenc...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Campos RMM,Toscano AE,Gouveia HJCB,Lacerda DC,Pereira SDC,Paz IAASG,Dantas-Alves JS,Manhaes-de-Castro R

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes increases the risk and severity of cognitive impairment, especially after ischemic stroke. It is also known that the activation of the endothelin (ET) system is associated with cognitive impairment and microglia around the periinfarct area produce ET-1. However, little is known about the effect of ET-1 on mic...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Abdul Y,Jamil S,He L,Li W,Ergul A

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the physiological and clinical implications of the C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP)/guanylyl cyclase B (GC-B) system in the human vasculature, we have examined gene expressions of CNP and its receptor, GC-B, in human vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and have also compared the e...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Taura D,Nakao K,Nakagawa Y,Kinoshita H,Sone M,Nakao K

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although dual endothelin receptor antagonists (ERAs) show great promise for treating various conditions, their propensity to induce liver injury limits their clinical usage. Inflammation and fibrosis are important processes in liver responses to injury and it has been suggested that they and dual ERA-induced liver inj...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ryanto GRT,Yorifuji K,Ikeda K,Emoto N

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increasing incidence of oxaliplatin (OXA)-induced hepatotoxicity. Therefore researchers' attention has been drawn to therapeutic alternatives that may decrease OXA-induced hepatotoxicity. Studies indicate that oxidative stress plays a major role in OXA-induced liver injury. Since several pharmacological ef...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Lemos BB,Motta KP,Paltian JJ,Reis AS,Blodorn GB,Soares MP,Alves D,Luchese C,Wilhelm EA

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The major hallmark of rotator cuff tendinopathies (RCT) is the disorganization of tendon extracellular matrix (ECM) which is due to decrease in the collagen I-to-collagen III ratio. In addition, the pathology of tendon matrisome remains asymptomatic and hypoxia has been identified to be the priming signal to initiate ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Thankam FG,Agrawal DK

更新日期：2020-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic scar (HS) results from abnormal wound healing, accompanied by excessive hypercellularity, migration and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition. Autophagy dysregulation plays crucial roles during HS formation. The overexpressed p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) in injured skin tissue after wound healing be...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Shi W,Wu Y,Bian D

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Sodium deoxycholate (NaDOC) inhibits the intestinal Ca2+ absorption and ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) stimulates it. The aim of this study was to determine whether NaDOC and UDCA produce differential effects on the redox state of duodenal mitochondria altering the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain (ETC) funct...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Pérez A,Rivoira MA,Rodríguez V,Marchionatti A,Tolosa de Talamoni N

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetylcholine (ACh)-mediated vagal transmission as well as nonneuronal ACh release are considered cardioprotective in pathological situations with increased sympathetic drive such as ischemia-reperfusion and cardiac remodeling. ACh action is terminated by hydrolysis by the cholinesterases (ChEs), acetylcholinesterase,...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Kilianova Z,Ciznarova N,Szmicsekova K,Slobodova L,Hrabovska A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xerostomia is a self-conscious symptom. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) promotes pro-inflammatory effects in many diseases. This study aimed to clarify the role of HMGB1 in Sjögren syndrome (SS)-triggered xerostomia. Nonobese diabetic (NOD)/Ltj mice were used to establish an SS-triggered xerostomia model. The result...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Wang D,Zhou M,Wang Y,Sun S

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) exerts strong antioxidant activity and eliminates the free radical effect. However, how it affects the antioxidant pathway is not very clear. The objective of this study was to investigate the underlying mechanism of Sal B in CCl4-induced acute liver injury, especially its effect on the Nrf2...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Jin YM,Tao XM,Shi YN,Lu Y,Mei JY

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present research was to assess the relationship between ABCB1 (G2677T/A, C3435T) polymorphisms and lipid homeostasis as well as risk of liver injury induced by atorvastatin in in-patients from China. The lipid levels (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglycerides) as well as metabolic enzymes of hepar...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Qu KK,Zhang CN,Dong LX,Wang SS,Zhang ZD,Zhang L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ARHGAP21 is a Rho-GAP that controls GTPases activity in several tissues, but its role on liver lipid metabolism is unknown. Thus, to achieve the Rho-GAP role in the liver, control and ARHGAP21-haplodeficient mice were fed chow (Ctl and Het) or high-fat diet (Ctl-HFD and Het-HFD) for 12 weeks, and pyruvate and insulin ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Zangerolamo L,Soares GM,Vettorazzi JF,do Amaral ME,Carneiro EM,Olalla-Saad ST,Boschero AC,Barbosa-Sampaio HC

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cannabinoid system has been suspected to play a role in the mechanisms of action of dipyrone and paracetamol. Our purpose was to measure the local endocannabinoid and N-acylethanolamide levels in the brain and spinal cord of rats following dipyrone and paracetamol administration. Nociception was assessed 1, 5, and...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Topuz RD,Gunduz O,Karadag CH,Dokmeci D,Ulugol A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of azithromycin, cefaclor, and amoxicillin in treatment of pediatric tonsillitis, a total of 256 children with Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) tonsillitis were randomly divided into 3 groups. Only patients assessed with streptococcus-positive tonsillitis, considered to be comp...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Li P,Jiang G,Shen X

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The shear-stress sensor function of vascular glycocalyx heparan sulphate and hyaluronic acid was investigated in vivo by assessing flow-mediated dilation before and after their removal. Heparinase III exposure (100 mU·mL-1 for 20 min;n = 6) did not significantly affect flow-mediated dilation of the iliac, from 0.42 ± ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Ruane-O'Hora T,O'Malley D,Buckley MM,Markos F

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of melatonin treatment on adrenal catecholamine content, synthesis, uptake, and vesicular transport induced by the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model of depression in rats. This entailed quantifying the norepinephrine, epinephrine, mRNA, and protein levels of tyrosine hy...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Stefanovic B,Spasojevic N,Jovanovic P,Dronjak S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Statins are determined to have various pleiotropic effects apart from their lipid-lowering properties. Herein, we investigated the direct effects of atorvastatin on gastric smooth muscle tone. Atorvastatin effectively relaxed isolated rat gastric fundus strips precontracted with acetylcholine, potassium chloride, and ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Kaleli-Durman D,Alp-Yıldırım Fİ,Özdemir O,Uydeş-Doğan BS

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is a rare and devastating condition. There is no known cure for IPAH, and current treatment options are not always effective. Autologous myeloid angiogenic cells (MACs) have been explored as a novel therapy for IPAH, but preliminary data from clinical trials show limit...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Zhang Q,Zucco L,Toshner M,Morrell NW,Granton J,Stewart DJ,Kutryk MJB

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to examine the possible neuroprotective and antiepileptic effects of metformin (Metf) in a rat model of pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced epilepsy and its possible underlying mechanisms. Forty male albino rats were assigned to 4 groups of equal size: (1) normal control (NC) group, (2) Met...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Hussein AM,Eldosoky M,El-Shafey M,El-Mesery M,Ali AN,Abbas KM,Abulseoud OA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity are important drawbacks of cisplatin. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ability of ambroxol in 2 different doses (35 and 70 mg/kg, i.p.) to protect liver and kidney from damage induced by a single dose of cisplatin (10 mg/kg, i.p.) in comparison with N-acetylcysteine (250...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Bishr A,Sallam N,Nour El-Din M,Awad AS,Kenawy SA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Volume overload is a common phenomenon in patients with chronic kidney disease that is associated with cardiovascular risk factors. However, its contribution to the development of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in those patients is not fully understood. Thus, the present work investigated the effect of salt-induced v...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Mahmoud MM,Shamseldeen AM,Rashed LA,Fares AE,Shamaa A,Gharib DM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the excessive apoptosis of articular chondrocytes contributes to extracellular matrix (ECM) loss and cartilage damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis might be a promising strategy for RA. Aquaporin1 (AQP1) is overexpressed in RA cartilage and synovial tissues, and play a vital pa...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Cai L,Chen WN,Li R,Liu MM,Lei C,Li CM,Qiu YY

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased expression of DNA methyltransferase-1 (DNMT1) associates with the progression of many human diseases. Because DNMT1 induces cell proliferation, drugs that inhibit DNMT1 have been used to treat proliferative diseases. Because these drugs are nonspecific inhibitors of DNMT1, subsidiary events or the compensato...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Boosani CS,Gunasekar P,Block M,Jiang W,Zhang Z,Radwan MM,Agrawal DK

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have demonstrated that chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (CIHH) can reduce blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats and renovascular hypertensive (RVH) rats in which endothelial dysfunction is determined as a critical factor. However, whether CIHH can regulate vasodilation of the aorta in RV...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Fu C,Li N,Yuan Y,Wang R,Chen J,Yang J,Guo Z,Wang S,Zhang Y,Liu Y,Dong J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify the key genes involved in the cardiac hypertrophy (CH) induced by pressure overload. mRNA microarray data sets GSE5500 and GSE18801 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened using the Limma package; then, fun...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Gao J,Li Y,Wang T,Shi Z,Zhang Y,Liu S,Wen P,Ma C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) have higher risk for osteoporosis following decreased level of osteocalcin. We hypothesize that active inflammation following Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) infection results in elevation of undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) and downregulation of active osteocal...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Naser A,Qasem A,Naser SA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to investigate whether and how triiodothyronine (T3) affects renal function in an experimental model of chronic kidney disease. Twenty-four female rats were divided into the following groups: sham-operated control group (n = 8), 5/6 nephrectomized group (Nx, n = 8), and 5/6 nephrectomized group...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： El Agaty SM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA-146a (miR-146a) is reportedly implicated in the pathogenesis of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury; however, its role in cerebral I/R injury is unclear and requires further investigation. In this study, cerebral I/R injury was established in mice via middle cerebral artery occlusion, and the expression of miR-...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Chu B,Zhou Y,Zhai H,Li L,Sun L,Li Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The volatile oil (VO), extracted from the stems of Schisandra chinensis Baill. (SCS), was separated and identified by gas chromatography - mass spectrometry. The study was devised to investigate the effects of VO on oxidative stress and cognitive deficits induced by amyloid-β (Aβ(1-42)). Alzheimer's disease (AD) model...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Yang B,Liu B,Liu Y,Han H,Kuang H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cumulative data suggest the significant role of the renin-angiotensin system in the development of the pathological consequences of diabetes mellitus (DM). Newly synthesized AT2 receptor agonists gained importance as a target for creating new antihypertensives. The aim of the present work was to study the effects of p...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Pechlivanova D,Petrov K,Grozdanov P,Nenchovska Z,Tchekalarova J,Stoynev A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin (MET) is widely used in the correction of insulin (INS) resistance and metabolic abnormalities in type 2 diabetes. However, its effect on INS resistance and metabolic disorders associated with cancer cachexia is not established. We investigated the MET effects, isolated or associated with INS, on INS resista...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： de Fatima Silva F,Ortiz-Silva M,Galia WBS,Cassolla P,da Silva FG,Graciano MFR,Carpinelli AR,de Souza HM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first steps of leucine utilization are reversible deamination to α-ketoisocaproic acid (α-KIC) and irreversible oxidation. Recently, the regulatory role of leucine deamination over oxidation was underlined in rodents. Our aim was to measure leucine deamination and reamination in the whole body, in respect to previ...

journal_title：Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology

authors： Garibotto G,Verzola D,Vettore M,Tessari P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00