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Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8(Suppl 1):A58
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Antimicrobial activity of cefepime and rifampicin in cerebrospinal fluid in vitro
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The aptamer ARC1779 is a potent and specific inhibitor of von Willebrand Factor-mediated ex vivo platelet function in ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction
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Re-establishment of normal blood flow is mandatory to restore intramuscular high energy phosphate levels after transient ischemia
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Effect of dual endothelin receptor blockade on ocular blood flow in patients with glaucoma and healthy subjects
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Decreased blood-brain barrier P-glycoprotein function with aging
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The presence of phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate directly impacts on amphetamine-induced serotonin transporter-mediated efflux
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Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) sensors
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Heterogeneity of release-regulating muscarinic receptors in rat sympathetic neurons: evidence for inhibitory presynaptic M1 receptors
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A membrane network of receptors and enzymes for adenine nucleotides and nucleosides
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The novel angiogenic cytokine secretoneurin promotes angiogenesis, arteriogenesis and vasculogenesis in the mouse hind-limb ischemia model
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Effects of the coumarin scopoletin on learning and memory, on release of acetylcholine from brain synaptosomes and on long-term potentiation in hippocampus
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Identification of amino acid residues relevant for gating and permeation of the cation channel TRPC3
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Conditional knockout of the secretogranin II gene to reveal biological functions of secretoneurin
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Functional characterization of the novel cannabinoid receptor GPR55 and its modulation by CB1 and CB2 receptors
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Second hit influences the interaction between tumor cells and the immune system in a murine model of Burkitt's lymphoma
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Chronic treatment with a selective neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist in a mouse model of trait anxiety and depression: focus on behaviour and neuropeptidergic mechanisms
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Increased novelty-induced motor activity and reduced depression-like behavior in NPY Y4 receptor knockout mice
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Interference with platelet-derived growth factor-induced signalling in vascular smooth muscle cells by roscovitine
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The role of prostacyclin in the interaction of endothelial cells and eosinophil granulocytes
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8(Suppl 1):A13 -
Differential pattern of co-expression between the substance P receptor NK1 and calcium-binding proteins in the lateral and basolateral amygdaloid nuclei
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Behavioural characterization of prodynorphin knockout mice
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The role of GASP in the post-endocytic sorting and signaling of virally encoded chemokine receptor US28
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Contribution of potassium channels in human umbilical artery contractions
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Bioequivalence study of three ibuprofen formulations after single dose administration in healthy volunteers
This phase I study was designed to determine the bioavailability and bioequivalence of 400 mg Eudorlin® extra* (Ibuprofen) in comparison to two reference formulations (400 mg Nurofen® forte and 400 mg Migränin® a...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:18 -
Alpha-2 adrenergic-induced changes in rectal temperature in adult and 13-day old rats following acute and repeated desipramine administration
The effects of acute and repeated treatment with desipramine on the functional response of α2-adrenoceptors were tested in adult and 13-day old rats. The functional response measured was hypothermia that was indu...
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Pharmacokinetics and transcriptional effects of the anti-salmon lice drug emamectin benzoate in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)
Emamectin benzoate (EB) is a dominating pharmaceutical drug used for the treatment and control of infections by sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L). Fish with an initial mean wei...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:16 -
Methoxylation enhances stilbene bioactivity in Caenorhabditis elegans
Stilbenes are 1,2-diphenylethylene congeners produced by plants in response to stress. Many stilbenes also exhibit xenobiotic activities in animal cells, such as inhibition of cancer cell growth, neuroprotecti...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:15 -
Ameliorative role of Atorvastatin and Pitavastatin in L-Methionine induced vascular dementia in rats
Statins, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are widely prescribed drugs for dyslipidemias. Recent studies have indicated number of cholesterol independent actions of statins including their beneficial effects on va...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:14 -
A classification model to predict synergism/antagonism of cytotoxic mixtures using protein-drug docking scores
Safer and more effective mixtures of anticancer drugs are needed, and modeling can assist in this endeavor. This paper describes classification models that were constructed to predict which fixed-ratio mixture...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:13 -
Structure-activity models of oral clearance, cytotoxicity, and LD50: a screen for promising anticancer compounds
Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models have become popular tools to help identify promising lead compounds in anticancer drug development. Few QSAR studies have investigated multitask learn...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:12 -
Pharmacological Properties of DOV 315,090, an ocinaplon metabolite
Compounds targeting the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABAA-R are widely prescribed for the treatment of anxiety disorders, epilepsy, and insomnia as well as for pre-anesthetic sedation and muscle relaxation...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:11 -
Benfotiamine, a synthetic S-acyl thiamine derivative, has different mechanisms of action and a different pharmacological profile than lipid-soluble thiamine disulfide derivatives
Lipid-soluble thiamine precursors have a much higher bioavailability than genuine thiamine and therefore are more suitable for therapeutic purposes. Benfotiamine (S-benzoylthiamine O-monophosphate), an amphiph...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:10 -
Antagonist affinity measurements at the Gi-coupled human histamine H3 receptor expressed in CHO cells
The H3 histamine receptor is a Gi-coupled GPCR that has been proven to exist in different agonist-induced states, including that defined by the protean agonist proxyfan. Several GPCRs are now known to exist in...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:9 -
Comparison of four different colorimetric and fluorometric cytotoxicity assays in a zebrafish liver cell line
A broad spectrum of cytotoxicity assays is currently used in the fields of (eco)toxicology and pharmacology. To choose an appropriate assay, different parameters like test compounds, detection mechanism, speci...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:8 -
RU486 did not exacerbate cytokine release in mice challenged with LPS nor in db/db mice
Glucocorticoids down-regulate cytokine synthesis and suppress inflammatory responses. The glucocorticoid receptor (GR) antagonist RU486 may exacerbate the inflammatory response, and concerns over this exacerba...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:7 -
Antidepressant drugs modulate growth factors in cultured cells
Different classes of antidepressant drugs are used as a treatment for depression by activating the catecholinergic system. In addition, depression has been associated with decrease of growth factors, which cau...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:6 -
A global view of drug-therapy interactions
Network science is already making an impact on the study of complex systems and offers a promising variety of tools to understand their formation and evolution in many disparate fields from technological netwo...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:5 -
Role of sulphated polysaccharides from Sargassum Wightii in Cyclosporine A-induced oxidative liver injury in rats
Seaweeds or marine algae have long been made up a key part of the Asian diet, and as an antioxidant, sulphated polysaccharides have piqued the interest of many researchers as one of the ocean's greatest treasu...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:4 -
Inhibition of 11βHSD1 with the S-phenylethylaminothiazolone BVT116429 increases adiponectin concentrations and improves glucose homeostasis in diabetic KKAy mice
A substantial body of evidence indicates that reduced plasma adiponectin levels may be key in the development of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Glucocorticoids decrease the lev...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:3 -
Comparative study of the antimutagenic properties of vitamins C and E against mutation induced by norfloxacin
Norfloxacin like other fluoroquinolones, is known to be mutagenic for Salmonella typhimurium TA102 strain. This mutagenic effect is due to free oxygen radicals (ROS), because it is inhibited by antioxidants such ...
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Dicholine salt of succinic acid, a neuronal insulin sensitizer, ameliorates cognitive deficits in rodent models of normal aging, chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, and beta-amyloid peptide-(25–35)-induced amnesia
Accumulated evidence suggests that insulin resistance and impairments in cerebral insulin receptor signaling may contribute to age-related cognitive deficits and Alzheimer's disease. The enhancement of insulin...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2008 8:1 -
The presence of β2-adrenoceptors sensitizes α2A-adrenoceptors to desensitization after chronic epinephrine treatment
In addition to the regulation of blood pressure, α2- and β-adrenoceptor (AR) subtypes play an important role in the modulation of noradrenergic neurotransmission in the human CNS and PNS. Several studies suggest ...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7:16 -
Chlorin e6 – polyvinylpyrrolidone mediated photosensitization is effective against human non-small cell lung carcinoma compared to small cell lung carcinoma xenografts
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective local cancer treatment that involves light activation of a photosensitizer, resulting in oxygen-dependent, free radical-mediated cell death. Little is known about the...
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7:15 -
Toxicological investigation of nanoparticles: effects on human cells
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7(Suppl 2):A55 -
In situ monitoring of the genotoxic effects in the vicinity of a petrochemical plant with the Tradescantia micronucleus (Trad-MCN) and with pollen abortion test
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7(Suppl 2):A53 -
Nitrate tolerance-induced deterioration of the ischemic adaptability of the heart
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7(Suppl 2):A49 -
Differential anti-inflammatory properties of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) α and γ in experimental pancreatitis
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Sensitization of cAMP formation in a neuron-like cell line
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7(Suppl 2):A18 -
Activation of RhoB in simvastatin-induced apoptosis of differentiated human skeletal muscle cells
Citation: BMC Pharmacology 2007 7(Suppl 2):A16