Publications by authors named "Yoko Amada"

Background: Mirabegron is a human β3-adrenoceptor agonist for the treatment of overactive bladder. The pharmacokinetic profile of mirabegron has been extensively characterized in healthy Caucasian subjects.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, dose-proportionality, and tolerability of mirabegron following single and multiple oral doses in healthy Japanese male subjects.

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Kainate-induced seizures and seizures induced by tossing stimulation in epilepsy-prone EL mice are considered as models of complex partial seizures. We used these models to evaluate the anticonvulsive effects of 2-[ N-(4-chlorophenyl)- N-methylamino]-4 H-pyrido[3.2-e]-1,3-thiazin-4-one (YM928), a novel alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor antagonist.

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The anticonvulsant activity of 2-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methylamino]-4H-pyrido[3.2-e]-1,3-thiazin-4-one (YM928), a novel alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor antagonist, was studied in animal models of generalized seizure. YM928 exerted significant anticonvulsant effects in the maximal electroshock (MES) seizure test (ED50 = 7.

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The alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptor is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of several neurological disorders as well as normal brain function. The search for AMPA receptor antagonists as potential therapeutics is ongoing. Here, we describe the functional characterization of a novel noncompetitive AMPA receptor antagonist, 2-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-methylamino]-4H-pyrido[3,2-e]-1,3-thiazin-4-one (YM928).

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