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Anatol J Cardiol
December 2024
Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Background: Cardiac fibrosis, a key contributor to heart failure, is driven by the activation of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs), often induced by angiotensin II (Ang II). Relaxin, a peptide hormone, has been reported to counteract fibrotic processes. This study aims to investigate the antifibrotic effects of relaxin on Ang II-induced CF activation, with a focus on the involvement of the nitric oxide/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (NO/cGMP) signaling pathway.
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December 2024
School of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, China.
Opioids/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used to alleviate pain; however, they are expensive and can have adverse effects, especially when used over extended periods. Therefore, there is immense demand for innovative, non-addictive analgesics. Here, we report a novel plant-derived central anti-nociceptive agent, Liparis nervosa (Thunb.
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September 2024
Department of Herbal Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
Studies have demonstrated the therapeutic effects of plants. This study was undertaken to reveal the antihypertensive properties of leaf ethanolic extract (LEL). Aorta segments of Sprague-Dawley rats were used to study the vasodilatory effect of LEL, and the mechanisms involved were evaluated by treating specific inhibitors or activators that affect the contractility of blood vessels.
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October 2024
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah.
The l -arginine ( l -Arg)/nitric oxide/cyclic GMP/potassium channel (K ATP ) pathway and opioid receptors are known to play critical roles in pain perception and the antinociceptive effects of various compounds. While there is evidence suggesting that the analgesic effects of rutin may involve nitric oxide modulation, the direct link between rutin and the l -Arg/nitric oxide/cyclic GMP/K ATP pathway in the context of pain modulation requires further investigation. The antinociceptive effect of rutin was studied in male NMRI mice using the formalin test.
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June 2024
Laboratory of Cardiovascular Pharmacology (LaFaC), Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados 79804-970, MS, Brazil.
Martius ex Spreng is a palm tree that is widely distributed in the Central-West region of Brazil. In this study, we investigated whether the oil-loaded nanocapsules of (APON) have acute and long-lasting antihypertensive effects in male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), as well as explored the underlying molecular mechanisms. APON was prepared using the interfacial polymer deposition method.
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