Levosimendan‐induced venodilation is mediated by opening of potassium channels

D Burkhoff, S Rich, P Pollesello, Z Papp - ESC heart failure, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Unique vascular responses adhere to the cardiovascular efficacy of the inodilator
levosimendan. In particular, selective venodilation appears to explain its clinical benefit …

[HTML][HTML] Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn (Mimosaceae) hydro-alcoholic extract action on the contractility of tracheal smooth muscle isolated from guinea-pig

RRR Aworet-Samseny, A Souza, F Kpahé… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight et Arn.(Mimosaceae) is largely used
in ethno-medically across Africa, and mainly employed for the treatment of asthma in Ivory …

Levosimendan and its metabolite OR-1896 elicit KATP channel-dependent dilation in resistance arteries in vivo

I Gödény, P Pollesello, I Édes, Z Papp, Z Bagi - Pharmacological Reports, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Levosimendan and its long-lived metabolite OR-1896 produce vasodilation in
different types of vessels by activating ATP-sensitive (K ATP) and other potassium channels …

Levosimendan prevents bronchoconstriction and adverse respiratory tissue mechanical changes in rabbits

B Babik, AL Balogh, R Sudy… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Levosimendan has a calcium-sensitizing effect in the myocardium and opens ATP-sensitive
potassium channels (KATP) in vascular smooth muscle. Because airway smooth muscle …

Magnesium and diltiazem relaxes phenylephrine-precontracted rat aortic rings

M Dogan, RO Peker, S Donmez… - … and thoracic surgery, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Perioperative vasospasm during cardiovascular surgery is a challenging problem. Several
vasodilator agents are frequently utilized for its prevention in surgical practice. Magnesium …

Reversing cholinergic bronchoconstriction by common inotropic agents: a randomized experimental trial on isolated perfused rat Lungs

GH Fodor, S Bayat, B Babik, W Habre… - Anesthesia & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The ability of inotropic agents to alter airway reactivity and lung tissue
mechanics has not been compared in a well-controlled experimental model. Therefore, we …

A Molecular Basis for Liquid State Information Processors

NJ Dyer - 2012 - search.proquest.com
Solid state electronics is reaching developmental limits with regard to miniaturization, clock
speed, and heat dissipation. Further advancement in hardware will require a new approach …