Over 1000 genetic loci influencing blood pressure with multiple systems and tissues implicated

CP Cabrera, FL Ng, HL Nicholls, A Gupta… - Human Molecular …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
High blood pressure (BP) remains the major heritable and modifiable risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. Persistent high BP, or hypertension, is a complex trait with both …

Alpha 7‐nicotinic cholinoceptor regulation of pericyte‐containing retinal capillaries

K Wu, T Cheng, Z Zhai, C Jiang… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Purpose Local blood flow regulation relies on the coordination
between neurons and pericyte‐containing capillaries. Pericyte relaxation and contraction …

Vasorelaxant effects of benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics, and tandospirone on isolated rat arteries

S Kagota, K Morikawa, H Ishida, J Chimoto… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Benzodiazepines (BDZs) and non-BDZ sedative-hypnotics are effective for the management
of chronic insomnia; however, they are associated with adverse effects such as headache …

Distinctive metabolomic fingerprint in scleroderma patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension

M Deidda, C Piras, CC Dessalvi, E Locci… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in systemic sclerosis (SS) identifies a
poor prognosis subset of patients. Recent studies suggested a “metabolic theory” on the …

Novel expression of GABAA receptors on resistance arteries that modulate myogenic tone

PD Yim, G Gallos, SA Lee-Kong, W Dan… - Journal of vascular …, 2020 - karger.com
The clinical administration of GABAergic medications leads to hypotension which has
classically been attributed to the modulation of neuronal activity in the central and peripheral …

GABAA receptor, KATP channel and L-type Ca2+ channel is associated with facilitation effect of H2S on the baroreceptor reflex in spontaneous hypertensive rats

X Teng, H Li, H Xue, S Jin, L Xiao, Q Guo, Y Wu - Pharmacological Reports, 2019 - Elsevier
Background We aimed to investigate whether the facilitating effect of H 2 S on the
baroreceptor reflex is associated with the GABA A receptor, K ATP channel and L-type Ca …

[HTML][HTML] Role of GABAB receptor and L-Arg in GABA-induced vasorelaxation in non-diabetic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat vessels

F Kharazmi, N Soltani, S Rezaei… - Iranian Biomedical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Hypertension is considered an independent risk factor for cardiovascular
mortality in diabetic patients. The present study was designed to determine the role of …

[HTML][HTML] The role of gamma amino butyric acid in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

M Nasiri, N Soltani, S Mazaheri, M Maleki… - Advanced biomedical …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Diabetes mellitus can change the risk of developing cancer. Cisplatin (CP) is a
common antineoplastic drug. The major side effect of CP is nephrotoxicity. Gamma amino …

Inhibition of the Expression of Inducible NO Synthase by Neuroactive Amino Acid Derivatives Phenibut and Glufimet In Vitro and Ex Vivo

AV Borisov, II Prokofiev, IS Mokrousov… - Bulletin of Experimental …, 2017 - Springer
The effects of glufimet and phenibut (glutamic acid and GABA derivatives, respectively) on
concentration of inducible NO synthase and cGMP in LPS-activated mouse peritoneal …

[PDF][PDF] Piracetam and betahistine: possible mechanisms of endothelioprotection

AS Solgalova, VO Soldatov, MA Pershina… - Kursk Scientific and …, 2018 - kursk-vestnik.ru
Betahistine and Piracetam are routine drugs in neurological practice, which are used to
correct cerebral circulation disorders. The clinical efficacy of these drugs can be caused not …