Glucocorticoid hormones exert a wide spectrum of metabolic and immunological effects.
They function through the glucocorticoid receptor, a member of the nuclear receptor …

The discovery of the anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroid hormones by Philip Hench
and colleagues in 1929 revolutionized the treatments of various inflammatory conditions …

The present study was designed to evaluate the antihypertensive activity of oleanolic acid
isolated from Viscum articulatum, Burm.(Loranthaceae) in glucocorticoid (dexamethasone) …

Context: The cardiotoxic effect of selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors is well known. While
rofecoxib and valdecoxib have been withdrawn, celecoxib remains on the market. Folic acid …

Dexmedetomidine (Dex) is a novel Alpha 2-adrenoceptor agonist. It decreases sympathetic
tone and attenuates the stress responses to anesthesia and surgery. People exposed to …

Coronary artery disease is a disease with high morbidity and mortality, in which vascular
endothelial dysfunction plays an important role. Hypoxia leads to the inflammation and …

Background: Recently, we have reported antihypertensive activity of oleanolic acid (OA) in
glucocorticoid-induced hypertension with restoration of nitric oxide (NO) level. However, the …

Hypertension is a well-recognized complication of excess glucocorticoids, both naturally-
occurring and synthetic. Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic glucocorticoid, which has …

Brocardo PS, Budni J, Pavesi E, Franco JL, Uliano‐Silva M, Trevisan R, Terenzi MG, Dafre
AL, Rodrigues ALS. Folic acid administration prevents ouabain‐induced hyperlocomotion …

Background Pre-eclampsia is a serious hypertension disease that occurs during pregnancy.
Folic acid (FA) supplementation has been reported to reduce pre-eclampsia risk in pregnant …