The intracellular free calcium concentration plays a key role as the second messenger in the regulation of cellular reaction.The changes of cytoplasmic free calcium concentration([Ca^(2+)]_i) in human platelets loaded...The intracellular free calcium concentration plays a key role as the second messenger in the regulation of cellular reaction.The changes of cytoplasmic free calcium concentration([Ca^(2+)]_i) in human platelets loaded with the fluorescent calcium indicator quin-2 were measured in this study. The result showed that thrombin(0.3 U/ml)raised the[Ca^(2+)]_i of platelets four to five times in the presence of 1 mmol/L external calcium.but there was a much smaller increase in[Ca^(2+)]_i in the absence of external calcium.It seems that thrombin increased[Ca^(2+)]_i partly by release of internal Ca^(2+),but mainly by stimulating influx.J-894 markedly inhibited the rise of[Ca^(2+)]_i in platelets induced by thrombin in a dose dependent manner through decreasing both calcium influx and calcium release.This suggests that J-894 may be a calcium channel blocker.展开更多
The pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamics of propranolol (PPL) and its activemetabolite 4-hydroxypropranolol (4-OH-P) was studied on Chinese subJects by single or multipleoral administration. The efficiency of beta-blockad...The pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamics of propranolol (PPL) and its activemetabolite 4-hydroxypropranolol (4-OH-P) was studied on Chinese subJects by single or multipleoral administration. The efficiency of beta-blockade was measured as the reduction of heart rates orblood pressure in the supine and upnght positions during rest or exercise period. After a single doseof 40 mg PPL, the plasma concentration of 4-OH-P was quite high, C (m) max and AUC (m) were26. 1±13.2 ng/ml and 180±69 ng.h/ml respectively, which were 50% and 73% of those of PPL.Whileafter multiple dose administration, the plasma PPL concentration increased much greater than that insingle administration and the 4-OH-P/PPL plasma level ratio fell from 0.79±0.64 at single dose toonly 0.48±0.32 at steady-state. The pharmacodynamic half-life of PPL on inbibiting exercising heart-rate was much longer than the halflife of drug concentration (8.78±2.27 vs 4.23±1.33 h. P<0.0 1).The Css 50. plasma concentration at steady-state producing 50% maximal efficacy, was 44.66±35.24ng/ml. The study showed that 4-OH-P is an important active metabolite of PPL and one of thepossible factors causing the considering variations in the response to PPL in Chinese people.展开更多
Objective To study the antineoplastic effect of the calcium channel blocker verapamil and 5-fluorouracil intraperitoneal chemotherapy onhepatocarcinoma-bearing rats, and examine the action between calcium channel bloc...Objective To study the antineoplastic effect of the calcium channel blocker verapamil and 5-fluorouracil intraperitoneal chemotherapy onhepatocarcinoma-bearing rats, and examine the action between calcium channel blockers and cytotoxic drugs.Methods We adopted the method of subcapsular implantation of carcinoma tissues of walker-256 in the left liver lobe as a model of livercarcinoma-bearing rats. All experimental animals were divided into four groups. On the sixth day post implantation, in group A (controlgroup) 6 ml of saline was injected intraperitoneally once a day for 3 days. In group B (single chemotherapy group) 6 ml of 5-Fu 75 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally once a day for 3 days. In group C (combination of treatment group) both 5-Fu (75 mg/kg) and verapamil(25 mg/kg) were administered simultaneously as in A and B. In group D (simple verapamil group) only 6 ml of verapamil (25 mg/kg)was administered as above.Results Compared with groups A, B and D, The volume of cancer and the contents of liver cancer DNA and protein were significantlyreduced. The rates of inhibiting cancer (89.9% in group C and 35.4% in group B) were significantly increased in group C. Group C hadsignificantly long survival time compared to groups A, B and D ( P < 0.05) . By light microscopy, a number of focal necroses were foundin cancer tissue in group C.Conclusion Calcium channel blockers can enhance the antineoplastic effect of 5-Fu intraperitoneal chemotherapy to liver cancer ; Theuse of verapamil can not increase the toxicity of 5-Fu.展开更多
文摘The intracellular free calcium concentration plays a key role as the second messenger in the regulation of cellular reaction.The changes of cytoplasmic free calcium concentration([Ca^(2+)]_i) in human platelets loaded with the fluorescent calcium indicator quin-2 were measured in this study. The result showed that thrombin(0.3 U/ml)raised the[Ca^(2+)]_i of platelets four to five times in the presence of 1 mmol/L external calcium.but there was a much smaller increase in[Ca^(2+)]_i in the absence of external calcium.It seems that thrombin increased[Ca^(2+)]_i partly by release of internal Ca^(2+),but mainly by stimulating influx.J-894 markedly inhibited the rise of[Ca^(2+)]_i in platelets induced by thrombin in a dose dependent manner through decreasing both calcium influx and calcium release.This suggests that J-894 may be a calcium channel blocker.
文摘The pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamics of propranolol (PPL) and its activemetabolite 4-hydroxypropranolol (4-OH-P) was studied on Chinese subJects by single or multipleoral administration. The efficiency of beta-blockade was measured as the reduction of heart rates orblood pressure in the supine and upnght positions during rest or exercise period. After a single doseof 40 mg PPL, the plasma concentration of 4-OH-P was quite high, C (m) max and AUC (m) were26. 1±13.2 ng/ml and 180±69 ng.h/ml respectively, which were 50% and 73% of those of PPL.Whileafter multiple dose administration, the plasma PPL concentration increased much greater than that insingle administration and the 4-OH-P/PPL plasma level ratio fell from 0.79±0.64 at single dose toonly 0.48±0.32 at steady-state. The pharmacodynamic half-life of PPL on inbibiting exercising heart-rate was much longer than the halflife of drug concentration (8.78±2.27 vs 4.23±1.33 h. P<0.0 1).The Css 50. plasma concentration at steady-state producing 50% maximal efficacy, was 44.66±35.24ng/ml. The study showed that 4-OH-P is an important active metabolite of PPL and one of thepossible factors causing the considering variations in the response to PPL in Chinese people.
文摘Objective To study the antineoplastic effect of the calcium channel blocker verapamil and 5-fluorouracil intraperitoneal chemotherapy onhepatocarcinoma-bearing rats, and examine the action between calcium channel blockers and cytotoxic drugs.Methods We adopted the method of subcapsular implantation of carcinoma tissues of walker-256 in the left liver lobe as a model of livercarcinoma-bearing rats. All experimental animals were divided into four groups. On the sixth day post implantation, in group A (controlgroup) 6 ml of saline was injected intraperitoneally once a day for 3 days. In group B (single chemotherapy group) 6 ml of 5-Fu 75 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally once a day for 3 days. In group C (combination of treatment group) both 5-Fu (75 mg/kg) and verapamil(25 mg/kg) were administered simultaneously as in A and B. In group D (simple verapamil group) only 6 ml of verapamil (25 mg/kg)was administered as above.Results Compared with groups A, B and D, The volume of cancer and the contents of liver cancer DNA and protein were significantlyreduced. The rates of inhibiting cancer (89.9% in group C and 35.4% in group B) were significantly increased in group C. Group C hadsignificantly long survival time compared to groups A, B and D ( P < 0.05) . By light microscopy, a number of focal necroses were foundin cancer tissue in group C.Conclusion Calcium channel blockers can enhance the antineoplastic effect of 5-Fu intraperitoneal chemotherapy to liver cancer ; Theuse of verapamil can not increase the toxicity of 5-Fu.
