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Rho-kinase inhibitors Y-27632 and fasudil prevent agonist-induced vasospasm in human radial artery
(CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING, NRC RESEARCH PRESS, 2009)
Radial artery (RA) vasospasm remains a potential cause of early graft failure after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, despite pretreatment with alpha-adrenergic or calcium channel blockers. Our aim was to investigate ...
Effects of NO/L-Arginine Pathway on Gallbladder Contractility in Bile Duct Ligated Guinea Pigs
(ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2009)
Background. Common bile duct ligation (CBDL) produces gallbladder distension and acute inflammation similar to that seen in human acute acalculous cholecystitis. CBDL in the guinea pig affects smooth muscle contractility. ...
Investigation of the relaxant effects of pancuronium, rocuronium, vecuronium and mivacurium on rat thoracic aorta
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2009)
Background and objective Pancuronium, vecuronium, mivacurium and rocuronium are nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents, which are competitive antagonists against acetylcholine at nicotinic receptors, and considered ...