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Sousa,C.T.; Brito,T.S.; Lima,F.J.B.; Siqueira,R.J.B.; Magalhães,P.J.C.; Lima,A.A.M.; Santos,A.A.; Havt,A.. |
Inhibition of type-5 phosphodiesterase by sildenafil decreases capacitative Ca2+ entry mediated by transient receptor potential proteins (TRPs) in the pulmonary artery. These families of channels, especially the canonical TRP (TRPC) subfamily, may be involved in the development of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, a hallmark of asthma. In the present study, we evaluated i) the effects of sildenafil on tracheal rings of rats subjected to antigen challenge, ii) whether the extent of TRPC gene expression may be modified by antigen challenge, and iii) whether inhibition of type-5 phosphodiesterase (PDE5) may alter TRPC gene expression after antigen challenge. Sildenafil (0.1 µM to 0.6 mM) fully relaxed carbachol-induced contractions in isolated tracheal rings... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Asthma; Ovalbumin; Capacitative Ca2+ entry; Transient receptor potential proteins. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011000600010 |
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Capeto,F.A.; Lima,F.J.B.; Okoba,W.; Ramos,F.L.; Messias,T.F.A.; Rigonatto,G.A.; Sbragia,L.; Magalhães,P.J.C.; Melo-Filho,A.A.. |
Esophageal atresia (EA) is characterized by esophageal and gastric motility changes secondary to developmental and postsurgical damage. This study evaluated the in vitro contractile profile of the distal esophagus and gastric fundus in an experimental model of EA induced by doxorubicin (DOXO). Wistar pregnant rats received DOXO 2.2 mg/kg on the 8th and 9th gestational days. On day 21.5, fetuses were collected, sacrificed, and divided into groups: control, DOXO without EA (DOXO-EA), and DOXO with EA (DOXO+EA). Strips from the distal esophagus and gastric fundus were mounted on a wire myograph and isolated organ-bath system, respectively, and subjected to increasing concentrations of carbamylcholine chloride (carbachol, CCh). The isolated esophagus was also... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Esophageal atresia; Doxorubicin; Experimental; Esophageal contractility. |
Ano: 2015 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015000500458 |
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