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Effects of EPHX1 and CYP3A4 polymorphisms on carbamazepine metabolism in epileptic patients

2014

Antonietta Caruso, Chiara Bellia, Alessia Pivetti, Luisa Agnello, Federica Bazza, Concetta Scazzone, Giulia Bivona, Bruna Lo Sasso, Marcello CiaccioDepartment of Biopathology and Medical and Forensic Biotechnologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, ItalyBackground: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of two genetic polymorphisms in the coding regions (exon 3 and exon 4) of the EPHX1 gene, ie, 337T>C and 416A>G, respectively, on the metabolism of carbamazepine (CBZ) 10,11-epoxide (the active metabolite of CBZ) by evaluating the variation in serum CBZ 10,11-epoxide levels 4 hours after administration of the drug. Moreover, we reported the genotype frequencies of …

Die Hemmung der Noradrenalin-Aufnahme des Herzens durch Reserpin und die Wirkung von Tyramin

1960

Die Beziehung zwischen der Guanethidin-Konzentration im Rattenherzen und dem Noradrenalingehalt

1962

Guanethidine was intravenously injected into rats and was subsequently determined in the hearts by extracting the tissue with trichloroacetic acid, purifying the extracts on cation exchange columns and by paper chromatography, and coupling the guanethidine with ninhydrin in alkaline solution before fluorimetric estimation. The concentration in the heart reached a maximum of 9 μg/g within 15 min of injecting 15 mg/kg, and was still 6.2 and 5.7 μg/g after 1 and 3 hours, respectively. Guanethidine caused a decrease of the heart noradrenaline concentration, measured fluorimetrically, by 56% in 3 hours and by 93% in 14 hours. The adrenaline concentration was likewise decreased. A metabolite with…

Automated determination of clozapine and major metabolites in serum and urine.

1997

Clozapine is an atypical neuroleptic that is increasingly used for the treatment of schizophrenia. An automated method was developed for the routine quantification of clozapine and its major metabolites, N-desmethylclozapine and clozapine N-oxide, in human serum and urine by column switching and online high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection. The method included adsorption of clozapine and its metabolites on a cyanopropyl-coated clean-up column (10 microns; 10 mm x 4.0 mm ID), washing interfering serum constituents to waste by deionized water, and, after column switching, separation on C18 ODS Hypersil reversed-phase material (5 microns; 250 mm x 4.6 mm ID). The co…

Attitudes toward Different Formulations of Psychotropic Drugs

2006

Attitudes toward psychotropic drug treatment are likely to be a factor in medication adherence and outcome, but preferences regarding different drug formulations have been rarely assessed. To explore attitudes toward different drug formulations in a cross-sectional study in psychiatric patients and a comparison group of healthcare professionals. Inpatients (n = 59, age 46 ± 14 years, 63% female) and staff members (n = 96, age 40 ± 10 years, 65% female) of a psychiatric department were surveyed using a questionnaire on attitudes toward 18 possible application forms of psychotropic drugs including newer formulations such as fast-dissolving tablets. The questionnaire asked respondents to rate …

Der Einflu� von Reserpin auf die Wirkung der ?Neuro-Sympathomimetica?

1960

Die Wirkung von Harmalin auf die Konzentration von Noradrenalin und Adrenalin im Herzen

1959

A single injection of harmaline increases the noradrenaline and adrenaline concentration in the rat heart. The maximum effect is obtained after about 40 min.

Investigation of the Alkaloid Content of Rauwolfia serpentina Roots from Regenerated Plants.

1991

The indole alkaloid content of RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA roots from regenerated plants (from stem-and root-callus) was compared with the parental stock. Although the total alkaloid content seems to be slightly higher in the roots from regenerated plants, HPLC-analysis of individual alkaloids indicated that the contents of the alkaloids ajmaline ( 1), serpentine ( 2), and reserpine ( 3) are lower than in the roots of the parental stock. The glucoalkaloid raucaffricine ( 4) was identified as a constituent of all samples, thus providing the first evidence for its occurrence in roots of RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA.

Über die Wirkung von Prostaglandin E1 auf den Ca-Haushalt isolierter Meerschweinchenherzen

1967

The stimulatory effect of PGE1 on different functions of isolated guinea-pig hearts (Langendorff method, Tyrode solution) was coupled with an increase in the rate of45Ca uptake from the perfusion medium. The total myocardial Ca content and the amount of exchangeable cellular Ca were not affected. This action of PGE1 on the myocardial Ca metabolism seems to be related to the positive inotropic action of PGE1 and can most probably be explained by an increase in the membrane permeability to Ca ions (similar to the action of epinephrine).

�ber den Mechanismus der positiv inotropen Wirkung von Theophyllin am Warmbl�terherzen

1971

In order to further elucidate the mechanism of the positive inotropiceffect of theophylline (T) in mammalian cardiac muscle, the influence of T on contractile force, extracellular space,45Ca uptake,45Ca release, and total myocardial calcium concentration was investigated in isolated, electrically driven (frequency 170 beats/min) or quiescent left guinea-pig atria. The investigations were performed in Tyrode solution containing 0.45 mM CaCl2. T concentration was 5×10−4 g/ml. Under these conditions, T exerted maximal positive inotropic but no toxic effects, that is, it did not cause contractures or arrythmias within 60 min (Fig. 1). The experiments provide evidence that T increases the rate o…