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  • 1
    ISSN: 1662-9779
    Source: Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
    Topics: Physics
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  • 2
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    Materials science forum Vol. 133-136 (Jan. 1993), p. 817-822 
    ISSN: 1662-9752
    Source: Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Fenoterol ; Salbutamol ; Positive inotropic effect ; Beta2-adrenoceptor ; Human heart
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The effects of fenoterol and salbutamol on isometric force of contraction were studied in isolated, electrically driven human papillary muscle preparations. Fenoterol increased force of contraction at concentrations of 1 µmol l−1 and higher. The maximally effective concentration of fenoterol (100 µmol l−1) increased force of contraction by about 130%. The positive inotropic effect of fenoterol was not influenced by 0.1 µmol l−1 prazosin. The beta1-selective antagonist atenolol (2 µmol l−1) and the beta2-selective antagonist ICI 118551 (1 µmol l−1) shifted the concentration-response curve of fenoterol to the right, indicating that beta1- and beta2-adrenoceptors may contribute to the positive inotropic effect of fenoterol. In contrast to fenoterol, salbutamol increased force of contraction only by about 11% at 100 µmol l−1. The results indicate that: (1) fenoterol exerts a direct positive inotropic effect in the human heart which may support the beneficial effects of the reduction of systemic vascular resistance in patients with congestive heart failure; (2) this positive inotropic effect of fenoterol is mediated by beta1- and beta2-adrenoceptors; (3) the clinically observed improvement of cardiac performance in the case of salbutamol is presumably not due to any direct positive inotropic effect.
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  • 4
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    Journal of molecular medicine 62 (1984), S. 717-723 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Aldosterone antagonists ; Canrenone ; K+-canrenoate ; Negative inotropic effect ; Human heart
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The effects of K+-canrenoate (Aldactone® pro inj.) and its metabolite canrenone on isometric force of contraction were measured in isolated guinea-pig and human papillary muscle preparations driven electrically at a frequency of 1 Hz. In guinea-pig hearts both substances exerted a concentration-dependent negative inotropic effect; the IC50 of K+-canrenoate and canrenone were 129±22 µmol l−1 (n=5) and 85±11 µmol l−1 (n=12), respectively. At the maximally tested concentration canrenone (250 µmol l−1) and K+-canrenoate (1,000 µmol l−1) reduced force of contraction by 68±4% (n=12) and 83±3% (n=5), respectively. The negative inotropic effects of canrenone and K+-canrenoate were not affected by 10 µmol l−1 atropine. The negative inotropic effect of canrenone was also not affected by 14 µmol l−1 aldosterone, but canrenone (10 µmol l−1) diminished the maximal positive inotropic effect of dihydro-ouabain from 554±75% (n=4) to 269±39% (n=4) of the predrug value. In human heart muscles K+-canrenoate and canrenone also exerted a concentration-dependent negative inotropic effect. K+-canrenoate (1,000 µmol l−1) and canrenone (250 µmol l−1) reduced force of contraction by 57±7% (n=8) and 67±2% (n=6), respectively. A positive inotropic effect of both substances was never observed. It is concluded that the improvement of cardiac performance after application of aldosterone antagonists observed in patients cannot be explained by a direct effect on the heart. K+-canrenoate and canrenone are devoid of any direct cardiotonic action. Instead, K+-canrenoate and canrenone have direct negative inotropic effects at high concentrations.
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  • 5
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    Journal of molecular medicine 58 (1980), S. 907-918 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Antiarrhythmic drugs ; Electrophysiology ; Sodium inward current ; Calcium inward current ; Antiarrhythmika ; Elektrophysiologie ; Natriumeinstrom ; Calciumeinstrom
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Anhand experimenteller elektrophysiologischer Untersuchungen wird eine Klassifizierung neuerer Antiarrhythmika versucht. Dabei findet besondere Berücksichtigung der Einfluß der Substanzen auf das intrazellulär abgeleitete Aktionspotential, auf den schnellen Natriumeinstrom und seine Kinetik sowie auf den langsamen Calciumeinstrom. Nach diesen Untersuchungen wird Disopyramid als chinidinartiges Antiarrhythmikum klassifiziert, während die Wirkungen von Aprindin, Lorcainid und Tocainid denen von Lodocain ähnlich sind. Mexiletin und Propafenon können aufgrund der bisher vorliegenden elektrophysiologischen Daten noch nicht eindeutig eingeordnet werden. Möglicherweise besitzen diese Substanzen neben ihrer Wirkung auf den schnellen Natriumeinstrom zusätzlich eine Calcium-antagonistische Wirkung.
    Notes: Summary Newer antiarrhythmic drugs are tentatively classified on the basis of their influence on the transmembrane action potential, the fast sodium inward current and its kinetics, and the slow inward current which is primarily carried by calcium ions. Disopyramide is probably a quinidine-like antiarrhythmic drug, while the effects of aprindine, lorcainide, and tocainide resemble those of lidocaine. Mexiletine and propafenon cannot be classified definitely on the basis of the hitherto available electrophysiological data. Beside their effects on the fast inward current these substances may have additional calcium antagonistic properties.
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1432-1750
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary The helium mixing technique has been studied in isolated human lungs during rhythmical artificial ventilation and systematical variation of functional residual capacity, tidal volumes, and breathing frequency. The mixing time is influenced by the volumes (functional residual capacity) and by the ventilatory dynamics which both depend upon the mechanical properties of the lungs. The mixing time therefore should not be used as a direct parameter of intrapulmonary mixing. The mixing volume (minute ventilation × mixing time) proved to be a much better parameter since it is directly correlated with the actual functional residual capacity and can be used to get a mixing index (mixing volume : functional residual capacity). Being largely independent from the type of ventilation this index seems to be the best parameter for the evaluation of the mixing efficiency and estimation of the size of abnormally ventilated compartments within the lungs. In normal isolated lungs the mean value of the mixing index was 14,6 (10–19). Clinical measurements in 100 healthy subjects led to comparable results. There was, however, so much scattering of individual values that the use of the index might not be practical for clinical purposes.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung An isolierten menschlichen Leichenlungen wurden Untersuchungen über die Helium-Mischmethode zur Bestimmung ventilatorischer Verteilungsstörungen bei rhythmischer Beatmung im künstlichen Thorax durchgeführt. Die funktionelle Residualkapazität, die Atemfrequenz und die Atemzugvolumina wurden dabei systematisch variiert, um deren Einfluß auf die Mischungsbedingungen zu prüfen. Die Länge der Mischzeit ist kein unmittelbares Maß für die Schwere einer Störung der intrapulmonalen Gasmischung. Sie ist von der Größe des funktionellen Residualluftvolumens und von den dynamischen Atemwerten abhängig, die wiederum von den mechanischen Eigenschaften der Lunge beeinflußt werden. Mischzeit und Atemgrößen lassen sich als Mischungsvolumen zusammenfassen. Dieses steht an normalen Lungen in direkter, nahezu linearer Korrelation zu der aktuellen funktionellen Residualkapazität. Dadurch wird die Berechnung eines Mischindex möglich, der ein von den aktuellen Atembedingungen weitgehend unabhängiges Maß für die Güte der intrapulmonalen Gasmischung darstellt. Der Mischindex beträgt bei normalen isolierten Lungen 14,6 (10–19). Messungen der Indices an 100 lungengesunden Patienten aller Lebensalter führten zu annähernd gleichen Ergebnissen. Bei krankhaften Lungenveränderungen läßt sich unter Zugrundelegung des normalen Mischindex die dem gemessenen Mischungsvolumen entsprechende „Soll-Residualkapazität“ errechnen, deren Abweichung von dem aktuellen funktionellen Residualluftvolumen die annähernde Größe des belüftungsgestörten Raumes in der isolierten beatmeten Lunge anzuzeigen scheint. Ob eine gleichartige Berechnung aus den klinischen Meßdaten von Lungenkranken möglich sein wird, erscheint nach der recht beträchtlichen Streubreite der Normalwerte zweifelhaft.
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  • 7
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: Captopril ; Dilated cardiomyopathy ; ACE-inhibitors ; G-proteins ; β-adrenoceptor density
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract In end-stage heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy β1-adrenoceptors are downregulated and G1α-proteins are upregulated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor captopril on β-adrenoceptor density and Giα-proteins in sequential endomyocardial biopsies. Nineteen patients with mild to moderate congestive heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (NYHA Class II–III) were studied before and after 8–11 weeks of therapy. Patients were randomised into a captopril and a control group; 9 patients received captopril 12.5–50 mg per day, (divided in 2–3 doses) p.o. in addition to “conventional” therapy with digoxin and diuretics, and 10 controls received “conventional” therapy only. Echocardiography, spiroergometry, right heart catheterisation and endomyocardial biopsies were performed before (baseline) and after treatment. Compared to baseline, captopril increased total β-adrenoceptor density by selectively increasing β1-adrenoceptors (31.6 vs 41.2 fmol·mg−1; p〈0.05) but had no significant effect on Giα-proteins. The results indicate that treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors partly restores myocardial β1-adrenoceptor density, and this action effect may contribute to the clinical improvement of patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy treated in this way.
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  • 8
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    European journal of clinical pharmacology 42 (1992), S. 607-611 
    ISSN: 1432-1041
    Keywords: Adrenoceptors ; cardiomyopathy ; human myocardium ; β1- ; β2-adrenoceptors ; idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy ; ischaemic cardiomyopathy ; receptor downregulation ; heart failure
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Total β-adrenoceptor density and β1- and β2-subtype distribution in right and left atria and in different ventricular regions from 14 failing and seven nonfailing human hearts have been compared. End-stage heart failure was due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (n=8) or ischaemic cardiomyopathy (n=6). In nonfailing hearts the total β-adrenoceptor density was similar in the right and left atria and in all the ventricular regions studied (about 70 to 80 fmol/mg protein). The β1:β2-adrenoceptor ratio in both nonfailing atria was similar (about 70:30%) and was significantly smaller than in the different regions of both ventricles (about 80:20%). The β1-subtype density was similar in nonfailing atria and ventricles (about 55 fmol/mg protein). The β2-subtype density was significantly higher in the right and left atrium (about 25 fmol/mg protein) than in both ventricles (about 15 fmol/mg protein). In patients with end-stage heart failure due to idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy or ischaemic cardiomyopathy the total β-adrenoceptor density was reduced by 50–60% in all regions. On the other hand, the β1- and β2-subtype distribution differed with the cause of heart failure. In patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, the β1-adrenoceptor density was lower in all regions, but the β2-adrenoceptor density was not significantly reduced. In patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy both β1- and β2-adrenoceptors were reduced in all regions. It is concluded that downregulation of β-adrenoceptors in patients with end-stage idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy or ischaemic cardiomyopathy occurs uniformly throughout the heart. The results support the hypothesis that changes in β-adrenoceptor subtypes may be related to the cause of heart failure.
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  • 9
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    Materials science forum Vol. 79-82 (Jan. 1991), p. 739-744 
    ISSN: 1662-9752
    Source: Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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  • 10
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    Materials science forum Vol. 79-82 (Jan. 1991), p. 935-940 
    ISSN: 1662-9752
    Source: Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
    Topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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