6 үр дүн
This study examined the calcium dependency of contractions in arteries from rats made hypertensive by aortic coarctation and in rats with genetic hypertensive (stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats). Mesenteric artery and aortic strips were suspended in tissue baths for isometric force
OBJECTIVE
Cerebrovascular pressure-dependent constriction may involve the smooth muscle production of diacylglycerol, which could facilitate constriction by activating protein kinase C (PKC). A dysfunctional PKC system could promote the loss of pressure-dependent constriction. We attempted to
Our Laboratory has pursued the hypothesis that traumatic brain edema is predominantly cellular and recent supportive evidence has been obtained indicating a non-extracellular route for sodium and water entering brain. The aim of this study was to investigate if astrocytic endfeet are involved in
Recent studies suggest that phospholipid-sensitive, Ca2+-dependent protein kinase C participates in contractile responses of vascular smooth muscle. This study characterizes vascular reactivity to protein kinase C activators in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP) and normotensive
In recent years endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE-1) has been suggested to play an important role in amyloid-beta peptide metabolism as one of the amyloid-degrading enzymes. In this connection, the analysis of the levels of expression and distribution of ECE-1 in the brain under normal and
Protein kinase C (PKC) activators possess potent neurotrophic and neuroprotective activity, thus indicating potential applications in treating neurodegenerative diseases, stroke and traumatic brain injury. Although some activators, such as bryostatin and gnidimacrin, have been tested as antitumor