In the present study, we examined a novel method of stimulating myocardial angiogenesis through ischemic preconditioning (IP) in the form of in vivo four repetitive cycles of coronary artery… (More)
The microdialysis technique with one or two probes was used to investigate the modulation of cortically projecting cholinergic neurons by glutamatergic input in the rat in vivo. Male albino Wistar… (More)
The effects of neurotensin (NT) on the release of acetylcholine (ACh), aspartate (Asp), glutamate (Glu) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) from the hippocampus of freely moving rats were studied by… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the coagulative/fibrinolytic cascade and the circulating markers of the endothelial injury in systemic sclerosis (SSc).
METHOD
Plasma was obtained from 29 patients with SSc… (More)
We investigated in rats the effect N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) on retention of a passive avoidance response, and cortical ACh release monitored using the microdialysis technique.… (More)
The influence of nitric oxide (NO) on the spontaneous tone and on the contractile responses to electrical field stimulation or to exogenous acetylcholine (ACh) was studied. Circular strips from the… (More)
The aim of the present investigation was to compare mechanical responses to electrical field stimulation (EFS), as well as cholinergic and non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic (NANC) neurotransmission in… (More)
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is one of the prospective candidates for clinical application in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Its antiarthritic effect is associated with the suppression of… (More)
The present study sought to examine the interrelationship between nitric oxide (NO) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in myocardial protection. Isolated rat hearts were perfused for 15 min with… (More)