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Morphological heterogeneity within the cingulate cortex in rat: a horseradish peroxidase transport study.

We compared the connections of two areas within rat cingulate cortex, the Cg1/Cg2 area vs the Cg3 area, by iontophoresing small quantities of wheatgerm agglutinin-horseradish peroxidase (WGA-HRP) into either of these two divisions and identifying…

The bronchodilator effect of intravenous glucagon in asthma exacerbation: a randomized, controlled trial.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Glucagon is a rapid-acting smooth muscle relaxant with a short half-life. Previous studies suggested glucagon may have bronchodilator effects. We sought to determine whether intravenous glucagon produces clinically important…

A comparative analysis of monoaminergic involvement in the spinal antinociceptive action of DAMPGO and DPDPE.

The antinociceptive properties of intrathecally (i.t.) administered [D-Ala2,

Pharmacokinetics of imipenem in serum and skin window fluid in healthy adults after intramuscular or intravenous administration.

The pharmacokinetic profiles of imipenem after intramuscular (i.m.) and intravenous injections were examined in adult volunteers. Levels of imipenem in serum after i.m. injection of a microcrystalline suspension of imipenem-cilastatin (500 mg each)…

Direct microinjection of cathinone into the rat brain produces discriminative stimuli.

Rats were trained to discriminate IP administration of 800 micrograms/kg cathinone using a food-motivated, two-lever discrimination procedure. Following training, 800 micrograms/kg cathinone discrimination was produced (generalized) by lower…

Dopaminergic mediation of the stimulant generalization of nicotine.

1. Experiments were conducted to investigate if the psychostimulant cathinone, like d-amphetamine, would produce generalization of the discriminative stimulus effects of nicotine. 2. Rats were trained to discriminate either 0.8 mg/kg cathinone from…

Conditioned place aversion produced by dopamine release inhibition.

CGS 10746B, a dopamine release inhibitor with properties similar to the atypical antipsychotic clozapine, was assessed as to its behavioral properties using spontaneous locomotor activity and the conditioned place preference test. Rats conditioned…

Temporal differences in behavioral effect of fenfluramine and norfenfluramine.

Ten male rats were trained to discriminate the anorectic drug d,l-fenfluramine (2.0 mg/kg intraperitoneally administered) from its vehicle using a food-reinforced (fixed-ratio 10 schedule) two-lever operant task. Once learned, the fenfluramine…

Tags: 1990, Animal/*drug effects, Animals, Behavior, Discrimination Learning/*drug effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Fenfluramine/*analogs & derivatives/*pharmacology, Inbred Strains, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Male, Norfenfluramine/*pharmacology, Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, Rats, Schechter M D, Stereoisomerism

Scopolamine-physostigmine combination does not substitute for nicotine.

1. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were trained to discriminate 0.4 mg/kg nicotine subcutaneously administered from its saline vehicle in a food-motivated operant discrimination task. Once trained, the discriminative performance was observed to be…

Secure cranial-mount intrathecal cannulation - a spinal administration technique in the rat.

In order to identify an acute spinally mediated pharmacological effect of a bioactive substance, without incurring untoward supraspinal effects, it is necessary to administer the agent locally onto the spinal cord. The procedure delineated herein…

Tags: 2000, Analgesics, Anesthesia, Animals, Crisp T, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Injections, Journal of neuroscience methods, Microinjections, Morphine/administration & dosage/pharmacology, Opioid/administration & dosage/pharmacology, Rats, Schechter J B, Spinal Cord/*physiology, Spinal/*instrumentation, Sprague-Dawley, Stereotaxic Techniques/*instrumentation

CONTINUOUS-INFUSION OF PYRIDOSTIGMINE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MYASTHENIC CRISIS

Functional outcome after anal sphincter injury and treatment with mesenchymal stem cells.

This research demonstrates the regenerative effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on the injured anal sphincter by comparing anal sphincter pressures following intramuscular and serial intravascular MSC infusion in a rat model of anal sphincter…

Anti-edema action of thyroid hormone in MCAO model of ischemic brain stroke: Possible association with AQP4 modulation.

The use of neuroprotective strategies to mitigate the fatal consequences of ischemic brain stroke is a focus of robust research activity. We have previously demonstrated that thyroid hormone (T3; 3,3',5-triiodo-l-thyronine) possesses neuroprotective…

Keloid treatment: is there a role for acellular human dermis (Alloderm)?

BACKGROUND: Keloid management is faced with high recurrence rates. Keloid fibroblasts lack the normal negative feedback mechanism resulting in an exuberant scar formation. Alloderm doesn't undergo the same proliferative process as keloidal scar…

Verruca vulgaris. Treatment with natural interferon alfa using a needleless injector.

Tags: 1993, Adult, Archives of dermatology, Brodell R T, Child, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Female, Foot Diseases/therapy, Hand, Humans, Injections, Interferon-alpha/*administration & dosage, Intralesional, Jet, Naples S P, NEOMED College of Medicine, Warts/*therapy

Pseudogout following intraarticular injection of sodium hyaluronate.

Tags: 1998, Altawil B, Arthritis and rheumatism, Chondrocalcinosis/*chemically induced, Contraindications, Humans, Hyaluronic Acid/*adverse effects, Injections, Intra-Articular, Knee Joint/drug effects/physiopathology, Luzar M J, Male, Middle Aged, Osteoarthritis/*drug therapy, Pain/drug therapy

Comparison of short-acting intramuscular antipsychotic medication: impact on length of stay and cost.

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine if there is an association between short-acting intramuscular (SAIM) antipsychotics used for acute agitation and length of stay (LOS). Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or…

Tags: 2011, Adult, American journal of therapeutics, Antianxiety Agents, Antiinfective Agents, Antipsychotic Agents – Administration and Dosage, Antipsychotic Agents – Economics, Antipsychotic Agents – Therapeutic Use, Benedetti AM, Benedetti Amanda M, Benzodiazepine – Economics, Benzodiazepine – Therapeutic Use, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Female, Frazee L A, Frazee Lawrence A, Haloperidol – Economics, Haloperidol – Therapeutic Use, Health Care Costs, Heterocyclic Compounds – Economics, Heterocyclic Compounds – Therapeutic Use, Injections, Intramuscular, Length of Stay – Economics, Length of Stay – Statistics and Numerical Data, Leung JG, Leung Jonathan G, Male, Middle Age, Myers N, Myers Nancy, NEOMED College of Medicine, Prospective Studies, Psychomotor Agitation – Drug Therapy, Quinolone – Economics, Quinolone – Therapeutic Use, Retrospective Design, Schizophrenia – Drug Therapy, Thiazoles – Economics, Thiazoles – Therapeutic Use

A subtherapeutic international normalized ratio despite increasing doses of warfarin: could this be malabsorption?

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of warfarin resistance apparently caused by malabsorption and to review the literature regarding warfarin resistance. CASE SUMMARY: A 28-year-old renal transplant patient with systemic lupus erythematosus was admitted…

Effect of neuropeptide Y on hemodynamics of the rabbit lung.

We evaluated the effect of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on the hemodynamics of the isolated rabbit lung perfused at constant flow and outflow pressure. Doses of 10(-8) and 10(-7) M NPY increased pulmonary arterial pressure (Ppa) from 11.5 +/- 1.0 (SE) mmHg…

Tags: 1998, Animals, Cisterna Magna, Hemodynamics/*physiology, In Vitro Techniques, Injections, Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), Lang S A, Maron M B, Neuropeptide Y/blood/pharmacology/*physiology, Norepinephrine/pharmacology, Perfusion, Pulmonary Circulation/drug effects/*physiology, Rabbits, Sympathetic Nervous System/drug effects/physiology, Vascular Resistance/drug effects/physiology, Vasoconstriction/drug effects/physiology, Vasoconstrictor Agents/pharmacology, Veratrine/administration & dosage/pharmacology

Adrenal epinephrine increases alveolar liquid clearance in a canine model of neurogenic pulmonary edema.

Case reports of neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE) often indicate that the edema resolves quickly. Because plasma epinephrine concentration may be elevated in NPE, and epinephrine has been shown to increase the rate of alveolar liquid clearance (ALC),…

Tags: 1998, Adrenal Glands/*metabolism, Adrenalectomy, Adrenergic beta-Agonists/blood/*pharmacology/therapeutic use, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists/therapeutic use, American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, Amiloride/therapeutic use, Animal, Animals, Awender N E, Blood, Blood Pressure, Brain Diseases/chemically induced/*complications, Central Nervous System Agents/adverse effects, Cisterna Magna, Disease Models, Diuretics/therapeutic use, Dogs, Epinephrine/blood/*physiology/therapeutic use, Extravascular Lung Water/chemistry/*metabolism, Female, Hypertension, Injections, Lane S M, Maender K C, Male, Maron M B, Propanolamines/therapeutic use, Proteins/analysis, Pulmonary Alveoli/*metabolism, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Edema/etiology/*metabolism/prevention & control, Pulmonary/prevention & control, Sodium Channel Blockers, Veratrine/adverse effects

Plication augmentation of the modified Hummelsheim procedure for treatment of large-angle esotropia due to abducens nerve palsy and type 1 Duane syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Multiple procedures have been described to treat a large-angle esodeviation with an associated abduction deficit. We report a plication augmentation of the Hummelsheim procedure for the management of esotropia and severe abduction deficit…

Tags: *Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures, 2015, 80 and over, Abducens Nerve Diseases/complications/physiopathology/*surgery, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Binocular/physiology, Botulinum Toxins, Child, Cochran Megan, Duane Retraction Syndrome/complications/physiopathology/*surgery, El Sahn Mahmoud, Esotropia/etiology/physiopathology/*surgery, Eye Movements/physiology, Female, Granet David B, Hertle Richard W, Humans, Injections, Intramuscular, Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Khayali Salma, Kinori Michael, Male, Middle Aged, Miller Kyle E, Neuromuscular Agents/administration & dosage, Oculomotor Muscles/drug effects/physiopathology/*surgery, Patil Preeti A, Preschool, Retrospective Studies, Robbins Shira L, Suture Techniques, Tendon Transfer, Type A/administration & dosage, Vision, Young Adult

Overexpressing superoxide dismutase 2 induces a supernormal cardiac function by enhancing redox-dependent mitochondrial function and metabolic dilation.

During heightened cardiac work, O2 consumption by the heart benefits energy production via mitochondria. However, some electrons leak from the respiratory chain and yield superoxide, which is rapidly metabolized into H2O2 by SOD2. To understand the…

Tags: 2015, Adenosine Triphosphate/biosynthesis, Animals, Arterial Pressure/drug effects, Bioenergetics, Blood Flow Velocity/drug effects, Cardiac function, Cardiac/drug effects/*enzymology, Catalase/pharmacology, Chen Chwen-Lih, Chen Yeong-Renn, Chilian William M, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Echocardiography, Female, Gene Expression, Heart/drug effects/*enzymology, Hydrogen Peroxide/*metabolism/pharmacology, Injections, Intravenous, Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, Kang Patrick T, Luther Daniel J, Male, Meszaros J Gary, Metabolic dilation, Mice, Mitochondria, Myocardium/*enzymology, Myocytes, NEOMED College of Medicine, NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester/pharmacology, Ohanyan Vahagn, Oxidation-Reduction, Oxygen Consumption/drug effects, Redox regulation, Signal Transduction, Stroke Volume/drug effects, Superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2), Superoxide Dismutase/*genetics/metabolism, Transgenic, Transgenic mice, Vasodilation/*drug effects

Experimental use of fibrin glue to induce site-directed osteogenesis from cultured periosteal cells.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a combination of fibrin glue and cultured periosteal cells will result in new bone formation at heterotopic sites in nude mice. Growing cells and developing matrices surrounding periosteal explants…

Inhibition of dopamine and choline acetyltransferase concentrations in rat CNS neurons by rat alpha 1- and alpha 2-macroglobulins.

Previous studies have implicated human alpha-2-macroglobulin (alpha2M) as a potential regulator of neuronal development and function. Rat alpha-1-macroglobulin (alpha1M) and acute-phase alpha-2-macroglobulin (alpha2M) are murine homologues of human…

Early Uncomplicated Appendicitis-Who Can We Treat Nonoperatively?

This study evaluated nonoperative treatment for mild appendicitis and reviewed selection criteria to be used in introducing this option into clinical practice. A retrospective review of 73 consecutive cases of appendicitis treated by a single surgeon…

The effect of various insufflation gases on tumor implantation in an animal model.

OBJECTIVE: The expanded use of laparoscopy has led to reports of tumor dissemination and spread to laparoscopic port sites. We previously showed that carbon dioxide insufflation produced tumor dissemination compared with laparotomy. It is unknown…

The effect of immediate intraperitoneal carboplatinum on wound healing.

The effect of introducing intraperitoneal carboplatinum on wound healing immediately after wound closure was studied using a rat model. All animals were opened through a midline incision. A bowel anastomosis was then performed in a single-or…

Tags: 1993, Animals, Carboplatin/*administration & dosage/pharmacology, Clark T, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Gynecologic oncology, Hopkins M P, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Jenison E L, Male, Postoperative Period, Rats, Shellhaas C, Sprague-Dawley, Stakleff K S, Tissue Adhesions/etiology, Wound Healing/*drug effects

Local blistering reaction complicating subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon in a patient with hepatitis C.

PEG-Intron is a covalent conjugate of recombinant alpha-2b interferon with monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). Compared to standard interferon-alpha injections, this preparation has a longer half-life allowing for once-weekly injections and…

Tags: *Interferon-alpha/*administration & dosage/*adverse effects, *Polyethylene Glycols, 2003, Blister/*chemically induced/pathology, Brodell Robert T, Gallina Kelly, Hepatitis C/*drug therapy, Humans, Injections, Interferon alpha-2, Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, Male, Middle Aged, Naffah Farid, Nedorost Susan, Recombinant Proteins, Subcutaneous

Cyclosporine disposition and long-term renal function in a 500-pound kidney transplant recipient.

Patient size has been suggested as a risk factor in kidney transplantation. We have followed a recipient of a cadaver kidney who became massively obese (232 kg, 511 lbs) 5 years posttransplantation. He has maintained stable renal function with no…

Safety and efficacy of cangrelor, an intravenous, short-acting platelet inhibitor in patients requiring coronary artery bypass surgery.

OBJECTIVE: Oral P2Y(1)(2) platelet receptor inhibitors are a cornerstone of reducing complications in patients with acute coronary syndromes or coronary stents. Guidelines advocate discontinuing treatment with P2Y(1)(2) platelet receptor inhibitors…

Tags: 2013, 80 and over, Adenosine Monophosphate/administration & dosage/*analogs & derivatives, Administration, Adult, Aged, Angiolillo Dominick J, Blood Transfusion/*statistics & numerical data, Brtko Miroslav, Cannon Louis A, Chandna Harish, Chronos Nicholas, Combination/statistics & numerical data, Coronary Artery Bypass/*statistics & numerical data, Dietrich Markus, Drug Therapy, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions/epidemiology, Dyke Cornelius M, Female, Firstenberg Michael S, Holmes David R, Humans, Hutyra Martin, Injections, Intravenous, Liu Tiepu, Male, Manoukian Steven V, Middle Aged, Montalescot Gilles, Oral, Placebo Effect, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/administration & dosage, Postoperative Hemorrhage/*epidemiology/*prevention & control, Prats Jayne, Premedication/*statistics & numerical data, Prevalence, Price Matthew, Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists/administration & dosage, Pyridines/*administration & dosage, Ramaiahm Chandrashekar, Risk Assessment, The heart surgery forum, Todd Meredith, Topo Eric J, Treatment Outcome, Tummala Pradyumna, United States/epidemiology, Voeltz Michele, Welsby Ian

A multicenter, randomized study comparing the efficacy and safety of intravenous and/or oral levofloxacin versus ceftriaxone and/or cefuroxime axetil in treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia.

Five hundred ninety patients were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial comparing the efficacy and safety of 7 to 14 days of levofloxacin treatment with that of ceftriaxone and/or cefuroxime axetil in the management of…

Physical Compatibility Of 4% Sodium Citrate With Selected Antimicrobial Agents

The effects of intranasal infusion of

Male C57/B1 mice received bilateral intranasal infusions of saline, MPTP or an intraperitoneal injection of MPTP. Infusions were performed using a peristaltic pump at a setting of 100 microliters/min. The MPTP, diluted in saline at concentrations of…

Efficacy of intravenous lidocaine to reduce pain and distress associated with propofol infusion in pediatric patients during procedural sedation.

BACKGROUND: Research suggests that young children experience an increased incidence and severity of discomfort during propofol infusion. Evaluations of varied interventions to reduce or eliminate this discomfort with adult subjects suggest that…

Mesenchymal stem cells and their secretome partially restore nerve and urethral function in a dual muscle and nerve injury stress urinary incontinence model.

Childbirth injures muscles and nerves responsible for urinary continence. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or their secretome given systemically could provide therapeutic benefit for this complex multisite injury. We investigated whether MSCs or their…

Apolipoprotein A1 regulates coenzyme Q10 absorption, mitochondrial function, and infarct size in a mouse model of myocardial infarction.

HDL and apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1) concentrations inversely correlate with risk of death from ischemic heart disease; however, the role of apoA1 in the myocardial response to ischemia has not been well defined. To test whether apoA1, the primary HDL…

Tags: *Disease Models, 2014, Animal, Animal Studies, Animals, Antioxidants – Administration and Dosage, Antioxidants – Metabolism, Antioxidants – Pharmacokinetics, Antioxidants – Therapeutic Use, Antioxidants/administration & dosage/*metabolism/pharmacokinetics/therapeutic use, Apolipoprotein A-I/blood/genetics/*metabolism, Apolipoproteins, Apolipoproteins – Blood, Apolipoproteins – Metabolism, Biological, Cardiotonic Agents – Administration and Dosage, Cardiotonic Agents – Metabolism, Cardiotonic Agents – Pharmacokinetics, Cardiotonic Agents – Therapeutic Use, Cardiotonic Agents/administration & dosage/metabolism/pharmacokinetics/therapeutic use, Coenzyme Q, Coenzyme Q – Administration and Dosage, Coenzyme Q – Metabolism, Coenzyme Q – Pharmacokinetics, Coenzyme Q – Therapeutic Use, Dadabayev Alisher R, Dietary Supplements, Electron Transport – Drug Effects, Electron Transport Complex II/chemistry/metabolism, Electron Transport Complex III/chemistry/metabolism, Electron Transport/drug effects, Heart – Drug Effects, Heart/drug effects, Heart/drug effects/enzymology/*metabolism, Hypoalphalipoproteinemias/physiopathology, Inborn Errors – Physiopathology, Injections, Intestinal Absorption, Intraperitoneal, Knockout, Latchoumycandane Calivarathan, Lesnefsky Edward J, Lipid Metabolism, Male, McIntyre Thomas M, Mice, Mitochondria, Mitochondria – Drug Effects, Mitochondria – Metabolism, Models, Myocardial Infarction – Etiology, Myocardial Infarction – Metabolism, Myocardial Infarction – Pathology, Myocardial Infarction – Therapy, Myocardial Infarction/etiology/metabolism/pathology/*therapy, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury – Blood, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury – Metabolism, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury – Pathology, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury – Prevention and Control, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury/blood/metabolism/pathology/prevention & control, Myocardium, Myocardium – Metabolism, Myocardium – Pathology, Myocardium/enzymology/*metabolism/pathology, Penn Marc S, Proteins, Proteins – Metabolism, The Journal of nutrition, Tissue Distribution, Ubiquinone/administration & dosage/*analogs & derivatives/metabolism/pharmacokinetics/therapeutic use, Yin Guotian

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