A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-Label Study of Dose Escalation Therapy in Male Patients With Nocturia Refractory to 0.2-mg Tamsulosin Monotherapy [PDF]
Purpose To investigate the efficacy and safety of 0.4 mg of tamsulosin in patients with nocturia not responding to 0.2 mg. Methods Patients with intractable nocturia after treatment with 0.2 mg of tamsulosin for>1 month were included in a multicenter ...
Ho Song Yu +4 more
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Obesity is widely reported to be associated with a higher risk of the severity and worse clinical outcome of COVID-19. With the global prevalence of obesity, exploring the relationship between obesity and the severity of COVID-19 disease is of major ...
Auda Fares +3 more
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The Noradrenergic System is Partly Involved in Resveratrol Antidepressant and Anti-Obsessive Like Effects in Mice Model [PDF]
Background and objectives: Resveratrol is a natural phenol in food particularly the skin of fruits like red grapes. It has shown biological, and antidepressant effects.
Azadeh Mesripour*, Fatemeh Payandekhah
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Cognitive Function and Urologic Medications for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms [PDF]
Special considerations should be made when selecting medications for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older patients especially those over 65 years old.
Yeon Joo Kim, Bum Sik Tae, Jae Hyun Bae
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Effective therapies for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are urgently needed, and pre-clinical data suggest alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists (α1-AR antagonists) may be effective in reducing mortality related to hyperinflammation independent of ...
Liam Rose +17 more
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The Effectiveness of Silodosin for Nocturnal Polyuria in Elderly Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Multicenter Study [PDF]
Purpose: To investigate improvement in nocturia and nocturnal polyuria in nocturnal polyuria patients after silodosin administration by using a 3-day frequency volume chart. Methods: This was a prospective multicenter study.
Young Won Kim +6 more
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Tailoring therapy for heart failure: the pharmacogenomics of adrenergic receptor signaling [PDF]
Grazia Daniela Femminella,1 Vincenzo Barrese,2,3 Nicola Ferrara,1,4 Giuseppe Rengo4 1Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy; 2Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Science and Odontostomatology, Federico II
Ferrara, N +11 more
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Coupling of alpha(1)-Adrenoceptors to ERK1/2 in the Human Prostate [PDF]
Introduction: alpha(1)-Adrenoceptors are considered critical for the regulation of prostatic smooth muscle tone. However, previous studies suggested further alpha(1)-adrenoceptor functions besides contraction.
Goettinger, Johanna +29 more
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The aim of this study was to define the role of the alpha-adrenergic receptor in the regulation of lipolysis by human adipocytes. Glycerol production by isolated human adipocytes was stimulated by the pure beta-adrenergic agonist isoproterenol in a dose ...
E E Wright, E R Simpson
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Silodosin inhibits noradrenaline-activated transcription factors Elk1 and SRF in human prostate smooth muscle. [PDF]
The transcription factors Elk1 and serum response factor (SRF) are central regulators of cell cycle and phenotype in various cell types. Elk1 is activated by phosphorylation (serine-383), while activation of SRF requires its co-factor, myocardin ...
Christian G Stief +21 more
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