Despite the substantial clinical success of aspirin and clopidogrel in secondary prevention of ischemic stroke, up to 40% of patients remain resistant to the available antiplatelet treatment.
Monika Marcinkowska+12 more
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia: clinical treatment can complicate cataract surgery
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) regarding potential risks of complications in the setting of cataract surgery. AIM: To address recommendations, optimal
Fernando Facio+5 more
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Efficacy of an Alpha-Blocker for the Treatment of Nonneurogenic Voiding Dysfunction in Women: An 8-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial [PDF]
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor (α1-AR) blocker for the treatment of female voiding dysfunction (FVD) through a pressure-flow study. Methods This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Young-Suk Lee+9 more
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Mirtazapine decreases stimulatory effects of reboxetine on cortisol, adrenocorticotropin and prolactin secretion in healthy male subjects [PDF]
Reboxetine is a selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor, whereas mirtazapine acts as an antagonist at noradrenergic alpha(2), serotonin (5-HT2), 5-HT3 and histamine H-1 receptors.
Baghai, Thomas C.+2 more
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Objective To evaluate the effects of terazosin and tolterodine on ureteral stent discomfort. Materials and Methods Of 163 patients assessed for eligibility, 104 patients were randomly assigned to receive placebo, 2 mg of terazosin twice daily, 2 mg of ...
Ali Tehranchi+3 more
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alpha-adrenergic antagonists as possible calcium channel inhibitors.
The effects of various organic Ca2+ channel inhibitors were investigated on the binding of the alpha 1-antagonist 3H-labeled 2-[(2',6'-dimethoxyphenoxyethyl)aminomethyl]-1,4-benzodioxane ([3H]WB-4101) to membranes from rat brain and neuroblastoma-glioma ...
D. Atlas, M. Adler
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Hepatic fibrogenesis requires sympathetic neurotransmitters [PDF]
Background and aims: Hepatic stellate cells (HSC) are activated by liver injury to become proliferative fibrogenic myofibroblasts. This process may be regulated by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) but the mechanisms involved are unclear.
Diehl, AM+11 more
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Does the addition of Serenoa repens to tamsulosin improve its therapeutical efficacy in benign prostatic hyperplasia? [PDF]
Background/Aim. It has been observed that a large number of patients with low urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH)) has been treated with a combination of tamsulosin (TAM) + Serenoa repens (SR) (TAM + SR).
Argirović Aleksandar+1 more
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Stress-Induced Reinstatement of Drug Seeking: 20 Years of Progress [PDF]
In human addicts, drug relapse and craving are often provoked by stress. Since 1995, this clinical scenario has been studied using a rat model of stress-induced reinstatement of drug seeking.
A Cippitelli+291 more
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Current perioperative management of pheochromocytomas
Neuroendocrine tumors which have the potential to secrete catecholamines are either associated with sympathetic adrenal (pheochromocytoma) or nonadrenal (paraganglioma) tissue.
Rashmi Ramachandran, Vimi Rewari
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