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The antioxidant effect of preischemic dexmedetomidine in a rat model: increased expression of Nrf2/HO-1 via the PKC pathway

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023
Background: The precise underlying mechanism of antioxidant effects of dexmedetomidine-induced neuroprotection against cerebral ischemia has not yet been fully elucidated.
Yong-Hee Park   +6 more
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Safe electrophysiologic profile of dexmedetomidine in different experimental arrhythmia models

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Previous studies suggest an impact of dexmedetomidine on cardiac electrophysiology. However, experimental data is sparse. Therefore, purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of dexmedetomidine on different experimental models of ...
Christian Ellermann   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dexmedetomidine-induced contraction of isolated rat aorta is dependent on extracellular calcium concentration [PDF]

open access: yesKorean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012
BackgroundDexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist that is widely used for sedation and analgesia during the perioperative period. Intravenous administration of dexmedetomidine induces transient hypertension due to vasoconstriction ...
Seong-Ho Ok   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence of acute kidney injury after noncardiac surgery in patients receiving intraoperative dexmedetomidine: a retrospective study

open access: yesBJA Open, 2023
Background: Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication and is associated with increased hospital length of stay and 30 day all-cause mortality.
Manuel A. Paredes-Flores   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of a loading dose of dexmedetomidine combined with propofol or sevoflurane for hemodynamic changes during anesthesia maintenance: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology, 2018
Background There may be great individual variability in the hemodynamic effects of this dexmedetomidine. For this reason, the dose must be carefully adjusted to achieve the desired clinical effect.
Yuan Han   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perioperative Low Dose Dexmedetomidine and Its Effect on the Visibility of the Surgical Field for Middle Ear Microsurgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Background and Purpose: There are many benefits of administering dexmedetomidine perioperatively. The pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of intravenous, intranasal and oral dexmedetomidine that was administered before anesthesia were ...
Jinhong Wu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery-A Meta-Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesFrontiers in Surgery, 2022
BackgroundDexmedetomidine reduces the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV); however, the effect of dexmedetomidine on PONV in patients undergoing thoracic surgery remains inconclusive.
Wei Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinically relevant concentrations of dexmedetomidine may reduce oxytocin-induced myometrium contractions in pregnant rats [PDF]

open access: yesAnesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2020
Background Recently, there have been some trials to use dexmedetomidine in the obstetric field but concerns regarding the drug include changes in uterine contractions after labor.
Dong Joon Kim   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sedative and Immunosuppressive Effects of Dexmedetomidine in Transplantation

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2021
Dexmedetomidine, an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, is used as an anti-anxiety medication. It exerts a cholinergic effect, thereby reducing the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α).
Chen-Fang Lee   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

In Vitro Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Platelet Aggregation

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013
Background and objectives: : Dexmedetomidine is a selective α2-agonist. There are 250-300 α2- adrenoceptor on the surface of each human platelet and ephedrine induces platelet aggregation by binding these receptors.
Emine Arzu Kose   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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