News tagged with endothelin 1
Endothelin-1 inhibitors in chronic pancreatitis
Fibrosis is a key feature of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The extensive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins fosters the development of an exocrine and endocrine organ insufficiency, and accelerates ...
Sep 17, 2009 |
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Some cancer drugs may block cellular 'cross talk' but not kill cancer cells
A class of drugs thought to kill cancer cells may in fact block "cross talk" between the cancer cell and normal immune cells, resulting in reduced cancer growth and spread—a discovery that could significantly alter the ...
Dec 22, 2010 |
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Scientists learn more about how kidneys fail and how new drugs may intervene
Scientists are learning more about how protein gets in the urine when the kidneys begin to fail and how a new drug blocks it.
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Nov 16, 2010 |
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Short and long sleep in early pregnancy linked to high blood pressure in the third trimester
A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that getting too little or too much sleep in early pregnancy is associated with elevated blood pressure in the third trimester. The study suggests that improving prenat ...
Oct 01, 2010 |
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Dementia, high blood pressure and brain blood flow may be linked
Blood flow through the brain is essential for the delivery of nutrients such as glucose and oxygen that are needed for nerve cells to function. During the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients ...
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Sep 29, 2010 |
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Endothelin drugs benefit those with pulmonary hypertension
Recent research to block the effects of endothelin, a powerful substance that constricts blood vessels and stimulates cell growth, has led to successful treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and provides hope for treating ...
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Sep 10, 2009 |
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Arterial, venous or total mesenteric ischemia/reperfusion causes different types of injury?
It is known that I/R induces an inflammatory response deleterious to the organ involved but also to the system as a whole. Mesenteric ischemia occurs when the veins or arteries that supply blood to the intestine are obstructed. ...
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Aug 26, 2009 |
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Blood flow in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers have discovered that the enzyme, endothelin converting enzyme-2 (ECE-2), may cause the decrease in blood flow in the brain seen in Alzheimer's disease and contribute to progression of the disease.
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Jul 27, 2009 |
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Better understanding of blood vessel constrictor needed to harness its power for patients
To harness endothelin-1's power to constrict blood vessels and help patients manage high blood pressure or heart failure, scientists must learn more about how endothelin functions naturally and in disease ...
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Sep 18, 2008 |
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When healing turns to scarring: Research reveals why it happens and how to stop it
For the first time, research from The University of Western Ontario has revealed the mechanisms involved in the origin of scarring or fibrotic diseases, as well as a way to control it. The study, led by Andrew Leask of the ...
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Sep 18, 2008 |
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Blood pressure response to daily stress provides clues for better hypertension treatment
How the body regulates blood pressure in response to daily stress is the focus of a study geared toward helping people whose pressure is out of control.
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Aug 14, 2008 |
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