Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Diabetes mellitus (DM) could enhance 5-HT-induced vasocontraction via the activation of 5-HT2A and 5-HT1B receptors of the human internal thoracic artery (ITA) and saphenous vein (SV). The enhanced vasocontractions to 5-HT in DM were mediated by the activation of Rho/Rho kinase pathways. Insulin inhibited 5-HT-induced vasocontraction in SV. These results inducate the useful pharmacological findings to prevent 5-HT-induced vasospasm when the human ITA and SV from patients with DM were used as an arterial graft.
All 2011 2010 2009
All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (16 results)
Biol. Pharm. Bull. 34
Pages: 82-86
130000402267
Biol.Pharm.Bull.
Volume: 34 Pages: 82-86
Yakugaku Zasshi. 129
Pages: 1049-1053
130000136002
Yakugaku Zasshi 129