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Treatment of bladder dysfunction with solifenacin: is there a risk of dementia ...
Dantas,L.P.; Forte,A.R.C.C.; Lima,B.C.; Sousa,C.N.S.; Vasconcelos,E.C.; Lessa,P.H.C.; Vieira,R.F.; Patrocínio,M.C.A.; Vasconcelos,S.M.M.The use of bladder antimuscarinics is very common in the elderly. However, recent population-based studies that assessed the use of anticholinergics or bladder antimuscarinics showed an increased risk of dementia when these drugs were used for a prolonged period. Several of these population-based studies included patients who used solifenacin, which is a bladder antimuscarinic released in 2005 with the prospect...
Antidepressant-like effect of Hoodia gordonii in a forced swimming test in mice...
Citó,M.C.O.; Silva,M.I.G.; Santos,L.K.X.; Fernandes,M.L.; Melo,F.H.C.; Aguiar,J.A.C.; Lopes,I.S.; Sousa,P.B.; Vasconcelos,S.M.M.; Macêdo,D.S.Hoodia gordonii is a plant species used traditionally in southern Africa to suppress appetite. Recently, it has been associated with a significant increase in blood pressure and pulse rate in women, suggesting sympathomimetic activity. The present study investigated the possible antidepressant-like effects of acute and repeated (15 days) administration of H. gordonii extract (25 and 50 mg/kg, po) to mice expose...
Cocos nucifera (L.) (Arecaceae): A phytochemical and pharmacological review
Lima,E.B.C.; Sousa,C.N.S.; Meneses,L.N.; Ximenes,N.C.; Santos Júnior,M.A.; Vasconcelos,G.S.; Lima,N.B.C.; Patrocínio,M.C.A.; Macedo,D.Cocos nucifera (L.) (Arecaceae) is commonly called the “coconut tree” and is the most naturally widespread fruit plant on Earth. Throughout history, humans have used medicinal plants therapeutically, and minerals, plants, and animals have traditionally been the main sources of drugs. The constituents of C. nucifera have some biological effects, such as antihelminthic, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxi...
Animal models of prenatal immune challenge and their contribution to the study ...
Macêdo,D.S.; Araújo,D.P.; Sampaio,L.R.L.; Vasconcelos,S.M.M.; Sales,P.M.G.; Sousa,F.C.F.; Hallak,J.E.; Crippa,J.A.; Carvalho,A.F.Prenatal immune challenge (PIC) in pregnant rodents produces offspring with abnormalities in behavior, histology, and gene expression that are reminiscent of schizophrenia and autism. Based on this, the goal of this article was to review the main contributions of PIC models, especially the one using the viral-mimetic particle polyriboinosinic-polyribocytidylic acid (poly-I:C), to the understanding of the etiolo...
Effects of chronic ethanol treatment on monoamine levels in rat hippocampus and...
Vasconcelos,S.M.M.; Cavalcante,R.A.; Aguiar,L.M.V.; Sousa,F.C.F.; Fonteles,M.M.F.; Viana,G.S.B.We studied the effects of ethanol on concentrations of noradrenaline (NE), dopamine (DA) and serotonin (5-HT) and their metabolites in rat hippocampus and striatum. Ethanol (2 or 4 g/kg, po, from a 20% aqueous solution) was administered daily to male Wistar rats (4-13 per group) for 30 days and animals were sacrificed 30 min or 48 h after the last administration. Monoamines were measured by HPLC and considered ...
Effect of one-week ethanol treatment on monoamine levels and dopaminergic recep...
Vasconcelos,S.M.M.; Macêdo,D.S.; Lima,L.O.; Sousa,F.C.F.; Fonteles,M.M.F.; Viana,G.S.B.We studied the effects of ethanol on the levels of norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin (5-HT) and their metabolites as well as on D1- and D2-like receptors in the rat striatum. Ethanol (2 or 4 g/kg, po) was administered daily by gavage to male Wistar rats and on the 7th day, 30 min or 48 h after drug administration, the striatum was dissected for biochemical assays. Monoamine and metabolite concentrations were ...