Farahnaz Beiranvand

[ 1 ] - Noscapine antagonizes vasoconstrictor action of bradykinin in isolated human umbilical artery

 Abstract Background: It has been demonstrated that noscapine, an antitussive opioid alkaloid, could antagonize bradykinin- induced responses such as bradykinin effects in guinea-pig ileum, cough induced by bradykinin receptor agonist and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, and brain damage after brain edema both in neonatal rat model and in patients with stroke. In the present study, the...