In the present study the effects of both CCK receptor agonists and antagonists on antinociception induced by morphine in the tail-flick test have been evaluated. M orphine induced dose-dependent antinociception in mice. The response of morphine was potentiated by sulfated cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8S) but not by unsulfated cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8U). The CCK receptor antagonists MK-329 and L-...

This pre-clinical study investigated the transient receptor potential ankyrin-1 (TRPA1) channels on modulating targets for glucose homeostasis using agonists: electrophilic agonists, cinnamaldehyde (CIN) and allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), non-electrophilic agonist, carvacrol (CRV). A tolerance test was performed rats. CIN AITC (5, 10 20 mg/kg) or CRV (25, 100, 300, 600 were administered intraperi...

Abstract The role of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARg) in the regulation lipid metabolism, adipocyte differentiation and inflammatory response has been well characterized. Besides adipose tissue, PPARg is also highly expressed intestine. However, functional intestinal function still remains poorly understood. In present study we sought to understand activation on barrier ...

Background: Hormone therapy is currently the mainstay in the management of locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer. We performed a systematic review to compare safety, efficacy and effectiveness of degarelix, a new gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist (blocker), versus gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. Methods: MEDLINE, Web of Science and the Cochrane librar...

Background: In this study, the effects of three structural analogues of adenosine upon proliferation of human tumor cells were investigated. Previous research showed a cytotoxic effect of adenosine via A3 receptor and A1 receptor and sometimes this effect was receptor independent. The researches showed a differential cytotoxic effect of adenosine and its A3 agonists on cancerous cells, while ot...