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Dihydroergotoxine decreases blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats by interacting with peripheral dopamine receptors.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3982223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dihydroergotoxine (10 micrograms/kg s.c.) decreased mean carotid blood pressure in urethane-anaesthetized spontaneously hypertensive rats but failed to modify the same parameter in normotensive rats. The effect was statistically significant 20 min after the injection and relatively long lasting (up to 90 min). Pharmacological characterization of the phenomenon indicated that it is mediated by stimulation of dopamine receptors, since pretreatment with haloperidol, cis-flupentixol but not with trans-flupentixol, completely prevent the reduction in blood pressure induced by dihydroergotoxine. Moreover, a challenge dose of dihydroergotoxine did not reduce mean blood pressure values in spontaneously hypertensive rats pretreated with domperidone or (-)sulpiride, but not with (+)sulpiride. These results suggest that the ergot derivative modifies the cardiovascular system by interaction with peripheral dopamine receptors of the DA2 type.
Authors:
M Memo; G Sagheddu; M O Carruba; P Spano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Life sciences     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0024-3205     ISO Abbreviation:  Life Sci.     Publication Date:  1985 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-05-20     Completed Date:  1985-05-20     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375521     Medline TA:  Life Sci     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1515-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Pressure / drug effects*
Dihydroergotoxine / pharmacology*
Domperidone / pharmacology
Drug Interactions
Flupenthixol / pharmacology
Haloperidol / pharmacology
Male
Rats
Rats, Inbred SHR
Rats, Inbred WF
Receptors, Dopamine / metabolism*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Dopamine; 11032-41-0/Dihydroergotoxine; 2709-56-0/Flupenthixol; 52-86-8/Haloperidol; 57808-66-9/Domperidone

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