The effect of bunazosin on monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats. 1994

M Inoue, and K Watanabe, and C Mori, and O Tanaka
Department of Pediatrics, Ohda National Hospital, Shimane, Japan.

In order to estimate the long-term hemodynamic and histologic effects of bunazosin hydrochloride on primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), for which effective internal therapy has not yet been proposed, we produced subacute pulmonary hypertension in 6 week old Sprague-Dawley rats by injecting one dose of monocrotaline. Bunazosin (10 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally every day and bodyweight and hemodynamic parameters were measured. Right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle with septum (LV +S) were weight separately. Medial thickness of the small pulmonary artery was calculated. In the bunazosin group, the increase of right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) as pulmonary arterial systolic pressure and the ratio of RVSP to pulmonary flow were limited, without causing systemic hypotension, compared to the control group. Weight ratio of RV/(LV +S) had a tendency to be limited in the bunazosin group. As for medial thickness, there was no significant difference between the two groups. It may be concluded that bunazosin hydrochloride should be considered for clinical trials in treatment of PPH in humans.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006976 Hypertension, Pulmonary Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES. Pulmonary Hypertension
D011799 Quinazolines A group of aromatic heterocyclic compounds that contain a bicyclic structure with two fused six-membered aromatic rings, a benzene ring and a pyrimidine ring. Quinazoline
D006439 Hemodynamics The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. Hemodynamic
D000317 Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists Drugs that bind to but do not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic alpha-antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma. Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Blockaders,alpha-Adrenergic Blocking Agents,alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders,alpha-Blockers, Adrenergic,Adrenergic alpha-Blockers,alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists,alpha-Adrenergic Blockers,Adrenergic alpha Antagonists,Adrenergic alpha Blockers,Adrenergic alpha Receptor Blockaders,Agents, alpha-Adrenergic Blocking,Antagonists, alpha-Adrenergic,Blockaders, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor,Blockaders, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor,Blockers, alpha-Adrenergic,Blocking Agents, alpha-Adrenergic,Receptor Blockaders, alpha-Adrenergic,alpha Adrenergic Antagonists,alpha Adrenergic Blockers,alpha Adrenergic Blocking Agents,alpha Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders,alpha Blockers, Adrenergic,alpha-Antagonists, Adrenergic,alpha-Receptor Blockaders, Adrenergic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D016686 Monocrotaline A pyrrolizidine alkaloid and a toxic plant constituent that poisons livestock and humans through the ingestion of contaminated grains and other foods. The alkaloid causes pulmonary artery hypertension, right ventricular hypertrophy, and pathological changes in the pulmonary vasculature. Significant attenuation of the cardiopulmonary changes are noted after oral magnesium treatment. Monocrotaline Hydrochloride (13alpha,14alpha)-Isomer,Monocrotaline, (all-xi)-Isomer
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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