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amifampridine and Muscle Contraction

amifampridine has been researched along with Muscle Contraction in 39 studies

Amifampridine: 4-Aminopyridine derivative that acts as a POTASSIUM CHANNEL blocker to increase release of ACETYLCHOLINE from nerve terminals. It is used in the treatment of CONGENITAL MYASTHENIC SYNDROMES.

Muscle Contraction: A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments.

Research Excerpts

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"The antagonisms to the d-tubocurarine-induced neuromuscular blockade by neostigmine and 3,4-diaminopyridine (DAP) were studied quantitatively in the isolated phrenic nerve-diaphragm preparation of mice in vitro and in lethality of mice in vivo by assaying concentrations of d-tubocurarine needed to produce 70% block of indirect muscle contraction and LD50, respectively."3.67Potentiation between neostigmine and 3,4-diaminopyridine in antagonizing the neuromuscular block induced by D-tubocurarine. ( Chang, CC; Hong, SJ; Lin, HL; Shieh, BH; Su, MJ, 1984)
"Nifedipine was also effective in these models, but propranolol was not."1.29Antianginal effects of YM-16151-4 in various experimental angina models. ( Asano, M; Shibasaki, K; Takenaka, T; Uchida, W, 1993)

Research

Studies (39)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199020 (51.28)18.7374
1990's10 (25.64)18.2507
2000's7 (17.95)29.6817
2010's2 (5.13)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Thyagarajan, B1
Potian, JG1
Garcia, CC1
Hognason, K1
Capková, K1
Moe, ST1
Jacobson, AR1
Janda, KD1
McArdle, JJ1
Uchida, Y5
Maezawa, Y2
Nakamura, F1
van Lunteren, E5
Moyer, M5
Armstrong, ML1
Dua, AK1
Murrant, CL1
Morbiato, L1
Carli, L1
Johnson, EA1
Montecucco, C1
Molgó, J2
Rossetto, O1
Ionno, M1
Pollarine, J1
Chang, CC2
Su, MJ1
Shieh, BH1
Lin, HL1
Hong, SJ2
Khan, RA1
Lemeignan, M3
Fukushima, K1
Aoki, T1
Ishikawa, J1
Miledi, R1
Parker, I1
Zhu, PH1
Blair, KL1
Bennett, JL1
Pax, RA1
Uchida, W2
Shibasaki, K2
Asano, M2
Takenaka, T2
Braga, MF1
Rowan, EG1
Harvey, AL2
Bowman, WC1
Gilly, WF1
Scheuer, T1
Sadraei, H1
Beech, DJ1
Velasco, A1
Maroto, M1
Dueñas, A1
Carvajal, A1
Fernández de la Gándara, F1
Nieto, A1
Arai, Y1
Okazaki, T1
Maddison, P1
Newsom-Davis, J1
Mills, KR1
Mistry, DK1
Garland, CJ1
Adler, M1
Capacio, B1
Deshpande, SS1
Bauer, V1
Sugimoto, T2
Cook, NS1
Marshall, DL1
Khan, AR1
Gibb, AJ1
Marshall, IG1
Kuromaru, O1
Sakai, K1
Uchiyama, T1
Lechat, P1
Roa, J1
Montoya, GA1
Fang, XM1
Zhang, YP1
Shi, YL1
Wang, WP1
Sonoki, H1
Tomaru, T1
Nakazawa, M1
Mustafa, SJ1
Delbono, O1
Kotsias, BA1
Oba, T1
Hotta, K1
Jou, MJ1
Chiou, LC1

Other Studies

39 other studies available for amifampridine and Muscle Contraction

ArticleYear
Effects of hydroxamate metalloendoprotease inhibitors on botulinum neurotoxin A poisoned mouse neuromuscular junctions.
    Neuropharmacology, 2010, Volume: 58, Issue:8

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Acetylcholine; Amifampridine; Animals; Antidotes; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Calcium

2010
Role of calcium-activated potassium channels in the genesis of 3,4-diaminopyridine-induced periodic contractions in isolated canine coronary artery smooth muscles.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 2011, Volume: 338, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Amifampridine; Animals; Calcium Channel Agonists; Calcium

2011
Improvement of dy/dy dystrophic diaphragm by 3,4-diaminopyridine.
    Muscle & nerve, 2002, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Diaphragm; Disease Models, Animal; Electric Stimulation; Ho

2002
Wheel-running exercise alters rat diaphragm action potentials and their regulation by K+ channels.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2003, Volume: 95, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Animals; Diaphragm; Male; Motor Activity; Muscle

2003
Sternohyoid muscle fatigue properties of dy/dy dystrophic mice, an animal model of merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy.
    Pediatric research, 2003, Volume: 54, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Electric Stimulation; Humans; In Vi

2003
Potassium initiates vasodilatation induced by a single skeletal muscle contraction in hamster cremaster muscle.
    The Journal of physiology, 2007, Jun-01, Volume: 581, Issue:Pt 2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Arterioles; Barium Compounds; Chlorides; Cricetinae; Electr

2007
Neuromuscular paralysis and recovery in mice injected with botulinum neurotoxins A and C.
    The European journal of neuroscience, 2007, Volume: 25, Issue:9

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Botulinum Toxins; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Drug Resistance

2007
Inotropic effects of the K+ channel blocker 3,4-diaminopyridine on fatigued diaphragm muscle.
    Respiratory physiology & neurobiology, 2008, Jan-01, Volume: 160, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Animals; Diaphragm; Electric Stimulation; Electro

2008
Potentiation between neostigmine and 3,4-diaminopyridine in antagonizing the neuromuscular block induced by D-tubocurarine.
    Proceedings of the National Science Council, Republic of China. Part B, Life sciences, 1984, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Drug Synergism; Female; Male; Mice; Muscle

1984
Effects of 3,4-diaminopyridine on mechanical and electrical responses of frog single muscle fibres.
    Acta pharmacologica et toxicologica, 1983, Volume: 52, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; In Vitro Techniques; Ion

1983
[Antagonistic effects of neostigmine, 4-aminopyridine and 3,4-diaminopyridine on muscle relaxing effects of d-tubocurarine].
    Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology, 1983, Volume: 32, Issue:10

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Muscle Contraction; Muscle Relaxation; Neos

1983
Extracellular ions and excitation-contraction coupling in frog twitch muscle fibres.
    The Journal of physiology, 1984, Volume: 351

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Arsenazo III; Calcium; C

1984
Serotonin and acetylcholine: further analysis of praziquantel-induced contraction of magnesium-paralysed Schistosoma mansoni.
    Parasitology, 1993, Volume: 107 ( Pt 4)

    Topics: 1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine; 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Arecoline; Carbachol; Colforsi

1993
Antianginal effects of YM-16151-4 in various experimental angina models.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1993, Volume: 21, Issue:5

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Angina Pectoris; Animals; Arginine Vasopressin; Atrioventricular Nod

1993
Interactions between suxamethonium and non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1994, Volume: 72, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Animals; Cats; Drug Interactions; Female; In Vitr

1994
Voltage-dependent calcium and potassium conductances in striated muscle fibers from the scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus.
    The Journal of membrane biology, 1993, Volume: 134, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Barium; Calcium; Calcium Channels; Cell Membrane; Electric

1993
Ionic currents and inhibitory effects of glibenclamide in seminal vesicle smooth muscle cells.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1995, Volume: 115, Issue:8

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Barium; Biological Transport, Active; Cadmium; Calcium; Cal

1995
Effect of 4-aminopyridine and 3,4-diaminopyridine on guinea-pig isolated ileum.
    Journal of autonomic pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Acetylcholine; Amifampridine; Animals; Atropine; Calcium Channel Blockers; Diazoxid

1997
Antianginal effects of YM430, a novel calcium entry-blocking and beta-adrenoceptor-blocking agent in several experimental angina models.
    General pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Amifampridine; Angina Pectoris; Animals; Calcium Chann

1997
Effect of 3,4-diaminopyridine on the time course of decay of compound muscle action potential augmentation in the Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
    Muscle & nerve, 1998, Volume: 21, Issue:9

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Adult; Aged; Amifampridine; Female; Fingers; Humans; Lambert-Eat

1998
Electrophysiologic and inotropic effects of K+-channel blockade in aged diaphragm.
    American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 1998, Volume: 158, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Adenosine Triphosphate; Aging; Amifampridine; Analysis of Varian

1998
The influence of phenylephrine outward potassium currents in single smooth muscle cells from the rabbit mesenteric artery.
    General pharmacology, 1999, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Amifampridine; Animals; Caffeine; Calcium; Chelating

1999
Antagonism of botulinum toxin A-mediated muscle paralysis by 3, 4-diaminopyridine delivered via osmotic minipumps.
    Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, 2000, Volume: 38, Issue:10

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Animals; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Drug Delivery Systems; Hindlimb;

2000
Effects of 3,4-diaminopyridine and tetraethylammonium on the pre- and post-junctional alpha-adrenoceptor mediated inhibitory actions of noradrenaline in the guinea-pig ileum.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1985, Volume: 85, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Atropine; Electric Stimulation; Female; Gui

1985
The effects of nicorandil on phasic contractions of isolated canine coronary artery.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1987, Volume: 10 Suppl 8

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Calmodulin; Coronary Vessels; Dogs; Ergonov

1987
Effect of some potassium channel blockers on contractile responses of the rabbit aorta.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1989, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Apamin; Calcium Channel Bl

1989
Block of potassium channels and facilitation of acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction by the venom of the scorpion, Pandinus imperator.
    Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, 1989, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Acetylcholine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Chickens;

1989
Effects of toxin II from the sea anemone Anemonia sulcata on contractile and electrical responses of frog skeletal muscle fibres.
    Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology, 1986, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Cnidarian Venoms; Formam

1986
Nicotinic antagonists produce differing amounts of tetanic fade in the isolated diaphragm of the rat.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 89, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Diaphragm; Electric Stimulation; Erabutoxin

1986
Effects of nicorandil on the rhythmic contractile response of isolated miniature pig coronary artery to 3,4-diaminopyridine: comparison with nitroglycerin.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1986, Volume: 283, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Coronary Vasospasm; Coronary Vessels; Femal

1986
Equipotency of anti-curare activity of 4-aminopyridine and 3,4-diaminopyridine in anesthetized rats.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1985, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Anesthesia; Animals; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Musc

1985
The effects of hemicholinium-3 (Hc-3) during tetanic (TP) and posttetanic potentiation (PTP) on sympathetic ganglion.
    General pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Anura; Calcium; Electric

1986
[Antagonism of the neuromuscular-blocking effect of polymyxin B by 3,4-diaminopyridine].
    Zhongguo yao li xue bao = Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 1987, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Female; Male; Muscle Con

1987
Decreasing potassium conductance--a possible mechanism of phasic coronary vasospasm.
    Japanese circulation journal, 1985, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Calcium; Coronary Vasospasm; Coronary Vesse

1985
[Effects of 3,4-diaminopyridine on the contractions of guinea-pig tracheal smooth muscle induced by histamine and prostaglandin D2].
    Nihon yakurigaku zasshi. Folia pharmacologica Japonica, 1988, Volume: 91, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Drug Synergism; Guinea Pigs; Histamine; In

1988
Effects of adenosine and calcium entry blockers on 3,4-diaminopyridine-induced rhythmic contractions in dog coronary artery.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1988, May-10, Volume: 149, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Adenosine; Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide); Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animal

1988
Relation between action potential duration and mechanical activity on rat diaphragm fibers. Effects of 3,4-diaminopyridine and tetraethylammonium.
    Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology, 1987, Volume: 410, Issue:4-5

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Action Potentials; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Caffeine; In Vitro Techn

1987
Effects of extracellular calcium and calcium channel blocker on silver-induced contractures in frog skeletal muscle fibers.
    The Japanese journal of physiology, 1987, Volume: 37, Issue:1

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Calcium; Calcium Channel Blockers; Diltiaze

1987
Pre- and postsynaptic effects of nicotine on the mouse phrenic nerve-diaphragm preparation.
    Proceedings of the National Science Council, Republic of China. Part B, Life sciences, 1987, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Amifampridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Calcium; Diaphragm; Electric Stimulation; F

1987