amitriptyline has been researched along with Astrocytoma in 2 studies
Amitriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressant with anticholinergic and sedative properties. It appears to prevent the re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve terminals, thus potentiating the action of these neurotransmitters. Amitriptyline also appears to antagonize cholinergic and alpha-1 adrenergic responses to bioactive amines.
amitriptyline : An organic tricyclic compound that is 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d][7]annulene substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 5.
Astrocytoma: Neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord derived from glial cells which vary from histologically benign forms to highly anaplastic and malignant tumors. Fibrillary astrocytomas are the most common type and may be classified in order of increasing malignancy (grades I through IV). In the first two decades of life, astrocytomas tend to originate in the cerebellar hemispheres; in adults, they most frequently arise in the cerebrum and frequently undergo malignant transformation. (From Devita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, pp2013-7; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1082)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "In this investigation the effects of tricyclic drugs on cellular respiration were studied using the anaplastic astrocytoma cell line IPSB-18 by use of a Clark-type oxygen electrode which measured changes in cellular respiration rate (oxygen consumption), in a dose-response assay." | 1.36 | The in vitro effects of tricyclic drugs and dexamethasone on cellular respiration of malignant glioma. ( Higgins, SC; Pilkington, GJ, 2010) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 1 (50.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Higgins, SC | 1 |
| Pilkington, GJ | 1 |
| Rabey, JM | 1 |
| Avrahami, E | 1 |
2 other studies available for amitriptyline and Astrocytoma
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
The in vitro effects of tricyclic drugs and dexamethasone on cellular respiration of malignant glioma.
Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Antineoplastic Com | 2010 |
Unmasking of cerebellar tumours by amitriptyline in depressive patients.
Topics: Aged; Amitriptyline; Astrocytoma; Cerebellar Neoplasms; Depressive Disorder; Diagnosis, Differential | 1985 |