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arecoline and Pregnancy

arecoline has been researched along with Pregnancy in 12 studies

Arecoline: An alkaloid obtained from the betel nut (Areca catechu), fruit of a palm tree. It is an agonist at both muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. It is used in the form of various salts as a ganglionic stimulant, a parasympathomimetic, and a vermifuge, especially in veterinary practice. It has been used as a euphoriant in the Pacific Islands.
arecoline : A tetrahydropyridine that is 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine with a methyl group at position 1, and a methoxycarbonyl group at position 3. An alkaloid found in the areca nut, it acts as an agonist of muscarinic acetylcholine.

Pregnancy: The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Higher doses of arecoline inhibit endothelial cell growth, which suggest that long-term use or high doses of areca nut might induce endothelial dysfunction and associated diseases."1.33Effects of arecoline in relaxing human umbilical vessels and inhibiting endothelial cell growth. ( Hsiao, KM; Kuo, FC; Lo, YC; Wang, YY; Wu, DC; Yang, YC; Yuan, SS, 2005)
" After several pilot dose-response studies, we administered 8 mg of the cholinergic agonist arecoline subcutaneously to eight pairs of normal volunteer identical twins and eight bipolar patients currently euthymic and unmedicated."1.27Behavioral, physiological, and neuroendocrine responses to arecoline in normal twins and "well state" bipolar patients. ( Gershon, ES; Gillin, JC; Jimerson, DC; Lawrence, D; Nadi, NS; Nurnberger, JI; Simmons-Alling, S; Sitaram, N; Tamminga, C, 1983)
" Positive results were obtained and a linear dose-response relationship was expressed when pregnant mice were treated with arecoline at dose levels of 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg and micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes from fetal blood were subsequently analysed."1.27Transplacental micronucleus inducing ability of arecoline, a betel nut alkaloid, in mice. ( Rao, AR; Sinha, A, 1985)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (25.00)18.7374
1990's1 (8.33)18.2507
2000's5 (41.67)29.6817
2010's3 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Peng, WH1
Lee, YC2
Chau, YP1
Lu, KS1
Kung, HN1
Shih, YT1
Chen, PS1
Wu, CH1
Tseng, YT1
Wu, YC1
Lo, YC2
Liu, ST1
Young, GC1
Chang, YF1
Pichini, S4
Pellegrini, M3
Pacifici, R3
Marchei, E3
Murillo, J2
Puig, C3
Vall, O3
GarcĂ­a-Algar, O4
Alameda, F1
Zuccaro, P2
Kuo, FC1
Wu, DC1
Yuan, SS1
Hsiao, KM1
Wang, YY1
Yang, YC1
Durgbanshi, A1
Rossi, S1
Nurnberger, JI1
Jimerson, DC1
Simmons-Alling, S1
Tamminga, C1
Nadi, NS1
Lawrence, D1
Sitaram, N1
Gillin, JC1
Gershon, ES1
Shalaby, IA1
Spear, LP1
Kurihara-Bergstrom, T1
Good, WR1
Signor, C1
Woodworth, M1
Sinha, A1
Rao, AR1

Other Studies

12 other studies available for arecoline and Pregnancy

ArticleYear
Short-term exposure of zebrafish embryos to arecoline leads to retarded growth, motor impairment, and somite muscle fiber changes.
    Zebrafish, 2015, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Arecoline; Cholinergic Agonists; Embryo, Nonmammalian; Female; Humans; Models, Animal; Moto

2015
Arecoline, a major alkaloid of the areca nut, causes neurotoxicity through enhancement of oxidative stress and suppression of the antioxidant protective system.
    Free radical biology & medicine, 2010, Nov-30, Volume: 49, Issue:10

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Apoptosis; Areca; Arecoline; Caspases; Cell Death; Cytochromes c; Female; Glu

2010
A preliminary report on the toxicity of arecoline on early pregnancy in mice.
    Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2011, Volume: 49, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Arecoline; Female; Litter Size; Mice; Mice, Inbred ICR; Pregnancy; Teratogens

2011
Quantification of arecoline (areca nut alkaloid) in neonatal biological matrices by high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray quadrupole mass spectrometry.
    Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 2003, Volume: 17, Issue:17

    Topics: Adult; Arecoline; Calibration; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Female; Fetal Blood; Humans; In

2003
Prenatal exposure to arecoline (areca nut alkaloid) and birth outcomes.
    Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition, 2005, Volume: 90, Issue:3

    Topics: Areca; Arecoline; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Maternal-Fetal Exchange; Meconium; Neonatal Absti

2005
Assessment of exposure to opiates and cocaine during pregnancy in a Mediterranean city: preliminary results of the "Meconium Project".
    Forensic science international, 2005, Oct-04, Volume: 153, Issue:1

    Topics: Abortion, Induced; Adult; Arecoline; Body Height; Cholinergic Agonists; Cocaine; Dopamine Uptake Inh

2005
Effects of arecoline in relaxing human umbilical vessels and inhibiting endothelial cell growth.
    Journal of perinatal medicine, 2005, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: Areca; Arecoline; Blotting, Western; Cell Proliferation; Cells, Cultured; Dose-Response Relationship

2005
Determination of arecoline (areca nut alkaloid) and nicotine in hair by high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray quadrupole mass spectrometry.
    Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 2005, Volume: 19, Issue:22

    Topics: Areca; Arecoline; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Female; Hair; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Infant,

2005
Behavioral, physiological, and neuroendocrine responses to arecoline in normal twins and "well state" bipolar patients.
    Psychiatry research, 1983, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Arecoline; Bipolar Disorder; Emotions; Female; Glycopyrrolate; Growth Hormone; Humans; Hydrocortison

1983
Chronic administration of haloperidol during development: later psychopharmacological responses to apomorphine and arecoline.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1980, Volume: 13, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Apomorphine; Arecoline; Behavior, Animal; Catalepsy; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Male; Pre

1980
Epidermal differentiation and permeability in fetal pig skin.
    Pharmaceutical research, 1990, Volume: 7, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Arecoline; Cell Differentiation; Epidermal Cells; Female; Fetus; Gestational Age; Hydrogen-

1990
Transplacental micronucleus inducing ability of arecoline, a betel nut alkaloid, in mice.
    Mutation research, 1985, Volume: 158, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Arecoline; Cell Nucleus; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Erythrocytes; Female; Fetal Bloo

1985