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doxepin and Astrocytoma

doxepin has been researched along with Astrocytoma in 1 studies

Doxepin: A dibenzoxepin tricyclic compound. It displays a range of pharmacological actions including maintaining adrenergic innervation. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it appears to block reuptake of monoaminergic neurotransmitters into presynaptic terminals. It also possesses anticholinergic activity and modulates antagonism of histamine H(1)- and H(2)-receptors.
doxepin : A dibenzooxepine that is 6,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,e]oxepine substituted by a 3-(dimethylamino)propylidene group at position 11. It is used as an antidepressant drug.

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)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"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."1.36The in vitro effects of tricyclic drugs and dexamethasone on cellular respiration of malignant glioma. ( Higgins, SC; Pilkington, GJ, 2010)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Higgins, SC1
Pilkington, GJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for doxepin and Astrocytoma

ArticleYear
The in vitro effects of tricyclic drugs and dexamethasone on cellular respiration of malignant glioma.
    Anticancer research, 2010, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Antineoplastic Com

2010