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mecamylamine and Pregnancy

mecamylamine has been researched along with Pregnancy in 14 studies

Mecamylamine: A nicotinic antagonist that is well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and crosses the blood-brain barrier. Mecamylamine has been used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension, but, like most ganglionic blockers, is more often used now as a research tool.

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
" Nefiracetam potentiated alpha4beta2-like ACh- and NMDA-induced currents at nanomolar concentrations forming bell-shaped dose-response curves with the maximum potentiation occurring at 1 and 10 nM, respectively."1.32Unique mechanism of action of Alzheimer's drugs on brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and NMDA receptors. ( Marszalec, W; Moriguchi, S; Narahashi, T; Yeh, JZ; Zhao, X, 2003)
"Pretreatment with nicotine 1-20 micro M resulted in a dose-dependent protection against ethanol-induced toxicity."1.32Protective effects of nicotine on ethanol-induced toxicity in cultured cerebellar granule cells. ( Al-Namaeh, M; Manaye, KF; Taylor, RE; Tizabi, Y, 2003)
"Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a widely used insecticides which has been shown to alter brain cell development."1.31Persistent behavioral consequences of neonatal chlorpyrifos exposure in rats. ( Addy, N; Christopher, NC; Levin, ED; Nakajima, A; Seidler, FJ; Slotkin, TA, 2001)
"The nicotine-induced increase of receptors in cerebral cortical cultures was not blocked by either mecamylamine or dihydro-beta-erythroidine."1.30Nicotinic receptor binding sites in rat primary neuronal cells in culture: characterization and their regulation by chronic nicotine. ( Dávila-García, MI; Houghtling, RA; Kellar, KJ; Qasba, SS, 1999)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (42.86)18.7374
1990's1 (7.14)18.2507
2000's3 (21.43)29.6817
2010's4 (28.57)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shao, XM1
López-Valdés, HE1
Liang, J1
Feldman, JL1
Singh, SP2
Gundavarapu, S2
Smith, KR1
Chand, HS2
Saeed, AI2
Mishra, NC2
Hutt, J1
Barrett, EG1
Husain, M1
Harrod, KS1
Langley, RJ2
Sopori, ML2
Tesfaigzi, Y1
Nakamori, C1
Shiina, T1
Shimizu, Y1
AGAR, H1
BARRETT, CT1
EXLEY, KA1
GALARRAGA, J1
COZZOLINO, ER1
URANGAIMAZ, FA2
TONNELIER, E1
KLAUER, D1
CHEKERDEMIAN, M1
Narahashi, T1
Marszalec, W1
Moriguchi, S1
Yeh, JZ1
Zhao, X1
Tizabi, Y1
Al-Namaeh, M1
Manaye, KF1
Taylor, RE1
Dávila-García, MI1
Houghtling, RA1
Qasba, SS1
Kellar, KJ1
Levin, ED1
Addy, N1
Nakajima, A1
Christopher, NC1
Seidler, FJ1
Slotkin, TA1
Rosecrans, JA1
Chance, WT1
Schechter, MD1
Nylén, ES1
Linnoila, RI1
Becker, KL1
Ryan, MJ1
Clark, KE1
Brody, MJ1

Other Studies

14 other studies available for mecamylamine and Pregnancy

ArticleYear
Inhaled nicotine equivalent to cigarette smoking disrupts systemic and uterine hemodynamics and induces cardiac arrhythmia in pregnant rats.
    Scientific reports, 2017, 12-05, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Animals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Cigarette Smoking; Female; Mecamylamine;

2017
Gestational exposure of mice to secondhand cigarette smoke causes bronchopulmonary dysplasia blocked by the nicotinic receptor antagonist mecamylamine.
    Environmental health perspectives, 2013, Volume: 121, Issue:8

    Topics: Air Pollutants; Animals; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia; Female; Lung; Mec

2013
HIF-1α Plays a Critical Role in the Gestational Sidestream Smoke-Induced Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Mice.
    PloS one, 2015, Volume: 10, Issue:9

    Topics: Alveolar Epithelial Cells; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Animals; Apoptosis; Apoptosis Regulatory Protein

2015
Postnatal changes in vagal control of esophageal muscle contractions in rats.
    Life sciences, 2012, Apr-09, Volume: 90, Issue:13-14

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Atropine; Electric Stimulation; Esophagus; Female; Ganglio

2012
Experiences with mecamylamine in hypertensive complications of pregnancy.
    The Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of the British Empire, 1958, Volume: 65, Issue:3

    Topics: Autonomic Agents; Eclampsia; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Mecamylamine; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; P

1958
[Treatment of hypertension in pregnancy with mecamylamine and chlorothiazide].
    Prensa medica argentina, 1961, May-12, Volume: 48

    Topics: Autonomic Agents; Autonomic Nervous System; Chlorothiazide; Female; Hypertension; Mecamylamine; Preg

1961
[THERAPEUTICS OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY].
    Revista de la Asociacion Medica Argentina, 1964, Volume: 78

    Topics: Female; Guanethidine; Hibernation; Humans; Hydralazine; Hypertension; Hypothermia, Induced; Maternal

1964
Unique mechanism of action of Alzheimer's drugs on brain nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and NMDA receptors.
    Life sciences, 2003, Dec-05, Volume: 74, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Aconitine; Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Bungarotoxins; Dihydro-beta-E

2003
Protective effects of nicotine on ethanol-induced toxicity in cultured cerebellar granule cells.
    Neurotoxicity research, 2003, Volume: 5, Issue:5

    Topics: Aconitine; Animals; Cells, Cultured; Central Nervous System Depressants; Cerebellum; Culture Media;

2003
Nicotinic receptor binding sites in rat primary neuronal cells in culture: characterization and their regulation by chronic nicotine.
    Brain research. Molecular brain research, 1999, Mar-20, Volume: 66, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Alkaloids; Animals; Azocines; Binding, Competitive; Brain Chemistry; Brain Stem; Cell

1999
Persistent behavioral consequences of neonatal chlorpyrifos exposure in rats.
    Brain research. Developmental brain research, 2001, Sep-23, Volume: 130, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Behavior, Animal; Chlorpyrifos; Female; Insecticides; Male; Maze Learning

2001
The discriminative stimulus properties of nicotine, d-amphetamine and morphine in dopamine depleted rats.
    Psychopharmacology communications, 1976, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Brain Chemistry; Dextroamphetamine; Dopamine; Female; Hydroxydopamines; Mecamylamine; Morph

1976
Prenatal cholinergic stimulation of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells by nicotine.
    Acta physiologica Scandinavica, 1988, Volume: 132, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Calcitonin; Cricetinae; Female; Lung; Mecamylamine; Mesocricetus; Nicotine; Pregnancy; Rece

1988
Neurogenic and mechanical control of canine uterine vascular resistance.
    The American journal of physiology, 1974, Volume: 227, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Atropine; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Constriction; Dilatation; Dimethylphenylpiperazinium I

1974