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niacinamide and Muscle Relaxation

niacinamide has been researched along with Muscle Relaxation in 42 studies

nicotinamide : A pyridinecarboxamide that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxamide group.

Muscle Relaxation: That phase of a muscle twitch during which a muscle returns to a resting position.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" The dosage of 230 mg/kg of nicotinamide given intraperitoneally 15 min before STZ administration (65 mg/kg i."1.32Alterations in vascular endothelial function in the aorta and mesenteric artery in type II diabetic rats. ( Kamata, K; Kobayashi, T; Matsumoto, T; Wakabayashi, K, 2004)
"Pretreatment with methylene blue (10(-5) M) did not significantly influence the regional difference in the action of nicorandil."1.30Regional differences in the vasorelaxant effects of nicorandil and amlodipine on isolated porcine coronary arteries. ( Bagger, JP; Frøbert, O; Mikkelsen, EO; Tankó, LB, 1998)
" Nicorandil (3 mg/kg) given orally was rapidly absorbed, reaching the maximal plasma (approximately 2,600 ng/ml) and vascular concentrations (approximately 176 ng/g) at 15 min after the dosing and thereafter decreased rapidly."1.30Vascular levels and cGMP-increasing effects of nicorandil administered orally to rats. ( Akima, M; Kamachi, S; Kitajima, S; Moriyasu, M; Sakai, K; Tanikawa, M, 1998)
"Pretreatment with nicorandil 3 x 10(-7) and 3 x 10(-6) M potentiated the relaxation induced by ISO."1.29Potentiating effect of nicorandil, an antianginal agent, on relaxation induced by isoproterenol in isolated rat aorta: involvement of cyclic GMP-inhibitable cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. ( Inoue, M; Morikawa, M; Satake, N; Shibata, S; Zhou, Q, 1995)
"Carbachol and SG75 were more effective in inhibiting phasic than tonic tension induced by noradrenaline in GPSMA, but substance P was more effective against tonic tension."1.27Endothelial-dependent relaxant actions of carbachol and substance P in arterial smooth muscle. ( Bolton, TB; Clapp, LH, 1986)
"Nicorandil is thought to be a K+ channel opening agent."1.27Studies on the mechanism of the vasodilator action of nicorandil. ( Lefer, AM; Lefer, DJ, 1988)
"Hydralazine was effective at similar concentrations on these three types of contraction."1.27Relaxant effects of pinacidil, nicorandil, hydralazine and nifedipine as studied in the porcine coronary artery and guinea-pig taenia coli. ( Imai, S; Matsui, K; Ogawa, Y, 1986)

Research

Studies (42)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199016 (38.10)18.7374
1990's24 (57.14)18.2507
2000's2 (4.76)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Matsumoto, T2
Wakabayashi, K1
Kobayashi, T1
Kamata, K3
Ozyazgan, S1
Kutluata, N1
Afşar, S1
Ozdaş, SB1
Akkan, AG1
Skolnick, P1
Paul, SM1
Sakanashi, M2
Rokutanda, M1
Takeo, S2
Higuchi, M2
Miyamoto, Y1
Aniya, Y1
Nakamura, Y1
Shiraki, Y1
Nabata, H1
Sakai, K2
Shibata, S3
Satake, N3
Takagi, T1
Kerfoot, F1
Suh, TK1
Zhou, Q2
Morikawa, M1
Inoue, M1
Yamashita, T2
Masuda, Y2
Tanaka, S2
Atwal, KS1
Kasai, H2
Fukata, Y2
Harada, K1
Fukushima, H3
Ogawa, N3
Kaneta, S2
Okada, Y2
Yokoyama, T1
Jinno, Y2
Quast, U1
Miyata, N3
Yamaura, H2
Tanaka, M1
Takahashi, K2
Tsuchida, K2
Otomo, S2
Miwa, A1
Motoki, K1
O'Rourke, ST1
Fujiwara, T1
Angus, JA1
Takahashi, M1
Omura, T1
Takaoka, A1
Liu, Q1
Nakae, I1
Kinoshita, M1
Kita, Y1
Hirasawa, Y1
Kato, Y1
Ohkubo, K1
Ohno, M1
Nishino, S1
Kato, M1
Fukuyama, S1
Noguchi, K1
Araki, H1
Higuchi, S1
Tankó, LB1
Mikkelsen, EO1
Frøbert, O1
Bagger, JP1
Moriyasu, M1
Kitajima, S1
Akima, M1
Kamachi, S1
Tanikawa, M1
Kasuya, Y3
Holzmann, S2
Kukovetz, WR2
Braida, C2
Pöch, G2
Greenberg, SS1
Cantor, E1
Ho, E1
Walega, M1
Borg, C1
Mondot, S1
Mestre, M1
Cavero, I1
Henry, PJ1
Horowitz, JD1
Louis, WJ1
Arakawa, C1
Miyajima, M1
Shigenobu, K1
Yanagisawa, T1
Teshigawara, T1
Taira, N1
Allen, SL1
Foster, RW1
Morgan, GP1
Small, RC1
Bolton, TB1
Clapp, LH1
Lefer, DJ1
Lefer, AM1
Eltze, M1
Wilson, C1
Coldwell, MC1
Howlett, DR1
Cooper, SM1
Hamilton, TC1
Matsui, K1
Ogawa, Y1
Imai, S1
Nakao, K1
Okabe, K1
Kitamura, K1
Kuriyama, H1
Weston, AH1
Suzuki, K1
Takagi, K1
Satake, T2
Sugiyama, S2
Ozawa, T2
Uchida, Y1
Miyazaki, Y1
Ogawa, K1

Reviews

3 reviews available for niacinamide and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
The mechanism(s) of action of the benzodiazepines.
    Medicinal research reviews, 1981,Spring, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Benzodiazepines; Caffeine; Carbolines; C

1981
Pharmacology and structure-activity relationships for KATP modulators: tissue-selective KATP openers.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 24 Suppl 4

    Topics: Action Potentials; Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Benzopyrans; Cardiovasc

1994
Do the K+ channel openers relax smooth muscle by opening K+ channels?
    Trends in pharmacological sciences, 1993, Volume: 14, Issue:9

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Benzopyrans; Calcium; Cromakalim; Humans; Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosph

1993

Other Studies

39 other studies available for niacinamide and Muscle Relaxation

ArticleYear
Alterations in vascular endothelial function in the aorta and mesenteric artery in type II diabetic rats.
    Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 2004, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Biological Factors; Chlorides; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimen

2004
Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1(7-36) and exendin-4 on the vascular reactivity in streptozotocin/nicotinamide-induced diabetic rats.
    Pharmacology, 2005, Volume: 74, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Blood Glucose; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental; Dose-Response Relationship

2005
Effects of 4-aminopyridine and tetraethylammonium on relaxant responses of isolated dog coronary arteries to 2-nicotinamidoethyl nitrate (SG-75).
    Japanese heart journal, 1982, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Coronary Vessels; Dinoprost; Dogs; Female; In Vitro Techni

1982
Effects of 2-nicotinamidoethyl nitrate (SG-75, nicorandil) on indomethacin-induced contractions of isolated dog coronary arteries.
    Japanese heart journal, 1983, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Coronary Vessels; Depression, Chemical; Dogs; Epoprostenol; In Vitro Techniques; Indomethac

1983
Comparative effects of nicorandil and nitroglycerin on tracheal and vascular smooth muscle in the dog, in vivo and in vitro.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1984, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Coronary Vessels; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Hemodynamics; In Vitro Te

1984
Relaxing effect of nicorandil (N-2-(hydroxyethyl)-nicotinamide nitrate), a new anti-angina agent, on the isolated vascular smooth muscle.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1984, Mar-23, Volume: 99, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Basilar Artery; Calcium; Cats; Coronary Vessels; In Vitro Techniques; Male

1984
The inhibitory mechanisms of nicorandil in isolated rat urinary bladder and femoral artery.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1995, Jan-24, Volume: 273, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Benzopyrans; Cromakalim; Cyclic GMP; Electric Stimulation; Femoral Artery; G

1995
Potentiating effect of nicorandil, an antianginal agent, on relaxation induced by isoproterenol in isolated rat aorta: involvement of cyclic GMP-inhibitable cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1995, Volume: 25, Issue:3

    Topics: 3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases; Angina Pectoris; Animals; Aorta; Cyclic AMP; Cyclic GMP; Drug S

1995
Potassium channel openers relax A23187-induced nifedipine-resistant contraction of rat aorta.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1994, Volume: 24, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Aorta; Benzopyrans; Calcimycin; Cromakalim; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Muscle Relaxation; M

1994
Dissimilarity in the mechanisms of action of KRN2391, nicorandil and cromakalim in canine renal artery.
    The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 1993, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Benzopyrans; Cromakalim; Dogs; Female; Glyburide; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Methylene Blue

1993
Mechanism of action of KRN2391 in canine coronary vascular bed.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1993, Volume: 63, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Arteries; Benzopyrans; Coronary Circulation; Coronary Vessels; Cro

1993
CD-832, a new dihydropyridine derivative with both nitrate-like and Ca2+ channel antagonist vasodilator activities.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1993, Nov-09, Volume: 249, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Brain Chemistry; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cyclic AMP; Cyclic GMP; In Vitr

1993
Vasorelaxant mechanism of KRN2391 and nicorandil in porcine coronary arteries of different sizes.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1993, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Benzopyrans; Coronary Vessels; Cromakalim; Glyburide; In Vitro Techniques; Muscle Relaxatio

1993
KATP channel activation mediates nicorandil-induced relaxation of nitrate-tolerant coronary arteries.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1996, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Coronary Vessels; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Tolerance; Glyburide; In Vitro Tec

1996
Analysis of relaxation and repolarization mechanisms of nicorandil in rat mesenteric artery.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1996, Volume: 119, Issue:8

    Topics: 15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; Animals; Benzopyrans; Calcium Ch

1996
Heterogeneity in the vasorelaxing effect of nicorandil on dog epicardial coronary arteries: comparison with other NO donors.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Atrial Natriuretic Factor; Benzopyrans; Coronary Vessels; Cromakalim; Cyclic GMP; Dogs; Fem

1997
Comparison of hemodynamic effects of nitric oxide (NO) donors with different NO-releasing properties in rats.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 30, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Blood Pressure; Enzyme Inhibitors; Hematocrit; Hemodynamics; In Vitro Techniques; Isosorbid

1997
Vasodilation profile of CD-832, a novel dihydropyridine derivative in rabbit aorta.
    General pharmacology, 1997, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Calcium Channel Blockers; In Vitro Techniques;

1997
Regional differences in the vasorelaxant effects of nicorandil and amlodipine on isolated porcine coronary arteries.
    Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 1998, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Amlodipine; Animals; Calcium; Calcium Channel Blockers; Coronary Vessels; Enzyme Activation; Extrace

1998
Vascular levels and cGMP-increasing effects of nicorandil administered orally to rats.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1998, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Cyclic GMP; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Muscle Relaxa

1998
Changes in responsiveness of the aorta to vasorelaxant agents in genetically diabetic rats: a study in WBN/Kob rats.
    Life sciences, 1992, Volume: 50, Issue:18

    Topics: Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Benzopyrans; Colforsin; Cromakalim; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental; Endot

1992
Pharmacological interaction experiments differentiate between glibenclamide-sensitive K+ channels and cyclic GMP as components of vasodilation by nicorandil.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1992, Apr-29, Volume: 215, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Benzopyrans; Cattle; Coronary Vessels; Cromakalim; Cyclic GMP; Drug Interactions; Glyburide

1992
Comparison of nicorandil-induced relaxation, elevations of cyclic guanosine monophosphate and stimulation of guanylate cyclase with organic nitrate esters.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1991, Volume: 258, Issue:3

    Topics: 3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases; Animals; Cyclic GMP; Dogs; Endothelium, Vascular; Enzyme Activa

1991
Nicorandil: differential contribution of K+ channel opening and guanylate cyclase stimulation to its vasorelaxant effects on various endothelin-1-contracted arterial preparations. Comparison to aprikalim (RP 52891) and nitroglycerin.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1991, Volume: 259, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Coronary Vessels; Endothelins; Endothelium, Vascular; Glyburide; Guanylate Cyclase; Heart;

1991
Nitrate tolerance induced by nicorandil or nitroglycerin is associated with minimal loss of nicorandil vasodilator activity.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Arteries; Cattle; Coronary Vessels; Drug Tolerance; In Vitro Techniques; Isosorbide Dinitra

1990
Dual mechanism of the relaxing effect of nicorandil by stimulation of cyclic GMP formation and by hyperpolarization.
    Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 1991, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: 15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; Animals; Barium; Cattle; Coronar

1991
Potassium channel opening properties of a novel compound, NIP-121, cromakalim and nicorandil in rat aorta and portal vein.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1991, Apr-03, Volume: 195, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Aorta, Thoracic; Benzopyrans; Cromakalim; Glyburide; In Vitro Tech

1991
Cytoplasmic calcium and the relaxation of canine coronary arterial smooth muscle produced by cromakalim, pinacidil and nicorandil.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 101, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Benzopyrans; Calcium; Coronary Vessels; Cromakalim; Cytoplasm; Dogs

1990
The relaxant action of nicorandil in guinea-pig isolated trachealis.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 87, Issue:1

    Topics: Aminophylline; Animals; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Guinea Pigs; In Vitro Techniques;

1986
Endothelial-dependent relaxant actions of carbachol and substance P in arterial smooth muscle.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1986, Volume: 87, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Calcimycin; Carbachol; Endothelium; Female; Guinea Pigs; In Vitro Techniques; Indomethacin;

1986
Studies on the mechanism of the vasodilator action of nicorandil.
    Life sciences, 1988, Volume: 42, Issue:19

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Animals; Aorta; Arteriosclerosis; Endothelium, Vascular; Guanylate Cyclase; Ion Chann

1988
Glibenclamide is a competitive antagonist of cromakalim, pinacidil and RP 49356 in guinea-pig pulmonary artery.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1989, Jun-20, Volume: 165, Issue:2-3

    Topics: Animals; Benzopyrans; Cromakalim; Glyburide; Guanidines; Guinea Pigs; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Met

1989
Functional changes in potassium channels in aortas from rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetes.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1989, Jul-18, Volume: 166, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Aorta, Thoracic; Benzopyrans; Blood Glucose; Cromakalim; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental; I

1989
Comparative effects of K+ channel blockade on the vasorelaxant activity of cromakalim, pinacidil and nicorandil.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1988, Aug-02, Volume: 152, Issue:3

    Topics: 4-Aminopyridine; Aminopyridines; Animals; Benzopyrans; Cardiovascular Agents; Cromakalim; Guanidines

1988
Relaxant effects of pinacidil, nicorandil, hydralazine and nifedipine as studied in the porcine coronary artery and guinea-pig taenia coli.
    Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie, 1986, Volume: 283, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Colon; Coronary Vessels; Female; Guanidines; Guinea Pigs; Hydralazine; In Vitro T

1986
Characteristics of cromakalim-induced relaxations in the smooth muscle cells of guinea-pig mesenteric artery and vein.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1988, Volume: 95, Issue:3

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Antihypertensive Agents; Benzopyrans; Cromakalim; Female; Guinea Pigs; I

1988
The relationship between tissue levels of cyclic GMP and tracheal smooth muscle relaxation in the guinea-pig.
    Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology, 1986, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Cyclic GMP; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Guinea Pigs; Male; Muscle Contraction; Muscle

1986
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
Vasodilative effect of nicorandil on coronary artery.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1985, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Coronary Vessels; Dinoprost; Dogs; Female; Male; Muscle Relaxation; Niacinamide; Nicorandil

1985