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papaverine and Parkinson Disease

papaverine has been researched along with Parkinson Disease in 11 studies

Papaverine: An alkaloid found in opium but not closely related to the other opium alkaloids in its structure or pharmacological actions. It is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used in the treatment of impotence and as a vasodilator, especially for cerebral vasodilation. The mechanism of its pharmacological actions is not clear, but it apparently can inhibit phosphodiesterases and it may have direct actions on calcium channels.
papaverine : A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is isoquinoline substituted by methoxy groups at positions 6 and 7 and a 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl group at position 1. It has been isolated from Papaver somniferum.

Parkinson Disease: A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition (LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1059, pp1067-75)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Rotenone is a mitochondrial toxin which can produce Parkinson syndrome (PS) in rats."1.33Increased myocardial N-myristoyltransferase activity in rotenone model of Parkinsonism. ( Pasha, MK; Rajput, AH; Sharma, RK, 2005)

Research

Studies (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19909 (81.82)18.7374
1990's1 (9.09)18.2507
2000's1 (9.09)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pasha, MK1
Sharma, RK1
Rajput, AH1
Gnanalingham, KK1
Hunter, AJ1
Jenner, P1
Marsden, CD1
Coscia, CJ1
Burke, W1
Jamroz, G1
Lasala, JM1
McFarlane, J1
Mitchell, J1
O'Toole, MM1
Wilson, ML1
Davis, VE1
Cashaw, JL2
McMurtrey, KD1
Dougan, D1
Wade, D1
Mearrick, P1
Duvoisin, RC1
Posner, DM1
Geraghty, CA1
Montastruc, JL1
Rascol, O1
Belin, J1
Ane, M1
Rascol, A1
Sandler, M1
Hadjiev, D1

Reviews

2 reviews available for papaverine and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Disposition of catecholamine-derived alkaloids in mammalian systems.
    Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1975, Volume: 59

    Topics: Alkaloids; Animals; Brain; Catecholamines; Ethanol; Humans; Liver; Papaverine; Parkinson Disease; Ra

1975
Impedance methods for investigation of cerebral circulation.
    Progress in brain research, 1972, Volume: 35

    Topics: Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Brain Neoplasms; Carbon Dioxide; Carotid Artery Diseases; Cerebral

1972

Trials

1 trial available for papaverine and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Does papaverine interact with levodopa in Parkinson's disease?
    Annals of neurology, 1987, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Drug Interactions; Female; Humans; Levodopa; Ma

1987

Other Studies

8 other studies available for papaverine and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Increased myocardial N-myristoyltransferase activity in rotenone model of Parkinsonism.
    International journal of molecular medicine, 2005, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Acyl Coenzyme A; Aminophylline; Animals; Atropine; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Combinations; Humans

2005
Selective dopamine antagonist pretreatment on the antiparkinsonian effects of benzazepine D1 dopamine agonists in rodent and primate models of Parkinson's disease--the differential effects of D1 dopamine antagonists in the primate.
    Psychopharmacology, 1995, Volume: 117, Issue:4

    Topics: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Benzazepines; Callithrix; Dopamine Agonists; Dopami

1995
Occurrence of a new class of tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids in L-dopa-treated parkinsonian patients.
    Nature, 1977, Oct-13, Volume: 269, Issue:5629

    Topics: Animals; Biotransformation; Brain; Carbidopa; Catechols; Humans; Levodopa; Mice; Papaverine; Parkins

1977
Effects of L-dopa metabolites at a dopamine receptor suggest a basis for 'on-off' effect in Parkinson's disease.
    Nature, 1975, Mar-06, Volume: 254, Issue:5495

    Topics: Animals; Dopamine; Dopamine Antagonists; Evoked Potentials; Intestinal Mucosa; Isoquinolines; Levodo

1975
Antagonism of levodopa by papaverine.
    JAMA, 1975, Feb-24, Volume: 231, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Corpus Striatum; Fatigue; Female; Headache; Humans; Hyperhidrosis; Intracranial Arterioscleros

1975
Letter: antagonism of levodopa by papaverine.
    JAMA, 1975, Aug-18, Volume: 233, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Female; Humans; Levodopa; Papaverine; Parkinson Disease

1975
Method for the identification of tetrahydropapaveroline using the Pictet-Spengler condensation reaction and high-performance liquid chromatography.
    Journal of chromatography, 1989, Apr-14, Volume: 489, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Brain Chemistry; Chemical Phenomena; Chemistry; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Elect

1989
Some anomalies in the L-DOPA response: recent biochemical studies.
    Advances in neurology, 1974, Volume: 5

    Topics: Antiparkinson Agents; Dihydroxyphenylalanine; Dopamine; Humans; Levodopa; Models, Biological; Papave

1974