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prazosin and Cancer of Prostate

prazosin has been researched along with Cancer of Prostate in 36 studies

Prazosin: A selective adrenergic alpha-1 antagonist used in the treatment of HEART FAILURE; HYPERTENSION; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; RAYNAUD DISEASE; PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY; and URINARY RETENTION.
prazosin : A member of the class of piperazines that is piperazine substituted by a furan-2-ylcarbonyl group and a 4-amino-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-2-yl group at positions 1 and 4 respectively.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study reviews and assesses the safety of terazosin for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)."9.07Safety assessment of terazosin in the treatment of patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: a combined analysis. ( Lowe, FC, 1994)
"3H-Doxazosin binding sites were characterized in canine brain and human prostate homogenates using saturation experiments."5.28Binding and functional properties of doxazosin in the human prostate adenoma and canine brain. ( Baumann, M; Lepor, H; Shapiro, E, 1990)
"This study reviews and assesses the safety of terazosin for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)."5.07Safety assessment of terazosin in the treatment of patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: a combined analysis. ( Lowe, FC, 1994)
" For bladder cancer cell lines used here such as 253J, 5637, KK-47, T24 and UM-UC-3 cells, prazosin, a selective α(1)-adrenoceptor blocker, reduced cell viability at concentrations more than 30 µmol/l."3.78Antitumor action of α(1)-adrenoceptor blockers on human bladder, prostate and renal cancer cells. ( Gotoh, A; Kanno, T; Nagaya, H; Nishizaki, T, 2012)
"A total of 34 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who have been on terazosin treatment (for the obstructive symptoms) were pathologically diagnosed with prostate cancer following surgery."3.71Reduction of human prostate tumor vascularity by the alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist terazosin. ( Borkowski, A; Isaacs, JT; Jacobs, SC; Keledjian, K; Kim, G; Kyprianou, N, 2001)
"The adrenergic alpha-1 and -2 adrenoceptors in six human hypertrophied prostatic adenomas were measured in the saturation experiment using 3H-prazosin and 3H-yohimbine."3.68[Comparison of selective alpha-1 blockades for alpha-receptors in human hypertrophied prostatic adenomas]. ( Kondo, S; Morita, T, 1992)
"The adrenergic alpha-1 and -2 adrenoceptors in human hypertrophied and non-hypertrophied prostatic adenomas were measured in the saturation experiment using 3H-prazosin and 3H-yohimbine."3.68[Quantitative analyses of human prostatic alpha-adrenoceptors and effects of terazosin on the alpha-adrenoceptor activity]. ( Morita, T, 1991)
"The effect of prazosin on the adrenergic receptors in the human prostatic adenoma and prostatic capsule was investigated by an in vitro isometric technique."3.66The alpha-adrenergic blocking effect of prazosin on the human prostate. ( Caine, M; Mazouz, B; Shapiro, A, 1981)
"Patients with prostate cancer are initially treated with surgical resection, radiation or antiandrogen therapy."2.42The role of alpha-blockers in the management of prostate cancer. ( Kyprianou, N; Rowland, RG; Tahmatzopoulos, A, 2004)
"Treatment with prazosin (30 μM) altered the expression of several cell stress-related proteins: elevating phospho-p38α and reducing S6 kinase in both cell lines."1.43Relative cytotoxic potencies and cell death mechanisms of α1 -adrenoceptor antagonists in prostate cancer cell lines. ( Anoopkumar-Dukie, S; Chess-Williams, R; Forbes, A; McDermott, C, 2016)
"Terazosin or genistein treatment inhibited the growth of DU-145 cells in a dose-dependent manner, whereas had no effect on normal prostate epithelial cells."1.35Combined effects of terazosin and genistein on a metastatic, hormone-independent human prostate cancer cell line. ( Chang, KL; Cheng, HL; Chih, TT; Hsieh, BS; Hu, YC; Huang, LW; Shyu, HW; Su, SJ, 2009)
"All newly diagnosed prostate cancer cases unexposed to alpha1-adrenoreceptor antagonists in the total male Veterans Affairs population during this period were also identified from the Kentucky Cancer Registry database."1.34Effect of alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist exposure on prostate cancer incidence: an observational cohort study. ( Baron, AT; Becker, A; Conner, W; Durbin, EB; Harris, AM; Kimbler, K; Kyprianou, N; Lane, M; Rowland, RG; Warner, BW; Wilson, JM, 2007)
"Androgen independent PC-3 prostate cancer cells and PC-3 transfectant clones over expressing the apoptosis suppressor bcl-2 were used as an in vitro model."1.32Anoikis induction by quinazoline based alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonists in prostate cancer cells: antagonistic effect of bcl-2. ( Keledjian, K; Kyprianou, N, 2003)
"Here, by using two human prostate cancer epithelial (hPCE) cell models - primary cells from resection specimens (primary hPCE cells) and an LNCaP (lymph node carcinoma of the prostate) cell line - we identify an alpha1A subtype of adrenergic receptor (alpha1A-AR) and show its functional coupling to plasmalemmal cationic channels via direct diacylglycerol (DAG) gating."1.32Alpha1-adrenergic receptors activate Ca(2+)-permeable cationic channels in prostate cancer epithelial cells. ( Bonnal, JL; Dewailly, E; Lemonnier, L; Mauroy, B; Prevarskaya, N; Roudbaraki, M; Shuba, Y; Skryma, R; Slomianny, C; Sydorenko, V; Thebault, S, 2003)
"Men participating in the 2001 and 2002 Prostate Cancer Awareness Week screening for prostate cancer were given a self-administered questionnaire."1.32Herbal and vitamin supplement use in a prostate cancer screening population. ( Barqawi, A; Crawford, ED; Gamito, E; O'Donnell, C, 2004)
"Our results indicate that treatment of prostate cancer cells with doxazosin or terazosin results in a significant loss of cell viability, via induction of apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner, whereas tamsulosin had no effect on prostate cell growth."1.31Suppression of human prostate cancer cell growth by alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonists doxazosin and terazosin via induction of apoptosis. ( Benning, CM; Kyprianou, N, 2000)
"Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer established that disruption of the molecular mechanisms that regulate apoptosis and cell proliferation among the stromal and epithelial cell populations, may underlie the neoplastic development that characterizes the aging gland."1.31Effects of alpha(1)-adrenoceptor (alpha(1)-AR) antagonists on cell proliferation and apoptosis in the prostate: therapeutic implications in prostatic disease. ( Benning, CM; Chon, J; Kyprianou, N, 2000)
"5."1.29Alfuzosin, a selective alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist in the lower urinary tract. ( Gautier, E; Hicks, PE; Langer, SZ; Lechaire, J; Lefèvre-Borg, F; Manoury, P; O'Connor, SE; Pierre, F; Pimoule, C; Schoemaker, H, 1993)
"3H-Doxazosin binding sites were characterized in canine brain and human prostate homogenates using saturation experiments."1.28Binding and functional properties of doxazosin in the human prostate adenoma and canine brain. ( Baumann, M; Lepor, H; Shapiro, E, 1990)

Research

Studies (36)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (5.56)18.7374
1990's11 (30.56)18.2507
2000's17 (47.22)29.6817
2010's6 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Antonello, A1
Hrelia, P1
Leonardi, A1
Marucci, G1
Rosini, M2
Tarozzi, A2
Tumiatti, V1
Melchiorre, C1
Maestri, V1
Simoni, E1
Cilia, A1
Poggesi, E1
Naldi, M1
Nicolini, B1
Pruccoli, L1
Minarini, A1
Cain, DT1
Battersby, I1
Doyle, R1
Forbes, A2
Anoopkumar-Dukie, S2
Chess-Williams, R2
McDermott, C1
Batty, M1
Pugh, R1
Rathinam, I1
Simmonds, J1
Walker, E1
McDermott, CM1
Spencer, B1
Christie, D1
Chang, KL1
Cheng, HL1
Huang, LW1
Hsieh, BS1
Hu, YC1
Chih, TT1
Shyu, HW1
Su, SJ1
Friedman, GD1
Udaltsova, N1
Habel, LA1
Gotoh, A1
Nagaya, H1
Kanno, T1
Nishizaki, T1
Merrick, GS1
Butler, WM1
Wallner, KE1
Lief, JH1
Galbreath, RW1
Pan, SL1
Guh, JH2
Huang, YW1
Chern, JW1
Chou, JY1
Teng, CM1
Keledjian, K2
Kyprianou, N8
Thebault, S1
Roudbaraki, M1
Sydorenko, V1
Shuba, Y1
Lemonnier, L1
Slomianny, C1
Dewailly, E1
Bonnal, JL1
Mauroy, B1
Skryma, R1
Prevarskaya, N1
Xu, K1
Wang, X1
Ling, M1
Wong, Y1
Barqawi, A1
Gamito, E1
O'Donnell, C1
Crawford, ED1
Tahmatzopoulos, A2
Rowland, RG2
Liu, SJ1
Xu, KX1
Wang, XF1
Hou, SK1
Wang, YC1
Harris, AM1
Warner, BW1
Wilson, JM1
Becker, A1
Conner, W1
Lane, M1
Kimbler, K1
Durbin, EB1
Baron, AT1
Lin, SC1
Chueh, SC1
Hsiao, CJ1
Li, TK1
Chen, TH1
Liao, CH1
Lyu, PC1
Shapiro, A1
Mazouz, B1
Caine, M1
Konen, JC1
Lowe, FC1
Lefèvre-Borg, F1
O'Connor, SE1
Schoemaker, H1
Hicks, PE1
Lechaire, J1
Gautier, E1
Pierre, F1
Pimoule, C2
Manoury, P1
Langer, SZ2
Faure, C1
Vallancien, G1
Graham, D1
Kobayashi, S1
Tang, R1
Shapiro, E2
Lepor, H2
Wu, Y1
Kawabe, K1
Zelefsky, MJ1
Ginor, RX1
Fuks, Z1
Leibel, SA1
Benning, CM3
Chon, J1
Borkowski, A1
Kim, G1
Isaacs, JT1
Jacobs, SC1
Kaczmarek, A1
Kasprzak, J1
Morita, T2
Kondo, S1
Baumann, M1
Alver, JE1
Mooppan, UM1
Kester, RR1
Gintautas, J1
Abadir, AR1
Kim, H1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Randomized, Open-Labeled Study of Prophylactic Vs. Therapeutic Use of Uroxatrol to Determine Improvements in Urinary Morbidity Following Men Undergoing Prostate Brachytherapy[NCT00201630]Phase 3150 participants Interventional2005-09-30Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for prazosin and Cancer of Prostate

ArticleYear
The Role of α1-Adrenoceptor Antagonists in the Treatment of Prostate and Other Cancers.
    International journal of molecular sciences, 2016, Aug-16, Volume: 17, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Doxazosin; Female; Humans;

2016
Apoptotic impact of alpha1-blockers on prostate cancer growth: a myth or an inviting reality?
    The Prostate, 2004, Apr-01, Volume: 59, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Apoptosis; Doxazosin; Humans;

2004
The role of alpha-blockers in the management of prostate cancer.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2004, Volume: 5, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Anoi

2004

Trials

2 trials available for prazosin and Cancer of Prostate

ArticleYear
Prophylactic versus therapeutic alpha-blockers after permanent prostate brachytherapy.
    Urology, 2002, Volume: 60, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Biopsy; Brachytherapy; Doxazosin; Follow-Up Studies; H

2002
Safety assessment of terazosin in the treatment of patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: a combined analysis.
    Urology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Blood Pressure; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind M

1994

Other Studies

31 other studies available for prazosin and Cancer of Prostate

ArticleYear
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of prazosin-related derivatives as multipotent compounds.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2005, Jan-13, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Antioxidants; Bioche

2005
Quinazoline based α
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2017, Aug-18, Volume: 136

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Apoptosis; Cell Proliferation; Dose-Response Relationship,

2017
Response of dogs with urinary tract obstructions secondary to prostatic carcinomas to the α-1 antagonist prazosin.
    The Veterinary record, 2016, Jan-23, Volume: 178, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Animals; Carcinoma; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Male; Prazosin; Pro

2016
Relative cytotoxic potencies and cell death mechanisms of α1 -adrenoceptor antagonists in prostate cancer cell lines.
    The Prostate, 2016, Volume: 76, Issue:8

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Cell Death; Ce

2016
Combined effects of terazosin and genistein on a metastatic, hormone-independent human prostate cancer cell line.
    Cancer letters, 2009, Apr-08, Volume: 276, Issue:1

    Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Apoptosis; Blotting, Western; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell

2009
Norepinephrine antagonists and cancer risk.
    International journal of cancer, 2011, Feb-01, Volume: 128, Issue:3

    Topics: Atenolol; Breast Neoplasms; Clonidine; Colonic Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Meto

2011
Antitumor action of α(1)-adrenoceptor blockers on human bladder, prostate and renal cancer cells.
    Pharmacology, 2012, Volume: 90, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Hum

2012
Identification of apoptotic and antiangiogenic activities of terazosin in human prostate cancer and endothelial cells.
    The Journal of urology, 2003, Volume: 169, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Animals; Apoptosis; Endothelium, Vascular; Humans; Male; Mice; Mice, Nude; Neovascul

2003
Anoikis induction by quinazoline based alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonists in prostate cancer cells: antagonistic effect of bcl-2.
    The Journal of urology, 2003, Volume: 169, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Anoikis; Cell Adhesion; Cell

2003
Alpha1-adrenergic receptors activate Ca(2+)-permeable cationic channels in prostate cancer epithelial cells.
    The Journal of clinical investigation, 2003, Volume: 111, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Blotting, Western; Boron Comp

2003
Growth inhibiting effects of terazosin on androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines.
    Chinese medical journal, 2003, Volume: 116, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents; Cell Division; Cell Line; Humans; Male; Prazosi

2003
Herbal and vitamin supplement use in a prostate cancer screening population.
    Urology, 2004, Volume: 63, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Aged; Colorado; Complementary Therapies; Dietar

2004
[The growth inhibition effect of alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists on androgen- independent prostate cancer cell line].
    Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery], 2004, May-22, Volume: 42, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Antineoplastic Agents; Cell Cycle; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Survival; Do

2004
Effect of alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist exposure on prostate cancer incidence: an observational cohort study.
    The Journal of urology, 2007, Volume: 178, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti

2007
Prazosin displays anticancer activity against human prostate cancers: targeting DNA and cell cycle.
    Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.), 2007, Volume: 9, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Apoptosis; Blotting, Western; Caspases

2007
The alpha-adrenergic blocking effect of prazosin on the human prostate.
    Urological research, 1981, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Humans; Male; Muscle Contraction; Prazosin; Prostate; Prostat

1981
Men's health issues.
    Archives of family medicine, 1993, Volume: 2, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Finasteride; Humans; Male; Prazosin; Prostatic Hyperplasia; Prostatic

1993
Alfuzosin, a selective alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist in the lower urinary tract.
    British journal of pharmacology, 1993, Volume: 109, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenofibroma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Binding, Competitive; Cats; Decerebrate State;

1993
Identification of alpha 1-adrenoceptor subtypes present in the human prostate.
    Life sciences, 1994, Volume: 54, Issue:21

    Topics: Adenoma; Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Base Sequence; Blotting, Northern; Brain; Cattle; Cell Membra

1994
Characterization and localization of prostatic alpha 1 adrenoceptors using radioligand receptor binding on slide-mounted tissue section.
    The Journal of urology, 1993, Volume: 150, Issue:6

    Topics: Autoradiography; Binding Sites; Humans; Male; Prazosin; Prostate; Prostatic Neoplasms; Radioligand A

1993
[Effects of norepinephrine and alpha-1 adrenergic blockers on cultured stromal cell from benign prostatic hyperplasia].
    Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai zasshi. The japanese journal of urology, 1993, Volume: 84, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Cell Division; Cell Size; Flow Cytometry; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Norepinephrine; Prazosin;

1993
Efficacy of selective alpha-1 blocker therapy in the treatment of acute urinary symptoms during radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer.
    International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 1999, Oct-01, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Huma

1999
Suppression of human prostate cancer cell growth by alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonists doxazosin and terazosin via induction of apoptosis.
    Cancer research, 2000, Aug-15, Volume: 60, Issue:16

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Antineoplastic Agents;

2000
Effects of alpha(1)-adrenoceptor (alpha(1)-AR) antagonists on cell proliferation and apoptosis in the prostate: therapeutic implications in prostatic disease.
    The Prostate. Supplement, 2000, Volume: 9

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Apoptosis; Biopsy; Cell Divis

2000
Reduction of human prostate tumor vascularity by the alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonist terazosin.
    The Prostate, 2001, Jul-01, Volume: 48, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Apoptosis; Cell Division; Endothelial Growth

2001
Quinazoline-derived alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonists induce prostate cancer cell apoptosis via an alpha1-adrenoceptor-independent action.
    Cancer research, 2002, Jan-15, Volume: 62, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Apoptosis; Dose-Response Rela

2002
[Minipress in the treatment of prostatic adenoma].
    Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960), 1992, Volume: 45, Issue:21-22

    Topics: Adenoma; Aged; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prazosin; Prostatic Neoplasms

1992
[Comparison of selective alpha-1 blockades for alpha-receptors in human hypertrophied prostatic adenomas].
    Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai zasshi. The japanese journal of urology, 1992, Volume: 83, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Humans; Male; Piperazines; Prazosin; Prostatic Hyperpla

1992
[Quantitative analyses of human prostatic alpha-adrenoceptors and effects of terazosin on the alpha-adrenoceptor activity].
    Journal of smooth muscle research = Nihon Heikatsukin Gakkai kikanshi, 1991, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Aged; Humans; Male; Muscle Contraction; Muscle, Smooth; Norep

1991
Binding and functional properties of doxazosin in the human prostate adenoma and canine brain.
    The Prostate, 1990, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Animals; Binding, Competitive; Brain; Dogs; Doxazosin; Humans

1990
The effects of the alpha 1-adrenergic antagonists terazosin and phentolamine on prostatic adenoma and urethra in vitro.
    Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society, 1989, Volume: 32

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Muscle Contraction; Phento

1989