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reserpine and Calcinosis

reserpine has been researched along with Calcinosis in 5 studies

Reserpine: An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria. Reserpine inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine into storage vesicles resulting in depletion of catecholamines and serotonin from central and peripheral axon terminals. It has been used as an antihypertensive and an antipsychotic as well as a research tool, but its adverse effects limit its clinical use.
reserpine : An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria.

Calcinosis: Pathologic deposition of calcium salts in tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Treatment with probenecid and intra-arterial injection of reserpine resulted in considerable improvement."1.26Treatment of calcinosis circumscripta and Raynaud's phenomenon. ( Meyers, D, 1976)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
JASMIN, G1
BAJUSZ, E1
Meyers, D1
Douglas, BH1
Clower, BR3
Williams, WL1
Matheny, JL2
Smith-Vaniz, GT1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for reserpine and Calcinosis

ArticleYear
[Action of serotonin, of 48/80 and of reserpine on the lesions of calcinosis induced by various agents in rats].
    Revue canadienne de biologie, 1962, Volume: 21

    Topics: Animals; Calcification, Physiologic; Calcinosis; Heart Diseases; Kidney Diseases; Rats; Reserpine; S

1962
Treatment of calcinosis circumscripta and Raynaud's phenomenon.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 1976, Sep-18, Volume: 2, Issue:12

    Topics: Calcinosis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Probenecid; Raynaud Disease; Reserpine

1976
Effect of reserpine pretreatment on calciferol-induced calcification.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1969, May-01, Volume: 104, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Calcinosis; Ergocalciferols; Female; Myocarditis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Rats;

1969
Effects of reserpine on calcium levels in cardiac tissue of mice.
    Cardiovascular research, 1969, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Calcinosis; Calcium; Female; Heart; Heart Atria; Heart Ventricles; Mice; Myocardium; Reserp

1969
Effects of reserpine on cardiac calcification in DBA mice.
    Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology, 1969, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Calcinosis; Calcium; Cardiovascular Diseases; Female; Mice; Myocardium; Reserpine

1969