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verapamil and Chagas Disease

verapamil has been researched along with Chagas Disease in 12 studies

Verapamil: A calcium channel blocker that is a class IV anti-arrhythmia agent.
verapamil : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dexverapamil and (S)-verapamil. An L-type calcium channel blocker of the phenylalkylamine class, it is used (particularly as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris and cardiac arrhythmia, and as a preventive medication for migraine.
2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-{[2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl](methyl)amino}-2-(propan-2-yl)pentanenitrile : A tertiary amino compound that is 3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamine in which the hydrogens attached to the nitrogen are replaced by a methyl group and a 4-cyano-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-methylhexyl group.

Chagas Disease: Infection with the protozoan parasite TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI, a form of TRYPANOSOMIASIS endemic in Central and South America. It is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the parasite. Infection by the parasite (positive serologic result only) is distinguished from the clinical manifestations that develop years later, such as destruction of PARASYMPATHETIC GANGLIA; CHAGAS CARDIOMYOPATHY; and dysfunction of the ESOPHAGUS or COLON.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Verapamil treatment of infected animals restored RV beta AR receptor density, alpha s and alpha i1-3 to control levels but had no influence on any aspect of pertussis-toxin-dependent [32P]ADP-ribosylation."5.29Cardioprotective actions of verapamil on the beta-adrenergic receptor complex in acute canine Chagas' disease. ( Barr, S; Bilezikian, JP; Brewer, A; Chen, G; Morris, SA; Rohde, S; Tanowitz, HB; Walsh, D; Wittner, M, 1996)
"In previous work, we have shown that the chronic administration of verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, ameliorated the mortality, pathology, and biochemical alterations associated with acute murine Chagas' disease."5.28Effect of verapamil on the development of chronic experimental Chagas' disease. ( Bilezikian, JP; Factor, SM; Morris, SA; Tanowitz, HB; Weiss, LM; Wittner, M, 1989)
"These findings, consistent with a dilated cardiomyopathy, were ameliorated in the early but not in the late treatment group, demonstrating that late treatment with verapamil is ineffective in reversing the development of chagasic cardiomyopathy in chronically infected mice."1.32Effects of early and late verapamil administration on the development of cardiomyopathy in experimental chronic Trypanosoma cruzi (Brazil strain) infection. ( Chandra, M; De Souza, AP; Factor, SM; Huang, H; Jelicks, LA; Morris, SA; Shirani, J; Shtutin, V; Tanowitz, HB; Weiss, LM; Wittner, M, 2004)
"Verapamil was given in drinking water (1 gm/l) continuously from the day of infection for a total of 120 days."1.31Cardioprotective effects of verapamil on myocardial structure and function in a murine model of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Brazil Strain): an echocardiographic study. ( Chandra, M; Dominguez-Rosales, JA; Factor, SM; Jelicks, LA; Morris, SA; Petkova, SB; Rojkind, M; Shirani, J; Shtutin, V; Tanowitz, HB; Weiss, LM; Wittner, M, 2002)
"To further assess the effect of Trypanosoma cruzi infection on the microcirculation, we examined the cremaster microvascular model in CD-1 male mice infected with the Brazil strain at 20-25 days postinfection."1.29Compromised microcirculation in acute murine Trypanosoma cruzi infection. ( Chen, B; Factor, SM; Kaul, DK; Morris, SA; Tanowitz, HB; Weiss, LM; Wittner, M, 1996)
"Verapamil treatment of infected animals restored RV beta AR receptor density, alpha s and alpha i1-3 to control levels but had no influence on any aspect of pertussis-toxin-dependent [32P]ADP-ribosylation."1.29Cardioprotective actions of verapamil on the beta-adrenergic receptor complex in acute canine Chagas' disease. ( Barr, S; Bilezikian, JP; Brewer, A; Chen, G; Morris, SA; Rohde, S; Tanowitz, HB; Walsh, D; Wittner, M, 1996)
"In previous work, we have shown that the chronic administration of verapamil, a calcium channel blocker, ameliorated the mortality, pathology, and biochemical alterations associated with acute murine Chagas' disease."1.28Effect of verapamil on the development of chronic experimental Chagas' disease. ( Bilezikian, JP; Factor, SM; Morris, SA; Tanowitz, HB; Weiss, LM; Wittner, M, 1989)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (16.67)18.7374
1990's3 (25.00)18.2507
2000's2 (16.67)29.6817
2010's3 (25.00)24.3611
2020's2 (16.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Papadopoulou, MV3
Bloomer, WD3
Lepesheva, GI1
Rosenzweig, HS3
Kaiser, M3
Aguilera-Venegas, B1
Wilkinson, SR3
Chatelain, E2
Ioset, JR2
O'Shea, IP2
Ang, CW1
Lee, BM1
Jackson, CJ1
Wang, Y1
Franzblau, SG1
Francisco, AF1
Kelly, JM1
Bernhardt, PV1
Tan, L1
West, NP1
Sykes, ML1
Hinton, AO1
Bolisetti, R1
Avery, VM1
Cooper, MA1
Blaskovich, MAT1
Pavão, RB1
Moreira, HT1
Pintya, AO1
Haddad, JL1
Badran, AV1
Lima-Filho, MO1
Lago, IM1
Chierice, JRA1
Schmidt, A1
Marin-Neto, JA1
De Souza, AP1
Tanowitz, HB6
Chandra, M2
Shtutin, V2
Weiss, LM5
Morris, SA6
Factor, SM4
Huang, H2
Wittner, M6
Shirani, J2
Jelicks, LA2
Kaul, DK1
Chen, B2
Chen, G1
Barr, S1
Walsh, D1
Rohde, S1
Brewer, A1
Bilezikian, JP3
Christ, GJ1
Braunstein, V1
Petkova, SB1
Rojkind, M1
Dominguez-Rosales, JA1
Vichi, FL1
Nobre, F1
Evora, P1
Ribeiro, PJ1
Papa, MV1

Trials

2 trials available for verapamil and Chagas Disease

ArticleYear
Aspirin plus verapamil relieves angina and perfusion abnormalities in patients with coronary microvascular dysfunction and Chagas disease: a pilot non-randomized study.
    Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2021, Volume: 54

    Topics: Angina Pectoris; Aspirin; Chagas Disease; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Perfusion; Quality of L

2021
[Use of verapamil in the treatment of ventricular extrasystole in chronic Chagas' heart disease].
    Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia, 1977, Volume: 30 Suppl 1

    Topics: Cardiomyopathies; Chagas Disease; Chronic Disease; Clinical Trials as Topic; Coronary Disease; Drug

1977

Other Studies

10 other studies available for verapamil and Chagas Disease

ArticleYear
Novel 3-nitrotriazole-based amides and carbinols as bifunctional antichagasic agents.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2015, Feb-12, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Amides; Animals; Cell Line; Chagas Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Methanol; Mice; Mice,

2015
Discovery of potent nitrotriazole-based antitrypanosomal agents: In vitro and in vivo evaluation.
    Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2015, Oct-01, Volume: 23, Issue:19

    Topics: Animals; Binding Sites; Cell Line; Chagas Disease; Disease Models, Animal; Leishmania donovani; Mice

2015
3-Nitrotriazole-based piperazides as potent antitrypanosomal agents.
    European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2015, Oct-20, Volume: 103

    Topics: Animals; Cell Line; Chagas Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Leishmania donovani; M

2015
Nitroimidazopyrazinones with Oral Activity against Tuberculosis and Chagas Disease in Mouse Models of Infection.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2022, 10-13, Volume: 65, Issue:19

    Topics: Animals; Chagas Disease; Disease Models, Animal; Mice; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Nitroimidazoles;

2022
Effects of early and late verapamil administration on the development of cardiomyopathy in experimental chronic Trypanosoma cruzi (Brazil strain) infection.
    Parasitology research, 2004, Volume: 92, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Chagas Cardiomyopathy; Chagas Disease; Dis

2004
Compromised microcirculation in acute murine Trypanosoma cruzi infection.
    The Journal of parasitology, 1996, Volume: 82, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Animals; Blood Flow Velocity; Chagas Disease; Dilatation, Pathologic; Disease Models,

1996
Cardioprotective actions of verapamil on the beta-adrenergic receptor complex in acute canine Chagas' disease.
    Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, 1996, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Adenylyl Cyclases; Animals; Calcium Channel Blockers; Chagas Disease; Dogs; Heart; Myocardium; Recep

1996
Effects of verapamil on acute murine Chagas' disease.
    The Journal of parasitology, 1996, Volume: 82, Issue:5

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adenylyl Cyclases; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Animals

1996
Cardioprotective effects of verapamil on myocardial structure and function in a murine model of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Brazil Strain): an echocardiographic study.
    International journal for parasitology, 2002, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Calcium Channel Blockers; Cardiotonic Agents; Chagas Disease; Collagen; Disease Models, Ani

2002
Effect of verapamil on the development of chronic experimental Chagas' disease.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1989, Volume: 41, Issue:6

    Topics: Adenylyl Cyclases; Animals; Chagas Cardiomyopathy; Chagas Disease; Chronic Disease; Disease Models,

1989