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Vascular reactivity and calcium-entry blockers.

J M Van Nueten, F De Clerck

    Advances in Cyclic Nucleotide and Protein Phosphorylation Research
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Calcium-entry blockers, like flunarizine, protect brain arteries from contractions and reduce blood viscosity by improving red blood cell flexibility. These effects stem from preventing calcium from entering cells, particularly under low oxygen conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contract in response to various stimuli, affecting blood flow.
    • Hypoxia and vasoconstrictors can trigger detrimental VSMC contractions.
    • Altered cell membrane permeability to calcium contributes to vascular and rheological issues.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the protective effects of calcium-entry blockers on vascular smooth muscle cells.
    • To investigate the impact of flunarizine on brain arteries under normoxic and hypoxic conditions.
    • To assess the influence of calcium-entry blockers on blood rheology and red blood cell deformability.

    Main Methods:

    • Inhibition of VSMC contractions induced by potassium, endogenous, and exogenous vasoconstrictors.
    • Assessment of flunarizine's effects on brain arteries at specific concentrations.
    • Evaluation of blood hyperviscosity and red blood cell deformability.
    • Analysis of cell membrane permeability to calcium.

    Main Results:

    • Calcium-entry blockers effectively inhibit VSMC contractions under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions.
    • Flunarizine demonstrated a long-lasting protective effect on brain arteries without impacting myogenic activity or myocardial contractility.
    • Certain calcium-entry blockers, notably flunarizine, reduced blood hyperviscosity by enhancing red blood cell deformability.
    • Observed vascular and rheological improvements are linked to the prevention of calcium influx into cells.

    Conclusions:

    • Calcium-entry blockers offer significant protection to vascular smooth muscle cells against contractile stimuli.
    • Flunarizine exhibits potent and sustained protective effects on cerebral arteries with a favorable safety profile regarding myogenic activity and cardiac function.
    • The dual action of improving vascular tone and blood rheology positions calcium-entry blockers as beneficial in managing conditions associated with impaired calcium homeostasis.

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