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Pharmacological Effects of Gemfibrozil on Some Isolated Smooth Muscle Preparations Of Experimental Animals

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Background: Gemfibrozil is a member of fibrates (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, ceprofibrate, and benzafibrate) which is employed for treatment of dyslipidemia particularly hypertriglyceridemiae through its action on peroxisome proliflator activated receptors (PPAR-α). Objective: The aim of this work was to study the site of action and pharmacololgical effects of different doses of gemfibrozil on some isolated smooth muscles preparations of experimental animals. Materials and Methods: The experiments were conducted on  isolated jejunum of rabbits, isolated spiral tracheal and urinary bladder strips of guinea pigs. Results: I- On isolated rabbit jejunum, gemfibrozil produced a dose-dependent reduction on the amplitude of jejunal contractions. The inhibitory effect of gemfibrozil was not abolished after complete blockade of alpha and beta adrenergic receptors, while it was completely abolished after inhibition of nitric oxide synthase by N-methyl L-arginine. On the other hand the stimulatory effects of nicotine small dose, acetylcholine, calcium gluconate, histamine and serotonin were not abolished after administration of gemfibrozil. II- On isolated tracheal spiral strips of ginea pigs, gemfibrozil produced a dose- dependent relaxation on the basal tone and a dose-dependent reduction on the amplitude of acetylcholine-induced tracheal contractions of the tracheal strips. The inhibitory effect of gemfibrozil was completely abolished after inhibition of nitric oxide synthase by N-methyl L-arginine. Gemfibrozil completely abolished also serotonin-induced contraction, while it has no effect on histamine or calcium-induced tracheal contractions. III- On isolated urinary bladder strips of guinea pigs, gemfibrozil produced a dose-dependent reduction on the amplitude of urinary bladder contractions. The inhibitory effect of gemfibrozil was not abolished after complete blockade of beta adrenergic receptors, while it was completely abolished after inhibition of nitric oxide synthase by N-methyl L-arginine. On the other hand the stimulatory effects of acetylcholine and serotonin were not abolished after administration of gemfibrozil. Conclusion: Gemfibrozil (antidyslipidemic, PPAR-α agonist) reduced jejunal and urinary bladder contractions and has a relaxant effect on tracheal basal tone. So it has a beneficial effect in obstructive airway diseases and cases of urgency and frequency of micturation and urinary incontinence. However, it may be used cauciously in cases of ,GIT disturbances as constipation and prostatic hypertrophy.  

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10.12816/0034628

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Gemfibrozil, isolated smooth muscle, jejumum of rabbits, tracheal strip, and urinary bladder strips of guinea pigs

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Fatma Sabry

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El Makkawy

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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine (Girls), Al-Azhar University

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Azza Mohammed

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Ezzo

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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine (Girls), Al-Azhar University

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Enass Abd El-Aty

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Ouda

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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine (Girls), Al-Azhar University

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Azza El-Said Mahmoud

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Al-Kassas

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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine (Girls), Al-Azhar University

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66

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2017-01-01

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2018-09-24

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2017-01-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Pharmacological Effects of Gemfibrozil on Some Isolated Smooth Muscle Preparations Of Experimental Animals

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22 Jan 2023