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Carvedilol: New pharmacological approaches

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Last updated: 07 Jan 2025

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Pharmacology & Toxicology

Abstract

Carvedilol is a non-selective β-blocker with α1-blocking properties which is widely prescribed for treating hypertension, heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction. It has a unique pharmacological profile and acts by several mechanisms of action, making it particularly effective in cardiovascular disorders therapy. Carvedilol exhibits antioxidant properties by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reducing oxidative stress. Moreover, it has anti-inflammatory effects by reducing the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, it exhibits antiapoptotic properties, which play a crucial role in its therapeutic effects. By mitigating ROS, carvedilol helps to preserve mitochondrial function and prevent the release of pro-apoptotic factors which would otherwise initiate the cell death cascade. Additionally, carvedilol modulates signaling pathways that influence apoptosis. Overall, the combination of adrenergic-blocking, antioxidant, antiapoptotic, and anti-inflammatory properties makes carvedilol a multifaceted drug with significant therapeutic benefits. In our lab, we investigated new pharmacological actions of carvedilol in different experimental models. Therefore, this review aims to illustrate our new findings in addition to other labs' findings in a comprehensive way to be helpful to readers interested in this field. These studies involved in vitro and in vivo experiments using cellular and animal models, which have paved the way for clinical investigation of carvedilol in the management of distinct types of diseases.

DOI

10.21608/zjps.2024.304926.1071

Keywords

α1-adrenergic receptors, apoptosis, Carvedilol, Inflammation and Oxidative stress

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Hafez

MiddleName

Alaa

Affiliation

Teaching assistant at Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt

Email

moalaa@pharmacy.zu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0009-0007-0131-4465

First Name

Mona

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

Fouad

Affiliation

Professor and head of Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt

Email

mfabdelaziz@pharmacy.zu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0002-5312-2066

First Name

Islam

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Associated professor at Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt

Email

eaebrahiem@pharmacy.zu.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-8931-465X

Volume

33

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

52648

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2024-07-18

Publish Date

2024-12-01

Page Start

1

Page End

21

Print ISSN

1110-5089

Online ISSN

2356-9786

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https://zjps.journals.ekb.eg/article_397220.html

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397,220

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Review Articles

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1,713

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Publication Title

Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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https://zjps.journals.ekb.eg/

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Carvedilol: New pharmacological approaches

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07 Jan 2025