2008
Prostate expression of endothelins and their receptors in rat growth
Wada Y, Takahashi W, Latifpour J, Weiss RM, Matsumoto K, Matsui K, Yamada, Imamura T. Prostate expression of endothelins and their receptors in rat growth. Reproduction Fertility And Development 2008, 20: 750-759. PMID: 18842177, DOI: 10.1071/rd08052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsET-1Receptors ETAProstate growthProstate lobesET-3Role of ETAVentral prostate lobeReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionMultiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionMRNA expression levelsProstate expressionEndothelinMitogenic effectProstate cellsMRNA expressionMembrane particulatesHigh expressionMonthsWeeksEnzyme 1Chain reactionExpression levelsRat growthRats
1999
Developmental aspects of endothelin receptors in rabbit lower urinary tract
Saito M, Latifpour J, Weiss R. Developmental aspects of endothelin receptors in rabbit lower urinary tract. Neurourology And Urodynamics 1999, 19: 71-85. PMID: 10602249, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-6777(2000)19:1<71::aid-nau8>3.0.co;2-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower urinary tractRabbit lower urinary tractEndothelin receptorsUrinary tractBladder baseBladder domeMale rabbitsEndothelin receptor subtypesAge-related alterationsOld male rabbitsET receptorsReceptor subtypesPharmacological characterizationPharmacological profileAged rabbitsSubtype specificityReceptorsTractDevelopment-related changesSimilar proportionsWeeksReceptor compoundsUrethraRabbitsRank orderEffects of insulin treatment on diabetes‐induced alterations in endothelin receptors in rat ureter
Saito M, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Effects of insulin treatment on diabetes‐induced alterations in endothelin receptors in rat ureter. International Journal Of Urology 1999, 6: 361-368. PMID: 10445306, DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.1999.00074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Characterization of endothelin receptors in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat vas deferens
Saito M, Nishi K, Fukumoto Y, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Characterization of endothelin receptors in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat vas deferens. Biochemical Pharmacology 1996, 52: 1593-1598. PMID: 8937475, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-2952(96)00565-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsET receptorsAge-matched controlsRat vasa deferentiaIRL 1620BQ-610Vasa deferentiaET-1ET-3ETA receptor subtypeGroups of ratsDiabetic ratsExperimental diabetesEndothelin receptorsPlasma levelsReceptor subtypesInsulin treatmentPeripheral tissuesRat vasPharmacological profileReceptor characteristicsFmol/StreptozotocinReceptorsWeeksEndothelin
1994
Reversibility of Diabetes- and Diuresis-Induced Alterations in Rat Bladder Dome Muscarinic Receptors
Fukomoto Y, Yoshida M, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Reversibility of Diabetes- and Diuresis-Induced Alterations in Rat Bladder Dome Muscarinic Receptors. Diabetes 1994, 43: 819-826. PMID: 8194669, DOI: 10.2337/diab.43.6.819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBinding, CompetitiveBody WeightCell MembraneDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiaminesDiuresisDrinking BehaviorInsulinKineticsMaleMyocardiumOrgan SizeParasympatholyticsPiperidinesPirenzepineProstateQuinuclidinyl BenzilateRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, MuscarinicSucroseTestosteroneUp-RegulationUrinary BladderConceptsAge-matched control ratsMuscarinic receptorsRat bladder domeBladder domeDiuretic ratsDiabetic ratsControl ratsSTZ-induced diabetic ratsInsulin-treated diabetic ratsDiabetes-induced upregulationEarly insulin treatmentSucrose-fed ratsGroups of ratsIncreased water intakeBladder hypertrophyUrine outputInsulin treatmentRadioligand receptorRatsDiabetesDiuretic stateReceptorsWater intakeWeeksUpregulation
1993
Age-related changes in Ca2+ channel antagonist receptors in rabbit lower urinary tract
Yoshida M, Latifpour J, Weiss R. Age-related changes in Ca2+ channel antagonist receptors in rabbit lower urinary tract. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1993, 232: 159-167. PMID: 8385616, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(93)90769-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower urinary tractBladder baseBladder domeUrinary tractChannel antagonistsRabbit lower urinary tractBay K 8644Channel antagonist receptorsAge-dependent changesDensity of Ca2Age-related changesAntagonist binding sitesReceptor densityPharmacological profileAntagonist receptorsRabbit urethraUrethraAge groupsBmax valuesDays rabbitsAntagonistTractWeeksRank orderBinding sites