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 growthRatsDifferential effects of diabetes induced by streptozotocin and that develops spontaneously on prostate growth in Bio Breeding (BB) rats
Yono M, Mane SM, Lin A, Weiss RM, Latifpour J. Differential effects of diabetes induced by streptozotocin and that develops spontaneously on prostate growth in Bio Breeding (BB) rats. Life Sciences 2008, 83: 192-197. PMID: 18619471, DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate growthMRNA expression levelsBio-BreedingDiabetic groupExpression levelsVentral prostateSTZ-diabetic ratsReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSTZ-induced diabeticReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionTranscription-polymerase chain reactionMicroarray analysisHyperglycemic diabetes
2007
Regional differences in the functional and biochemical properties of endothelin receptor subtypes in the rabbit prostatic urethra
Wada Y, Takahashi W, Latifpour J, Yamada, Kai N, Honda J, Nakanishi J, Weiss RM. Regional differences in the functional and biochemical properties of endothelin receptor subtypes in the rabbit prostatic urethra. BJU International 2007, 100: 430-437. PMID: 17559559, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2007.07064.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContractile responseET receptor subtypesMaximum contractile responseProstatic urethraReceptor subtypesET-3ET receptorsET-1High-affinity binding sitesConcentration-dependent contractile responsesSubtype specificityEndothelin receptor subtypesSmooth muscle stripsReceptor-binding techniquesRegion-specific differencesEndothelin receptorsMuscle stripsRegional differencesDistal regionUrethraSubtypesReceptorsBQ123Low affinity constantInhibition experiments
2006
Age Related Changes in the Functional, Biochemical and Molecular Properties of α1-Adrenoceptors in the Rat Genitourinary Tract
Yono M, Foster HE, Weiss RM, Latifpour J. Age Related Changes in the Functional, Biochemical and Molecular Properties of α1-Adrenoceptors in the Rat Genitourinary Tract. Journal Of Urology 2006, 176: 1214-1219. PMID: 16890728, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2006.04.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat genitourinary tractLower urinary tract symptomsUrinary tract symptomsBenign prostatic hyperplasiaAdrenoceptor antagonistGenitourinary tractTract symptomsBladder baseProstatic hyperplasiaDorsolateral prostateYoung ratsIsolated muscle bathMaximum contractile responseTranscriptase-polymerase chain reaction techniqueRadioligand receptor bindingReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction techniqueSignificant age-dependent differencesAge-dependent differencesAge related changesHigher body weightAge related differencesContractile responseAdrenoceptor densityAdrenoceptor subtypesBladder dome
2002
The effect of castration on endothelins, their receptors and endothelin converting enzyme in rat prostate
Takahashi W, Afiatpour P, Foster H, Ikeda K, Wada Y, Weiss RM, Latifpour J. The effect of castration on endothelins, their receptors and endothelin converting enzyme in rat prostate. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives Of Pharmacology 2002, 366: 166-176. PMID: 12122504, DOI: 10.1007/s00210-002-0575-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesAutoradiographyDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDNA PrimersEndothelin-1Endothelin-3Endothelin-Converting EnzymesGene ExpressionMaleMetalloendopeptidasesMicroscopyOrchiectomyOrgan SizeProstateProtein BindingRadioligand AssayRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BReceptors, EndothelinReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerConceptsReceptor subtype mRNAsET receptor subtypesSerum testosterone levelsET receptorsRat prostateEffects of castrationReceptor subtypesSubtype mRNAsDorsolateral regionTestosterone levelsET-1Three-month-old SpraguePharmacological propertiesDiabetes-induced reductionET receptor systemET-3 mRNAETB receptor subtypesPost-operative dayReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionVentral regionECE-1 mRNATranscription-polymerase chain reactionLight microscopy autoradiographyEnzyme-1 mRNAMultiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
2000
Expression of endothelin receptor subtypes and their messenger RNAs in diabetic rat prostate: Effect of insulin treatment
Saito M, Wado Y, Ikeda K, Wang Z, Foster H, Smith S, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Expression of endothelin receptor subtypes and their messenger RNAs in diabetic rat prostate: Effect of insulin treatment. Molecular And Cellular Biochemistry 2000, 210: 1-11. PMID: 10976752, DOI: 10.1023/a:1007041909477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoradiographyBlood GlucoseBody WeightDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalEndothelin Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin-1InsulinIodine RadioisotopesMaleOrgan SizeProstateProtein IsoformsRadioligand AssayRandom AllocationRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Endothelin AReceptor, Endothelin BReceptors, EndothelinReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerTestosteroneUp-RegulationConceptsInduction of diabetesET receptorsReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionRat prostateInsulin treatmentDiabetic animalsReceptor subtypesDiabetes-induced upregulationET receptor densityEndothelin receptor subtypesET receptor subtypesSTZ-injected ratsSerum testosterone levelsRadioligand receptor bindingDiabetic rat prostateTranscription-polymerase chain reactionDiabetic ratsETB receptorsSmaller prostatesEndothelin receptorsProstatic stromaTestosterone levelsReceptor densityPharmacological profileAutoradiographic studyEXPERIMENTAL DIABETES-INDUCED REGRESSION OF THE RAT PROSTATE IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED EXPRESSION OF TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-β
IKEDA K, WADA Y, FOSTER H, WANG Z, WEISS R, LATIFPOUR J. EXPERIMENTAL DIABETES-INDUCED REGRESSION OF THE RAT PROSTATE IS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED EXPRESSION OF TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-β. Journal Of Urology 2000, 164: 180-185. PMID: 10840456, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)67491-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum testosterone levelsDiabetic rat prostateTestosterone levelsRat prostateProstatic weightProtein levelsStromal cellsAge-matched control ratsGrowth factorInsulin-treated diabeticsInduction of diabetesProstatic stromal cellsSemi-quantitative Western blottingTGF-beta expressionTGF-beta2 expressionTransforming Growth FactorAndrogen-dependent processesExperimental diabetesMultiplex RT-PCRControl ratsImmunohistochemical studyTGF-beta2TGF-beta1Prostate glandProstateExpression and localization of basic fibroblast growth factor in diabetic rat prostate
Wang Z, Ikeda K, Wada Y, Foster H, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Expression and localization of basic fibroblast growth factor in diabetic rat prostate. BJU International 2000, 85: 945-952. PMID: 10792180, DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2000.00597.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenign prostatic hyperplasiaDiabetic ratsExpression of FGF2Testosterone levelsRat prostateLow serum testosterone levelsHuman benign prostatic hyperplasiaAge-matched control ratsWestern blottingSerum testosterone levelsPolymerase chain reaction studiesDiabetic rat prostateReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction studiesGroups of ratsBasic fibroblast growth factorImmuno-histochemical studyFibroblast growth factor-2Fibroblast growth factorProstatic sectionsFGF-2 mRNAGrowth factor 2Smaller prostatesProstatic hyperplasiaProstatic sizeProstatic growth
1998
Properties of Alpha-1-Adrenergic Receptors in the Rat Prostate: Effect of Experimental Diabetes
Nishi K, Wada Y, Saito M, Foster H, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Properties of Alpha-1-Adrenergic Receptors in the Rat Prostate: Effect of Experimental Diabetes. Urologia Internationalis 1998, 61: 147-153. PMID: 9933834, DOI: 10.1159/000030311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-AntagonistsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBinding SitesCulture TechniquesDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDisease Models, AnimalDown-RegulationLinear ModelsMaleProstateRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Adrenergic, alphaReference ValuesSpleenStreptozocinSubmandibular GlandVas DeferensConceptsRat prostateAlpha-1 adrenergic receptorsInduction of diabetesSTZ-induced diabetesWeeks of streptozotocinDiabetic rat prostateSimilar pharmacological profileReceptor subtype specificityExperimental diabetesAlpha1A-subtypeRat submaxillary glandReceptor-binding experimentsRat vasPharmacological profileDiabetesProstateSubtype specificityPharmacological propertiesKi valuesSubmaxillary glandRat spleenPrazosinWB4101BMY7378Spiperone
1996
Effect of experimental diabetes on rat prostate endothelin receptors
Saito M, Nishi K, Foster H, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Effect of experimental diabetes on rat prostate endothelin receptors. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1996, 310: 197-200. PMID: 8884217, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(96)00422-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
The Reversal Effect of Insulin on Diabetes-Induced Alterations In Beta Adrenergic and Muscarinic Receptors in Rat Prostate
Fukumoto Y, Yoshida M, Dokita S, Kamai T, Weiss R, Latifpour J. The Reversal Effect of Insulin on Diabetes-Induced Alterations In Beta Adrenergic and Muscarinic Receptors in Rat Prostate. Journal Of Urology 1993, 149: 1602-1606. PMID: 8388963, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36459-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscarinic cholinergic receptorsBeta adrenergicRat prostateCholinergic receptorsInsulin treatmentMuscarinic receptorsInsulin-treated diabetic animalsEarly insulin treatmentDiabetes-induced alterationsInduction of diabetesInsulin-treated diabeticsOnset of diabetesAdministration of streptozotocinDiabetes-induced downregulationDiabetic rat prostateGroups of ratsBeta-adrenergic agonistsHigh-affinity agonistDiabetic animalsMuscarinic agonistsAdrenergic agonistsAdrenergicProstateDiabetesAgonists
1991
Muscarinic receptors in diabetic rat prostate
Latifpour J, Gousse A, Yoshida M, Weiss R. Muscarinic receptors in diabetic rat prostate. Biochemical Pharmacology 1991, 42: s113-s119. PMID: 1768268, DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(91)90400-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMuscarinic receptorsRat prostateM3 muscarinic receptor subtypesMembrane particulatesAF-DX 116Injection of streptozotocinMuscarinic cholinergic receptorsMuscarinic receptor subtypesSTZ-induced diabetesM3 muscarinic receptorsDiabetic rat prostateLower body weightGroups of ratsInsulin-treated animalsVariety of abnormalitiesDiabetic insulinMuscarinic antagonistSmaller prostatesCholinergic receptorsReceptor subtypesPharmacological profileBody weightFmol/Myo-inositolDiabetesBeta adrenergic receptor alterations in diabetic rat prostate: Effects of insulin and dietary myoinositol
Gousse A, Yoshida M, Weiss R, Latifpour J. Beta adrenergic receptor alterations in diabetic rat prostate: Effects of insulin and dietary myoinositol. The Prostate 1991, 19: 121-131. PMID: 1681523, DOI: 10.1002/pros.2990190205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAnimalsBlood GlucoseBody WeightDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDihydroalprenololDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrinkingInositolInsulinIsoproterenolMaleOrgan SizePropanolaminesPropranololProstateRadioligand AssayRatsRats, Inbred StrainsReceptors, Adrenergic, betaStreptozocinUrinationConceptsBeta-adrenergic receptorsAdrenergic receptorsInsulin levelsRadioligand receptor binding techniquesSelective beta-adrenergic antagonistsHigh blood glucose levelsLower serum insulin levelsAdrenergic receptor alterationsInduction of diabetesInsulin-treated diabeticsSerum insulin levelsBeta-adrenergic receptor alterationsAutonomic nervous systemBlood glucose levelsBeta-adrenergic antagonistsDiabetic rat prostateGroups of ratsReceptor binding techniquesEffect of insulinMale reproductive systemHigh water intakeDietary myoinositolDiabetes mellitusUrine outputDiabetic rats