"Nifedipine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.
| Descriptor ID |
D009543
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.725.203.540
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nifedipine" by people in Profiles.
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xCT expression reduces the early cell cycle requirement for calcium signaling. Cell Signal. 2008 Feb; 20(2):390-9.
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Novel tissue engineered tubular heart tissue for in vitro pharmaceutical toxicity testing. Microsc Microanal. 2007 Aug; 13(4):267-71.
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The role of existing and newer calcium channel blockers in the treatment of hypertension. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2004 Nov; 6(11):621-29; quiz 630-1.
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Ca2+ flux through voltage-gated channels with flow cessation in pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells. Microcirculation. 2004 Sep; 11(6):517-26.
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Identification and characterization of an L-type Cav1.2 channel in spiral ligament fibrocytes of gerbil inner ear. Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 2004 Jun 18; 125(1-2):40-6.
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Calcium-activated nonselective cationic channel in macula densa cells. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2003 Aug; 285(2):F275-80.
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Toluene inhibits voltage-sensitive calcium channels expressed in pheochromocytoma cells. Neurochem Int. 2002 Dec; 41(6):391-7.
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Renoprotective role of nifedipine during gentamicin therapy: randomized controlled trial. Croat Med J. 2000 Dec; 41(4):417-22.
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Photo quiz. Drug-induced pemphigus foliaceus. Cutis. 2000 Nov; 66(5):332, 375-6.
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Differential effects of calcium channel antagonists in the amelioration of radial artery vasospasm. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Apr; 69(4):1035-40; discussion 1040-1.