A new H-oxime restores rat diaphragm contractility after esterase inhibition in vitro.
Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors block cholinergic neurotransmission. This blockade can be reversed by oximes. However, a universally effective esterase reactivator does not exist. A new H-oxime, HLö 7, was tested on rat diaphragm strips. Electrically evoked contractions were blocked by di-2-propyl fluorophosphate (DFP), tabun, sarin and soman. Whereas pralidoxime, obidoxime and HI 6 reversed the blockade induced by three of these organophosphorus compounds, HLö 7 restored the contractions after short blockade induced by all four organophosphorus compounds tested.
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Division of Experimental Medicine, Swedish Defence Research Establishment, Umeå.
D000818:Animals; D002801:Cholinesterase Reactivators / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000187:drug effects; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004950:Esterases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D010091:Oximes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000187:drug effects*
D002801:Cholinesterase Reactivators; D010091:Oximes; D011725:Pyridines; D011726:Pyridinium Compounds; C058577:HLo 7; D004950:Esterases