title: Xanthonolol: a calcium channel and beta-adrenoceptor blocker with vasodilating properties.
abstract: 1. Xanthonolol (0.1-5.0 mg/kg, i.v.) reduced the blood pressure, heart rate, and L-isoproterenol (0.05 microgram/kg, i.v.)-induced tachycardia in rats. 2. In the isolated guinea-pig right atrium, xanthonolol (10(-6)-3 x 10(-4) M) produced long-lasting negative, inhibited L-isoproterenol-induced positive chronotropic effects, prevented the rate-increasing effects of increased extracellular Ca2+ (3.0-9.0 mM), and inhibited Ca2+ (3.0-9.0 mM)-induced heart rate-increase. 3. In the isolated guinea-pig thoracic aorta, the contractions induced by CaCl2 (0.1-5.0 mM) were inhibited by xanthonolol (10(-6)-10(-4) M). 4. Xanthonolol is suggested to have a calcium channel and beta adrenergic blocking effect with vasodilating properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Liou
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Liou
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000187:drug effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000187:drug effects; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014966:Xanthenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D044004:Xanthones
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D014966:Xanthenes; D044004:Xanthones; C086059:xanthonolol; D007545:Isoproterenol; D002122:Calcium Chloride