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  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1987

Prostacyclin and Its Stable Analogue Iloprost

Editors:

  1. R. J. Gryglewski

    1. Department of Pharmacology, Copernicus Academy of Medicine, Cracow, Poland

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  2. G. Stock

    1. Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Schering AG, Berlin 65, Germany

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Table of contents (33 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction, Chemistry, Receptor Interaction and Platelet Mechanisms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    3. Chemistry of Stable Prostacyclin Analogues: Synthesis of Iloprost

      • W. Skuballa, B. Radüchel, H. Vorbrüggen
      Pages 17-24

    4. Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Platelet Function

      • G. de Gaetano, V. Bertelé, C. Cerletti
      Pages 25-37

    5. Effects of Iloprost on Platelet Activation In Vitro

      • C.-S. Stürzebecher, W. Losert
      Pages 39-45

    6. In Vitro Effects of Iloprost on Platelet Aggregation in Normal and Hypercholesterolemia Subjects

      • E. Tremoli, P. Maderna, L. Mannucci, S. Colli, R. Paoletti
      Pages 47-51

    7. Desensitization of Iloprost or Prostacyclin Responsiveness

      • J. MacDermot, U. Alt, P. J. Leigh, P. K. Morris, A. J. Wilkins, M. J. Brown et al.
      Pages 53-56

    8. Resistance of Platelets to Prostacyclin

      • R. V. Manrique, V. Manrique
      Pages 57-63

    10. Laboratory Investigations of Potential Heparin — Iloprost Interactions

      • S. J. Machin, D. A. Yardumain, K. O’Flynn, D. C. Linch
      Pages 69-79

    13. Effect of Iloprost (ZK 36374) on White Cell Behavior

      • J. J. F. Belch, A. Saniabadi, R. Dickson, R. D. Sturrock, C. D. Forbes
      Pages 97-102

  3. Back Matter

    Pages 103-112
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  4. Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Tissue Protection and Effects on Prostaglandin Synthesis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. Eicosanoid Expression of Vascular Sexual Dimorphism

      • C. Cunard, Y. Maddox, J. Falcon, M. Ridinger, P. W. Ramwell
      Pages 115-121

    4. Studies on Vasorelaxant Effects and Mechanisms of Iloprost in Isolated Preparations

      • G. Schröder, R. Beckmann, E. Schillinger
      Pages 129-137
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About this book

Ten years after the discovery of prostacyclin, our knowledge of its biochemical mode of action, pharmacological properties, pathophysiological significance and therapeutic applications is ever expanding. Prostacyclin is both complex and unique as demonstrated by its unusual feature of being chemically and meta­ bolically unstable when compared to other prostanoids and known amine or peptide mediators. Although physiologically essential, the chemical instability of prostacyclin poses a serious drawback in laboratory and clinical studies. It is one of the genuine objectives of pharmaceutical research to supply synthetic compounds which overcome the inherent drawbacks - considering investigational and therapeutic use - of endogenous compounds. Whereas metabolic instability in certain cases could be of advantage, chemical instability definitely is not. With Iloprost, a molecule has been designed which - according to all data so far available - pertains high receptor affinity, metabolic instability (clinically this equates with a fine control of Iloprost's effects) while chemical stability has been achieved. By virtue of these characteristics Iloprost can be considered as one step towards specific interaction within the arachidonic acid cascade, namely the prostacyclin receptor. The aim of the symposium was to provide a critical experimental appraisal concerning the biochemical mode of action and pharmacological properties of prostacyclin and Iloprost.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Pharmacology, Copernicus Academy of Medicine, Cracow, Poland

    R. J. Gryglewski

  • Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Schering AG, Berlin 65, Germany

    G. Stock

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Prostacyclin and Its Stable Analogue Iloprost

  • Editors: R. J. Gryglewski, G. Stock

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71499-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-71501-3Due: 23 November 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-71499-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 314

  • Topics: Cardiology, Pharmacology/Toxicology

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