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Association of detrusor underactivity with aging and metabolic syndrome: suggestions from animal models by Shimizu, Shogo

“…Detrusor underactivity, a condition in which the bladder muscle does not contract strongly or long enough to empty the bladder completely or within the normal…”
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The critical role of muscularis macrophages in modulating the enteric nervous system function and gastrointestinal motility by Choi, Egan L., Taheri, Negar, Zhang, Yuebo, Matsumoto, Kenjiro, Hayashi, Yujiro

“…Macrophages are the originators of inflammatory compounds, phagocytic purifiers in their local environment, and wound healing protectors in oxidative…”
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Antispasmodic and antidiarrheal effects of Juniperus oxycedrus L. on the jejunum in rodents by Amrani, Ouafa, Karim, Ahmed, Marghich, Mohamed, Beyi, Leila, Bouknana, Saliha, Aziz, Mohammed

“…Functional bowel disorders (FBD) have a major potential to degrade the standards of public life. Juniperus oxycedrus L. (J. oxycedrus) (Cupressaceae) has been…”
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Disturbed gastric motility in patients with long-standing diabetes mellitus by Kamiya, Takeshi, Fukuta, Hidekatsu, Hagiwara, Hiromi, Shikano, Michiko, Kato, Takashi, Imaeda, Kenro

“…Purpose: Gastric dysmotility has been reported in patients with long-standing diabetes mellitus (DM). Some patients with DM are diagnosed as diabetes…”
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Interstitial cells of Cajal in gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases by Kaji, Noriyuki, Hori, Masatoshi

“…The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a vital organ that digests food, absorbs nutrients, and excretes waste. Normal GI motility is the basis for these functions…”
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Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of the vascular smooth muscle PPARγ by Mukohda, Masashi, Ozaki, Hiroshi

“…This review highlights molecular mechanisms of anti-inflammatory and protective effects of the nuclear transcription factor, peroxisome proliferator-activated…”
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Orchiectomy but not adjuvant-induced arthritis induces structural modifications in rat aortas by Chies, Agnaldo Bruno, Spadella, Maria Angélica, Carlos, Carla Patrícia, Carla Brigagão Pacheco da Silva, Tirapelli, Carlos Renato

“…Purpose: This study aimed to verify whether Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis (AIA) and/or Orchiectomy (ORX) modify the expression of the Nox1, Nox2 and Nox4…”
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Clinical characteristics and manometric findings of esophageal achalasia—a systematic review regarding differences among three subtypes by Katsumata, Ryo, Manabe, Noriaki, Sakae, Hiroyuki, Hamada, Kenta, Ayaki, Maki, Murao, Takahisa, Fujita, Minoru, Kamada, Tomoari, Kawamoto, Hirofumi, Haruma, Ken

“…Esophageal achalasia is classified into three subtypes according to manometric findings. Since several factors, including clinical characteristics and…”
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Sex differences in the central regulation of colorectal motility in response to noxious stimuli by Horii, Kazuhiro, Sawamura, Tomoya, Yuki, Natsufu, Shiina, Takahiko, Shimizu, Yasutake

“…Distinct sex differences in the prevalence and symptoms of abnormal bowel habits in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been reported. We have…”
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Garcinia buchananii stem bark extract and its bioactive constituents manniflavanone, GB-2 and buchananiflavanone attenuate intestinal inhibitory neuromuscular transmission by Patterson, Savannah, Waters, Michael Elder, Braman, Nancy, Willson, Roan, Hill, Rodney A., Magolan, Jakob, Hofmann, Thomas, Stark, Timo D., Balemba, Onesmo B.

“…Garcinia buchananii stem bark extract (GBB), commonly used for treating diarrhea in Africa, triggers ectopic aboral contractions, causing inhibition of…”
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Direct active Fyn-paxillin interaction regulates vascular smooth muscle cell migration by Zhang, Ying, Kishi, Hiroko, Kobayashi, Sei

“…Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration plays an important role in cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerotic plaque formation and restenosis…”
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Re-examination of therapeutic management of muscular dystrophies using a vascular smooth muscle-centered approach by Preethy, Senthilkumar, Yamamoto, Naoki, Ozasa, Shiro, Raghavan, Kadalraja, Dedeepiya, Vidyasagar Devaprasad, Iwasaki, Masaru, Abraham, Samuel JK

“…In contrast to the long-standing focus on the pathophysiology of skeletal muscles in the hunt for a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), we opine that…”
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Diversity and plasticity in signaling pathways that regulate smooth muscle responsiveness: Paradigms and paradoxes for the myosin phosphatase, the master regulator of smooth muscle contraction by Eto, Masumi, Kitazawa, Toshio

“…A hallmark of smooth muscle cells is their ability to adapt their functions to meet temporal and chronic fluctuations in their demands. These functions include…”
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Mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of hyper-contractility of bronchial smooth muscle in allergic asthma by Sakai, Hiroyasu, Suto, Wataru, Kai, Yuki, Chiba, Yoshihiko

“…Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and inflammation are key pathophysiological features of asthma. Enhanced contraction of bronchial smooth muscle (BSM) is one…”
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Potential of the TRPM7 channel as a novel therapeutic target for pulmonary arterial hypertension by Hiraishi, Keizo, Kurahara, Lin Hai, Ishikawa, Kaori, Go, Tetsuhiko, Yokota, Naoya, Hu, Yaopeng, Fujita, Takayuki, Inoue, Ryuji, Hirano, Katsuya

“…Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an intractable vascular disease characterized by a progressive increase in pulmonary vascular resistance caused by…”
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Relationships between advanced glycation end products (AGEs), vasoactive substances, and vascular function by Matsumoto, Takayuki, Taguchi, Kumiko, Kobayashi, Tsuneo

“…Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs) are major cell types that control vascular function, and hence dysfunction of these cells…”
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Quercetin and resveratrol ameliorate nickel-mediated hypercontraction in isolated Wistar rat aorta by Wani, Shahnawaz Ahmad, Khan, Luqman Ahmad, Basir, Seemi Farhat

“…Purpose: The ameliorative potential of quercetin and resveratrol on isolated endothelium-intact aortic rings incubated with nickel was examined.Method: The…”
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Hangekobokuto, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, ameliorates postoperative ileus through its anti-inflammatory action by Endo, Mari, Oikawa, Tetsuro, Tonooka, Miki, Hanawa, Toshihiko, Odaguchi, Hiroshi, Hori, Masatoshi

“…Background/Aims: Gastroprokinetic agents are used for patients with postoperative ileus (POI), and the Japanese traditional herbal medicine daikenchuto (DKT)…”
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Myorelaxant and antispasmodic effect of an aqueous extract of Artemisia campestris L. via calcium channel blocking and anticholinergic pathways by Marghich, Mohamed, Amrani, Ouafa, Mekhfi, Hassane, Ziyyat, Abderrahim, Bnouham, Mohamed, Aziz, Mohammed

“…Intestinal spasms are violent contractions that occur in the intestine, which cause discomfort to people who have them. Medicinal plants are widely used in…”
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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and MEG3 controls hypoxia-induced expression of serum response factor (SRF) and SRF-dependent genes in pulmonary smooth muscle cell by Kitagawa, Atsushi, Jacob, Christina, Gupte, Sachin A.

“…Although hypoxia induces aberrant gene expression and dedifferentiation of smooth muscle cells (SMCs), mechanisms that alter dedifferentiation gene expression…”
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