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Nicotinic receptor subtypes mediating relaxation of the normal human clasp and sling fibers of the upper gastric sphincter by Ruggieri, M. R., Braverman, A. S., Vegesna, A. K., Miller, L. S.

“…Background Proper function of the gastro‐esophageal high pressure zone is essential for the integrity of the antireflux barrier. Mechanisms include tonic…”
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Gross Anatomical Study of the Nerve Supply of Genitourinary Structures in Female Mongrel Hound Dogs by Gomez‐Amaya, S. M, Ruggieri, M. R., Sr, Arias Serrato, S. A, Massicotte, V. S, Barbe, M. F

“…Anatomical variations in lumbosacral plexus or nerves to genitourinary structures in dogs are under described, despite their importance during surgery and…”
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Characterization of the distal esophagus high‐pressure zone with manometry, ultrasound and micro‐computed tomography by Vegesna, A. K., Sloan, J. A., Singh, B., Phillips, S. J., Braverman, A. S., Barbe, M. F., Ruggieri, M. R., Miller, L. S.

“…Background  We sought to determine how the individual components of the distal esophagus and proximal stomach form the gastroesophageal junction high‐pressure…”
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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes mediating urinary bladder contractility and coupling to GTP binding proteins by Wang, P, Luthin, G R, Ruggieri, M R

“…Activation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors is primarily responsible for urinary bladder emptying. Because multiple subtypes of muscarinic receptors…”
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Cognitive impairment in patients suffering from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis with EDSS ≤ 3.5 by Ruggieri, R. M., Palermo, R., Vitello, G., Gennuso, M., Settipani, N., Piccoli, F.

“…Objectives – Previous papers have mainly demonstrated the presence and the frequency of cognitive impairment in patients suffering from relapsing‐remitting…”
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Regulation of bladder muscarinic receptor subtypes by experimental pathologies by Ruggieri, Sr, M R, Braverman, A S

“…1 The M3 muscarinic receptor subtype is widely accepted as the receptor on smooth muscle cells that mediates cholinergic contraction of the normal urinary…”
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Enhanced nicotinic receptor mediated relaxations in gastroesophageal muscle fibers from Barrett's esophagus patients by Miller, L. S., Vegesna, A. K., Braverman, A. S., Barbe, M. F., Ruggieri, M. R.

“…Background Increased nicotinic receptor mediated relaxation in the gastroesophageal antireflux barrier may be involved in the pathophysiology of reflux. This…”
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Comparison of bladder blood flow in patients with and without interstitial cystitis by Pontari, M A, Hanno, P M, Ruggieri, M R

“…We compared bladder blood flow during filling and emptying in patients with and without interstitial cystitis, and correlated blood flow with symptoms in those…”
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Long-term interferon-beta treatment for multiple sclerosis by Ruggieri, R M, Settipani, N, Viviano, L, Attanasio, M, Giglia, L, Almasio, P, La Bella, V, Piccoli, F

“…The aim of our study was to analyze the dropout rate in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) under long-term treatment with the three…”
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Bile duct ligation induced acute inflammation up-regulates cyclooxygenase-2 content and PGE2 release in guinea pig gallbladder smooth muscle cell cultures by MYERS, S. I, BARTULA, L. L, COLVIN, M. P, PARKMAN, H. P, BRAVERMAN, A. A, RUGGIERI, M. R

“…This study examines hypotheses that BDL induces increased guinea pig gallbladder smooth muscle PGE2 release by up-regulation of COX-2. BDL, Sham and Control…”
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Human prostate muscarinic receptor subtypes by Ruggieri, M R, Colton, M D, Wang, P, Wang, J, Smyth, R J, Pontari, M A, Luthin, G R

“…The alpha adrenergic receptor subtypes of the human prostate have been intensively investigated, while the muscarinic receptor subtypes and their function have…”
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Apolipoprotein E and intronic polymorphism of presenilin 1 and alpha-1-antichymotrypsin in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia by Rodriguez Martin, T, Calella, A M, Silva, S, Munna, E, Modena, P, Chiesa, R, Terrevazzi, S, Ruggieri, R M, Palermo, R, Piccoli, F, Confalonieri, R, Tiraboschi, P, Fragiacomo, C, Quadri, P, Lucca, U, Forloni, G

“…Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotypes, presenilin 1 (PS-1) and alpha(1)-antichymotrypsin (ACT) polymorphism and the association of the genotypes were examined in…”
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Legal and assistance aspects of Alzheimer's disease: analysis of 100 cases by Ruggieri, R M, Piccoli, F

“…Caring for patients with disabling cognitive diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other progressive dementias, has a number of legal and social…”
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Acute biochemical and functional alterations in the partially obstructed rabbit urinary bladder by Malkowicz, S B, Wein, A J, Elbadawi, A, Van Arsdalen, K, Ruggieri, M R, Levin, R M

“…Rapid structural and functional alterations have been noted in several models of partial outlet obstruction. To better characterize the rapid progression of…”
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Role of neurokinin receptors in the behavioral effect of intravesical antigen infusion in guinea pig bladder by Ruggieri, M R, Filer-Maerten, S, Hieble, J P, Hay, D W

“…To characterize a guinea pig behavior model of bladder pain due to intravesical antigen infusion and to determine the role of neurokinin receptor subtypes in…”
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Identification of receptor subtypes in the rabbit and human urinary bladder by selective radio-ligand binding by Levin, R M, Ruggieri, M R, Wein, A J

“…Recent advances in receptor technology have demonstrated that subtypes of each autonomic receptor exist. Using both direct radio-ligand studies and the…”
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Functional effects of the purinergic innervation of the rabbit urinary bladder by Levin, R M, Ruggieri, M R, Wein, A J

“…Although it is generally agreed that micturition is primarily under the control of the parasympathetic nervous system, there is good evidence that an atropine…”
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Bladder purinergic receptors by Ruggieri, M R, Whitmore, K E, Levin, R M

“…In rabbits the contractile response of the urinary bladder is only partially due to cholinergic innervation since atropine does not completely block neuronally…”
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Effect of chronic neuroleptic treatment on central and peripheral muscarinic receptors by Cawley, Jr, T A, Shickley, T J, Ruggieri, M R, Luthin, G R

“…The regulation of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (MAChR) subtypes in rat striatum, bladder and heart was examined following a 14-day administration of…”
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Effect of repeated instillation of interstitial cystitis urine on the rabbit urinary bladder by Ruggieri, M R, Hanno, P M, Whitmore, K E, Balagani, R K

“…One theory for the etiology of interstitial cystitis (IC) proposes toxic substances in the urine. This hypothesis was tested in our laboratory by infusing…”
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