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Losartan Increases No Production from the Bovine Aortic Wall That is Stimulated by Angiotensin II by Myronidou, M., Kokkas, B., Kouyoumtzis, A., Gregoriadis, N., Lourbopoulos, A., Mylonas, I., Papadopoulos, P.C., Papadopoulos, C.L., Mirtsou–Fidani, V.

“…In these studies we investigated if losartan, an AT1- receptor blocker has any beneficial effect on NO production from the bovine aortic preparations in vitro…”
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The differential distribution of hyaluronic acid in the layers of human atheromatic aortas is associated with vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration by Papakonstantinou, E, Roth, M, Block, L.-H, Mirtsou-Fidani, V, Argiriadis, P, Karakiulakis, G

“…Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC), under conditions of induced proliferation, similar to those involved in atherosclerosis, secrete an acidic glycan, 82% of…”
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Artificial Light-Induced Cytokine Gene Expression in Rabbit Cornea in vivo: Effect of Ocular Drops Containing Flurbiprofen by Basli, E., Goulas, A., Karampatakis, V., Karoutis, A., Varsamidis, K., Komninou, A., Mirtsou-Fidani, V., Kokkas, B.

“…The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of artificial sunlight on the gene expression of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in rabbit cornea in vivo, as well as…”
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Effect of blood transfusion on gene expression of transforming growth factor β-1 and the α subunit of interleukin-2 receptor in a model of colonic wound healing by GOULAS, A, APOSTOLIDIS, S, GIGIS, P, MIRTSOU-FIDANI, V

“…Blood transfusions have been shown in the past to compromise wound healing in experimental models of colonic anastomosis. Transforming growth factor beta…”
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Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide levels in essential hypertension after treatment with verapamil by KOKKAS, B, KOTRIDIS, P, MIRTSOU-FIDANI, V, PAPADOPOULOS, C. L, KARAMOUZIS, M, KANONIDIS, I, SAKADAMIS, G, DADOUS, G, HARITOS, S, KYRIAKOU, P, THEODOSSIADIS, PAPADOPOULOS, P. C

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the long term effects of the selective Ca2+-blocker verapamil on atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) levels in patients with…”
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Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide in essential hypertension after treatment with terazocin by KOTRIDIS, P, KOKKAS, B, VAKALOPOULOS, C, SAKANTAMIS, G, DIMITRIADOU, A, MIRTSOU-FIDANI, V, PAPADOPOULOS, C. L, KYRIAKOU, P, KARAMOUZIS, M, SALPIGIDIS, G, KARANTONA, C, KARADOUMANIS, J, GINIS, T, GOULIS, O, PAPADOPOULOS, P. C

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the medium term effects of the selective alpha1-adrenenergic- blocker terazocin on atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)…”
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Time course of isolated rat fundus response to muscarinic agonists: a measure of intrinsic efficacy by Jankovic, S M, Kouvelas, D, Mirtsou-Fidani, V

“…The establishment of a dose-response relationship and its quantification is the usual procedure for analysing drug action on an isolated organ. However, the…”
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The effect of losartan on calcium uptake by bovine aortic media in vitro by SIGALAS, A, KOKKAS, B, KOTOULA, M, KOUYOUMTZIS, A, MIRTSOU-FIDANI, V

“…The action of losartan, an AT1-angiotensin II receptor antagonist, on Ca2+ uptake by bovine aortic media in vitro was studied. This action was compared with…”
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A phase I clinical trial of dextromethorphan in intractable partial epilepsy by KIMISKIDIS, V. K, MIRTSOU-FIDANI, V, PAPAIOANNIDOU, P. G, NIOPAS, I, GEORGIADIS, G, CONSTADINIDIS, T. C, KAZIS, A. D

“…We conducted an open-label pilot study of dextromethorphan (DM) in intractable partial epilepsy with the following objectives: a preliminary evaluation of the…”
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Evaluation of spatial contrast sensitivity after the instillation of brimonidine tartrate 0.2% eye drops by KARAMITSOS, A, CHATZIBALIS, T, MIRTSOU‐FIDANI, V, GEORGIADIS, N, KARAMPATAKIS, V

“…Purpose To evaluate the influence of Brimonidine tartrate on contrast sensitivity (CS). Methods Thirty ophthalmologically healthy Caucasian individuals (15…”
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A study of the effect of benzylpenicillin on isolated human gallbladder by JANKOVIC, S. M, PAPAIOANNIDOU, P. P, KOUVELAS, D, MIRTSOU-FIDANI, V

“…The contractile effect of benzylpenicillin on isolated rings of human gallbladder was studied using preparations taken from surgical specimens after…”
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Artificial Light-Induced Cytokine Gene Expression in Rabbit Cornea Effect of Ocular Drops Containing Flurbiprofen by E. Basli, A. Goulas, V. Karampatakis, A. Karoutis, K. Varsamidis, A. Komninou, V. Mirtsou-Fidani, B. Kokkas

“…The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of artificial sunlight on the gene expression of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 in rabbit cornea in vivo , as well as…”
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Tissue structure-specific distribution of glycosaminoglycans in the human penis by Goulas, Antonis, Papakonstantinou, Eleni, Karakiulakis, George, Mirtsou-Fidani, Vasiliki, Kalinderis, Athanasios, Hatzichristou, Dimitrios G

“…The aim of this work was to isolate and characterise the glycosaminoglycans present in the different tissue structures of the human penis in view of their…”
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Benign hyperplasia of the human prostate is associated with tissue enrichment in chondroitin sulphate of wide size distribution by Goulas, Antonis, Hatzichristou, Dimitrios G., Karakiulakis, George, Mirtsou-Fidani, Vasiliki, Kalinderis, Athanasios, Papakonstantinou, Eleni

“…BACKGROUND Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) involves qualitative and quantitative alterations in extracellular matrix (ECM) components affecting…”
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Increased collagen type IV-degrading activity in metastases of lymph nodes originating from malignant breast tumors by Mirtsou-Fidani, V., Jankovic, S.M., Paradellis, A.G., Papakonstantinou, E., Karakiulakis, G.

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A contractile effect of benzylpenicillin on isolated human gallbladder by Jankovic, S.M., Papaioannidou, P.P., Kouvelas, D., Mirtsou-Fidani, V., Paradelis, A.G.

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Increased type IV collagen-degrading activity in metastases originating from primary tumors of the human colon by Karakiulakis, G, Papanikolaou, C, Jankovic, S M, Aletras, A, Papakonstantinou, E, Vretou, E, Mirtsou-Fidani, V

“…The secretion of specific matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) is considered a prerequisite step for tumor cell invasion and metastasis. In the present study we…”
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Action of prostaglandin F2 alpha on the rat aorta. Its role in the mobilization of calcium at the cellular level by Kokkas, V, Papadopoulos, K, Kotoula-Koukousselli, M, Mirtsou-Fidani, V, Paradelis, A

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