Cytogenetic studies with atrazine (2-chloro-4-ethyl-amino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine) on plants

Zusammenfassung Untersuchungen anVicia faba- undHordeum-Wurzelspitzen sowie anSorghum-Pollenmutterzellen ergeben keine Hinweise für eine zytogenetische Wirksamkeit des Triazin-Herbizides Atrazin in Pflanzen.

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The authors are greatly indebted to Dr.U. Leuthold for his help in conducting the experiments. The excellent technical assistance of Mrs.J. Determeyer and MissD. Kempf is gratefully acknowledged.     

Influence of Prometryne and Ioxynil on photosynthesis and nucleic acid metabolism in plants

Zusammenfassung Spinatpflanzen (Spinacia oleracea L.) wurden in einer Nährlösung, welche die Herbizide Ioxynil respektive Prometryn enthielten, kultiviert. Es zeigte sich, dass in den Blättern dieser Pflanzen der³²P-Einbau in die Nukleinsäuren beeinflusst wurde, bevor eine Hemmung der photosynthetischen CO₂-Fixierung eintrat.     

A potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent: 2-[3-chloro-4(3-pyrrolinyl)phenyl]propionic acid

Zusammenfassung Die Synthese und biologische Prüfung von 2-[3-Chlor-4(3-pyrrolinyl)phenyl]-propionsäure als neuer entzündungshemmender Stoff wird beschrieben.     

Preliminary studies of the metabolism of 2-guanidinomethyl-1:4-benzodioxan sulphate (guanoxan)

Resumen El sulfato de 2-guanidinometil-1:4-benzo-dioxano (guanidino¹⁴C) se sintetizó a partir del 2-aminometil-1: 4-benzodioxano y el sulfato de S-metiltiouronio (uronio¹⁴C). Un 52–53% de la dosis radioactiva administrada a los perros se recuperó en la orina en la forma de los siguientes compuestos radioactives:arginina, creatina, acido guanidino acético, creatinina, urea, 2-guanidinometil-1: 4-benzodioxano y un derivado hidroxilado (fenólico) del anterior. Se sintetizó tambien el sulfato de 2-guanidinometil-7-hidroxi-1:4-benzodioxano.     

d-5-Chloro-2-(α-hydroxybenzyl)benzimidazole and 1-Alkyl-5-chloro-2-(α-hydroxybenzyl)benzimidazoles as inhibitors of poliovirus multiplication

Zusammenfassung Died-isomere Verbindung ist verantwortlich für die Poliovirus-hemmende Aktivität vondl-5-Chlor-2-(-oxy-benzyl)-benzimidazol.dl-1-Propyl-5-chlor-unddl-1-Butyl-5-chlor-Derivate sind ausserordentlich wirksam zur Verhinderung der Vermehrung der Typen 1, 2 und 3 des Poliovirus; andere 1-Alkyl-5-chlor-Derivate sind ebenfalls aktiv. Die 1-Alkyl-Grundverbindungen sind jedoch wirksamer als deren gleichartige 1-Alkyl-5-chlor-Derivate.

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The research is supported by the National Fund for Research into Poliomyelitis and other Crippling Diseases.     

Antigastric secretory activity of 4-chloro-α,α-dimethylphenethylaminopropan-2-one and related compounds

Zusammenfassung AY-14,948 [4-Chlor-,-Dimethylphenethylaminopropan-2-on] setzt die basale Ausscheidung von Magensäure in der Ratte herab. Die Prüfung der strukturverwandten Verbindungen ergab, dass AY-18,672 [,-Dimethylphenethylaminopropan-2-on] in dieser Hinischt wirksamer ist als AY-14,948, indem es auch die reserpinbedingte Erregung der Magensäureausscheidung blockiert.     

Antihypertensive and other cardiovascular effects of 2-(3-pyridyl)- and 2-(4-pyridyl)-4-trifluoromethylimidazoles

Summary 2 new 4-trifluoromethylimidazole derivatives were found which lowered mean arterial pressure in renal and spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rats by the oral route. In SH rats, compounds A and B were 0.1 and 0.3 times, respectively, as potent as hydralazine. No tolerance development was observed in SH rats with either compound over a 1-week period. In anesthetized dogs, both compounds lowered arterial pressure and peripheral vascular resistance but increased cardiac output. By intraarterial administration, both compounds increased femoral arterial blood flow. These findings represent discovery of a new class of vasodilator drugs.Deceased, May 31, 1978.     

Antihypertensive and other cardiovascular effects of 2-(3-pyridyl)- and 2-(4-pyridyl)-4-trifluoromethylimidazoles.

2 new 4-trifluoromethylimidazole derivatives were found which lowered mean arterial pressure in renal and spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rats by the oral route. In SH rats, compounds A and B were 0.1 and 0.3 times, respectively, as potent as hydralazine. No tolerance development was observed in SH rats with either compound over a 1-week period. In anesthetized dogs, both compounds lowered arterial pressure and peripheral vascular resistance but increased cardiac output. By intraarterial administration, both compounds increased femoral arterial blood flow. These findings represent discovery of a new class of vasodilator durgs.     

Effect of prostaglandin E2 (PgE2) on the biosynthesis and metabolism of noradrenaline (NA) in the isolated and perfused rabbit heart]

In isolated perfused rabbit heart, Pg E2 at concentrations ranging from 1.10(-8) to 1.10(-4) M has shown no significant action either on the biosynthesis or on the metabolism of NA. But it inhibited NA uptake, nevertheless this action was weak.     

Effect of the administration of (d-Ala)2methionine-enkephalin on the serotonin metabolism in rat brain

Summary The effect of cerebroventricular injection of [D-Alanine] methionine-enkephalin (DALA), a synthetic analog of met-enkephalin, on the serotonergic system of rat brain has been studied. This opioid peptide caused an increase in 5HT turnover which was particularly evident in the limbic forebrain. This effect was completely antagonized by naloxone pretreatment.Acknowledgments. Support received from Tecnofarmaci, Rome, is gratefully acknowledged.