Research Area: Cardiovascular Disease
Biological Activity:
Isradipine(Dynacirc) is a calcium channel blocker with an IC50 of 34±8 μM.It is usually prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure in order to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. [1] the interactive effects of isradipine and blockers or enhancers of nonselective cation channels (NSCCs) and Na+/Ca2+ exchangers (NCXs). Normal human gingival fibroblast Gin-1 cells were used. The [Ca2+]i was measured with the Ca2+-sensitive fluorescent dye fura-2/AM. Changes in the fluorescence intensity of fura-2 in the cells were recorded with a video-imaging analysis system. Ca2+ antagonists (nifedipine, verapamil, and diltiazem in the concentration range of 1 to 20 μM) other than isradipine also raised the [Ca2+]i. [2]