Obesity, metabolic syndrome, adipocytes and vascular function: A holistic viewpoint

Francis I. Achike, Huidi Wang, Chiu‐Yin Kwan

Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology

Rhynchophylline from<i>Uncaria rhynchophylla</i>Functionally Turns Delayed Rectifiers into A-Type K⁺Channels

Chun-Hsiao Chou, Chi‐Li Gong, Chia-Chia Chao, +4

Journal of Natural Products

Dual effects of SK&amp;F 96365 in human leukemic HL-60 cells

Yuk‐Man Leung, Chiu‐Yin Kwan, Tatt‐Tuck Loh

Biochemical Pharmacology

Hematological MalignancyCancer ResearchMixed-phenotype Acute LeukemiaImmunologyCell Death +6

A NOVEL <i>IN VITRO</i> ENDOTHELIUM‐DEPENDENT VASCULAR RELAXANT EFFECT OF <i>APOCYNUM VENETUM</i> LEAF EXTRACT

Chiu‐Yin Kwan, Wenbo Zhang, Sansei Nishibe, +1

Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology

HypertensionNitric OxideCardiovascular PharmacologyOxidative StressInflammation +14

Ca²⁺‐mediated ascorbate release from coronary artery endothelial cells

Kim A. Davis, Sue E. Samson, Kelly Best, +5

British Journal of Pharmacology

Cardiovascular PharmacologyVarious Atp AnalogsIonophore A23187Cardiovascular FunctionExperimental Pharmacology +18

In vitro relaxation of vascular smooth muscle by atropine: involvement of K + channels and endothelium

Chiu‐Yin Kwan, Wenbo Zhang, Tony Kwan, +1

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology

Muscle FunctionMolecular PhysiologyVitro RelaxationMedicinePhysiology +7

EFFECTS OF TETRANDRINE AND CLOSELY RELATED BIS‐BENZYLISOQUINOLINE DERIVATIVES ON CYTOSOLIC Ca²⁺ IN HUMAN LEUKAEMIC HL‐60 CELLS: A STRUCTURE‐ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP STUDY

Yuk‐Man Leung, Mariana Berdik, Chiu‐Yin Kwan, +1

Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology

Cellular PharmacologyPharmacotherapyChemical BiologyExperimental PharmacologyPharmaceutical Chemistry +15

Tetrandrine inhibits Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ channels in vascular endothelial cells

Chiu‐Yin Kwan, Yuk‐Man Leung, Tony Kwan, +1

Life Sciences

InflammationMolecular PhysiologyAngiogenesisSignal TransductionCell Signaling +10

Specific interaction between tetrandrine and Quillaja saponins in promoting permeabilization of plasma membrane in human leukemic HL-60 cells

Yuk‐Man Leung, Yi-Jun Ou, Chiu‐Yin Kwan, +1

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes

Signal TransductionQuillaja SaponinsPlasma MembraneCell SignalingSpecific Interaction +5

Tetrandrine: a vasodilator of medicinal herb origin with a novel contractile effect on dog saphenous vein

Chiu‐Yin Kwan, Zhiliang Wang

European Journal of Pharmacology

PhysiologyVeterinary SciencePharmacologyNovel Contractile EffectDog Saphenous Vein +1