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A M Roe

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SK&F 92657, a novel antihypertensive acting by precapillary vasodilatation and beta-adrenoreceptor blockade.

1. The properties of a new antihypertensive agent, SK&F 92657, DL-3-[2-(3-t-butylamino-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl]-6-hydrazinopyridazine, have been studied. 2. The compound caused a sustained fall in blood pressure in several species as a result of precapillary vasodilatation, particularly in the renal and coronary vasculatures. 3. The beta-adrenoreceptor-blocking actions of SK&F 92657 prevent reflex cadiac stimulation.

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists↗

Potential histamine H2-receptor antagonists. 3. Methylhistamines.

Syntheses are described for all the mono- and some di- and trimethylhistamines. New methods are given for the known Npi, Ntau-, Nalpha-, 2-, and 4-methylhistamines and for the novel compounds, beta-methyl-, 4,Nalpha-dimethyl-, and 4,Nalpha,Nalpha-trimethylhistamines. Agonist activities are reported for stimulation of histamine H1 (guinea-pig ileum) and H2 (rat gastric acid secretion) receptors. H2-Receptor agonist activities indicate that a methyl group is more readily accommodated at the 4 and Nalpha positions than elsewhere in the histamine molecule and that receptor binding is substantially retained with a methyl substituent in these positions. Thus, for the design of potential antagonists, two sites are identified as being worthwhile exploring for the introduction of lipophilic substituents.

Animals↗

Neurological abnormalities in the 'cri-du-chat' syndrome.

An unusual case of the cri-du-chat syndrome is described in a 6½ year old boy, who, as well as attacks of stridor and choking, showed disorders of spatial perception and cerebellar signs in the form of nystagmus, clumsiness of the hands, and ataxia. Pyramidal signs were also present. He was only mildly retarded mentally. Psychological testing showed that he had a severe deficit for number processing, and also constructional apraxia. Surprisingly, his vocabulary was quite good, as was his reading capacity. Chromosome analysis showed a very small deletion of the short arm of the group B chromosome. In infancy this diagnosis may be suspected because of the high-pitched cry and attacks of stridor and choking. In late childhood, when the signs may be only of a neurological disorder, its recognition may be difficult without confirmation from chromosome studies. The neurological features of this disease are reviewed.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins↗