Table 1

Effects of SB 217242 on irET plasma concentrations in normal and hypoxic guinea pigs1-a

Treatmentir-ET (pg/ml)n
Normoxic, vehicle12.8  ± 1.84
Hypoxic, vehicle35.4  ± 7.7* 6
Hypoxic, SB 217242, 0.36 mg/day9.5  ± 4.6** 6
Hypoxic, SB 217242, 3.6 mg/day5.1  ± 1.0** 5
Hypoxic, SB 217242, 10.8 mg/day40.6  ± 7.1* 8
Normoxic, SB 217242, 10.8 mg/day9.5  ± 3.58
  • 1-a SB 217242 or vehicle was delivered intraperitoneally by mini osmotic pump for 10 days. Results are expressed as mean ± S.E.M.

  • * P < .05 ANOVA, Fisher’s PLSD, compared to normoxic.

  • ** P < .05 ANOVA, Fisher’s PLSD, compared to hypoxic vehicle.