BK 129 is a local anesthetic with relaxant properties. BK 129 inhibits Ca2+ entry into the smooth muscle cell and Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum.
DL-threo dihydrosphingosine is a cell-permeable inhibitor of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signalling cassette in mammalian cells. DL-threo dihydrosphingosine is effective against both growth factor- and G-protein-dependent activation of
FK-739 is an angiotensin type 1 receptor antagonist. FK 739 inhibits the specific binding of [125I]-angiotensin II to rat aortic smooth muscle cell membrane (IC50 = 8.6 nM) without displacing the specific binding of [125I]-angiotensin II to bovine cerebel