Outstanding circulation research by Japanese scientists
Outstanding circulation research by Japanese scientists
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日本科学家杰出的循环研究
DOI:
10.1007/s00540-011-1282-5
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
S. Saito
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作者:
S. Saito
Ephedrine is an active constituent of traditional Chinese medicines found in the herb má huáng (Ephedra sinica). Among anesthesiologists, this medicine is well known as a sympathomimetic amine commonly used to treat the hypotension associated with nerve blocks and anesthesia. Doctors in the field of internal medicine variably categorize ephedrine as a bronchodilator, decongestant, or appetite suppressant. Nagayoshi Nagai first isolated ephedrine from Ephedra vulgaris in 1885. Nagai recognized ephedrine as being the active component of the plant. Although Nagai himself did not study the biological action of this substance in detail, his followers completed the synthesis and structural elucidation of ephedrine in 1929 [1]. Nagai was born in Tokushima Prefecture as the son of a traditional medical doctor. He had the opportunity to learn about Western medicine (known in Japanese as rangaku) at the German Medical School of Nagasaki (Igaku-Denshusho) in 1864. Amidst the drastic cultural changes of the early Meiji-era, Nagai continued his studies at Tokyo Imperial University. He became the first doctor of pharmacy in Japan and was sent to the University of Berlin under government sponsorship. In Berlin, he completed a doctorate in 1873 with a study on eugenol, while working as an assistant in August Wilhelm von Hofmann’s laboratory. Nagai returned to Japan in 1883 and obtained a position at Tokyo Imperial University, where he became a Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy in 1893. After the isolation of ephedrine, his research focused on the chemical extraction and analysis of various Japanese and Chinese traditional herbal medicines [2].Nagai established the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (PSJ) and became its first president. In honor of his achievements and contributions to Japanese Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, he is still known as the ‘‘father’’of this field. Statues of Nagai can be seen in the entrance hall of the PSJ office building and at Tokushima University (Fig. 1). His name is still on the label on the ampoules of ephedrine to commemorate his name.
影响因子:
64.8
作者:
YANAGISAWA, M;KURIHARA, H;MASAKI, T
通讯作者:
MASAKI, T