Prolonged intestinal absorption of cephradine with chitosan-coated ethylcellulose microparticles in rats.

abstract：:The aim of this work is to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of VP-343 ((N-[4-[[(2S,3aR)-2-hydroxy-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]qunoxalin-5(1H)-yl]phenyl]-4'-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxamide), a selective vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, using the experimental SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate secretion of...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Naito A,Hasegawa H,Kurasawa T,Ohtake Y,Matsukawa H,Ezure Y,Tsuriya Y,Koike K,Shigenobu K

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improvement of diabetic complications such as lipid lowering and anti-oxidative potential of Hydrangea Dulcis Folium (HDF) was studied in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups after induction of streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetes: normal control; diabetic control; dia...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim HK,Kim MJ,Lyu ES,Shin DH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of ecabet sodium (TA-2711), a locally acting antiulcer agent, on prostanoid production and the morphology of the rat gastrointestinal mucosa were studied in comparison with sucralfate. Ecabet, at therapeutic doses (25 and 100 mg/kg, p.o.), dose-dependently increased the gastric mucosal level of prostaglandin E...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kinoshita M,Iwasaki H,Yasoshima A,Tamaki H

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astragali Radix (AR), is a popular herbal medicine used to treat allergic diseases in Korea, Japan and China. Our study examined the effect of an AR ethanol extract on both in vitro and in vivo murine CD4 T cells' differentiation into Th1 and Th2 subsets. CD4 T cells from Balb/c mice were activated with anti-CD3/anti-...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kang H,Ahn KS,Cho C,Bae HS

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Escherichia coli BM2506 produced macrolide 2'-phosphotransferase II [MPH (2') II]. A gene for MPH (2') II, designated mphB, is located on plasmids pTZ3721 and pTZ3723 in E. coli BM2506. In the present study, we determined the nucleotide sequence of the 6.5-kb EcoRI-PstI fragment containing mphB on pTZ3721. The DNA reg...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Katayama J,Noguchi N

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extract of Ongael [leaves of Phaleria cumingii (MEISN.) F. VILL.], a Palauan medicinal herb, enhanced an in vitro phagocytic activity of mouse macrophages RAW 264.7 cells (RAW 264.7). Activity-guided fractionation of the Ongael extract by the in vitro phagocytosis assay using RAW 264.7 led to the isolation of a mi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsuda H,Tokunaga M,Iwahashi H,Naruto S,Yagi H,Masuko T,Kubo M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), i.e. human embryonic stem cells and human induced pluripotent stem cells, are able to self-renew and differentiate into multiple cell types. Because of these abilities, numerous attempts have been made to utilize hPSCs in regenerative medicine/cell therapy. hPSCs are, however, als...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kuroda T,Yasuda S,Sato Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effective cure for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients is challenging due late diagnosis and fatal metastasis. The standard diagnosis for OSCC often depends on the subjective interpretation of conventional histopathology. Additionally, there is no standard way for OSCC prognosis. Over the past decade, nan...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Park S,Jang WJ,Jeong CH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A plasmid-cured strain of the marine Vibrio alginolyticus 138-2 retains a respiration-driven Na+ pump. Examinations of several strains of V. alginolyticus and V. parahaemolyticus revealed that these murine Vibrio always possessed the respiration-driven Na+ pump irrespective of the presence or absence of plasmids. Thes...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakamura T,Hayashi S,Yamanaka R,Hamashima H,Arai T,Unemoto T

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The therapeutic value of an antirheumatic alkaloid, sinomenine (SIN), was investigated in the acute experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model of multiple sclerosis (MS). SIN is a bioactive alkaloid derived from the Chinese medicinal plant, Sinomenium acutum REHDER & E. H. WILSON (Family Menispermaceae). Ch...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zeng Y,Gu B,Ji X,Ding X,Song C,Wu F

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granisetron (GRN) is widely used for patients with various cancers who suffer from chemotherapy-induced vomiting and nausea. The, pharmacokinetics of GRN has not been fully evaluated in such patients, however, and its dosage regimen is still controversial. In this study, we determined GRN levels in serum and urine fro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wada I,Takeda T,Sato M,Saitoh H,Nakabayashi T,Mino K,Honma T,Takada M,Hirano K

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The roles of OmpC and OmpF in acidic resistance (AR) were examined. When ompC and ompF were deleted, AR was decreased. The decreased level of AR seen in the mutant that was deficient in ompC and ompF was elevated by the addition of glutamate, but not by the addition of arginine or lysine. The expression levels of adiA...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Bekhit A,Fukamachi T,Saito H,Kobayashi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vivo redox reactions of nitroxyl contrast agents in bile and blood under an oxidative atmosphere were investigated using normal healthy Wistar rats. Differences in intracellular and extracellular volumes in redox environments are discussed. Pharmacokinetic profiles of two nitroxyl contrast agents, 3-carbamoyl-2,2,5...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Okajo A,Ui I,Manda S,Nakanishi I,Matsumoto K,Anzai K,Endo K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly sensitive ELISA for the determination of polymyxin B sulfate (PMB) was developed which is capable of measuring as low as 32 pg/ml. Anti-PMB antibody was obtained by immunizing rabbits with PMB conjugated with mercaptosuccinyl bovine serum albumin (MS. BSA) using N-(gamma-maleimidobutyryloxy) succinimide (GMBS...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Saita T,Yoshida M,Nakashima M,Matsunaga H,Fujito H,Mori M

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential hair growth-promoting activity of rice bran supercritical CO2 extract (RB-SCE) and major components of RB-SCE, linoleic acid, policosanol, γ-oryzanol, and γ-tocotrienol, were evaluated with the histological morphology and mRNA expression levels of cell growth factors using real-time reverse transcriptase...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Choi JS,Jeon MH,Moon WS,Moon JN,Cheon EJ,Kim JW,Jung SK,Ji YH,Son SW,Kim MR

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gastric mucus is an important factor in the gastric mucosal protection from acid, pepsin and various reagents (alcohol, aspirin, etc.). MUC5AC is the mucin secreted from surface mucous cells, and belongs to the gel-forming mucin. We examined the regulation of rat MUC5AC (rMUC5AC) mRNA by glucocorticoid in vivo and...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tanaka T,Kobayashi T,Sunaga K,Tani S

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study, we reported that one of the gel-forming (1-->3)-beta-D-glucans, grifolan (from Grifola frondosa, GRN), stimulated cytokine production from macrophages in vitro. However, several other gel-forming (1-->3)-beta-D-glucans, such as sonifilan (SPG) and SSG, did not induce cytokine production from macro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Okazaki M,Adachi Y,Ohno N,Yadomae T

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop an external vehicle for skin hydration and enhanced dermal drug delivery, a hydrogel-based ultra-moisturizing cream (HUMC) was successfully formulated with carbopol 934P, urea, Tinocare GL, grape seed oil, and other excipients. The HUMC showed plastic flow behavior due to a gel structure with a cream base. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee SG,Kim SR,Cho HI,Kang MH,Yeom DW,Lee SH,Lee S,Choi YW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies are widely used for the treatment of various diseases, and because therapeutic monoclonal antibodies are stored in an aqueous solution or in a lyophilized state, the preparation of a stabilizing formulation that prevents their deterioration (degradation and aggregation) is crucial. Given the stru...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ishikawa T,Ito T,Endo R,Nakagawa K,Sawa E,Wakamatsu K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to be used in the cellular therapy of solid organs. However, tissue regeneration is limited by the death of transplanted cells. One of the main mechanisms of stem cell death in transplanted organs is through ischemia. In the present study, we sought to inves...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhang W,Su X,Gao Y,Sun B,Yu Y,Wang X,Zhang F

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fungus of Pestalotiopsis species produced an extracellular, water-soluble polysaccharide (PS-N). PS-N exhibited significant hypoglycemic activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice following intraperitoneal administration and had an effect on oral glucose tolerance in normal mice following oral administration. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kiho T,Itahashi S,Sakushima M,Matsunaga T,Usui S,Ukai S,Mori H,Sakamoto H,Ishiguro Y

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) against anaphylaxis and allergic pruritus were investigated using a in vivo assay. Inhibitory effects of CLA were observed on the immediate (type 1) hypersensitivity reaction, with CLA significantly suppressing the decrease in blood pressure (BP) and blood flow (BF) induce...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ishiguro K,Oku H,Suitani A,Yamamoto Y

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bee pollen consists of floral pollen mixed with bee secretions and nectar. It has been considered as a functional food and has different kinds of biologically active ingredients, such as flavonoids, polyphenols, phytosterols and minerals. However, its function in cognition has yet been investigated. In the present stu...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Liao Y,Bae HJ,Zhang J,Kwon Y,Koo B,Jung IH,Kim HM,Park JH,Lew JH,Ryu JH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs) are classified into high-voltage-activated (HVA) channels and low-voltage-activated channels consisting of Cav3.1-3.3, known as T ("transient")-type VGCC. There is evidence that certain types of HVA channels are involved in neurogenic inflammation and inflammatory pain, in agreem...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sekiguchi F,Tsubota M,Kawabata A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression and related mood disorders are among the world's greatest public health problems. Previous studies have demonstrated that astilbin (AST) has broad pharmacological functions which may modulate numerous pathways, such as antioxidant, scavenging free radicals, anti-inflammatory and so on, similarly to some of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lv QQ,Wu WJ,Guo XL,Liu RL,Yang YP,Zhou DS,Zhang JX,Liu JY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid and highly sensitive LC-MS-MS method for simultaneous determination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 125(OH)D21 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 125(OH)D3] in human plasma has been developed using derivatization with a Cookson-type reagent, 4-12-(6,7-dimethoxy-4-methyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinoxalyl)ethyll-1,2,4-triazoline-3,5-di...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Higashi T,Awada D,Shimada K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prunella vulgaris L., commonly known as "self-heal" or "heal-all," is a perennial herb with a long history of medicinal use. Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H), and 4-coumarate:coenzyme-A (CoA) ligase (4CL) are important enzymes in the phenylpropanoid pathway and in the accumulation of ro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim YB,Shin Y,Tuan PA,Li X,Park Y,Park NI,Park SU

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Markedly inhibitory effects of Ca(2+) on the growth of human tumor cells were attained through the induction of apoptosis in vitro. On the other hand, a good correlation between the growth inhibition effects of Ca(2+) and the amounts of phosphatidylserines (PS) in the cell membranes (plasma membranes) was obtained. Fu...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Goto K,Tatsumi K,Nagata T,Komizu Y,Ueoka R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to isolate a cholesterol-lowering compound from Alpinia katsumadai, an inhibitor for acyl-CoA : cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT), an enzyme responsible for the cholesterol ester formation in liver, was purified, its chemical structure was determined, and in vivo and in vitro inhibition activities were perfo...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Choi SY,Lee MH,Choi JH,Kim YK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aconitine administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) produces bradycardia mainly by a central muscarinic action. The involvement of hypothalamic regions in the occurrence of aconitine-induced bradycardia was investigated in hypothalamus-lesioned mice. The lesions were made by passing a direct current (1.5 mA, 13 s) through...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kimura I,Takada M,Nojima H

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00