Expression of adenovirus type 5 E1A in the methylotrophic yeast Pachia pastoris and the inhibitory effect on S-180 tumor growth.

abstract：:Four lavandulyl flavanones, (2S)-2'-methoxykurarinone (1), sophoraflavanone G (2), leachianone A (3), and (-)-kurarinone (4), which are isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens have been tested for in vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum. Compounds 1-3 showed moderate antimalarial activities ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim YC,Kim HS,Wataya Y,Sohn DH,Kang TH,Kim MS,Kim YM,Lee GM,Chang JD,Park H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cell responses to poly(DL-lactide) (PDLLA) and poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) with different weight average molecular weight (M.W.). Colony formation of MC3T3-E1 cells on the PLLA with M.W. 270000 or 1370000 was slightly lower than that on glass. The protein, DNA and hydroxypro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ikarashi Y,Tsuchiya T,Kaniwa M,Nakamura A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The involvement of the peripheral serotonin2A (5-HT2A) receptor in alpha-methyl-5-HT-induced hyperglycemia was examined in rats. The 5-HT2A receptor antagonist, ketanserin, significantly inhibited alpha-methyl-5-HT-elicited hyperglycemia. Taken together with a previous report that 5-HT-induced hyperglycemia was preven...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sugimoto Y,Yamada J,Yoshikawa T,Horisaka K

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we examined the usefulness of a tissue-clearing technique for the evaluation of the lung distribution of aerosolized drugs. An aerosol formulation of TexasRed dextran (70 kDa), a model compound of drug carrier for aerosolized drugs, was administered intrapulmonarily to mice using a MicroSprayer, and the...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Togami K,Kitayama A,Daisho T,Wang R,Tada H,Chono S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lipid fraction obtained by activity-guided fractionation from the hexane extract of Sideritis javalambrensis was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity. This fraction significantly inhibited paw oedema induced by carrageenan as well as ear oedema induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) in mice after ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Godo A,de Heras BL,Vivas JM,Villar A

更新日期：2000-10-01 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：:Formation of DNA breaking hydroxyfuranone and hydroxypyranone derivatives in the Maillard reaction of glucose and bovine serum albumin (BSA) under physiological conditions was investigated. A mixture of glucose and BSA was incubated at 37 degrees C in water or in 1 M phosphate buffer (pH 7.4). The ethyl acetate/2-prop...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hiramoto K,Ishihara A,Sakui N,Daishima S,Kikugawa K

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the mechanism responsible for puromycin aminonucleoside induced-nephrotoxicity, metal content was preliminarily investigated in the kidneys of rats that had received a single subcutaneous injection of the agent (80 mg/kg body weight). In the group that received this agent, the renal content of Fe rose on da...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Fukata M,Hayashi T,Terui J,Sudo J

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cynanchi Wilfordii Radix (CWR) is used in Korea as a substitute for Polygoni Multiflori Radix (PMR), which is a crude drug traditionally used in East Asian countries. Recently, the use of Cynanchi Auriculati Radix (CAR) in place of PMR and CWR has emerged a major concern in the Korean market. In Japan, PMR is permitte...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sato-Masumoto N,Uchikura T,Sugiwaki H,Yoshimura M,Masada S,Atsumi T,Watanabe M,Tanaka N,Uchiyama N,Amakura Y,Hakamatsuka T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligodeoxyribonucleotides containing 8-hydroxyguanine and 2-hydroxyadenine, purine lesions produced in cells by reactive oxygen species, were synthesized and inserted into vector DNAs to introduce each lesion at a predetermined site. The manipulated DNAs were transfected into living cells, and the mutants induced by e...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kamiya H

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oligopeptide transporter PEPT1 (SLC15A1) is responsible for absorption of peptidic nutrients in the small intestine. Although the L-diastereomer of the beta-lactam antibiotic cephalexin (L-cephalexin) is likely to be transported by PEPT1, there has been no direct demonstration of PEPT1-mediated L-cephalexin transp...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mitsuoka K,Tamai I,Morohashi Y,Kubo Y,Saitoh R,Tsuji A,Kato Y

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study examined the anti-obesity effects of pine needle extract (PNE) in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and in vivo studies. PNE treatment suppressed both glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity and expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma in cultured 3T3-L1 adipocytes. To investigate...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Jeon JR,Kim JY

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is a major determinant in the control of diverse cellular processes such as proliferation, survival, and motility. This pathway is often upregulated in human cancers and as such represents an attractive target for mechanism-based approaches to cancer treatment. H...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kohno M,Tanimura S,Ozaki K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to clarify the effect of group I metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) antagonist, (RS)-1-aminoindan-1,5-dicarboxylic acid (AIDA) on pentetrazol-induced kindled seizures. The mechanism of the anticonvulsant effect of AIDA was also studied. Mice were anesthetized with pentobarbital; t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe Y,Kaida Y,Takechi K,Kamei C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To ascertain if there is stereoselectivity in peroxisomal proliferation induced by chiral peroxisome proliferators, induction by stereoisomers of 2-methyl-4'-chlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2-methyl-2-(2'-4'-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid were studied in rat in vivo and in vitro with isolated rat hepatocytes. No significant...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Koibuchi Y,Yamada J,Watanabe T,Suga T

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fat-specific protein 27 (Fsp27) gene belongs to the cell death-inducing DNA fragmentation factor 45-like effector family. Fsp27 is highly expressed in adipose tissue as well as the fatty liver of ob/ob mice. Fsp27 is directly regulated by the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in livers of geneti...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsuo K,Matsusue K,Aibara D,Takiguchi S,Gonzalez FJ,Yamano S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which the human lung cancer drug resistance-related gene BC006151 regulates chemosensitivity by down-regulating BC006151 expression via antisense gene transfer in H446/(C)DDP cells. A retroviral vector containing the antisense BC006151 sequence was constructed and trans...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li S,Shi H,Ji F,Wang B,Feng Q,Feng X,Jia Z,Zhao Q,Qian G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of exogenously applied gibberellic acid (GA(3)) or brassinolide (BL) on the H(+)-pumps and aquaporin in the vacuolar membrane of rice seedling leaf sheath were investigated. Antibodies against mung bean H(+)-PPase, the B subunit of V-ATPase, and radish tonoplast intrinsic protein (TIP) cross-reacted with t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yang S,Maeshima M,Tanaka Y,Komatsu S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent development in carbohydrate markers and functions are described. Identification of carbohydrate epitope for cancer-specific antibody is introduced. This novel approach involves the key glycosyltransferases that synthesize tumor-associated carbohydrate-antigens and elucidate the biosynthetic pathways. This is th...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Fukuda M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salazosulfapyridine (SASP) is widely used orally and rectally in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. SASP is mainly metabolized by hydrolysis and the main active metabolite, 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), has an antiinflammatory effect. In the present study, we prepared suppositories containing 6.5 mmol of SASP and a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tokui K,Asai Y,Arakawa T,Matsumoto T,Nabeshima T

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temozolomide (TMZ) is currently the first-line drug used for clinical postoperative or non-surgical chemotherapy for glioma, but acquired and intrinsic resistance to TMZ limits its application. The anti-proliferative effect of formononetin on human glioma cells had been confirmed. To improve therapeutic effects of TMZ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhang X,Ni Q,Wang Y,Fan H,Li Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echinacoside is a major compound of Cistanche Herb and has glutamate release-inhibiting activity in the brain. Given the involvement of excitotoxicity caused by massive glutamate in the pathophysiology of epilepsy, we explored the antiepileptic effect of echinacoside on kainic acid-induced seizures in rats. The rats w...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lu CW,Hsieh HL,Lin TY,Hsieh TY,Huang SK,Wang SJ

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated whether or not Sho-saiko-to (crude powder extract, TJ-9) can suppress nitric oxide (NO) generation by endotoxin-activated J774A.1 cells in order to study the preventive mechanism of Sho-saiko-to against endotoxemia. In this experiment, we estimated the NO2- in the murine macrophage cell ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sakaguchi S,Furusawa S,Yokota K,Sasaki K,Takayanagi Y

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chloroplast trnK gene sequences of Cnidium officinale and Ligusticum chuanxiong were determined to establish an effective method for identifying Japanese Senkyu and Chinese Chuanxiong, the two which have the same drug name in Chinese characters, similar external feature, but different botanical origins. Three sites of...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhu S,Fushimi H,Han G,Tsuchida T,Uno T,Takano A,Komatsu K

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emulsion prepared with β-cyclodextrin as an emulsifier (βCDE) is considered to be a Pickering emulsion. We examined the characteristics of βCDEs using captopril (CP) as a model drug, and studied the in vitro skin permeation of CP from βCDEs through hairless mouse skin. The stability of βCDE was increased with incr...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Taguchi H,Tanaka H,Hashizaki K,Saito Y,Fujii M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed for the first time to quantify simultaneously the six major active ingredients in Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim.) Harms, namely protocatechuic acid, syringin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, liriodendrin and isofraxidin. The analysis was pe...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li Q,Jia Y,Xu L,Wang X,Shen Z,Liu Y,Bi K

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential usefulness of oil in water (O/W) lipid emulsions as parenteral drug delivery system for lipophilic drugs was examined in tumor-bearing rats. A model lipophilic drug, sudan II (PCoct = 226000), was formulated in five lipid emulsions consisting of soybean oil and various surfactants. Compared with HCO-60 m...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sakaeda T,Takahashi K,Nishihara Y,Hirano K

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) tapes containing different concentrations of lidocaine were prepared by a general casting method using styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, and the in vitro skin permeation of lidocaine from each tape was evaluated using diffusion cell and excised hairless rat skin. The skin per...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Cheng YH,Hosoya O,Sugibayashi K,Morimoto Y

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper deals with the effects of elenoside, (3-hidroxymethyl-1-methoxy-5,6-methylene-dioxy-4-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-naftoic acid lactone-beta-D-glucoside) an arylnaphthalene lignan with broad spectrum cytotoxicity in a human tumor cell line panel, isolated from Justicia hyssopifolia (Acanthaceae) grown in th...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Navarro E,Alonso SJ,Trujillo J,Jorge E,Pérez C,Hernández-Calzadilla C

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitro reduction is a critical step in the mutagenic activation of nitroarene. Nitroarene and quinone are known to be reduced by common enzymes, and thus, naphthoquinone (NQ) was studied for its effects on the mutagenicity of nitroarene in the Ames test using Salmonella typhimurium TA98 without S9. The mutagenicity of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ohmori K,Kishi M,Nakaoka T,Miyata N

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00