Co-localization with DJ-1 is essential for the androgen receptor to exert its transcription activity that has been impaired by androgen antagonists.

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：:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most frequent cause of liver dysfunction and a common global problem. Gypenosides can decrease pathological modifications of high-fat diet-induced rat atherosclerosis; however, its effect and mechanism on NASH remain unclear. In this study, rats were randomly divided into nor...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li H,Ying H,Hu A,Hu Y,Li D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study sought to investigate the ameliorating effects of soy 11S protein on the impacts of alcohol consumption in rat hepatocytes and in reducing total cholesterol levels and total lipid levels in the serum. Liver histology and the clinically important enzyme markers (Aspartate Aminotransferase: AST and Alanine Am...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Park KJ,Kim HY,Chang BJ,Lee HH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isofatty acid-containing phosphatidylglycerol (Fr. 7-C), isolated from Bacillus stearothermophilus UBT8038, enhances the induction of concanavalin A (Con A)-activated suppressor T (Ts) cells in a dose dependent manner (0.01-1 microgram/ml). Its further biological properties on mouse mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) has...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kohama Y,Semba T,Tanaka K,Iida K,Moriyama K,Suda T,Tone H,Itoh S,Mimura T

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formulations consisting of egg albumin, indomethacin (IND), and olive oil or fatty acids, were prepared by vigorous stirring using a high-speed homogenizer and subsequent freeze-drying. To confirm the anti-inflammatory properties and ulcerogenic effects of the formulations, we examined the action of the formulations o...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tsuji Y,Kakegawa H,Miyataka H,Matsumoto H,Satoh T

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monocytes/macrophages are known to be involved in atherogenesis, and the adherence of monocytes to the endothelium is considered an earliest characteristic of atherogenesis. Therefore, we studied the mechanism by which Shosaikoto, a Kampo medicine, shows anti-atherosclerotic action, which has been already shown in hyp...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shen YR,Inoue M,Ogihara Y

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of anthracene derivatives have been synthesized, and their potential individual cytotoxicity was evaluated using Jurkat T cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in vitro. These compounds, except for 2l, showed less cytotoxicity in PBMCs than mitoxantrone. We also analyzed the antiproliferative a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Chen RF,Chou CL,Wang MR,Chen CF,Liao JF,Ho LK,Tao CW,Huang HS

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Daiokanzoto (DKT) and lubiprostone (LPS) are drugs used for constipation, but few studies have compared them. This study examined the effectiveness, adverse events, and medical economic efficiency of DKT and LPS for constipation. Patients who received DKT (DKT group) and those who received LPS (LPS group) during admis...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yoshida A,Hirose T,Kuroda A,Mitsuoka M,Shinoda Y,Mori K,Kawachi Y,Tanaka K,Takeda A,Sugiyama T,Yoshimura T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We earlier reported that collagen synthesis in false aged model rats was stimulated by the administration of a methanol extract from the leaves of Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER. When the methanol extract was fractionated to n-hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol fractions by silica gel chromatography, we discovered ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li Y,Metori K,Koike K,Che QM,Takahashi S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients with colitis has been increasing year by year. Recently, intestinal inflammation, as one of the factors for its onset, has been demonstrated to be induced by P2X7 receptor-mediated activation of colonic immune cells such as mast cells. Activation of P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is known to be inhibited...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ohbori K,Fujiwara M,Ohishi A,Nishida K,Uozumi Y,Nagasawa K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phylogenetic relationship of Cistanche deserticola, C. salsa and C. tubulosa was analyzed by comparing the nucleotide sequences of the plastid rps2 gene and the intergenic spacer region between rpl16 and rpl14. By comparison of sequence data, the Cistanche samples were distinguishable from each other. The results ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tomari N,Ishizuka Y,Moriya A,Kojima S,Deyama T,Mizukami H,Tu P

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrate that glycyrrhizin (GL) enhanced Fas-mediated apoptotic body formation and DNA fragmentation in T cell lines although GL alone did not induce apoptosis. The enhancement effect of Fas-mediated apoptosis by GL was dose-dependent above 0.3 microM. Time course study revealed that simultaneous co-treatment of...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ishiwata S,Nakashita K,Ozawa Y,Niizeki M,Nozaki S,Tomioka Y,Mizugaki M

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicinal plants with reported anti-inflammatory activity could have the potential use as anti-allergens and inhibitors of allergic contact dermatitis reactions produced by allergens and chemicals. Some species from the genus Artocarpus were reported to have anti-inflammatory activity. In the Philippines one local sou...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Salonga RB,Hisaka S,Nose M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metronidazole (MTZ) ointment has been used widely as a hospital preparation against cancerous malodor. Although cancerous tissue with ulcer-like symptoms is likely to have a higher capacity to absorb drugs than normal skin, the extent to which MTZ is absorbed when a topical preparation is applied to cancerous tissue r...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Iida J,Kudo T,Shimada K,Yatsuno Y,Yamagishi S,Hasegawa S,Ike H,Sato T,Kagaya H,Ito K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated both morphologically and biochemically whether parsley (Petroselinum crispum), which is used as a folk remedy to decrease blood glucose, has any antidiabetic effect on pancreatic B cells of rats. Parsley extract was given to male diabetic rats. In the diabetic group given parsley extract, it wa...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yanardağ R,Bolkent S,Tabakoğlu-Oğuz A,Ozsoy-Saçan O

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tryptanthrin originally isolated from Isatis tinctoria L. has been characterized to have anti-inflammatory activities through the dual inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 and 5-lipoxygenase mediated prostaglandin and leukotriene syntheses. To characterize phase I metabolite(s), tryptanthrin was incubated with rat liver mic...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee SK,Kim GH,Kim DH,Kim DH,Jahng Y,Jeong TC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabinoids are the active ingredients in marijuana, which is among the most widely used addictive drugs despite the well-documented harmfulness related to its abuse. The mechanism underlying cannabinoid addiction remains unclear, which is attributed partially to the difficulty in behavioral testing of high-dose cann...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Liu T,Zheng Q,Qian Z,Wang H,Liu Z,Ren W,Zhang X,Han J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antitumor activity of fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus was investigated in human colon carcinoma cells. The crude fucoidan, a polysaccharide composed predominantly of sulfated fucose, markedly inhibited the growth of HCT-15 cells (human colon carcinoma cells). After HCT-15 cells were treated with fucoidan, several ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hyun JH,Kim SC,Kang JI,Kim MK,Boo HJ,Kwon JM,Koh YS,Hyun JW,Park DB,Yoo ES,Kang HK

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the efficacy of clonazepam as an antiemetic in cisplatin-based chemotherapy for lung cancer. Seven patients experienced cisplatin-induced vomiting despite antiemetic therapy including 5-hydroxytryptamine(3) (5-HT(3)) antagonist and dexamethasone. Therefore, the antiemetic therapy including clonazepam, ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hayashi M,Takao Y,Hata C,Teramachi H,Tsuchiya T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of methylcarbonylmethyl 2(S)-14-(4-guanidino-benzoyloxy) phenyl] propionate methanesulfonate (TT-S24) on experimental pancreatitis in rats was examined in comparison with that of camostat. TT-S24 showed a preventive effect on increases in plasma amylase activity and pancreatic weight induced by cerulein inj...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tagami H,Abe S,Yoshida Y,Tanaka I,Kamei C

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of various surfactants and protease inhibitors on the nasal absorption of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) were examined in rats. No effects of bile salts and acids such as sodium glycocholate or taurocholic acid, amphoteric surfactants such as lauryldimethyl betaine, or an...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Machida M,Sano K,Arakawa M,Hayashi M,Awazu S

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory effect of clindamycin on beta-lactamase biosynthesis was investigated in beta-lactam resistant bacteria with inducible and/or constitutive production of the enzyme(s). Clinical isolates of Enterobacter cloacae (E. cloacae) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) were examined. Three strains of each, ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nishihata T,Kunieda S,Nakahama C,Soejima R

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homoeriodictyol-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (HEDT-Glu) was isolated from Viscum coloratum and identified by MS, 1H- and 13C-NMR. A HPLC method was developed for determination of HEDT-Glu in rat plasma and tissues. All biological samples were pretreated by protein precipitation with acetone. Vanillin was selected as int...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhao Y,Wang X,Zhao Y,Gao X,Bi K,Yu Z

更新日期：2007-04-01 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：:(1-->3)-beta-D-Glucans exhibit a variety of biological and immunopharmacological activities, and the degree of these activities depends on the nature of the individual glucans e.q. molecular weight, degree of branching and conformation. Based on the generally accepted evidence that the conformation of Sonifilan (SPG) ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Miura NN,Ohno N,Adachi Y,Aketagawa J,Tamura H,Tanaka S,Yadomae T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are commonly seen in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other forms of senile dementia. BPSD have a serious impact on the quality of life of dementia patients, as well as on that of their caregivers. However, effective drug therapy for BPSD has not been ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Uchida N,Egashira N,Iwasaki K,Ishibashi A,Tashiro R,Nogami A,Manome N,Abe M,Takasaki K,Mishima K,Takata J,Oishi R,Nishimura R,Fujiwara M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is a natural compound found in a wide variety of plant food substances including members of the family Cruciferae with antioxidant and potential chemopreventive properties. In a previous study, I3C exhibited broad spectrum antibacterial activities. Particularly, it showed a more potent antibact...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sung WS,Lee DG

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently suggested that the transferrin (Tf)-gallium-67 (67Ga) complex dissociated on the surface of the hepatocytes after partial hepatectomy and free 67Ga bound to heparan sulfate in the extracellular matrix. In the present study, we investigated whether the entering of indium-111 (111In) and iron-59 (59Fe) with ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sato R,Abe S,Yamada Y,Toyama D,Ohtake Y,Sato N,Ohkubo Y

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of restraint and footshock stress and norepinephrine treatment on gastric emptying. The gastric emptying was significantly inhibited by restraint stress. beta(3)-adrenergic antagonist canceled the inhibition of gastric emptying caused by restraint stress, while beta(1)-, beta(2)-, alpha(1)-...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tsukada F,Nagura Y,Abe S,Sato N,Ohkubo Y

更新日期：2003-03-01 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