A tale of early response genes.

abstract：:We determined the binding affinity of tamsulosin, a selective α(1)-adrenoceptor antagonist, for human α(1)-adrenoceptor subtypes in comparison with those of other α(1)-adrenoceptor antagonists including silodosin, prazosin, 5-methylurapidil, terazosin, alfuzosin, nafopidil, urapidil and BMY7378. The association and di...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sato S,Hatanaka T,Yuyama H,Ukai M,Noguchi Y,Ohtake A,Taguchi K,Sasamata M,Miyata K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous work has shown that the amino acid residues around 62-67 located in the connecting loop between helix I and II of human growth hormone (hGH) are important in eliciting the differentiation of preadipose 3T3-F442A cells to adipocytes. In this study, we evaluated the role of the charged residues around 62-67...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Uchida E,Shimokawa S,Takasu H,Ikehara M,Uesugi S,Tomita K,Tanaka A,Morikawa M,Nishikawa S,Hayakawa T

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CC chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) is generally recognized as a preferential marker for T helper 2 cells, and we have previously reported morpholine-derivative CCR4 antagonists, RS-1154 and RS-1269. Here, we investigate the pharmacological profiles of a novel pyrimidine-derivative CCR4 antagonist, 2-{4-[2-(diethylamino)et...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakagami Y,Kawase Y,Yonekubo K,Nosaka E,Etori M,Takahashi S,Takagi N,Fukuda T,Kuribayashi T,Nara F,Yamashita M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of the biliary bile acid composition in porcine fetus compared with that of the adult pig is described. Biles, collected during gestation (weeks 4, 15 to 17 and at birth), aged six months and two years old, were analyzed by gas-liquid chromatography and capillary GC-MS. Bile acids were separated into different...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kuramoto T,Miyamoto J,Konishi M,Hoshita T,Masul T,Une M

更新日期：2000-10-01 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：:Meiosis activating sterol (MAS), the intermediate of cholesterol biosynthesis, is an important substance to stimulate oocytes maturation in FSH-induced signal transduction pathway. Lanosterol 14alpha-demethylase (CYP51) converts lanosterol to MAS. Although MAS is firstly isolated from bovine testis, the information ab...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wang F,Shen Y,Song X,Xia G,Chen X,Zhou B,Lei L

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coffee is a popular beverage worldwide with various nutritional benefits. Diterpene cafestol, one of the major components of coffee, contributes to its beneficial effects through various biological activities such as chemopreventive, antitumorigenic, hepatoprotective, antioxidative and antiinflammatory effects. In thi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shen T,Lee J,Lee E,Kim SH,Kim TW,Cho JY

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lectin-like receptors natural killer group 2D (NKG2D) and CD94 on natural killer (NK) cells bind to α2,3-NeuAc-containing N-glycans and heparin/heparan sulfate (HS). Using recombinant glutathione S-transferase-fused extracellular lectin-like domains of NKG2D (rGST-NKG2Dlec) and CD94 (rGST-CD94lec), we evaluated their ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Higai K,Suzuki C,Imaizumi Y,Xin X,Azuma Y,Matsumoto K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysaccharides are involved in biological responses and can activate complement system, which plays an important role in primary host defense mechanisms. We investigated anticomplementary activities from spice plants and selected thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) as a potent complementary activator. Acidic polysaccharide (T...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Chun H,Shin DH,Hong BS,Cho HY,Yang HC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) that mainly target ion channels or post-synaptic receptors are in clinical use, but a proportion of patients are resistant to these traditional AEDs and experience repeated severe break-out seizures. Given its involvement in the etiology of epilepsy, the neurotransmitter glycine may se...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhao J,Tao H,Xian W,Cai Y,Cheng W,Yin M,Liang G,Li K,Cui L,Zhao B

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:We investigated acute cytotoxic effects and Hg accumulation after exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) or Hg(2+) in the presence or absence of serum in cultured astrocytes prepared from the cerebral hemisphere or cerebellum of newborn rats. Dose-related changes in viable cell numbers after exposure to mercuric compounds w...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Adachi T,Kunimoto M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that, in Jurkat human T cells, the topoisomerase II inhibitor etoposide enhances sialidase activity and reduces cell surface sialic acid levels at an early stage of apoptosis and that the decreases in sialic acid are suppressed by the sialidase inhibitor 2,3-dehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic ac...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Azuma Y,Sato H,Higai K,Matsumoto K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mouse brain microsomes contain an amidase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of N-arachidonylethanolamide to arachidonic acid and ethanolamine. The enzymatic activity is dependent on the protein concentration of the microsomes and observed over a wide range of pH, 7.4 to 9.5. Kinetic analysis indicated that K(m) (microM) a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe K,Kayano Y,Matsunaga T,Yamamoto I,Yoshimura H

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to reveal the effectiveness of the polymer coated liposomes as a carrier of the anticancer drug doxorubicin in intravenous administration. The size controlled doxorubicin-loaded liposomes (egg phosphatidylcholine : cholesterol = 1:1 in molar ratio) were coated with hydrophilic polymers (p...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takeuchi H,Kojima H,Yamamoto H,Kawashima Y

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：:Auditory neuropathy (AN) is a hearing disorder characterized by an abnormal auditory brainstem response (ABR). This study examined experimental AN model induced in mice following increased dosages of pyridoxine. Induced AN was examined for < or =10 weeks following the last pyridoxine treatment. To assess AN, we evalua...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hong BN,Yi TH,Kim SY,Kang TH

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent studies examining the expression of leukotrienes (LTs) and their receptors in nociceptive pathways, and their crucial roles in pathological pain conditions. LTs belong to a large family of lipid mediators, termed eicosanoids, which are derived from arachidonic acid...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Noguchi K,Okubo M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expression of the asparagine synthetase gene is dependent on extracellular glucose concentration. This gene was knocked-down in livers of male Balb/c mice by a hydrodynamic tail vein injection of small interfering RNA (siRNA) against the gene. This knockdown resulted in a significant decrease in plasma glucose concent...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Iida S,Kamiya H,Nakaya A,Hayashi Y,Sawada A,Kaji N,Baba Y,Harashima H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacological characteristics of Ryokan-kyomi-shinge-nin-to (RKS), a traditional oriental herbal (Kampo) medicine which has been used for the treatment of allergic asthma and rhinitis, were investigated. The number of sneezes by actively sensitized mice after a topical antigen challenge was significantly reduced...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sakaguchi M,Ikeda Y,Kido T,Yuzurihara M,Kase Y,Yamamoto M,Ishige A,Sasaki H

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasmodium falciparum thymidylate kinase (PfTMK) is a potential chemotherapeutic target as it can tolerate a range of substrates, which distinguishes it from other thymidylate kinases. An important step in drug development is to determine the interaction of ligands competing for their target sites in a proposed drug t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kandeel M,Kitade Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To enhance tumor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals via the selective accumulation of contrast agents, we prepared folate-modified gadolinium-lipid-based nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents. Folate-modified nanoparticles were comprised of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-lipid, gadolinium diethylenetriamine pentaaceti...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakamura T,Kawano K,Shiraishi K,Yokoyama M,Maitani Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on the expression of alpha(2)-adrenergic responses were examined in primary cultures of adult rat hepatocytes. The alpha(2)-responses were assessed by the inhibition of the rate of forskolin-stimulated cAMP formation by the selective alpha(2)-adrenergic agonists, oxymetazoline ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ogihara M

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution causes serious health disorders, because PM2.5 becomes deposited in the tracheobronchial and alveoli regions. In the extrathoracic region, there are more deposits of coarse particulate matter than fine particulates. As adverse health issues caused by coarse particulates have n...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kataoka H,Tanaka K,Tazuya-Murayama K,Yamashita T,Nishikawa JI

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of various disinfectants and hot water on planktonic cells and biofilm cells of Burkholderia cepacia were investigated. The survival rate of viable B. cepacia cells in suspension decreased to 0.001% or lower within 15 s of exposure to 0.5% benzalkonium chloride, within 30 s of exposure to 0.5% alkyldiamino...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Miyano N,Oie S,Kamiya A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of insulin administration on bone formation was investigated in the femoral diaphysis of rats with skeletal unloading. When the femoral-diaphyseal tissues from normal rats were cultured in the presence of insulin (10(-9) and 10(-8) M) for 48 h, the hormone produced a significant increase of alkaline phospha...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yamaguchi M,Kishi S,Hoshi T

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ge-132 is a synthetic organic germanium that is used as a dietary supplement. The antioxidant activity of Ge-132 on cultured mammalian cells was investigated in this study. First, Ge-132 cytotoxicity on mammalian cultured cells was determined by measuring lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Ge-132 had no cytotoxic eff...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wada T,Hanyu T,Nozaki K,Kataoka K,Kawatani T,Asahi T,Sawamura N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A homology-based cloning strategy yielded Sdga, a cDNA clone presumably encoding alpha-subunit of heterotrimeric guanosine 5'-triphosphate-binding protein complex, from leaf tissues of Scoparia dulcis. Phylogenetic tree analysis of G-protein alpha-subunits from various biological sources suggested that, unlike in anim...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shite M,Yamamura Y,Hayashi T,Kurosaki F

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turnera ulmifolia is a plant belonging to the family Turneraceae, popularly known in Brazil as chanana. This species is distributed from Guyana to southern Brazil where it is considered a weed. The plant occurs in tropical rain forest, fields, and gardens. Chanana tea is used in Brazilian folk medicine for the treatme...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Gracioso Jde S,Vilegas W,Hiruma-Lima CA,Souza Brito AR

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The object of this study was to investigate the binding affinity of a newly synthesized 5-HT2 antagonist, (N-[2-[4-(5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidene)-piperidino]ethyl]-1-formyl-4-piperidinecarboxamide monohydrochloride monohydrate) (AT-1015), in the rabbit platelet membrane using [3H]-ketanserin by radioligand bin...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Rashid M,Watanabe M,Nakazawa M,Nagatomo T

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00