Phenolic constituents of Malus doumeri var. formosana in the field of skin care.

abstract：:Hepatoprotective activity guided chemical analyses led to the isolation of two dicaffeoyl quinic acid derivatives, methyl 3,4-di-O-caffeoyl quinate (1) and 3,4-di-O-caffeoyl quinic acid (2) from water extract of propolis, and their structures were determined by the use of 2D NMR. These compounds were stronger antihepa...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Basnet P,Matsushige K,Hase K,Kadota S,Namba T

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distigmine bromide (distigmine) is a reversible carbamate cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor. Its principle clinical application is in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Distigmine is also used as a remedy for dysuria and glaucoma. Its effectiveness in the management of dysuria has been demonstrated in several clinical r...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Obara K,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the stimulatory effects of Maillard reaction, a non-enzymatic browning reaction on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and phagocytic activity induced by whey protein concentrate (WPC). Glycated WPC (G-WPC) was prepared by a reaction between WPC and the lactose it contai...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Chun SH,Lee HA,Lee KB,Kim SH,Park KY,Lee KW

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare (MHLW)'s Guideline for Bioequivalence Studies of Generic Products uses averaged dissolution rates for the assessment of dissolution similarity between test and reference formulations. This study clarifies how the application of model-independent multivariate c...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yoshida H,Shibata H,Izutsu KI,Goda Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Neuroprotective effects of estrogen and estrogen-like chemicals on neurodegenerative diseases, especially Parkinson's disease, have been well established. In the present study, we compared the effects of Bak Foong Pill (BFP), a well-known gynaecological tonic in China, and 17beta-estradiol, on dopamine transporter (DA...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Liu B,Xie JX,Rowlands DK,Gou YL,Leung CC,Chung YW,Chan HC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was aimed at kinetically characterizing the carrier-mediated transport systems for D-glucose and taurocholate in the rat colon, compared with their respective counterparts in the small intestine. The transport of these compounds was evaluated by measuring the initial uptake into everted intestinal ti...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tomei S,Torimoto M,Hayashi Y,Inoue K,Yuasa H,Watanabe J

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An alkaloid piperine isolated from the Piper Nigrum was found to inhibit lipid droplet accumulation in mouse macrophages, and especially inhibited cholesteryl ester (CE) synthesis (IC50: 25 microM). The metabolism of cholesterol from lysosome to lipid droplet was inhibited with a similar IC50 (18 microM), indicating t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsuda D,Ohte S,Ohshiro T,Jiang W,Rudel L,Hong B,Si S,Tomoda H

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin chemotherapy is the standard treatment for metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Although there are second-line chemotherapeutic agents approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) such as those targeting programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), more effective pharmacotherapy is required for cisplatin-resist...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ryu H,Jin H,Ho JN,Bae J,Lee E,Lee SE,Lee S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) play important roles in various biological processes such as cell adhesion and signal transduction, as well as promote anti-inflammatory activity. We previously revealed that glycol-split heparin (HP)-aliphatic amine conjugates form self-assembled nanoparticles and suppress the production of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yanamoto S,Babazada H,Sakai S,Higuchi Y,Yamashita F,Hashida M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:RS-7897 is a novel antianginal nitrate containing an L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (OTCA) and unlike other organic nitrates does not induce nitrate tolerance. OTCA is known to be converted to L-cysteine (L-Cys) by rat 5-oxo-prolinase (5-OPase) and was detected in the plasma of RS-7897-treated dogs. Nitrate tol...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe T,Abe K,Ishikawa H,Iijima Y

更新日期：2004-03-01 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：:The induction of lymphangiogenesis is an important process to promote cancer growth and cancer metastasis via the lymphatic system. Identifying the compounds that can prevent lymphangiogenesis for cancer therapy is urgently required. Chrysin, 5,7-dihydroxyflavone, a natural flavone extracted from Thai propolis, was us...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Prangsaengtong O,Athikomkulchai S,Xu J,Koizumi K,Inujima A,Shibahara N,Shimada Y,Tadtong S,Awale S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UDP-N-acetylglucosaminyl transferase (OGT) resides in both cytosolic and nuclear compartments and catalyzes O-linked glycosylation of various proteins. In the current study, we have extracted protein from nuclear DNA (chromatin protein) using 0.2% NP-40 detergent. Addition of chromatin protein to either cytosolic or n...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Okuyama R,Marshall S

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variable region of heavy chain [V(H)] of human rheumatoid factor (hRF) IgM was connected with the variable region of light chain [V(L)] with the peptide-linker (GGGSGGGSGGGS) by genetic engineering method and the single-chain Fv (scFv) was expressed in E. coli. On design, scFv and scFv (tag) were planned; the latt...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hashimoto Y,Ikenaga T,Tanigawa K,Ueda T,Ezak I,Imoto T

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Defining a quantitative and reliable relationship between in vitro drug release and in vivo absorption is highly desired for rational development, optimization, and evaluation of controlled-release dosage forms and manufacturing process. During the development of once daily extended-release (ER) tablet of glipizide, a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ghosh A,Bhaumik UK,Bose A,Mandal U,Gowda V,Chatterjee B,Chakrabarty US,Pal TK

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of the alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) antagonist YM90K with the competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist CGS19755 or with the NMDA channel blocker MK801 on the spatial memory of rats was examined by the 4-arm-baited radial maze task. When administered alone, t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li H,Matsumoto K,Watanabe H

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：: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：:There are many important considerations in the interactions among the herbal constituents in a prescription of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Ephedra Herb [Chinese characters: see text] (Eph) is described a warm and acrid agent in TCM. The combination of Eph and Gypsum [Chinese characters: see text] (Eph-Gyp) sho...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yuan D,Sunouchi H,Sakurai T,Saito K,Kano Y

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate insecticidal activity of spider toxins, metal ions in venoms and in the bodies were determined by thin layer chromatography, spark source mass spectrometry, ion chromatography, inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry and atomic absorption spectrometry. Two kinds of spiders were used, Nephila clav...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yoshioka M,Narai N,Shinkai A,Tokuda T,Saito K,Shioya M,Tokoro N,Kono Y

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of supplemented docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), given as diacylglycerol (DG) rich in DHA (DHA-DG), triacylglycerol (TG) rich in DHA (DHA-TG) or fish oil concentrate (DHA-70), on the serum concentration of TG and its bioavailability in the rats with diet-induced hyperlipidemia were studied. Hypertriglyceridemia was...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tamai T,Murota I,Maruyama K,Baba T,Toyama T,Watanabe N,Kudo N,Kawashima Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：:Lysosomal trapping was investigated in the retinal capillary endothelial cells that are responsible for the inner blood-retinal barrier (BRB) using LysoTracker(®) Red (LTR). Using confocal microscopy on TR-iBRB2 cells, an in vitro model of the inner BRB, the presence of lysosomal trapping in retinal capillary endothel...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kubo Y,Seko N,Usui T,Akanuma S,Hosoya K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery that angiogenesis is a key condition for the growth of a tumor beyond a millimeter or two, brings about a new approach in the treatment of tumors using drugs able to inhibit the formation of new blood vessels. Also, it has been realized that antiangiogenic drugs can be useful in the treatment of other pa...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： González RP,Leyva A,Moraes MO

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein purification is a key technique for the identification of novel sensory nerve-specific proteins. A 35 kDa protein, the sensory neuronal specific protein, was isolated and purified from rabbit spinal ganglia and sensory fibers by homogenizing and deriving soluble extracts, followed by ion exchange chromatograph...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ping XP,Wang JZ

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:2-Thiophenecarboxylic acid (I) exhibited growth-inhibitory activity in five kinds of plants. In particular, I strongly inhibited the growth of the roots of Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia LAM and Echinochloa utilis OHWI et YABUNO, even at the low concentration of 5.0 x 10(-3) M. Furthermore, all of the I-related com...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Inamori Y,Muro C,Funakoshi Y,Usami Y,Tsujibo H,Numata A

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:Immediate early genes (IEG) are rapidly but transiently induced directly by intracellular signaling cascades to alter patterns of gene expression. It has been proposed that histone modifications could be the key to the quick alteration of chromatin structure, as this spread occurs too rapidly to be the consequence of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sng JC,Taniura H,Yoneda Y

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a silent polymorphism of C3435T of the MDR1 gene, encoding the multidrug resistant transporter MDR1/P-glycoprotein, has been found to be associated with susceptibility to ulcerative colitis (UC), but this remains controversial. This study was conducted to find a possible reason for the discrepancies, and it ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Osuga T,Sakaeda T,Nakamura T,Yamada T,Koyama T,Tamura T,Aoyama N,Okamura N,Kasuga M,Okumura K

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00