Neuroprotection of nicotiflorin in permanent focal cerebral ischemia and in neuronal cultures.

abstract：:B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is one peptide hormone released in response to myocyte stretch, whose functions play significant roles in health and disease. Its physiologic effects result in improved loading conditions and have led to the development of recombinant BNP as a therapeutic agent for heart failure. Previ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sun Y,Zhang Y,Yan M,Wu Y,Zheng X

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the association of biological components in airborne particles, i.e., proteins and endotoxins, in outdoor air with asthma exacerbation in the Fukuoka metropolitan area, Fukuoka, Japan. Data on emergency department (ED) visits for asthma in children (age, 0-14 years) and adults (age, 15-64 years) were colle...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ishida T,Khan MS,Kodama H,Uejima Y,Kawase Y,Matsumoto T,Yamamura Y,Sera N,Gotou T,Hirakawa M,Yano Y,Shima M,Yamagishi N,Wakabayashi K,Watanabe T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to investigate the modulatory effects of rottlerin on ischemia reperfusion induced myocardial injury. Isolated rat hearts were exposed to 30 min of global ischemia followed by 120 min of reperfusion using Langendorff apparatus. Myocardial injury was assessed in the terms of infarct size,...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kaur K,Singh M,Singh N,Jaggi AS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood clearance, tissue uptake and antitumor efficacy against liver metastasis of M5076 reticulosarcoma in mice and against primary liver cancer in rats of doxorubicin (DOX) encapsulated in two types of liposomes, with and without a soYbean-derived sterylglucoside mixture (SG), were examined. Liposomes entrapping ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shimizu K,Qi XR,Maitani Y,Yoshii M,Kawano K,Takayama K,Nagai T

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of hop extracts (Humulus lupulus L.) on histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells and human basophilic KU812 cells were studied. Hop water extract (HWE) and XAD-4 50% methanol fraction of HWE (MFH) inhibited histamine release from rat mast cells induced by compound 48/80 at concentrations of 100 and...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takubo M,Inoue T,Jiang S,Tsumuro T,Ueda Y,Yatsuzuka R,Segawa S,Watari J,Kamei C

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerobic glycolysis is an established hallmark of cancer. Neoplastic cells display increased glucose consumption and a corresponding increase in lactate production compared to the normal cells. Aerobic glycolysis is regulated by the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt/ mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalin...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Parajuli P,Tiwari RV,Sylvester PW

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxorubicin, a very potent and often used anti-cancer drug, is largely limited due to the dose-related toxic effects. The present study investigated whether berberine, a natural product alkaloid, can reduce the liver injury induced by doxorubicin. Mice of either gender were randomly divided into four groups: the contr...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhao X,Zhang J,Tong N,Chen Y,Luo Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatoprotecive effects of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (hEGF) on chemically and immunologically induced experimental liver injury models were examined. The hEGF clearly decreased serum transaminase levels in D-galactosamine (D-GalN) and D-GalN/lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver injury models unde...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Cho JY,Yeon JD,Kim JY,Yoo ES,Yu YH,Park MH

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulfapyridine (SP), one of the metabolites of sulfasalazine (SASP), is further metabolized into N-acetylsulfapyridine (AcSP) by polymorphic N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2). NAT2 activity has been diagnosed by phenotyping, that is, evaluating plasma concentrations or urinary excretions of tentatively administered test dru...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tanigawara Y,Kita T,Aoyama N,Gobara M,Komada F,Sakai T,Kasuga M,Hatanaka H,Sakaeda T,Okumura K

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carboxamide-methylated light chain (G1L) from human serum IgG inhibited the secretion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), one of the inflammatory cytokines, from adherent splenocytes and thioglycolate-induced peritoneal macrophages. The inhibition of TNF-alpha secretion by G1L was associated with disappearance of ty...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mimura T,Takeuchi K,Hiramatsu K,Tsujikawa K,Kohama Y,Itoh S

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A protocol for de novo regeneration and rapid micropropagation of Scrophularia yoshimurae (Scrophulariaceae) has been developed. Multiple shoot development was achieved by culturing the shoot-tip, leaf-base, stem-node and stem-internode explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 4.44 microM N6-benzy...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sagare AP,Kuo CL,Chueh FS,Tsay HS

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of extracellular calcium on the intracellular calcium level of newborn rat skin basal cells was examined. The intracellular calcium level of basal cells was affected by the extracellular calcium concentration on culture of the cells on a collagen-coated filter, but not on a plate. The intracellular calcium ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ohkura K,Hori H,Terada H

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS) usually achieve constant plasma concentration for an extended period of time. This is because a sufficient drug stored in the device can keep the constant concentration on the surface of the stratum corneum during the system application. When the drug molecules are not enough ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kawamata H,Tojo K

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：: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：:The pharmacological profiles of antigen-induced immediate airway response (IAR) in rats are not fully understood. In this study, we established an ovalbumin (OVA)-induced IAR model using noninvasive measurement in rats, and evaluated the effects of commonly used and effective antiasthmatic drugs, i.e. ketotifen (antih...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Miyagawa N,Iwasaki H,Kato T,Tanaka M,Shibata T,Wakitani K

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：:A current anti-inflammatory agent often targets the prevention of inflammatory disorder development. The standardized Centella asiatica ECa 233 extract has been previously reported for anti-inflammatory effect. This study aimed to investigate its anti-inflammatory effect and mechanisms of ECa 233 in lipopolysaccharide...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sukketsiri W,Tanasawet S,Moolsap F,Tantisira MH,Hutamekalin P,Tipmanee V

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morinda citrifolia L., known as noni, originated from Indonesia exhibits various pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory properties. However, the validity of noni fruit juice as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disorder, has not been confirmed yet. Therefore, the main purpose of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kustiarini DA,Nishigaki T,Kanno H,To H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro studies were conducted to identify human drug-metabolizing enzymes involved in the metabolism of SNI-2011 ((+/-)-cis-2-methylspiro [1,3-oxathiolane-5,3'-quinuclidine] monohydrochloride hemihydrate, cevimeline hydrochloride hydrate). When 14C-SNI-2011 was incubated with human liver microsomes, SNI-2011 trans-s...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Washio T,Arisawa H,Kohsaka K,Yasuda H

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The binding and internalization of fractionated [3H]heparin (FH) was kinetically analyzed in rat liver parenchymal cells to clarify its cellular uptake mechanism. The binding of FH to the cell surface was saturable with the dissociation constant (Kd) of 53.5 nM and a maximum binding capacity (Bmax) of 19.9 pmol/mg pro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Urano K,Haba M,Yuasa H,Watanabe J

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin has been suggested to play important roles in lipid metabolism as well as circadian rhythm; however, very few studies explored the effects of ramelteon, a selective melatonin receptor agonist, on serum lipid profiles. In this study effects of ramelteon on serum lipid profiles were explored, comparing to thos...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Torii H,Shimizu R,Tanizaki Y,Omiya Y,Yamamoto M,Kamiike S,Yasuda D,Hiraoka Y,Hashida T,Kume N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chinese medicinal prescriptions were screened for their effects on alpha-amylase activity in mouse plasma. Daio-kanzo-to, Hange-koboku-to, Saiko-ka-ryukotsu-borei-to, Saiko-keishi-kankyo-to and Mao-to changed the activity in isolated mouse plasma greatly and concentration dependently. However, no prescription influenc...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kobayashi K,Funayama N,Suzuki R,Yoshizaki F

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumolysin (PLY) is a devastating bacterial protein toxin of Streptococcus pneumoniae that punctures the cytomembrane, leading to pathological reactions, such as cell disruption and inflammation. Drugs capable of closely impacting the toxin are considered advantageous in the treatment of bacterial infections. Amentof...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhao X,Liu B,Liu S,Wang L,Wang J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous people die of paraquat (PQ) poisoning every year in the world. Although several studies regarding paraquat (PQ) poisoning have been conducted, the metabolic changes in plasma remain unknown. In this study, the metabolomics of 15 PQ poisoned patients with plasma PQ concentrations in excess of 0.1 µg/mL and 16 ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wang X,Zhang M,Ma J,Zhang Y,Hong G,Sun F,Lin G,Hu L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The uptake mechanism of aristolochic acid I (AAI) was investigated using Caco-2 cells cultured on dishes and permeable membranes. The uptake of AAI from the apical membrane of Caco-2 cells cultured on a dish was rapid, and a decrease in the pH of the incubation medium significantly increased uptake. Incubation at low ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kimura O,Haraguchi K,Ohta C,Koga N,Kato Y,Endo T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) catalyze a wide variety of monooxygenation reactions in primary and secondary metabolism in plants. The share of P450 genes in each plant genome is estimated to be up to 1%. This implies that the diversification of P450 has made a significant contribution to the ability to acquir...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mizutani M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the investigation of chemical constituents in antiosteoporotic active fraction, 90% ethanol fraction of water extract of the rhizomes of Dioscorea spongiosa, twenty-two glycosides were isolated and their structures were elucidated. In order to know the role of each compound played in the fraction and to find the ex...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yin J,Han N,Liu Z,Song S,Kadota S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ty2 retrotransposons are the mobile genetic elements of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Transcriptional regulation of Ty2-917 requires a complex set of cis acting elements which are located both upstream and downstream of the transcription initiation site. Previously, the glycolysis regulatory protein Gcr1p has be...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Türkel S

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astilbin, a dihydroflavonol rhamnoside isolated from the leaves of Engelhardtia chrysolepis, enhanced the vanadate-stimulated release of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity from rat isolated fat pads. N-[2-(Methyl-amino)ethyl]-5-isoquinolinesulfonamide (H-8), a potent inhibitor of cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA), ma...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Motoyashiki T,Miyake M,Morita T,Mizutani K,Masuda H,Ueki H

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00