Assessment by survival analysis of the radioprotective properties of propolis and its polyphenolic compounds.

abstract：:The effect of zaldaride on acetylcholine-induced colonic electrolyte secretion was examined. The short-circuit current response to acetylcholine was partially reduced by tetrodotoxin, a neuronal blocker, and was completely inhibited by atropine, an acetylcholine M receptor antagonist, in the rat colonic preparations. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Aikawa N,Kishibayashi N,Karasawa A,Ohmori K

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fraxinellone and sauchinone, isolated from natural substance, are known to have an anti-inflammatory effect in inflammatory conditions. However, the anti-inflammatory actions of these compounds have been insufficiently demonstrated in viral-induced neuroinflammation. A viral component (double-stranded (ds)RNA) trigger...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee CS,Won C,Yoo H,Yi EH,Cho Y,Maeng JW,Sung SH,Ye SK,Chung MH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiproliferative constituents in the MeOH extracts of the aerial parts of Lippia dulcis Trev. and Lippia canescens Kunth (Verbenaceae) were investigated. Activity-guided chemical investigation of the MeOH extracts resulted in the isolation of the three bisabolane-type sesquiterpenes [(+)-hernandulcin (1), (-)-epi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Abe F,Nagao T,Okabe H

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：: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：: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：:In the present study, we designed and synthesized a novel 1,5-diarylpyrazole derivative, 2-amino-N-(2-methyl-5-(1-(4-sulfamoylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)phenyl) acetamide hydrochloride (CC06), which was intended to act as a prodrug and would exert potent anti-inflammatory activity after being converte...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yin LL,Li MH,Wang X,Zhang WY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japanese allergic subjects are commonly sensitized to both house dust mite (HDM) and Japanese cedar pollen (JCP) and combined treatment with sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) tablets is desirable. However, mixing extracts of two non-homologous allergens may compromise allergen stability and affect the clinical outcome. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe A,Yamamoto T,Matsuhara H,Matsui H,Nakazawa H,Lund K,Ohashi-Doi K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fat specific protein 27 (FSP27) was originally isolated by screen for genes specifically expressed in fully differentiated mouse adipocytes. FSP27 and cell death-inducing DFF45-like effector C (CIDEC), the human homologue of FSP27, belong to the CIDE family. The FSP27 in adipocytes was recently reported to be a lipid ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsusue K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An extract from Salvia officinalis (Sage) leaves showed antimicrobial activity against vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). We isolated the effective compound and identified it as oleanolic acid, a triterpenoid. We also tested antimicrobial activity of similar triterpenoids, ursolic acid, uvaol, betulinic acid and ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Horiuchi K,Shiota S,Hatano T,Yoshida T,Kuroda T,Tsuchiya T

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) exert beneficial effects in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. However, ICIs are only advantageous for a limited population of NSCLC patients. Therefore to enhance their effects, combination therapies with ICIs have been developed. To identify preferable chemotherapy to co...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Haruna M,Hirata M,Iwahori K,Kanazawa T,Yamamoto Y,Goto K,Kawashima A,Morimoto-Okazawa A,Funaki S,Shintani Y,Kumanogoh A,Wada H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the calcium-binding proteins from chicken gizzard smooth muscle, smooth muscle calcium-binding protein 11 (SMCaBP 11), which is an EF-hand type calcium-binding protein, can prevent Ca2+ dependent histamine release from permeabilized rat peritoneal mast cells. This activity appears to be specific since other calc...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Fujii T,Kuzumaki N,Ogoma Y,Kondo Y

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cationic lipid-mediated transfer of DNA is promising in gene therapy. However, one disadvantage with this approach is the induction of an inflammatory response, which may decrease transgene expression. Recently, we found that plasmid DNA containing N6-methyladenine (N6-MeA), a bacterium-specific modified base, induced...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ochiai H,Harashima H,Kamiya H

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：:It is well established that vesicular nucleotide transporter (VNUT) is responsible for vesicular storage of nucleotides such as ATP, and that VNUT-expressing cells can secrete nucleotides upon exocytosis, playing an important role in purinergic chemical transmission. In the present study, we show that VNUT is expresse...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Harada Y,Hiasa M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to evaluate skin permeation enhancement effect of essential oils from Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort (chuanxiong oil) in rabbits and to compare the in vivo absorption and in vitro permeation using flurbiprofen as a model drug. In vivo results demonstrated that chuanxiong oil showed a rapid a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhang LC,Hu JH,Li L,Gao LH,Zhu QG,Li Z,Wang ZZ,Su DF

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reaction of malondialdehyde (MDA) with alpha-N-acetyl-histidine (Ac-His) in the presence of alkanal was investigated. MDA alone did not react with Ac-His but when alkanal was present, a reaction took place. A similar result was obtained for the reaction of MDA with imidazole in the presence of alkanal. In addition...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ohya T

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the psychostimulant, rewarding, and anxiolytic-like effects of pulegone. Possible interactions between pulegone and menthol concerning their psychostimulant effect were also analyzed. General mouse activity after pulegone treatment, and the interacitons between pulegone and menthol, were determined in ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： da Silveira NS,de Oliveira-Silva GL,Lamanes Bde F,Prado LC,Bispo-da-Silva LB

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bis(indole) alkaloids, of the topsentin class (1-4) and hamacanthin class (5-9), isolated from the marine sponge Spongosorites sp. were investigated using several biological assays. In the evaluation of antimicrobial activity against various strains of bacteria and fungi, compounds of the hamacanthin class exhibited m...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Oh KB,Mar W,Kim S,Kim JY,Lee TH,Kim JG,Shin D,Sim CJ,Shin J

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quantification of tenofovir, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor prescribed once daily, in human plasma is important due to a recent increase in its use. HPLC, however, can not easily detect and quantify tenofovir because of interfering peaks. Therefore, we developed a rapid and conventional LC-MS method,...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takahashi M,Kudaka Y,Okumura N,Hirano A,Banno K,Kaneda T

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:We attempted to produce a model mouse with a liver injury resulting from an immunological mechanism in C57BL/6J mice, and the effect of hepatitis on the hepatic microsomal mixed-function oxidase system was studied. An experimental immunological liver injury model was caused by the intravenous injection of an anti-basi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ishikawa M,Takayanagi Y,Sasaki K

更新日期：1993-10-01 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：:Oxidative stress is recognized as an important mediator of brain disorders. Nevertheless, there are few antioxidants approved for brain diseases. There are two types of mechanisms as antioxidant systems in vivo, antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes. Antioxidants are consumed by the reaction with reactive oxygen specie...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kume T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of compounds isolated from 70% ethanol (EtOH) extraction of Smilax china L. (SCE), a plant belonging to the family Smilacaceae on nicotine-induced endothelial dysfunction (ED) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. We isolated 10 compounds from ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lincha VR,Zhao BT,Woo MH,Yang IJ,Shin HM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous studies reported that methanol extract of Sanguisorbae radix from Sanguisorba officinalis L. (Rosaceae) prevented neuronal cell damage induced by Abeta (25-35) in vitro. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of gallic acid isolated from Sanguisorbae radix on Abeta (25-35)-induced neu...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ban JY,Nguyen HT,Lee HJ,Cho SO,Ju HS,Kim JY,Bae K,Song KS,Seong YH

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Compound C is a widely used chemical inhibitor that down-regulates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity. However, it has been suggested that compound C exerts AMPK-independent effects in various cells. Here, we investigated whether compound C induces Sestrin2 (SESN2), an antioxidant enzyme induced by diverse s...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Seo K,Seo S,Ki SH,Shin SM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bepridil hydrochloride is used for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) in Japan. We investigated the relationship between plasma concentrations of bepridil just before dosing (Cbep) and its clinical efficacy in Japanese patients (n=36) with AF. Patients were treated orally with 100, 150 or 200 mg/d bepridil. Cbep we...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Noda K,Gotoh Y,Tanioka S,Narayama Y,Kobayashi M,Iwai S,Katoh N,Tadano K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) generates a potent cytotoxic effect, however many cancer cells are resistant to TNFalpha-mediated killing and the cause of the differential sensitivity remains to be elucidated. In this study, we demonstrated that TNFalpha induced cell death in four different human colon cancer c...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Han SY,Choung SY,Paik IS,Kang HJ,Choi YH,Kim SJ,Lee MO

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00