The Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway as a target in drug discovery.

abstract：:Secretory diarrhea is one of the most common causes of death world-wide especially in children under 5 years old. Isoliquiritigenin (ISLQ), a plant-derived chalcone, has previously been shown to exert anti-secretory action in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting CFTR Cl- channels. However, its CFTR inhibition potency is co...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yibcharoenporn C,Chusuth P,Jakakul C,Rungrotmongkol T,Chavasiri W,Muanprasat C

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacological effects of rivoglitazone, a novel thiazolidinedione-derivative peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma agonist, were characterized in vitro and in vivo. Rivoglitazone activated human PPARgamma more potently compared with rosiglitazone and pioglitazone and had little effect on PPARal...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Kanda S,Nakashima R,Takahashi K,Tanaka J,Ogawa J,Ogata T,Yachi M,Araki K,Ohsumi J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficiency of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) in the vascular tissue contributes to endothelial dysfunction through reduced eNOS activity and increased superoxide anion (O2(-)) generation in the insulin-resistant state. We investigated the effects of atorvastatin, a 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Okamura T,Tawa M,Geddawy A,Shimosato T,Iwasaki H,Shintaku H,Yoshida Y,Masada M,Shinozaki K,Imamura T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and dioxins are ubiquitous environmental pollutants and activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), a ligand-activated transcription factor. It has been reported that testosterone represses 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-induced transcription of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Sanada N,Gotoh Y,Shimazawa R,Klinge CM,Kizu R

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple in vivo closed-chest atrial fibrillation (Af) model of rats was developed. Af was reproducibly induced by transesophageal atrial burst pacing for 30 s in each of the pentobarbital-anesthetized rats, whereas the cardiohemodynamic condition as well as the inducibility and duration of Af episode was stable over ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Sugiyama A,Takahara A,Honsho S,Nakamura Y,Hashimoto K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrathecal (i.t.) administration of D-cycloserine (100 and 300 fmol), a partial agonist of the glycine recognition site on the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor ion-channel complex, produced a behavioral response mainly consisting of biting and/or licking of the hindpaw and the tail along with slight hindlimb scra...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Tan-No K,Esashi A,Nakagawasai O,Niijima F,Furuta S,Sato T,Satoh S,Yasuhara H,Tadano T

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have shown that coadministration of sulpiride and fluvoxamine preferentially increases the release of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex. To study the possible role of the cortical cholinergic system in this effect, we combined several other antipsychotic drugs with fluvoxamine and examined the effects on acetylchol...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Ago Y,Sato M,Nakamura S,Baba A,Matsuda T

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudolaric acid B (PAB) exerted cytostatic activity on murine fibrosarcoma L929 cells. The cytostatic mechanism of PAB on L929 cells was investigated in this paper. At 36 h, after 80 microM PAB treatment, the inhibitory ratio was 65.37 +/- 4.12%, and the MDC staining ratio was strongest in L929 cells. 3-Methyladenine...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yu J,Li X,Tashiro S,Onodera S,Ikejima T

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alprostadil (lipo-PGE1) is a drug delivery system preparation. This preparation is applied to treat refractory skin ulcers and arteriosclerosis obliterans. We investigated the effects of alprostadil by using the earflap ischemic model. The following results were obtained: 1) Treatment with alprostadil significantly in...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Inoue H,Aihara M,Tomioka M,Watabe Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclophosphamide (CPA) is a widely used chemotherapeutic drug for neoplasias. It is a DNA and protein alkylating agent having a broad spectrum of activity against a variety of neoplasms including breast cancer. The therapeutic effectiveness of CPA is limited by the high-dose hematopoietic, renal, and cardiac toxicity ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Singh N,Nigam M,Ranjan V,Sharma R,Balapure AK,Rath SK

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid analgesics are widely used for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. The analgesic effects of opioids are well known to vary among individuals. The present study focused on the genetic factors that are associated with interindividual differences in pain and opioid sensitivity. We conducted a multistage geno...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takahashi K,Nishizawa D,Kasai S,Koukita Y,Fukuda KI,Ichinohe T,Ikeda K

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were generated from mice and humans by Professor Shinya Yamanaka et al. in 2006 and 2007, respectively, a variety of human-derived cells have been generated, including myocardial, liver, retinal pigment epithelial, and neuronal cells. These iPSCs are now used not only in cl...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Nakazawa T,Hashimoto R,Takuma K,Hashimoto H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SU11274, a small molecule inhibitor of c-Met, was reported to induce apoptosis in human non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. However, SU11274-mediated autophagy in NSCLC cells has rarely been reported. The aim of this study was to elucidate the molecular mechanisms mediating SU11274-induced autophagy in NSCLC A54...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Liu Y,Yang Y,Ye YC,Shi QF,Chai K,Tashiro S,Onodera S,Ikejima T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kursi Wufarikun Ziyabit (KWZ) is a traditional prescription that used in folk tea drinking for its health care effect in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in central Asia. However, the underlying mechanism of KWZ in T2DM has not been investigated extensively. This study designed to observe the effect of KWZ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Edirs S,Jiang L,Xin X,Aisa HA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) 2 offer a novel approach to treating type 2 diabetes by reducing hyperglycaemia via increased urinary glucose excretion. In the present study, the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacologic properties of all six SGLT2 inhibitors commercially available in Japan were inve...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Tahara A,Takasu T,Yokono M,Imamura M,Kurosaki E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine whether carteolol eye drops, a β-adrenoceptor antagonist used as an intraocular hypotensive agent, has protective effects against the light-induced oxidative stress in retina. Dark-adapted pigmented rats were pre-treated with topical carteolol ophthalmic solution or saline an...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Matsuo M,Kuse Y,Takahashi K,Kuwahara K,Tanito M,Kaidzu S,Shimazawa M,Hara H,Ohira A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurite outgrowth is a complex differentiation process regulated by external and/or internal mechanisms. Among external mechanisms, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been implicated in this process, but the pathways involved are not fully understood. L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (l-DOPA) is considered to be ine...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Masukawa D,Yamada K,Goshima Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigenetics is a mechanism that regulates gene expression not depending on the underlying DNA sequence, but on the chemical modifications of DNA and histone proteins. Defects in the factors involved in epigenetic regulation cause congenital neurodevelopmental diseases, and thus, epigenetic regulation is essential for ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Kubota T,Miyake K,Hirasawa T,Nagai K,Koide T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the roles of β- and α(2)-adrenoceptors within the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) in the negative affective and sensory components of visceral pain in rats. We observed a dose-dependent reduction of intraperitoneal acetic acid-induced conditioned place aversion by bilateral injections of timolol,...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Deyama S,Takishita A,Tanimoto S,Ide S,Nakagawa T,Satoh M,Minami M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous administration of psychostimulants and opioids is a major drug abuse problem worldwide. This combination appears to produce synergistic effects on behavior at low doses; however, there is little direct evidence that the combination is stronger than either drug alone. Therefore, we investigated interaction...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Mori T,Ito S,Narita M,Suzuki T,Sawaguchi T

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin type A receptor (ETAR) is internalized upon agonist stimulation; however, the mechanism thereof remains controversial. In this study, we characterized the endothelin-1 (ET-1)-induced internalization of ETAR expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells. ET-1 elicited ETAR internalization and increase in intracel...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Horinouchi T,Karki S,Terada K,Mazaki Y,Miwa S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to clarify the mechanism for the decrease in intraocular pressure by 2-alkynyladenosine derivatives in rabbits. The receptor binding analysis revealed that 2-(1-octyn-1-yl)adenosine (2-O-Ado) and 2-(6-cyano-1-hexyn-1-yl)adenosine (2-CN-Ado) selectively bound to the A(2a) receptor with a...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Konno T,Murakami A,Uchibori T,Nagai A,Kogi K,Nakahata N

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of a cannabinoid receptor agonist, (R)-(+)-[2,3-dihydro-5-methyl-3-[(4-merpholino)methyl]pyrrolo-[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl](1-naphthyl)methanone (WIN 55212-2), on various respiratory reactions induced by the activation of capsaicin-sensitive afferent sensory nerves (C-fibers). WIN 55212-2 ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yoshihara S,Morimoto H,Ohori M,Yamada Y,Abe T,Arisaka O

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate whether miniature pigs are useful for evaluating the potential of drugs for drug-induced prolongation of the QT interval, we performed an in vivo QT assay using conscious and unrestricted miniature pigs. Compared with the vehicle average baseline values, haloperidol at 3 and 10 mg/kg, p.o. prolonged the...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Kano M,Toyoshi T,Iwasaki S,Kato M,Shimizu M,Ota T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baicalin from Scutellaria baicalensis is a major flavonoid constituent found in the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Baikal skull cap. It has been widely used for the treatment of various diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea, and hepatitis. Recent studies have demonstrated that baicalin possesses a wide range of pha...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Kim ME,Kim HK,Park HY,Kim DH,Chung HY,Lee JS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids are stress hormones released from the adrenal cortex and their concentration is controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. In this study, we investigated the effect of glucocorticoids on the number of astrocytes and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) expression in vitro and in vivo. Proliferation...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Unemura K,Kume T,Kondo M,Maeda Y,Izumi Y,Akaike A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently developed a novel cognitive enhancer, ST101 (spiro[imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3,2-indan]-2(3H)-one), that activates T-type voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCCs). Here, we address whether T-type VGCC activation with ST101 mediates its cognitive effects in vivo and the relevance of T-type VGCC activation to ace...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yamamoto Y,Shioda N,Han F,Moriguchi S,Fukunaga K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies showed that diphenidol was effective on emetogens-induced pica, eating of non-nutritive substances, in rats, a model analogous to emesis in other species. We evaluated the actual antiemetic activity of diphenidol against four emetic stimuli in the dog and ferret, animals that possess an emetic reflex....

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Nakayama H,Yamakuni H,Nakayama A,Maeda Y,Imazumi K,Matsuo M,Mutoh S

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to examine the rate of thrombotic events after discontinuation of one year clopidogrel therapy in patients with implanted coronary stent, and to determine platelet aggregability by multiple electrode analyzer after cessation of clopidogrel. This prospective, multicenter study enrolled 200 patients subjected t...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Djukanovic N,Todorovic Z,Obradovic S,Zamaklar-Trifunovic D,Njegomirovic S,Milic NM,Prostran M,Ostojic M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The critical role played by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the regulation of blood pressure and body fluid homeostasis has been well recognized. Angiotensin (Ang) II and aldosterone are the most powerful biologically active products of the RAAS, although there are also other bioactive Ang peptides ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Nishiyama A,Kim-Mitsuyama S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00