Berberine protects mesenchymal stem cells against hypoxia-induced apoptosis in vitro.

abstract：:Methylmercury (MeHg) is a causative agent of Minamata disease and an environmental pollutant that comprises a large portion of organically occurring mercury. Many aspects of the biological defense mechanisms against MeHg toxicity remain unclear. Recently, nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), heat shock factor pr...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hwang GW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aqueous extract of whole plant of Coronopus didymus LINN (CD) [Family: Bracicacea] was screened for antiallergic, antipyretic and hepatoprotective effects in rats and hypoglycemic activity in mice. The extract showed significant antiallergic, antipyretic, hypoglycemic and hepatoprotective activity at 200 and 400 m...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mantena SK,Mutalik S,Srinivasa H,Subramanian GS,Prabhakar KR,Reddy KR,Srinivasan KK,Unnikrishnan MK

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A liposomal formulation of UCN-01 was studied to prevent binding of drug to human alpha1-acid glycoprotein (hAGP). The release of drug from liposomes added to various media was investigated by monitoring the concentration of UCN-01 in different fractions. Protein bound UCN-01 was separated from liposomal UCN-01 and fr...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yamauchi M,Kusano H,Nakakura M,Kato Y

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effect of sodium-L-ascorbyl-2 phosphate (As-2P), a stable form of ascorbic acid (AsA), against photodamage induced by a single dose of UVB exposure (290-320 nm, Max 312 nm) was investigated using cultured mouse skin. When the cultured skin was treated with various As-2P concentrations, the cutaneous AsA...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nayama S,Takehana M,Kanke M,Itoh S,Ogata E,Kobayashi S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been demonstrated that adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) secrete cytokines and exhibit diverse pharmacological actions. The present study examined the unknown pharmacological action of ADSCs regarding whitening effects. A conditioned medium of ADSCs (ADSC-CM) was harvested and the whitening effect of ADSC-CM w...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim WS,Park SH,Ahn SJ,Kim HK,Park JS,Lee GY,Kim KJ,Whang KK,Kang SH,Park BS,Sung JH

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and caspase-3 activity are involved in the induction of hepatocellular apoptosis in D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Acute hepatotoxicity was induced by the intraperitoneal injection of D-GalN into female BALB/c mice. D-GalN (0.75-3.0 g/kg) in...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Itokazu Y,Segawa Y,Inoue N,Omata T

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of methylcarbonylmethyl 2(S)-14-(4-guanidino-benzoyloxy) phenyl] propionate methanesulfonate (TT-S24) on experimental pancreatitis in rats was examined in comparison with that of camostat. TT-S24 showed a preventive effect on increases in plasma amylase activity and pancreatic weight induced by cerulein inj...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tagami H,Abe S,Yoshida Y,Tanaka I,Kamei C

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop potent paclitaxel (PTX) formulations for cancer chemotherapy, we formulated PTX into polymeric nanoparticles composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polylactic acid (PLA) block copolymer (PN-PTX). First, the physicochemical properties of PN-PTX prepared were assessed; the mean particle size was around 80 ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Araki T,Kono Y,Ogawara K,Watanabe T,Ono T,Kimura T,Higaki K

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Two C-type lectins (OLLafs and OLLafl) were isolated from Osmerus (Spirinchus) lanceolatus eggs using asialofetuin-Sepharose column. OLLafs and OLLafl were eluted with 0.2 M sucrose and 0.2 M lactose from the same column, respectively. OLLafl has been estimated to be a heterodimeric protein composed of H- and L-subuni...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sugawara S,Hosono M,Ogawa Y,Takayanagi M,Nitta K

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Site-directed mutagenesis was used to investigate the molecular interactions involved in sarpogrelate binding to the human 5-Hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)2C receptor. Based on molecular modeling studies, Aspartic acid (Asp)155[3.32] in transmembrane region III and Serine(Ser)361[7.46] in transmembrane region VII of the 5-HT...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Muntasir HA,Takahashi J,Rashid M,Ahmed M,Komiyama T,Hossain M,Kawakami J,Nashimoto M,Nagatomo T

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrodynamic method by rapid intravenous injection of a large volume of plasmid DNA is known to be an efficient and liver-specific method of in vivo gene delivery and achieves high levels of foreign gene expression, particularly in hepatocytes. Low transgene activities have also been observed in other organs such ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hattori Y,Koga K,Izumisawa T,Yamasaki M,Narishima R,Yoshida S,Fukui T,Maitani Y

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：:Liquid intraurethral prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) delivery system was developed using self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS). For this, pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were constructed and characterized. The viscosity of optimized formulation was increased gradually upon the addition of water and it was decrease...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee S,Lee J,Choi YW

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the feasibility of using submicron-sized liposomes (ssLips) for retinal delivery of hydrophilic compounds, which would also have a wide range of applications. To evaluate the uptake into conjunctival cell line and the intraocular behavior of hydrophilic compound-containing ssLips after eyedrop application,...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hironaka K,Fujisawa T,Sasaki H,Tozuka Y,Tsuruma K,Shimazawa M,Hara H,Takeuchi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The total alkaloid fractions of the methanolic extracts of the leaves, ripe fruits, roots, seeds and stem of Solanum pseudocapsicum were subjected to in-vitro cytotoxicity, short-term toxicity and long-term survival studies. All the five fractions exhibited potent activity. The total alkaloid fraction of leaves was fo...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Vijayan P,Vijayaraj P,Setty PH,Hariharpura RC,Godavarthi A,Badami S,Arumugam DS,Bhojraj S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the role of the abnormal expression of the bile salt export pump (BSEP) and multidrug resistance protein 2 (MRP2) in isoniazid (INH)-induced liver injury, we assessed the liver injury induced by INH in rats and HepG2 cells in vitro. The regulatory pathways via Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and farnesoid X receptor (FXR...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Qu X,Zhang Y,Zhang S,Zhai J,Gao H,Tao L,Song Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:2'-Chloroflavone (CF) and 4'-CF were studied as inducers of cytochrome P-450-mediated monooxygenases in rat hepatic microsomes by comparison with phenobarbital (PB) and 3-methylcholanthrene (MC). As a result of interaction with the substrate 7-ethoxycoumarin (7-EC), 2'-CF-induced microsomes showed a difference spectru...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kato S,Yamamoto K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of the present study were to assess pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, tolerability and safety of intravenous administration of bivalirudin, a direct thrombin inhibitor, in healthy Chinese subjects. 48 subjects were equally divided into 4 groups (0.5 mg/kg, 0.75 mg/kg, 1.05 mg/kg intravenous bolus, and...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhang D,Wang Z,Zhao X,Lu W,Gu J,Cui Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic organic anion transporters OATP1B1 and OATP1B3 are expressed at the sinusoidal membrane of hepatocytes and contribute to the hepatic uptake of a wide variety of clinically used drugs. To identify the antibiotics that interact with the human organic anion transporters OATP1B1 and OATP1B3, we applied a screening...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yamaguchi H,Takeuchi T,Okada M,Kobayashi M,Unno M,Abe T,Goto J,Hishinuma T,Shimada M,Mano N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metronidazole (MTZ) ointment has been used widely as a hospital preparation against cancerous malodor. Although cancerous tissue with ulcer-like symptoms is likely to have a higher capacity to absorb drugs than normal skin, the extent to which MTZ is absorbed when a topical preparation is applied to cancerous tissue r...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Iida J,Kudo T,Shimada K,Yatsuno Y,Yamagishi S,Hasegawa S,Ike H,Sato T,Kagaya H,Ito K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophyllan (SPG) is used to treat cervical cancer in combination with irradiation to enhance the immunological surveillance system. Dectin-1 is a cell surface receptor for 1,3-beta-glucan. In this study, we prepared two anti-Dectin-1 monoclonal antibodies, 4B2 and SC30 having a K(D) of 7.04 x 10(-8) M and 1.55 x 10...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ikeda Y,Adachi Y,Ishii T,Tamura H,Aketagawa J,Tanaka S,Ohno N

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two fractions of neutral alpha-glucosidase were partially purified from the insoluble fraction of bovine lens. This is the first report of such an event to the best of our knowledge. The apparent native molecular weights of these fractions were 121 kDa (fraction-I) and 254 kDa (fraction-II). Both fractions contained t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kamei A,Fujiyama O

更新日期：1995-08-01 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：:We have previously reported that restraint stress inhibits small intestinal motility in rats, and that the adrenergic beta3-antagonist SR59230A administration recovered the inhibition. In the present study, we compared the effects of restraint stress and norepinephrine on small intestinal motility using alpha- and bet...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tsukada F,Sawamura K,Kohno H,Ohkubo Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propiverine hydrochloride, oxybutynin hydrochloride and terodiline hydrochloride have both anticholinergic and antispasmodic effects, and are used for the management of urinary frequency and incontinence. The average standard therapeutic doses of these drugs differ greatly. We retrospectively analyzed their pharmacolo...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takayanagi R,Mizushima H,Ozeki T,Yokoyama H,Iga T,Yamada Y

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection of human cell with human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) was suppressed by cellular genetic factor(s) at reverse transcription step. Although same amount of virus adsorbed on both cells, small amount of HIV-1 (IIIB strain) infected HeLa (MAGI/CCR5) cell, while large amount of HIV-1 infected HOS (GHOST/...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tempaku A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous report, we had demonstrated the antioxidant activity of the sialic acid N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac, NANA). This activity can counteract the cytotoxicity of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and the antitoxicity is a result of a direct chemical reaction, whereby NANA reduces H2O2 in the culture media. The in...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Iijima R,Takahashi H,Ikegami S,Yamazaki M

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) on longevity and learning and memory performances were studied in the senescence accelerated mouse (SAM). A solid diet containing 2% (w/w) AGE was given to SAM from 2 months of age. The survival ratio of SAM P8, senescence accelerated animals, treated with AGE was significantly...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Moriguchi T,Takashina K,Chu PJ,Saito H,Nishiyama N

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00