Exploring the potential of Nelumbo nucifera rhizome on membrane stabilization, mast cell protection, nitric oxide synthesis, and expression of costimulatory molecules.

abstract：:Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer deaths and more than one million lung cancer patients will die every year worldwide. Radiotherapy (RT) plays an important role in lung cancer treatment, but the side effects of RT are pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis. RT-induced lung injury causes damage to alv...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： S N SG,Raviraj R,Nagarajan D,Zhao W

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-endotoxin effects of sinomenine, fangchinoline, stachydrine, chuanxionggzine, oxymartrine and evodiamine alkaloids commonly found in Chinese herbal medicines. Porcine endothelial cells were challenged with 1 μg LPS/ml for 3 h and then treated with one of the six alkalo...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Hu Y,He K,Zhu H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Alpinetin, a flavonoid compound extracted from the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai Hayata, has been known to possess antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and other important therapeutic activities. In the current study, we investigated alpinetin for its immunosuppressive effect on activation and cytokines secretion o...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Guan S,Fang B,Song B,Xiong Y,Lu J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formyl peptides released by some bacteria are powerful chemoattractants and activators of mammalian granulocytes and monocytes, acting through 7-transmembrane specific formyl peptide receptors (FPRs). Three distinct segments of the formyl peptide receptor 1 (FPR1) mRNA of Man share probabilistically significant homolo...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Panaro MA,Acquafredda A,Sisto M,Lisi S,Calvello R,Saccia M,Maffione AB,Mitolo V

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroinflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglial cells after activated play critical roles in development of neuroinflammation, and may accelerate the progression of AD. Andrographolide (ANDRO), a potent naturally extracte...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Yang R,Liu S,Zhou J,Bu S,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we introduce a new class of organometallic compound, the Biphosphinic Palladacycle Complex [Pd (C2, N-S(-)(dmpa)(dppf)] Cl (BPC), as an angiotensin-I converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) with hematological regulation properties. When BPC was assayed as a competitive inhibitor over the hydrolysis of...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Caires AC,Oliveira CR,Smith MC,Hemerly JP,Juliano MA,Bincoletto C

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To probe into the mechanism of immunosuppression of FTY720, the authors study the cell cycle arrest effects of large-dose FTY720 on lymphocytes in mouse skin transplantation models and the expression of cell cycle-related factors in cell cycle regulation system in mouse skin allograft models using flow cytometry, Immu...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Li QY,Chi YY,Liu SQ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the safety of two probiotic bacterial strains, Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) and Bifidobacterium breve strain Yakult (BbY), these probiotics were orally administered to Lewis rats with experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the experimental model of human multiple sclerosis. We examine...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kobayashi T,Kato I,Nanno M,Shida K,Shibuya K,Matsuoka Y,Onoue M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously demonstrated that the chlorphentermine (CP)1-induced impairment in lymphocyte blastogenesis involves drug-induced inhibition of an event which occurs very early during lymphocyte activation. An early event, which is associated with mitogen-induced lymphocyte activation, involves the hydrolysis of ph...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Sauers LJ,Wierda D,Reasor MJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is a physiological process essential for maintaining homeostatic mechanisms in human, but however, exaggerated inflammatory responses are closely related to many chronic diseases. Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal with high toxicity when present in food, water and air has the potential of eliciting inflammato...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Hossein-Khannazer N,Azizi G,Eslami S,Alhassan Mohammed H,Fayyaz F,Hosseinzadeh R,Usman AB,Kamali AN,Mohammadi H,Jadidi-Niaragh F,Dehghanifard E,Noorisepehr M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:To develop a personalized peptide vaccine (PPV) for recurrent ovarian cancer patients and evaluate its efficacy from the point of view of overall survival (OS), Phase II study of PPV was performed. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Forty-two patients, 17 with platinum-sensitive and 25 with platinum-resistant recurrent ovar...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kawano K,Tsuda N,Matsueda S,Sasada T,Watanabe N,Ushijima K,Yamaguchi T,Yokomine M,Itoh K,Yamada A,Kamura T

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Apigenin is a natural flavonoid compound extracted from Matricaria chamomilla. We evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of apigenin in this study using the Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglia.Methods: BV2 cells were treated with apigenin for 1 h and then treated with LPS. The inflammatory cy...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Chen P,Huo X,Liu W,Li K,Sun Z,Tian J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of Z-100, a polysaccharide-rich extract from Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain Aoyama B, on the protection of immunocompromised mice against infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mice were given cyclophosphamide and then treated with varying doses of Z-100 for 5 days or left untreated. One ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Kawamura I,Mitsuyama M,Nomoto K

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Velvet antler (VA) is recognized as one of the most important Chinese traditional medical herbs. To date, the immunoactivity of the single component of VA is rarely studied though its compound extracts have been well analyzed. OBJECTIVE:The current study was designed to evaluate the immunomodulatory effects of...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zha E,Dandan L,Bai X,Zhou T,Li Y,Shenyang G,Yue X

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunological status of lead acid battery workers with blood lead levels and urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA-U) concentrations ranging from safe to toxic levels has been examined and compared with those of non-exposed, age and sex matched controls. No differences in the serum concentrations of IgG, IgA and ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Queiroz ML,Perlingeiro RC,Bincoletto C,Almeida M,Cardoso MP,Dantas DC

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To probe into the effects of different doses of FK506 on endocrine function of pancreatic islets in Wistar rats. METHODS:Wistar rats were randomly divide into control group A (0mg/kg/d) and experimental group B (1mg/kg/d), C (3mg/kg/d), D (10mg/kg/d) treated with FK506. In an intraperitoneal glucose...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Li F,Li Q

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is responsible for millions of deaths each year worldwide. Pharmacological intervention with plant-derived products alone or in combination to reverse, suppress, or prevent the cancer progression plays a key role in the fight against this terrible disease. Aerva lanata is an important medicinal plant widely use...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Siveen KS,Kuttan G

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effects of baicalin (BA), a major flavone from Scutellaria radix, on acetaminophen (AP)-induced hepatotoxicity and the possible mechanism(s) of its protective action were investigated in mice. Treatment with BA (300 mg/kg, p.o.) 0.5 h after AP administration significantly prevented an increase in plasma...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Jang SI,Kim HJ,Hwang KM,Jekal SJ,Pae HO,Choi BM,Yun YG,Kwon TO,Chung HT,Kim YC

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Host-parasite interactions and their outcome constitute a critical and challenging step in disease establishment in cutaneous leishmaniasis. In the present in vitro study we investigated the possible modulating effects of both sensory and autonomic neuropeptides that normally exist in human and mouse skin, on the upta...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Ahmed AA,Wahbi AH,Nordlin K

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modulation of immune response to alleviate diseases has long since been of interest. Plant extracts have been widely investigated for their possible immunomodulatory properties. We have evaluated the immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract of Rhodiola rhizome in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) an...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Mishra KP,Padwad YS,Jain M,Karan D,Ganju L,Sawhney RC

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antidepressants are reported to display anti-inflammatory effects. Nitric oxide (NO), in turn, has a key role in inflammation. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of amitriptyline co-administered with L-NAME (a NO synthase inhibitor) on certain parameters of acute inflammatory response in rat...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Vismari L,Alves GJ,Muscará MN,Palermo-Neto J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The pentapeptide YGSRS is originated from coffee bean, while its pharmacological features have little been examined. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the effects of YGSRS on proliferation, cytokine production and CD4+ CD25+ Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cell frequency of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Nakamura Y,Hayakawa A,Ishizawa H,Kamei Y,Tanaka S,Onda K,Sugiyama K,Hirano T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The present study aimed to investigate whether recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) plays an immunomodulatory function by regulating the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.Materials and methods: C57BL/6 mice were intraperitoneally injected with rHuEPO and, half an hour later, with 50% glycerol at the dose of...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zhou J,Bai Y,Jiang Y,Tarun P,Feng Y,Huang R,Fu P

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, intrahepatic CD8+ lymphocyte infiltrates as well as HLA class I and CD54 (ICAM-1) antigen expression at both tissue and serum levels were evaluated in 54 untreated patients with chronic hepatitis C stratified on the basis of histological diagnosis (Chronic Persistent Hepatitis/Chronic Lobular Hep...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Piazzolla G,Tortorella C,Fiore G,Serrone M,Caccetta L,Jirillo E,Schiraldi O,Antonaci S

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of aqueous extract of Stachys riederi var. japonica Miq. (Labiatae) (SRAE) on the mast cell-mediated allergic and inflammatory reactions were investigated. SRAE inhibited systemic allergic reaction induced by compound 48/80. SRAE dose-dependently inhibited passive cutaneous anaphylaxis (PCA) activated by an...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Shin TY

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) are aimed to interfere with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progression and reduce the joint damage; however, not all patients respond alike. Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) and their ligands, human leucocyte antigen class I (HLA-I), have been associated...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Velarde-de la Cruz EE,Sánchez-Hernández PE,Muñoz-Valle JF,Palafox-Sánchez CA,Ramírez-de Los Santos S,Graciano-Machuca O,García-Iglesias T,Montoya-Buelna M,Ramírez-Dueñas MG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immune effects of acebutolol, a beta-blocker, are investigated in various strains of mice. In 6-12 weeks old C57Bl/6 female mice, an increase in the number of immunoglobulin secreting cells is observed only at the age of 9 weeks. At that age, such an effect is seen neither in C57Bl/6 male mice nor in female mice f...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： In S,Lulé J,Fournié GJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various cells are associated with the integrated stress response (ISR) that leads to translation arrest via phosphorylation of the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2. Pathogenic insults or nutritional imbalance in the mucosal tissues including the intestinal, airway, and genitourinary epitheli...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Park SH,Moon Y

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chief part of hemopoietic stromal cells in mediating hemopoiesis-stimulating effects of adamantylamide dipeptide (AdDP), a synthetic immunomodulatory compound, has been determined in a series of combined in vivo/in vitro studies. Indirect stimulatory effect of AdDP on proliferation of hemopoietic progenitor cells for ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Vacek A,Hofer M,Weiterová L,Hoferová Z,Pipalová I,Masek K

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taraxasterol, a pentacyclic-triterpene, was isolated from the Chinese medicinal herb Taraxacum officinale. In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of taraxasterol on murine model of endotoxic shock and the mechanism of its action. Mice were treated with 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg of taraxasterol prior to ...

journal_title：Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology

authors： Zhang X,Xiong H,Li H,Cheng Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00