Unique immunomodulatory effect of paeoniflorin on type I and II macrophages activities.

abstract：:Prolonged QT interval is an independent risk factor for development of ventricular arrhythmias. Haloperidol is one of the drugs inducing QT prolongation. Previous studies showed that haloperidol affects not only QT duration but also heart rate (RR interval). The present work focused on relationship between QT and RR a...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Vesely P,Stracina T,Hlavacova M,Halamek J,Kolarova J,Olejnickova V,Mrkvicova V,Paulova H,Novakova M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probucol has antioxidant effects and inhibits inflammation. Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a nuclear receptor that regulates autophagy, which is regarded as the key cause of the activation of hepatic stellate cell (HSC). In this study, the effects of probucol on HSC activation and autophagy in vitro and vivo and the ro...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yang R,Hu Z,Zhang P,Wu S,Song Z,Shen X,Wei Z

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ca(2+) release from intracellular store sites via the ryanodine receptor (RyR) and hormonal regulation by flutamide, an androgen-receptor (AR) antagonist, on it were examined in vas deferens (VD) smooth muscle cells (SMCs). VD and VDSMCs were obtained from two groups of male rats that were treated p.o. with 100 mg/kg ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Ohno A,Ohya S,Yamamura H,Imaizumi Y

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hippocampus is a brain region well-known to exhibit structural and functional changes in temporal lobe epilepsy. Studies analyzing the brains of patients with epilepsy and those from animal models of epilepsy have revealed that microglia are excessively activated, especially in the hippocampus. These findings sugg...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Andoh M,Ikegaya Y,Koyama R

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sneezing and persistent itching of the nasal mucosa are distressing symptoms of allergic rhinitis (AR). Recent studies have revealed that hyperinnervation of sensory neurons in the nasal turbinate is one of the underlying causes of sneezing and itching. Since Semaphorin-3A (Sema3A) has been previously shown to restric...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Sawaki H,Nakamura F,Aihara M,Nagashima Y,Komori-Yamaguchi J,Yamashita N,Nakazawa M,Goshima Y,Ikezawa Z

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five isoforms of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger have been identified: NCX1, NCX2, NCX3, NCX-SQ1, and CALX. In all of the exchangers, the Na+/Ca2+ exchange current, which was recorded in inside-out membrane patches, was regulated by cytoplasmic Ca2+. However, the mode of regulation is different among the exchangers. NCX1, NCX2, an...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Matsuoka S

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) induces serious complications; therefore, we developed a noninvasive MetS model using an extremely small minipig, the Microminipig. For 8 weeks, Microminipigs were administrated a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet (HFCD) for atherosclerosis and N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (l-NAME) for...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yamaguchi T,Yamazaki T,Kawaguchi H,Tawa M,Nakamura Y,Shiota M,Osada-Oka M,Tanimoto A,Okamura T,Miura K,Iwao H,Yoshiyama M,Izumi Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of T-2328 {2-fluoro-4'-methoxy-3'-[[[(2S,3S)-2-phenyl-3-piperidinyl]amino]methyl]-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile dihydrochloride}, a novel tachykinin NK(1)-receptor antagonist, was examined on cisplatin-induced emesis in ferrets. Cisplatin induced acute emesis in 24 h and delayed emesis during 24 and 72 h, ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Watanabe Y,Okamoto M,Ishii T,Takatsuka S,Taniguchi H,Nagasaki M,Saito A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cell signaling cascades provoked by Wnt proteins (the Wnt signaling pathways), which are well conserved through evolution, play crucial roles to maintain homeostasis of a variety of tissues such as skin, blood, intestine, and brain, as well as to regulate proliferation, morphology, motility, and fate of cells duri...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takahashi-Yanaga F,Sasaguri T

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to identify novel approaches to pharmacological treatment of asthma. Here we hypothesize that the platelet-activating factor receptor antagonist ginkgolide B (GB) in combination with the antioxidant carotenoid astaxanthin (ASX) suppresses T cell activation comparably to two commonly-used anti...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Mahmoud FF,Haines DD,Abul HT,Abal AT,Onadeko BO,Wise JA

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：:We previously reported that NG108-15 cells contain intrinsic serotonin 2C receptor (5-HT2CR). The effects of imipramine, a 5-HT2CR antagonist, on cell growth, cell viability, and the 5-HT2CR mRNA level were investigated in this study. Repeated treatment with imipramine at concentrations of 1 - 10 microM for 5 days inh...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Sukma M,Tohda M,Watanabe H

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared dilator actions of representative four Ca2+ channel blockers on the isolated lower esophagus sphincter (LES) and thoracic aorta from rats. Verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine and cilnidipine suppressed KCl-induced contractions of LES and thoracic aorta in a concentration-dependent manner. The order of selecti...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takahara A,Nozaki S,Ishiguro A,Okamura K,Cao X,Aimoto M,Nagasawa Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the characteristics of the sleep features of amitriptyline, mexiletine, and N-(4-tertiarybutylphenyl)-4-(3-cholorphyridin-2-yl)tetrahydropyradine-1(2H)-carbox-amide (BCTC) were studied. Electrodes were chronically implanted into the frontal cortex and the dorsal neck muscles of rats for electroen...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takeda Y,Ishida T,Tsutsui R,Toide K,Tanimoto-Mori S,Watanabe S,Kanai Y,Kamei C

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prothymosin alpha (ProTα) suppresses stress-induced necrosis of cultured cortical neurons. As neuroprotection alone could not explain the long-lasting protective actions against cerebral ischemia by ProTα, we further examined whether ProTα, in addition to neuroprotective effects, has other anti-ischemic activities. Wh...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Maeda S,Sasaki K,Halder SK,Fujita W,Ueda H

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the current study was to explore the effects of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonists (MK-801 and LY235959) administered intracerebroventricularly on the changes of both core temperature and hypothalamic levels of 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,3-DHBA) induced by intracerebroventricular injecti...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Kao CH,Kao TY,Huang WT,Lin MT

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the ameliorative effects and potential mechanisms of tannic acid (TA) in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-intoxicated mice and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Liver fibrosis was observed in CCl4 (800 ml/kg)-induced mice, and high viability was observed in CCl4 (10 mM)-intoxicated HSCs. Pre-treatment of mice ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Chu X,Wang H,Jiang YM,Zhang YY,Bao YF,Zhang X,Zhang JP,Guo H,Yang F,Luan YC,Dong YS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherothrombotic disease is a leading public health problem. Although current antiplatelet agents, such as aspirin and adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-receptor antagonists, reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with atherothrombotic disease, the residual risk for ischemic events remains substantial. The high resid...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Chintala M,Shimizu K,Ogawa M,Yamaguchi H,Doi M,Jensen P

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is a ligand-dependent nuclear receptor and regulates adipogenesis and fat metabolism. PPARgamma is activated by fatty acid derivatives and some synthetic compounds such as the thiazolidinediones. In addition, certain cytokines were known to affect the transa...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takada I,Suzawa M,Kato S

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha)-induced cell death is regulated through the release of arachidonic acid (AA) by group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2alpha) in the murine fibroblast cell line L929. However, the signaling pathway by which TNFalpha activates cPLA2alpha remained to be solved. We examined AA r...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Shimizu M,Azuma C,Taniguchi T,Murayama T

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kv1.5 is considered to be a potential molecular target for treatment of atrial fibrillation or flutter. Disopyramide is widely used in the treatment of atrial flutter and/or atrial fibrillation. The present study was undertaken to characterize the effects of disopyramide on currents mediated by Kv1.5 channels and to d...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Aréchiga IA,Barrio-Echavarria GF,Rodríguez-Menchaca AA,Moreno-Galindo EG,Decher N,Tristani-Firouzi M,Sánchez-Chapula JA,Navarro-Polanco RA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced oxidative stress is a serious clinical problem in the reperfusion therapy for ischemic diseases. Tumstatin is an endogenous bioactive peptide cleaved from type IV collagen α3 chain. We previously reported that T3 peptide, an active subfragment of tumstatin, exerts cytoprotective effe...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Yasuda J,Okada M,Yamawaki H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (MDHB) against H2O2-induced apoptosis in RGC-5 cells. The RGC-5 cells were cultured in plates for 24 h, which were then pretreated with dimethyl sulfoxide, different concentrations of MDHB, or probucol for 12 h prior to additio...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Zhou X,Su CF,Zhang Z,Wang CY,Luo JQ,Zhou XW,Cai L,Yan L,Zhang W,Luo HM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin II plays an important role in regulating blood pressure. Moreover, angiotensin II directly promotes organ damage by inducing expression of various genes, such as transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 precursors. Blockade of angiotensin II has been shown to not only lower b...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takai S,Jin D,Miyazaki M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we provide evidence of critical changes in the expression of non-selective cation currents (NSCC) during culture in rat aortic myocytes. A selective TRPV4 agonist, 4alpha-phorbol 12,13-didecanoate (4alphaPDD), had little effect on membrane currents and intracellular Ca(2+) (Ca(2+)(i)) in freshly isolate...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Tanaka R,Muraki K,Ohya S,Yamamura H,Hatano N,Itoh Y,Imaizumi Y

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of chronic administration of zonisamide, an antiepileptic agent, on bone metabolism in growing rats. Administration of zonisamide at a dose of 80 mg/kg per day, s.c. for 5 weeks significantly decreased bone mineral density (BMD) at the tibial metaphysis and the diaphysis. The percent rate o...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takahashi A,Onodera K,Kamei J,Sakurada S,Shinoda H,Miyazaki S,Saito T,Mayanagi H

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cimetidine is known to suppress the growth of several tumors, including gastrointestinal cancer, in humans and animals. Nonetheless, whether other histamine H(2)-receptor antagonists exert such tumor suppressive effects remains unclear. The effect of roxatidine acetate hydrochloride (roxatidine), an H(2)-receptor anta...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Tomita K,Izumi K,Okabe S

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphangiogenesis is related to the growth of endometriosis. Here, we examined whether vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor 1 (VEGFR1) signaling plays a role in lymphangiogenesis during endometriosis. Endometrial fragments from wild-type (WT) mice transplanted into the peritoneal wall of host WT mice (WT...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Hattori K,Ito Y,Honda M,Sekiguchi K,Hosono K,Shibuya M,Unno N,Majima M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms of action of acupuncture and moxibustion as reported by Japanese researchers are reviewed. The endogenous opioid-mediated mechanisms of electroacupuncture (EA) as used in China are well understood, but these are only one component of all mechanisms of acupuncture. These studies emphasize the similarity ...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Kawakita K,Shinbara H,Imai K,Fukuda F,Yano T,Kuriyama K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synaptic transmission is conducted by neurotransmitters released from nerve terminals. Neurotransmitter release is regulated both positively and negatively by multiple mechanisms, and its regulation is believed to be one of the important mechanisms of synaptic plasticity underlying learning and memory. Various protein...

journal_title：Journal of pharmacological sciences

authors： Takahashi M,Itakura M,Kataoka M

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00