Efficacy-oriented compatibility for component-based Chinese medicine.

abstract：AIM:Abrus agglutinin (AGG) from the seeds of Indian medicinal plant Abrus precatorius belongs to the class II ribosome inactivating protein family. In this study we investigated the anticancer effects of AGG against human hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. METHODS:Cell proliferation, DNA fragmentation, Ann...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Mukhopadhyay S,Panda PK,Das DN,Sinha N,Behera B,Maiti TK,Bhutia SK

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism underlying the resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drug varies with different cancer cells. Recent evidence shows that lysosomal function is associated with drug resistance of cancer cells. Artesunate, a derivative of artemisinin, displays broad antitumor activity and direct cytotoxicity on va...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li Z,Zhu YT,Xiang M,Qiu JL,Luo SQ,Lin F

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron-binding glycoprotein of the transferrin family, which is expressed in most biological fluids with particularly high levels in mammalian milk. Its multiple activities lie in its capacity to bind iron and to interact with the molecular and cellular components of hosts and pathogens. Lf can bi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Siqueiros-Cendón T,Arévalo-Gallegos S,Iglesias-Figueroa BF,García-Montoya IA,Salazar-Martínez J,Rascón-Cruz Q

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Diabetic nephropathy is one of the major complications of diabetes and the major cause of end-stage renal disease. In this study we investigated the insulin deficiency (ID) induced changes in renal mesangial cells (MCs) and in the kidney of STZ-induced diabetic rats. METHODS:Cultured rat renal MCs were incubated i...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Kong YL,Shen Y,Ni J,Shao DC,Miao NJ,Xu JL,Zhou L,Xue H,Zhang W,Wang XX,Lu LM

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) have been shown to ameliorate cerebral ischemia in animal models. In this study we investigated the effects of hUCB-MSCs on inflammatory responses and neuronal apoptosis during the early stage of focal cerebral ischemia in rabbits. METHODS:Focal cerebra...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhu Y,Guan YM,Huang HL,Wang QS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis is excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins that results from various chronic liver diseases. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play an essential role in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis. Danggui Buxue Tang (DBT) is a classic formula of Chinese traditional medicine. We previously showed tha...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Guo T,Liu ZL,Zhao Q,Zhao ZM,Liu CH

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of new antihepatitis drug, bicyclol, on the metabolism and hepatotoxicity of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in rats. METHODS:Rats were given bicyclol 300 mg/kg/d ig for 3 d and then injected ip with AFB1 1.5 mg/kg. Liver damages were examined 16 h after ip AFB1. The in vitro metabolism of AFB1 by bicyclol...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Lu H,Li Y

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the primary causative agent of recent large-scale outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in Asia. Currently, there are no drugs available for the prevention and treatment of HFMD. In this study, we compared the anti-EV71 activities of three natural compounds, rheum emodin, art...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhong T,Zhang LY,Wang ZY,Wang Y,Song FM,Zhang YH,Yu JH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the active ingredient of Niuchangchih (Antrodia camphorata) responsible for its anti-inflammatory effects and the relevant molecular mechanisms. METHODS:Five major antcins (A, B, C, H, and K) were isolated from fruiting bodies of Niuchangchih. Structural similarity between the antcins and 2 glucocorti...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Chen YC,Liu YL,Li FY,Chang CI,Wang SY,Lee KY,Li SL,Chen YP,Jinn TR,Tzen JT

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effects of dl-praeruptorin A (Pd-Ia) on nucleus factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) activativity and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) expression in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) myocardium. METHODS:Langendorff's isolated rat heart was subjected to a 10-min ischemia followed by a 30-min reperfusion. NF-kappa...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang C,Chang TH,Zhang XH,Wang HL

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An early intervention using biomarkers to predict acute myocardial infarction (AMI) will effectively reduce global heart attack incidence, particularly among high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study attempted to identify potential biomarkers by detecting changes in the levels of plasma prote...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Rahim MAA,Rahim ZHA,Ahmad WAW,Bakri MM,Ismail MD,Hashim OH

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Localized delivery of growth factors has significant potential as a future therapeutic strategy in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A nanoparticle vehicle was created and evaluated in this study with the intent to deliver growth factors for periodontal regeneration. METHODS:Novel composite nanoparticl...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Chen FM,Ma ZW,Dong GY,Wu ZF

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine if steroid-like compounds found in many Chinese medicinal products conventionally used for the promotion of blood circulation may act as active components via the same molecular mechanism triggered by cardiac glycosides, such as ouabain. METHODS:The inhibitory potency of ouabain and the identified stero...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Chen RJ,Chung TY,Li FY,Yang WH,Jinn TR,Tzen JT

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The pro-fibrogenic cytokine transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta1) has attracted much attention for its potential role in the etiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Here, we demonstrate that MS80, a novel sulfated oligosaccharide extracted from seaweed, can bind TGF-beta1. The aim of the present st...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jiang HD,Guan HS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify a small molecule L655,240 as a novel β-secretase (BACE1) inhibitor and to investigate its effects on β-amyloid (Aβ) generation in vitro. METHODS:Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) was used to characterize the inhibitory effect of L655,240 on BACE1. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology-...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Lu Q,Chen WY,Zhu ZY,Chen J,Xu YC,Kaewpet M,Rukachaisirikul V,Chen LL,Shen X

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive degenerative disorder, is characterized by the presence of amyloid deposits, neurofibrillary tangles and neuron loss. Emerging evidence indicates that antioxidants could be useful either for the prevention or treatment of AD. It has been shown that melatonin is a potent antioxid...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Cheng Y,Feng Z,Zhang QZ,Zhang JT

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the blocking effects of methylflavonolamine (MFA) on human Na(V)1.5 channels expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes and on sodium currents (I(Na)) in rabbit ventricular myocytes. METHODS:Human Na(V)1.5 channels were expressed in Xenopus oocytes and studied using the two-electrode voltage-clamp techniqu...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Fan XR,Ma JH,Zhang PH,Xing JL

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:JFCR39 is an informatic anticancer drug discovery system that utilizes a panel of 39 human cancer cells coupled with a drug-activity database. This system not only provides disease-oriented information but can also predict the mechanism of action of a given antitumor agent. Development of a phosphatidylinositol 3-kina...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Kong DX,Yamori T

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the postantibiotic effects (PAE) of different classes of antimicrobials against five different types of bacteria. METHODS:Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were determined by twofold macrodilution in broth. The antimicrobial agents were eliminated by washing method after the bacteria were expo...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang MG,Zhang YY,Zhu DM,Zhang J,Shi YG

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of small interfering RNA of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human multiple myeloma RPMI8226 cells and its relation with the Bcl-2 family in vitro. METHODS:Transcription and expression of COX-2 in human myeloma RPMI8226 cells were checked by RT-PCR and Weste...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li QB,Chen ZC,You Y,Zou P

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of co-delivering IL-6 expressing plasmid pCI-IL-6 on the immunogenicity of the anti-caries DNA vaccine pCIA-P, which encodes the surface protein antigen PAc of Streptococcus mutans. METHODS:Plasmid pCI-IL-6 was constructed by inserting the murine IL-6 gene into the pCI vector. Expression...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Su LK,Yu F,Li ZF,Zeng C,Xu QA,Fan MW

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG) potassium (K(+)) channels play a critical role in cardiac action potential repolarization. Mutations that reduce hERG conductance or surface expression may cause congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). However, the channels can be inhibited by structurally diverse small molecules, r...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhou PZ,Babcock J,Liu LQ,Li M,Gao ZB

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence shows that resveratrol (RSV) may ameliorate high-glucose-induced cardiac oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and myocardial fibrosis in diabetes. However, the mechanisms by which RSV regulates mitochondrial function in diabetic cardiomyopathy have not been fully elucidated. Mitochondrial dysfun...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Fang WJ,Wang CJ,He Y,Zhou YL,Peng XD,Liu SK

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of resveratrol on interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) induced catabolism in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) derived chondrocytes cultured on chitosan-gelatin scaffolds (CGS). METHODS:The chondrogenesis of alginate-encapsulated MSCs was evaluated by toluidine blue staining, RT-PCR, and i...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Lei M,Liu SQ,Liu YL

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:High mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) and receptor for the advanced glycation end product (RAGE) play pivotal roles in vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to determine whether the HMGB1-RAGE axis was involved in the actions of simvastatin on vascular inflammation and atheroscler...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Liu M,Yu Y,Jiang H,Zhang L,Zhang PP,Yu P,Jia JG,Chen RZ,Zou YZ,Ge JB

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common complication of diabetes and has been recognized as the leading cause of blindness in adults. Several interrelated molecular pathways are involved in the development of DR. Microvesicles (MVs) are cell membrane vesicles, which carry many biologic molecules, such as mRNAs, microRNA...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang W,Chen S,Liu ML

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The current therapeutic approaches have a limited effect on the dysregulated pulmonary vascular remodeling, which is characteristic of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In this study we examined whether salvianolic acid A (SAA) extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine 'Dan Shen' attenuated vascular remo...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Chen YC,Yuan TY,Zhang HF,Wang DS,Yan Y,Niu ZR,Lin YH,Fang LH,Du GH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the regulation of monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) activity and imidazoline receptors (I-R) during long term treatment of morphine. METHODS:MAO-B activity was detected by high performance liquid chromatography; I-R was detected by [3H]idazoxan binding test. RESULTS:Idazoxan and morphine inhibited whole brain ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Su RB,Li J,Li X,Qin BY

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of nociceptin (orphanin FQ), a newly discovered heptadecapeptide, on cholinergic constrictions in isolated trachea and bronchus of rat. METHODS:The electric field stimulation (EFS) induced a monophasic constriction, which was due to an activation of the cholinergic nerves. RESULTS:Nociceptin 0...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wu Y,Fang LB,Yang QH

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of Ginkgolide B (GB) on action potential (AP), delayed rectifier potassium current (IK), and L-type calcium current (I(Ca-L)) in guinea pig ventricular myocytes. METHODS:Single ventricular myocytes were isolated by an enzymatic dissociation method. AP, IK, I(Ca-L) were recorded by whole-c...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Qi XY,Zhang ZX,Xu YQ

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00