Activation of human ether-a-go-go related gene (hERG) potassium channels by small molecules.

abstract：:Neuritin is a member of the neurotrophic factor family, which is activated by neural activity and neurotrophins, and promotes neurite growth and branching. It has shown to play an important role in neuronal plasticity and regeneration. It is also involved in other biological processes such as angiogenesis, tumorigenes...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yao JJ,Zhao QR,Lu JM,Mei YA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recepteur d'origine nantais (RON) belongs to a subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) with unique expression patterns and biological activities. RON is activated by a serum-derived growth factor macrophage stimulating protein (MSP). The RON gene transcription is essential for embryonic development and critical i...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang MH,Yao HP,Zhou YQ

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect and mechanism of pyronaridine (PND) on the reversal of multidrug resistance (MDR) in K562/A02 and MCF7/ADR cell lines with mdr1+. METHODS:MTT assay was used to determine the cells growth inhibition after incubation for 72 h in the presence of doxorubicin (DOX) with or without PND. Intracellular...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Qi J,Yang CZ,Wang CY,Wang SB,Yang M,Wang JH

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of cardiovascular diseases is accompanied by the loss of vascular contractility. This study sought to investigate the effects of curcumin, a natural polyphenolic compound present in turmeric, on mouse vascular contractility and the underlying mechanisms. After mice were administered curcumin (100 mg·kg-1·d-1...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Sun SW,Tong WJ,Guo ZF,Tuo QH,Lei XY,Zhang CP,Liao DF,Chen JX

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In drug design and discovery, binding affinity and selectivity are two basic properties of a drug candidate. Opioid receptors (ORs) are the main targets of strong analgesics. Like some other class A members of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), ORs exhibit complex selectivity on their ligands. The diversity of bindi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Cheng JX,Cheng T,Li WH,Liu GX,Zhu WL,Tang Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the Ca2+ source and cellular mechanisms of spontaneous Ca2+ oscillations in hippocampal astrocytes. METHODS:The cultured cells were loaded with Fluo-4 AM, the indicator of intracellular Ca2+, and the dynamic Ca2+ transients were visualized with confocal laser-scanning microscopy. RESULTS:The spontane...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang TF,Zhou C,Tang AH,Wang SQ,Chai Z

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：AIM:To investigate the modulatory effect of CJZ3, a lomerizine derivative, on P-glycoprotein (P-gp) function in rat brain microvessel endothelial cells (RBMEC). METHODS:RBMEC were isolated and cultured in Dulbecco modified Eagle medium/F12 (1:1) medium, and the amount of intracellular rhodamine 123 (Rh123) was determi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Ji BS,He L,Li XQ,Liu GQ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To observe the effects of tripcholorolide (T4) on inflammatory reaction of mouse alveolar macrophages. METHODS:RT-PCR was used to investigate tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta), IL-6, IL-10, and inducible nitric-oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA expression in alveolar macrophages afte...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Qiu HB,Yang Y,Zhou SX

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the stereoselective metabolism of propafenone (PPF) by human liver CYP3A4. METHODS:A chiral and an achiral HPLC were combined to determine the enantiomer of PPF in S9 incubates prepared from transgenic Chinese hamster CHL cells lines expressing CYP3A4. The time-dependent study was performed using in...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhou Q,Yao TW,Yu YN,Zeng S

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the therapeutic effects of gamichunggantang (GCT) on hyperlipidemia through high cholesterol diet model. GCT is an Oriental herbal medication, which has been used for the treatment of fatty liver, hyperlipidemia or alcoholic liver disease in Daejeon University Oriental Hospital, Korea since 1999. METHO...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Son CG,Choi WJ,Shin JW,Han SH,Cho JH,Song KC,Cho CK

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype mixtures among patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Eastern China. METHODS:A total of 4908 chronic HBV patients from Eastern China were enrolled. HBV genotypes and subgenotypes were determined using a multiplex PCR technique. Serum viral loads...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhong J,Gao YQ,Sun XH,Zhu XJ,Li M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effect of tachykinins on the ascending reflex pathway in rat small intestine, we used different selective neurokinin (NK) receptor antagonists (RA): a) NK1-RA: GR-82334 and CP-96.345, b) NK2-RA: MEN-10.376 and L-659.877. The aim was further to investigate the effect of substance P (SP) on the ascendi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Hahn A,Storr M,Allescher HD

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive and abnormal vessel growth plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of many diseases, such as cancer. Angiogenesis is one of the hallmarks of cancer growth, invasion, and metastasis. Discovery of novel antiangiogenic agents would provide new insights into the mechanisms of angiogenesis, as well as potential...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Liu B,Cui LS,Zhou B,Zhang LL,Liu ZH,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has beneficial effects on refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and the corresponding cellular mechanism. METHODS:Twenty refractory ITP patients resistant to corticosteroid and/or splenectomy and chemical therapy were given MMF 1.5-2.0 g/d orally for ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang WG,Ji L,Cao XM,Chen YX,He AL,Liu J,Zhao WH,Zou SP

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the blood pressure (BP), baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), and organ damage in hybrids of spontaneously hypertensive rats and Sprague-Dawley rats. METHODS:Spontaneously hypertensive rats and Sprague-Dawley rats were crossbred, and the F1 hybrids were inbred randomly to produce an F2 generation. At the a...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Xie HH,Shen FM,Miao CY,Su DF

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of adenovirus5-mediated human hepatocyte growth factor (Ad(5)-HGF) transfer on post-infarct heart failure in a swine model. METHODS:Twelve young Suzhong swine were randomly divided into 2 groups: the Ad(5)-HGF group (n=6) and the null-Ad(5) group (n=6). Four weeks after left anterior descending...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang W,Yang ZJ,Ma DC,Wang LS,Xu SL,Zhang YR,Cao KJ,Zhang FM,Ma WZ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the pharmacokinetic profile and tissue distribution of a novel phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, 5-ethyl-2-{5-[4-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-piperazine-1-sulfonyl]-2-propoxy-phenyl}-7-propyl-3,5-dihydro-pyrrolo(3,2-d)pyrimidin-4-one (SK-3530), in rats after administration of the (14)C-labeled compound. METH...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yoo HH,Kim NS,Im GJ,Kim DH

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The non-neuronal acetylcholine system (NNAS) in endothelial cells participates in modulating endothelial function, vascular tone, angiogenesis and inflammation, thus plays a critical role in cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we used a proteomic approach to study potential downstream receptor-effectors of NNAS...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang YY,Shen W,Zhang LC,Pan ZY,Long CL,Cui WY,Zhang YF,Wang H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the protective effects of prostaglandin E(1) (PGE(1)) against H(2)O(2)-induced oxidative damage on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS:HUVECs were pretreated with PGE(1) (0.25, 0.50, and 1.00 micromol/L) for 24 h and exposed to H(2)O(2) (200 micromol/L) for 12 h, and cell viabil...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Fang WT,Li HJ,Zhou LS

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the association between APOE polymorphisms and cerebral infarction through a case-control study among the Chinese Han population. METHODS:First-ever cerebral infarction patients (n=226) whose ages ranged from 40 to 60 years old were recruited from Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, and...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jin ZQ,Fan YS,Ding J,Chen M,Fan W,Zhang GJ,Zhang BH,Yu SJ,Zhang YS,Ji WF,Zhang JG

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:miRNAs have shown promise as potential biomarkers for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the current used quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) allows solely for relative expression of nucleic acids and it is susceptible to day-to-day variability, which has limited the validity of using the miRNAs as biomarker...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Robinson S,Follo M,Haenel D,Mauler M,Stallmann D,Heger LA,Helbing T,Duerschmied D,Peter K,Bode C,Ahrens I,Hortmann M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing impairment represents a particularly challenging clinical problem to which no efficacious treatment regimens currently exist. The factors ensuring appropriate intercellular communication during wound repair are not completely understood. Although protein-type mediators are well-established players in thi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Luo JD,Chen AF

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain and eye tissues are subject to a reduced version of immune surveillance, which has evolved to protect the particularly sensitive tissues from accidental bystander damage created by regular inflammatory responses. Yet, there are autoimmune diseases in both organs. This review discusses the nature of immune reacti...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wekerle H,Sun DM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is the etiologic agent of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), a rapidly progressing clonal malignancy of CD4+ T lymphocytes. Exploring the host-HTLV-1 interactions and the molecular mechanisms underlying HTLV-1-mediated tumorigenesis is critical for developing efficien...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang LL,Wei JY,Wang L,Huang SL,Chen JL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To develop a novel, in situ gel system for nasal delivery of scopolamine hydrobromide (SCOP) and study its efficacy on motion sickness. METHODS:SCOP in situ gels at 0.2%, 0.5%, and 1.0% gellan gum concentration (w/v) were prepared, respectively, and characterized in terms of viscosity, in vitro release, and nasal ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Cao SL,Zhang QZ,Jiang XG

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal growth of the intimal layer of blood vessels (neointima formation) contributes to the progression of atherosclerosis and in-stent restenosis. Recent evidence shows that the 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO), a mitochondrial membrane protein, is involved in diverse cardiovascular diseases. In this study we in...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wu LP,Gong ZF,Wang H,Zhou ZS,Zhang MM,Liu C,Ren HM,Yang J,Han Y,Zeng CY

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an effort to develop effective alternative strategies that increase the therapeutic efficacy and minimize the systemic toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents, more efforts are being directed towards the investigation of dietary supplements and other phytotherapeutic agents for their synergistic efficacy in combination...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Raina K,Agarwal R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Innovative teaching methodologies in different parts of the world are being practiced since last 3 decades. The aim of this review is to report the transition from traditional to innovative self learning process in Ziauddin Medical University, a new medical institute of Pakistan. Various problems encountered have been...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Barakzai Q

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the influence of picroside II on hepatocyte apoptosis and its mechanism. METHODS:Morphological changes and quantification of apoptotic cells were determined under transmission electron microscopy and flow cytometry respectively. DNA fragmentation was visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis. Semi-q...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Gao H,Zhou YW

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00