Type I natural killer T cells: naturally born for fighting.

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：AIM:To study the effects of nimodipine on delayed cerebral injury in mice from subacute carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. METHODS:Mice were exposed to CO (100 mL/kg, ip) once a day, continuously for 7 d. After 7-d CO-exposure, mortality in mice, changes in learning ability and memory using passive avoidance test, the pat...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yang JQ,Zhou QX

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the effects of anisomycin on glioma cells and the related mechanisms in vitro. METHODS:The U251 and U87 human glioblastoma cell lines were tested. The growth of the cells was analyzed using a CCK-8 cell viability assay. Apoptosis was detected using a flow cytometry assay. The expression of proteins and ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li JY,Huang JY,Li M,Zhang H,Xing B,Chen G,Wei D,Gu PY,Hu WX

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To elucidate inhibition of protein kinase C alpha (PKC alpha) activity by staurosporine on apoptosis of oral cancer cell line tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCCa) cells and to clarify the role of survivin and caspase-3 in mediating apoptosis. METHODS:TSCCa cell viability was measured by MTT assay after 100 nmol/...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang YX,Yu SB,Ou-Yang JP,Xia D,Wang M,Li JR

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over half of patients with BRCA1-deficient cancers do not respond to treatment with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. In this study, we report that a combination of 53BP1 and BRCA1 may serve as a biomarker of PARP inhibitor sensitivity. Based on the mRNA levels of four homologous recombination repair (HR)...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yang ZM,Liao XM,Chen Y,Shen YY,Yang XY,Su Y,Sun YM,Gao YL,Ding J,Zhang A,He JX,Miao ZH

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the nasal absorption enhancement of insulin by sodium deoxycholate (SDC) in combination with cyclodextrins (CD). METHODS:The concentration of glucose in blood was measured. Scanning electron microscopy technique was used to investigate the effect of enhancers on the nasal mucocilia. The effect of SDC i...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang Y,Jiang XG,Yao J

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：AIM:The aim of the present study was to explore the mechanism for the Ca2+- dependent inactivation of the canonical transient receptor potential (TRPC) 7 channel expressed in human embryonic kidney 293 cells. METHOD:The whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used in the study. RESULTS:With Ca2+-free external solution, ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang H,Inoue R,Shi J,Jin XH,Li YQ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the signaling pathways involved in thrombin-induced connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). METHODS:Experiments were preformed on primary rat aortic smooth muscle cells (RASMCs) and a rat VSMC line (A10). CTGF protein levels were measured using ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Ko WC,Chen BC,Hsu MJ,Tsai CT,Hong CY,Lin CH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the anticancer effect of crocetin, a major ingredient in saffron, and its underlying mechanisms. METHODS:Cervical cancer cell line HeLa, non-small cell lung cancer cell line A549 and ovarian cancer cell line SKOV3 were treated with crocetin alone or in combination with vincristine. Cell proliferatio...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhong YJ,Shi F,Zheng XL,Wang Q,Yang L,Sun H,He F,Zhang L,Lin Y,Qin Y,Liao LC,Wang X

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether ATP-sensitive potassium channels are altered in VSMC from arotas and mesenteric arteries of obese rat, and their association with obesity-triggered increase in blood pressure. METHODS:Obesity was induced by 24 weeks of high-fat diet feeding in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Control rats were fed wi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Fan LH,Tian HY,Ma AQ,Hu Z,Huo JH,Cao YX

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the mechanisms underlying the isomer-selective distribution of 3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) hydroxylated metabolites, 3-hydroxy-NBP (3-OH-NBP) and 10-hydroxy-NBP (10-OH-NBP), across the blood brain barrier (BBB). METHODS:After oral administration of NBP (20 mg/kg) to rats, the pharmacokinetics of two ma...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Diao XX,Zhong K,Li XL,Zhong DF,Chen XY

更新日期：2015-12-01 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 study wound healing activity of the human placental extract (HPE) in rats. METHODS:Full thickness wounds were inflicted on depilated dorsum of Charles foster rats with 8 mm Acu-punch biopsy. The HPE was applied both at topical and im routes (2.5 mL/kg). Effects were compared on the basis of physical criteria, b...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Biswas TK,Auddy B,Bhattacharya NP,Bhattacharya S,Mukherjee B

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Ischemia/reperfusion is an initial triggering event that leads to gut-induced acute lung injury (ALI). In this study, we investigated whether hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) played a role in the pathogenesis of lung injury induced by trauma and hemorrhagic shock (T/HS). METHODS:Male Wistar rats underwent lapa...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jiang H,Huang Y,Xu H,Hu R,Li QF

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify the genetic variants of angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) gene in a Chinese population and to determine whether the AT2R gene polymorphisms are associated with essential hypertension (EH). METHODS:The detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) was performed in 19 subjects by a direct DNA s...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang Y,Zhang KX,Wang GL,Huang W,Zhu DL

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) isozymes are involved in different functions, depending on their patterns of distribution in the brain. The PDE4 subtypes are distributed in different inflammatory cells, and appear to be important regulators of inflammatory processes. In this study we examined the effects of ferulic acid...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Huang H,Hong Q,Tan HL,Xiao CR,Gao Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) comprises a heterogeneous group of medical conditions affecting the myocardium. It presents with proteinaceous infiltration with variable degrees of severity, prevalence and evolution. Despite this heterogeneity, erroneous protein folding is the common pathophysiologic process, yielding the fo...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Luciani M,Troncone L,Monte FD

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinoid X receptor-α (RXRα), a unique member of the nuclear receptor superfamily, represents an intriguing and unusual target for pharmacologic interventions and therapeutic applications in cancer, metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Despite the fact that the RXR-based drug Targretin (bexarotene) is c...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang XK,Su Y,Chen L,Chen F,Liu J,Zhou H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To find novel proteins that may bind to alpha1A-adrenergic receptor (alpha1A-AR) and investigate their interactions with the other two alpha1-AR subtypes (alpha1B-AR and alpha1D-AR) with an expectation to provide new leads for the function study of the receptors. METHODS:Yeast two-hybrid assay was performed to scr...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang T,Xu Q,Chen FR,Han QD,Zhang YY

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Top down central nervous system (CNS) influences on the immune system and bottom up immune system influences on the CNS take part in a complex feedforward and feedback loop which may be responsible for initiating events and perpetuating circumstances in the course of neuropsychiatric as well as immune system diseases....

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Fricchione G,Daly R,Rogers MP,Stefano GB

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the stereoselectivity in pharmacokinetics of the enantiomers of trans-tramadol (trans-T) and its active metabolite, trans-O-demethyltramadol (M1) in human subjects. METHODS:Trans-T hydrochloride sustained-release tablets were taken orally by 12 healthy male volunteers. After a multiple dosage schedule, th...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Liu HC,Liu TJ,Yang YY,Hou YN

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural compound valepotriate exhibits inhibitory activity against a number of cancers, but the effect of valepotriate against pancreatic cancer is unclear, and the structure-activity relationship of valepotriate has not been characterized. In this study, we performed a structure-based similarity search and found 16 h...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yan YY,Shi KY,Teng F,Chen J,Che JX,Dong XW,Lin NM,Zhang B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a cell self-digestion process via lysosomes that clears "cellular waste", including aberrantly modified proteins or protein aggregates and damaged organelles. Therefore, autophagy is considered a protein and organelle quality control mechanism that maintains normal cellular homeostasis. Dysfunctional auto...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： He LQ,Lu JH,Yue ZY

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As autophagy is involved in cell growth, survival, development and death, impaired autophagic flux has been linked to a variety of human pathophysiological processes, including neurodegeneration, cancer, myopathy, cardiovascular and immune-mediated disorders. There is a growing need to identify and quantify the status...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang XJ,Chen S,Huang KX,Le WD

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether histidine can enhance the anticonvulsant efficacy of carbamazepine (CBZ) and simultaneously improve the spatial memory impairment induced by transauricular kindled seizures in Sprague-Dawley rats. METHODS:Chronic transauricular kindling was induced by repeated application of initially subcon...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li Q,Jin CL,Xu LS,Zhu-Ge ZB,Yang LX,Liu LY,Chen Z

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The changes of seizure susceptibility of transgenic mice overexpressing GABA transporter-1 (GAT-1) were studied to clarify the possible role of GABAergic transmission in epileptogenesis. METHODS:Seizures were induced by intraperitoneal administration of pentylenetetrazol (PTZ), picrotoxin (PIC), or kainic acid (KA...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhao WJ,Ma YH,Fei J,Mei ZT,Guo LH

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To ascertain the effects of erlotinib on CYP3A, to investigate the amplitude and kinetics of erlotinib-mediated inhibition of seven major CYP isoforms in human liver microsomes (HLMs) for evaluating the magnitude of erlotinib in drug-drug interaction in vivo. METHODS:The activities of 7 major CYP isoforms (CYP1A2,...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Dong PP,Fang ZZ,Zhang YY,Ge GB,Mao YX,Zhu LL,Qu YQ,Li W,Wang LM,Liu CX,Yang L

更新日期：2011-03-01 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 investigate the ability of an antisense RNA eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1/survivin in down-regulating the expression level of survivin mRNA and survivin protein and reversed multidrug resistance (MDR) in adriamycin-resistant HL-60/ADR cell line. METHODS:The expression of survivin mRNA was measured by R...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang L,Zhang GM,Feng ZH

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00