Identification of in vitro metabolites of 2,4,6,2',4',6'-hexachlorobiphenyl from phenobarbital-treated dog liver microsomes.

abstract：:Several neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases have been attributed to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) depletion in the brain. In order to provide a pharmacological basis for the neuroprotective actions of the enhanced accumulation of GABA in mulberry leaves (ML) against cerebral ischemia i...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kang TH,Oh HR,Jung SM,Ryu JH,Park MW,Park YK,Kim SY

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The forced swimming test (FST) is suggested to produce abnormalities in the serotonergic and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis systems. Therefore, compounds that attenuate these neurobiological alterations may have potential as antidepressants. The behavioral and biochemical effects of psoralen, a major furoco...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Xu Q,Pan Y,Yi LT,Li YC,Mo SF,Jiang FX,Qiao CF,Xu HX,Lu XB,Kong LD,Kung HF

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complete molecule or the ligand-binding domain-containing region of each of the three subtypes of human retinoic acid receptors (hRAR alpha, hRAR beta and hRAR gamma) was expressed in Escherichia coli. The expressed recombinant RARs (rRARs: rRAR alpha/E, rRAR beta/E and rRAR gamma) showed nearly the same magnitude...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Fukasawa H,Iijima T,Kagechika H,Hashimoto Y,Shudo K

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tissue distribution and disposition of carnitine, which plays an important role in the transport of long-chain fatty acids across the mitochondrial inner membrane for beta-oxidation, are well controlled by carnitine transporter organic cation/carnitine transporter 2 (OCTN2). Since little information is available o...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Maeda T,Wakasawa T,Funabashi M,Fukushi A,Fujita M,Motojima K,Tamai I

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CC chemokine receptor 4 (CCR4) is generally recognized as a preferential marker for T helper 2 cells, and we have previously reported morpholine-derivative CCR4 antagonists, RS-1154 and RS-1269. Here, we investigate the pharmacological profiles of a novel pyrimidine-derivative CCR4 antagonist, 2-{4-[2-(diethylamino)et...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakagami Y,Kawase Y,Yonekubo K,Nosaka E,Etori M,Takahashi S,Takagi N,Fukuda T,Kuribayashi T,Nara F,Yamashita M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transdermal nicotine patch (TNP) contains approximately 16.6 and 24.9 mg of nicotine per 20 and 30 cm2 (TNP-20 and TNP-30). The aims of the study are to investigate linearity of nicotine pharmacokinetics after single application of different strengths of TNP and to directly compare plasma nicotine concentrations with ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sobue S,Sekiguchi K,Kikkawa H,Akasaki M,Irie S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Costunolide, isolated from the stem bark of Magnolia sieboldii, is a sesquiterpene lactone that exhibits various biological and immunological actions. We investigated the induction mechanism of apoptosis by costunolide in a human B cell leukemia NALM-6 cell culture system. Costunolide (10 microM)-induced apoptosis tim...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kanno S,Kitajima Y,Kakuta M,Osanai Y,Kurauchi K,Ujibe M,Ishikawa M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel type of arylsulfate sulfotransferase (ASST) from a predominant human intestinal bacterium catalyzes the stoichiometric transfer of a sulfate group from phenolic sulfate esters to phenols. We clarified that polyphenols were better substrates of this enzyme than the corresponding glycosides. Additionally, a coum...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Konishi-Imamura L,Sato M,Dohi K,Kadota S,Namba T,Kobashi K

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the investigation of chemical constituents in antiosteoporotic active fraction, 90% ethanol fraction of water extract of the rhizomes of Dioscorea spongiosa, twenty-two glycosides were isolated and their structures were elucidated. In order to know the role of each compound played in the fraction and to find the ex...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yin J,Han N,Liu Z,Song S,Kadota S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously proposed a novel deconvolution method, which can estimate first-pass metabolism of orally administered drugs. In the present study, we examined whether this deconvolution method is useful for evaluating oral dosage forms. The absorption and first-pass metabolism of orally administered aspirin formul...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wu X,Yamashita F,Hashida M

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent reports have shown that dimethyl fumarate (DMF) prevents brain damage induced by intracerebral hemorrhage and this beneficial effect is mediated by the nuclear erythroid 2 p45-related factor-2-antioxidant response element (Nrf2-ARE) pathway. However, the downstream mechanism underlying the activation of the Nrf...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kume T,Suenaga A,Izumi Y,Akaike A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to demonstrate the inhibitory effect of saucerneol G (SG), a new lignan, isolated from the aerial part of Saururus chinensis (Saururaceae) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP)-9 inductions in RAW 264.7 cells. Aimed at evaluating the mechanism of action by whi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lu Y,Hong TG,Jin M,Yang JH,Suh SJ,Piao DG,Ko HK,Seo CS,Chang YC,Kim CH,Son JK,Chang HW

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study we found that 50% ethanol extracts of immature fruits of Citrus unshiu (satsuma mandarin) have anti-allergic effects against the Type I, II and IV allergic reactions. However, many adverse interactions between citrus fruit, especially grapefruit juice, and drugs have been reported due to the inhibi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Fujita T,Kawase A,Niwa T,Tomohiro N,Masuda M,Matsuda H,Iwaki M

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined region-dependent differences and alterations in the levels of protective thiol compounds, glutathione (GSH) and metallothionein (MT)-I and -II, in cultured rat astrocytes under several culture conditions and in brain tissues of rats at postnatal and weaning periods. Regardless of culture conditions, both p...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Adachi T,Satoh M,Pramanik R,Kuroda S,Ishido M,Kunimoto M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The blood clearance, tissue uptake and antitumor efficacy against liver metastasis of M5076 reticulosarcoma in mice and against primary liver cancer in rats of doxorubicin (DOX) encapsulated in two types of liposomes, with and without a soYbean-derived sterylglucoside mixture (SG), were examined. Liposomes entrapping ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shimizu K,Qi XR,Maitani Y,Yoshii M,Kawano K,Takayama K,Nagai T

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the protective effect of ginsenoside Re (Re) against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, adult male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were subjected to either sham surgery or middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 2 h of brain ischemia and 2 h reperfusion. A fluorescence polarization assay was carri...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhou XM,Cao YL,Dou DQ

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The riboflavin sensitized oxidation of cysteine under an aerobic condition was investigated. The effects of various scavengers, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, mannitol, sodium azide and potassium ferrocyanide (an electron donor), on the photooxidation were determined. A reaction mechanism involving the supero...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sarkar B,Das U,Bhattacharyya S,Bose SK

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats stressed by specific alternation of rhythm in temperature (SART) show various symptoms of disautonomia, increased pulse rates, continuous hypotension, and severe orthostatic hypotension (OH) when they are subjected to postural change. The OH symptoms are improved by muscarinic M2-receptor blockers. In the present...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Funakami Y,Hata T,Itoh E,Itano S

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the protective effects of Echinacea purpurea against radiation by evaluating changes in the peripheral blood cell count and peripheral blood antioxidant activity. E. purpurea administration had a suppressive effect on radiation-induced leukopenia, especially on lymphocytes and monocytes, and resulted in a f...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mishima S,Saito K,Maruyama H,Inoue M,Yamashita T,Ishida T,Gu Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) is a clinically heterogenous disorder including hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. Both psychostimulant and non-psychostimulant drugs such as methylphenidate and atomoxetine, respectively, to modulate catecholeamine neurotransmission are used as current pharma...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Arime Y,Kubo Y,Sora I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiemetic effect of a potent and selective neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist, FK886 ([3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl][(2R)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methylbenzyl)-4-{2-[(2S)-2-(methoxymethyl)morpholin-4-yl]ethyl}piperazin-1-yl]methanone dihydrochloride), on cisplatin-induced acute and delayed emesis in ferrets was stud...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Furukawa TY,Nakayama H,Imazumi K,Yamakuni H,Takeshita K,Matsuo M,Manda T,Uchida W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of compounds isolated from 70% ethanol (EtOH) extraction of Smilax china L. (SCE), a plant belonging to the family Smilacaceae on nicotine-induced endothelial dysfunction (ED) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. We isolated 10 compounds from ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lincha VR,Zhao BT,Woo MH,Yang IJ,Shin HM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(1-->3)-beta-D-Glucans exhibit a variety of biological and immunopharmacological activities, and the degree of these activities depends on the nature of the individual glucans e.q. molecular weight, degree of branching and conformation. Based on the generally accepted evidence that the conformation of Sonifilan (SPG) ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Miura NN,Ohno N,Adachi Y,Aketagawa J,Tamura H,Tanaka S,Yadomae T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 70% ethanol extract (KS-ext) from Kochiae Fructus (dried fruits of Kochia scoparia L.) was screened for its activity on nociceptive and inflammatory responses in experimental animals. Although KS-ext at an oral administration of 500 mg/kg had an antinociceptive effect on writhing responses induced by acetic acid, ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsuda H,Dai Y,Ido Y,Ko S,Yoshikawa M,Kubo M

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated both morphologically and biochemically whether parsley (Petroselinum crispum), which is used as a folk remedy to decrease blood glucose, has any antidiabetic effect on pancreatic B cells of rats. Parsley extract was given to male diabetic rats. In the diabetic group given parsley extract, it wa...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yanardağ R,Bolkent S,Tabakoğlu-Oğuz A,Ozsoy-Saçan O

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is a central mediator of cellular responses to low oxygen and has recently become an important therapeutic target for solid tumor therapy. To identify small molecule inhibitors of the HIF-1 transcriptional activation, we have established a high through-put assay system using a stable...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yamazaki Y,Hasebe Y,Egawa K,Nose K,Kunimoto S,Ikeda D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-D-Xylosidase (EC 3.2.1.37) has been purified from ginsenoside Ra-metabolizing Bifidobacterium breve K-110, which was isolated from human intestinal microflora. beta-D-Xylosidase was purified to apparent homogeneity by a combination of ammonium sulfate precipitation, QAE-cellulose, butyl-toyopearl, hydroxyapatit a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shin HY,Lee JH,Lee JY,Han YO,Han MJ,Kim DH

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a crucial role in tumor angiogenesis and represents an attractive anticancer target. We have previously demonstrated that a redox-silent analogue of α-tocotrienol, 6-O-carboxypropyl-α-tocotrienol (T3E) exhibits potent anti-carcinogenic property in human malignant mesothe...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sato A,Virgona N,Ando A,Ota M,Yano T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irsogladine maleate (2,4-diamino-6-[2,5-dichlorophenyl]-s-triazine maleate; IM), an anti-peptic ulcer drug, may have a protective effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa. This study investigated the effects of IM on spontaneous colitis in interleukin-10 gene-deficient (IL-10(-/-)) mice. Five-week-old IL-10(-/-) mice wer...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakagawa T,Katsuno T,Noguchi Y,Mandai Y,Yoshihama S,Saito K,Maruoka D,Matsumura T,Arai M,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two acidic polysaccharides, called ginsenan S-IA and ginsenan S-IIA, were isolated from the root of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer. They were homogeneous on electrophoresis and gel chromatography, and their molecular masses were estimated to be 5.6 x 10(4) and 1.0 x 10(5), respectively. Ginsenan S-IA is composed of L-arabi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tomoda M,Hirabayashi K,Shimizu N,Gonda R,Ohara N,Takada K

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00