Microbial transformation of naproxen by Cunninghamella species.

abstract：AIM:To study the effects of 3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) on the TREK-1 channel expressed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. METHODS:Whole-cell patch-clamp recording was used to record TREK-1 channel currents. The effects of varying doses of l-NBP on TREK-1 currents were also observed. Current-clamp recordings were perf...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Ji XC,Zhao WH,Cao DX,Shi QQ,Wang XL

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herbal and dietary supplements (HDS)-induced liver injury has been a great concern all over the world. Polygonum multiflorum Thunb., a well-known Chinese herbal medicine, is recently drawn increasing attention because of its hepatotoxicity. According to the clinical and experimental studies, P. multiflorum-induced liv...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Rao T,Liu YT,Zeng XC,Li CP,Ou-Yang DS

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test the ability of huperzine B (HupB) to alleviate injury from oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) in the rat pheochromocytoma line PC12 cells. METHODS:After OGD for 3 h and reoxygenation for 24 h, neuronal morphology was observed by phase-contrast microscopy; cell survival was quantified by the reduction of MTT;...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang ZF,Zhou J,Tang XC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hispidulin, a polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from the traditional Chinese medicinal plant S involucrata, exhibits anti-tumor effects in a wide array of human cancer cells, mainly through growth inhibition, apoptosis induction and cell cycle arrest. However, its precise anticancer mechanisms remain unclear. In this s...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Gao H,Gao MQ,Peng JJ,Han M,Liu KL,Han YT

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluation the doxorubicin (DOX)-loaded pH-sensitive polymeric micelle release from tumor blood vessels into tumor interstitium using an animal vessel visibility model, the so-called dorsal skin-fold window chamber model. METHODS:DOX-loaded pH-sensitive polyHis-b-PEG micelles and DOX-loaded pH-insensitive PLLA-...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jin ZH,Jin MJ,Jiang CG,Yin XZ,Jin SX,Quan XQ,Gao ZG

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：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：: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 compare high K(+ )-induced contraction and optimal resting tension measured by two commonly used techniques of hypertonic and isotonic K(+ ) in aortas with and without adventitial fat from various age rats. METHODS:Three age groups of rats (15, 25, and 62 weeks) were used to prepare thoracic aortic rings in whi...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Guan YF,Chen RH,Wang P,Qin Y,Su DF,Miao CY

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Recent studies have shown that constitutive activation of the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) plays a key role in chronic inflammation and cancers. The aim of this study was to characterize lobolide, a cembrane diterpene, as a drug candidate targeting the NF-κB signaling pathway. METHODS:A HEK 293/NF-κB-Luc stable cell ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Lv XF,Chen SH,Li J,Fang JP,Guo YW,Ding K

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：AIM:To observe the polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene in Northern Hans, Dahurs, and Ewenkis of China. METHODS:The polymerase chain reaction was used to type the insertion/deletion polymorphism at intron 16 of ACE gene among 90 Northern Hans, 84 Dahurs, and 64 Ewenkis individuals. The experiment d...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang YM,Zhang LY,Wang KQ,Ge JB

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To construct a recombinant adenovirus that can express human spermidine/ spermine N1-acetyltransferase (SSAT) and detect its inhibitory effect on colorectal cancer cell growth in vitro. METHODS:A 516 bp cDNA of SSAT was amplified and cloned into a pGL3-hTERT plasmid. The pGL3-hTERT-SSAT recombinant was digested, a...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Sun H,Liu B,Yang YP,Xu CX,Yan YF,Wang W,Liu XX

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：: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：:Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) results in harmful consequences during ischemic stroke, especially the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which leads to severe hemorrhagic transformation through aggravation of edema and brain hemorrhage. Our previous study demonstrated that icariside II (ICS II), which i...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Liu MB,Wang W,Gao JM,Li F,Shi JS,Gong QH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To test whether carbachol can influence endothelial barrier dysfunction induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and whether the alpha 7 nicotinic receptor can mediate this process. METHODS:Rat cardiac microvascular endothelial cells were exposed to carbachol followed by TNF-α treatment in the presence or the abse...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li YZ,Liu XH,Rong F,Hu S,Sheng ZY

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Radiation-induced brain injury (RIBI) is the most common and severe adverse effect induced by cranial radiation therapy (CRT). In the present study, we examined the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Shenqi Fuzheng Injection (SFI) on RIBI in mice, and explored the underlying mechanisms. METHODS:C57BL/6J m...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang J,Tong F,Cai Q,Chen LJ,Dong JH,Wu G,Dong XR

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isothiocyanates are naturally occurring small molecules that are formed from glucosinolate precursors of cruciferous vegetables. Many isothiocyanates, both natural and synthetic, display anticarcinogenic activity because they reduce activation of carcinogens and increase their detoxification. Recent studies show that ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wu X,Zhou QH,Xu K

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:Telomere shortening is associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a high-morbidity and high-mortality lung disease of unknown etiology. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. In this study, wild-type (WT) mice with normal telomeres and generation 3 (G3) or G2 telomerase RNA component (TER...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Liu YY,Shi Y,Liu Y,Pan XH,Zhang KX

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the effects of glutamine on growth and apoptosis of hepatoma cells. METHODS:Mice inoculated with hepatoma cell (H22) suspension subcutaneously at right axilla were orally administered with glutamine (GLN) solution. Human hepatoma cell culture (SMMC-7721) was treated with different concentrations of GLN ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Liu SL,Shi DY,Shen ZH,Wu YD

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the expression of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor RAGE in the livers and blood vessels of rats with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and the effect of pentoxifylline (PTX) on liver and artery function in rats with NASH. METHODS:Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a high-fat di...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wu J,Zhao MY,Zheng H,Zhang H,Jiang Y

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effects and mechanisms by which hyposmotic challenge modulate function of L-type calcium current (I(Ca,L)) in rat ventricular myocytes. METHODS:The whole-cell patch-clamp techniques were used to record I(Ca,L) in rat ventricular myocytes. RESULTS:Hyposmotic challenge(∼220 mosmol/L) induced biphasic c...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Luo AT,Luo HY,Hu XW,Gao LL,Liang HM,Tang M,Hescheler J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Pirarubicin (THP) is recently found to be effective in treating patients with advanced, relapsed or recurrent high-grade osteosarcoma. In this study, the effects of THP on the multidrug-resistant (MDR) osteosarcoma cells were assessed, and the underlying mechanisms for the disruption of cell cycle kinetics by THP w...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zheng SE,Xiong S,Lin F,Qiao GL,Feng T,Shen Z,Min DL,Zhang CL,Yao Y

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the changes of phospholipase D (PLD) activity of actively sensitized rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMC) in degranulation. METHODS:Degranulation of RPMC was determined by measurement of beta-hexosaminidase release. PLD activity assay was carried out by measurement of PLD product, choline, with chemiluminesce...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Lu YB,Wu M,Zhou HL

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary fibrosis may be partially the result of deregulated tissue repair in response to chronic hypoxia. In this study we explored the effects of hypoxia on lung fibroblasts and the effects of neotuberostemonine (NTS), a natural alkaloid isolated from Stemona tuberosa, on activation of fibroblasts in vitro and in v...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Lv XM,Li MD,Cheng S,Liu BL,Liu K,Zhang CF,Xu XH,Zhang M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to design and synthesize a series of high activity compounds against aspartyl protease beta-secretase (BACE-1) bearing hydroxyethylene (HE) framework. METHODS:First, we designed the small library based on our previous work and rational analysis. Subsequently, thirteen compounds were selec...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhu YP,Xiao K,Yu HP,Ma LP,Xiong B,Zhang HY,Wang X,Li JY,Li J,Shen JK

更新日期：2009-02-01 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 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