Expression of dopamine D1 receptor in Sf9 insect cells and agonism of l-12-chloroscoulerine on recombinant D1 receptor.

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 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 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：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：:Conjugated polymer nanomaterials (CPNs), as optically and electronically active materials, hold promise for biomedical imaging and drug delivery applications. This review highlights the recent advances in the utilization of CPNs in theranostics. Specifically, CPN-based in vivo imaging techniques, including near-infrar...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Qian CG,Chen YL,Feng PJ,Xiao XZ,Dong M,Yu JC,Hu QY,Shen QD,Gu Z

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of tricyclodecane-9-yl-xanthogenate (D609) on cell differentiation in vascular endothelial cells (VECs) and marrow stromal cells (MSCs). METHODS:Morphological changes were observed under phase contrast microscope. Electron microscope and immunostaining were used for VECs identification. T...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang N,Du CQ,Wang SS,Xie K,Zhang SL,Miao JY

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Probucol, an anti-hyperlipidemic drug, has been reported to exert antitumor activities at various stages of tumor initiation, promotion and progression. In this study we examined whether the drug affected glioma cell growth in vitro and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS:Human glioma U87 and glioblastoma SF295 cel...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jiang YS,Lei JA,Feng F,Liang QM,Wang FR

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein tyrosine phosphorylation is a key regulatory process in virtually all aspects of cellular functions. Dysregulation of protein tyrosine phosphorylation is a major cause of human diseases, such as cancers, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and neurological diseases. Indeed, protein tyrosine phosphorylation-mediate...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： He RJ,Yu ZH,Zhang RY,Zhang ZY

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of L-valyl-ara-C, a peptidomimetic prodrug of ara-C. METHODS:After the synthesis of L-valyl-ara-C, the in vitro stability of L-valyl-ara-C was examined in various biological media. Plasma pharmacokinetic profiles of ara-C and L-valyl-ara-C were also evaluated in rats...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Cheon EP,Han HK

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pre-B-cell leukemia transcription factor 3 (PBX3) is a member of the PBX family and contains a highly conserved homologous domain. PBX3 is involved in the progression of gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer; however, the detailed mechanism by which it promotes tumor growth remains to be elucidated. H...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li WF,Herkilini A,Tang Y,Huang P,Song GB,Miyagishi M,Kasim V,Wu SR

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the action mechanism of antidepressants. METHODS:The PC12 cell proliferation was detected by flow cytometry. The proliferation of hippocampal progenitor cells and level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were measured by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS:Treatment with N-methylaspartate (NMDA) 600...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li YF,Zhang YZ,Liu YQ,Wang HL,Yuan L,Luo ZP

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to reveal the effects of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) variants on human breast cancer cells and the differential signaling pathways of the variants in controlling cell proliferation and invasion. METHODS:Four HGF variants (NK1, NK2, NK3, and NK4) were created by gene engineering, an...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yin YL,Chen HL,Kuo HM,He SP

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the release characteristics of a 5-fluorouracil-loaded poly (lactic acid) disc (5-FU-PLA-DS) and the effect of sustained drug delivery on the success of glaucoma filtration surgery in rabbit eyes. METHODS:A method of microspheres accumulated by excessive carriers was used in the preparation of the 5-F...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Cui LJ,Sun NX,Li XH,Huang J,Yang JG

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether atorvastatin can promote formation of neurites in cultured cortical neurons and the signaling mechanisms responsible for this effect. METHODS:Cultured rat cerebral cortical neurons were incubated with atorvastatin (0.05-10 μmol/L) for various lengths of time. For pharmacological experiments,...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jin Y,Sui HJ,Dong Y,Ding Q,Qu WH,Yu SX,Jin YX

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels from the pre-existing vasculature is essential for embryonic development and tissue homeostasis. It also plays critical roles in diseases such as cancer and retinopathy. A delicate balance between pro- and anti-angiogenic factors ensures normal physiological homeostasis...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Rao N,Lee YF,Ge R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the alterations of myocardial taurine transport function, taurine transporter (TAUT), and cysteine sulfinate decarboxylase (CSD) mRNA as well as effect of exogenous taurine in rats with isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiomegaly. METHODS:[3H]-Taurine uptake and release on myocardium were determined. Binding...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Shi YR,Bu DF,Qi YF,Gao L,Jiang HF,Pang YZ,Tang CS,Du JB

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To discover novel ligands of estrogen receptor (ER) β using pharmacophore mapping and structure-based screening. METHODS:A computer-aided strategy combining pharmacophore mapping and structure-based screening was used to screen the Maybridge and Enamine databases. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) assay was used to detect th...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Chen L,Wu D,Bian HP,Kuang GL,Jiang J,Li WH,Liu GX,Zou SE,Huang J,Tang Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), a PKC activator, on P-glycoprotein-mediated efflux of digoxin in two cell transport models. METHODS:Caco-2 cells, wild MDCKII cells (MDCKII-WT) and MDCKII cells transfected stably with human MDR1-gene encoding P-gp (MDCKII-MDR1) were examined. Ce...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li YH,Bi HC,Huang L,Jin J,Zhong GP,Zhou XN,Huang M

更新日期：2014-02-01 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 investigate the ultrastructural localization of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)-synthesizing cells and the relationship between ANP-synthesizing cells and microvessels in rat gastric mucosa. METHODS:Immunohistochemistry techniques and postembedding immunoelectron microscopy techniques were used to validate the...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Li CH,Yang ZW,Yin ZR,Jin Z,Xing DG,Piao LH,Kim YC,Xu WX

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the protective effect of the polypeptide isolated from Chlamys farreri (PCF) on hairless mice skin damaged by ultraviolet A. METHODS:Enzymes and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined by biochemical methods; the expressions of Bcl-2 protein and NOS protein were examined by immunohistochemical technique. Th...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang CB,Yao RY,Liu ZT,Zhong WZ,Liu XP,Wang YJ

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Aquaporins (AQPs) are the water-channels that play important roles in brain water homeostasis and in cerebral edema induced by brain injury. In this study we investigated the relationship between AQPs and a neuroprotective agent curcumin that was effective in the treatment of brain edema in mice with intracerebral ...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang BF,Cui ZW,Zhong ZH,Sun YH,Sun QF,Yang GY,Bian LG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of 118, a novel derivative of mycophenolic acid, in a murine allogeneic skin graft model. METHODS:Skin grafts were conducted by grafting BALB/c donor tail skin into C57BL/6 skin beds (allograft) or by grafting female C57BL/6 donor tail skin into female C57BL/6 s...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Kong FY,Chen W,He SJ,Lin ZM,Li X,Zhang XH,Yang XQ,Zhu FH,Tong XK,Zhou Y,Tang W,Duan WH,Zuo JP

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Recent evidence shows that cultured mycelium Cordyceps sinensis (CMCS) effectively protects against liver fibrosis in mice. Here, we investigated whether the anti-fibrotic action of CMCS was related to its regulation of the activity of hepatic natural killer (NK) cells in CCl4-treated mice. METHODS:C57BL/6 mice we...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Peng Y,Huang K,Shen L,Tao YY,Liu CH

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the antioxidant, activity of Qizhu Tang (QZT) both in vivo and in vitro. METHODS:QZT consists of 4 herbal constituents (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Poria cocos, Kadix Notoginseng, and Radix Astragali), each of the components and their combinations were examined in vitro for 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylh...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang XJ,Feng P

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Benzothiophene compounds are selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), which are recently found to activate antioxidant signaling. In this study the molecular mechanisms of antioxidant signaling activation by benzothiophene compound BC-1 were investigated. METHODS:HepG2 cells were stably transfected with ant...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Yu BL,Mai ZX,Liu XX,Huang ZF

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the molecular mechanism and signaling pathway by which fenoterol, a beta(2)-adrenergic receptor (beta(2)-AR) agonist, produces anti-inflammatory effects. METHODS:THP-1, a monocytic cell line, was used to explore the mechanism of beta(2)-AR stimulation in LPS-induced secretion of inflammatory cytokin...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Wang W,Xu M,Zhang YY,He B

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The revolutionary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology provides a new path for cell replacement therapies and drug screening. Patient-specific iPSCs and subsequent differentiated cells manifesting disease phenotypes will finally position human disease pathology at the core of drug discovery. Cells used to t...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Zhang R,Zhang LH,Xie X

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organ transplantation is the most effective therapy for patients with end-stage disease. Preservation solutions and techniques are crucial for donor organ quality, which is directly related to morbidity and survival after transplantation. Currently, static cold storage (SCS) is the standard method for organ preservati...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Jing L,Yao L,Zhao M,Peng LP,Liu M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Binding of a neurotransmitter to its ionotropic receptor opens a distantly located ion channel, a process termed allosteric activation. Here we review recent advances in the molecular mechanism by which the cys-loop receptors are activated with emphasis on the best studied nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). W...

journal_title：Acta pharmacologica Sinica

authors： Chang YC,Wu W,Zhang JL,Huang Y

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00