Effects of certain antiallergic drugs on experimental conjunctivitis in guinea pigs.

abstract：:The effects of erythromycin, clarithromycin and rokitamycin on the metabolism of nifedipine were studied in vitro and in situ. Erythromycin, clarithromycin or rokitamycin added to nifedipine did not inhibit the formation of metabolite, M-1, of nifedipine, whereas pretreatment with erythromycin or clarithromycin signif...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tsuruta S,Nakamura K,Arimori K,Nakano M

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ferulic acid (FA), a naturally occurring polyphenol abundant in vegetables and rice bran, is known to possess a potent antioxidant activity, thereby protecting cells from oxidative stress. In the present study, we show that in addition to its known anti-oxidant activity, ferulic acid exerts substantial inhibitory acti...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Bian Z,Furuya N,Zheng DM,Oliva Trejo JA,Tada N,Ezaki J,Ueno T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two kinds of dosage forms (tablets and retarded capsules) of furosemide (F) were compared in vitro dissolution profile and in vivo absorption studies. The dissolution of F from retarded capsules was extremely restricted in the first fluid of the JP XII disintegration test (within 0.8%), while the dissolution of F from...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yagi N,Kiuchi T,Satoh H,Terashima Y,Kenmotsu H,Sekikawa H,Takada M

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systems for delivering nucleic acids are now fundamental technologies for realizing personalized medicine. Among the various nucleic acid delivery systems that are currently available, lipid-nanoparticles (LNPs) that contain short interfering RNA (siRNA) have been extensively investigated for clinical applications. LN...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shirane D,Tanaka H,Nakai Y,Yoshioka H,Akita H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous reports have indicated that isosteviol sodium (STVNa) has neuroprotective effects against acute focal cerebral ischemia in rats; however, the exact underlying mechanisms and ideal treatment paradigm are not known. To find a reasonable method for STVNa administration and to determine its possible therapeutic m...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhang H,Sun X,Xie Y,Tian F,Hu H,Tan W

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacokinetic research in China on the use of voriconazole in critically ill adult patients with different pulmonary diseases remains to be explored. This study evaluated the population pharmacokinetics of the use of voriconazole (VRC) in critically ill patients to determine covariate effects on VRC pharmacokinetics...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Chen W,Xie H,Liang F,Meng D,Rui J,Yin X,Zhang T,Xiao X,Cai S,Liu X,Li Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mature form of rat adrenodoxin (Ad) was purified from a heterologous direct expression system in Escherichia coli with a yield of 56 mg/l culture. The purified Ad showed a A414/A280 ratio of 0.91 and the sequence of 10 amino terminal residues was identical with that of authentic rat Ad. By Time of Flight/Mass spec...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sagara Y,Aramaki H

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro studies were conducted to identify human drug-metabolizing enzymes involved in the metabolism of SNI-2011 ((+/-)-cis-2-methylspiro [1,3-oxathiolane-5,3'-quinuclidine] monohydrochloride hemihydrate, cevimeline hydrochloride hydrate). When 14C-SNI-2011 was incubated with human liver microsomes, SNI-2011 trans-s...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Washio T,Arisawa H,Kohsaka K,Yasuda H

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agaricus blazei is a medicinal mushroom native to Brazil. It used to be a source of anti-tumor and immunmoactive compounds and considered a health food in many countries. However, its specific effect against mast cell-mediated anaphylactic reactions is still unknown. In the present study, we investigated the effect of...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Choi YH,Yan GH,Chai OH,Choi YH,Zhang X,Lim JM,Kim JH,Lee MS,Han EH,Kim HT,Song CH

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We showed previously that transdifferentiation of skin epidermis to mucous epithelium can be induced by treatment with 20 µM retinol for 1 d followed by culture for 4 d without retinol in chick embryonic tarsometatarsal skin. In mouse epidermal cells, 3 µM retinoic acid (an active metabolite of retinol) inhibits epide...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Obinata A,Akimoto Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly inhibitory effects of hybrid liposomes on the growth of human breast tumor cells in vitro were obtained. It is worthy to note that induction of apoptosis through activation of caspases by hybrid liposomes was clearly observed. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nagami H,Matsumoto Y,Ueoka R

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To enhance tumor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals via the selective accumulation of contrast agents, we prepared folate-modified gadolinium-lipid-based nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents. Folate-modified nanoparticles were comprised of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-lipid, gadolinium diethylenetriamine pentaaceti...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakamura T,Kawano K,Shiraishi K,Yokoyama M,Maitani Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of caffeine and theophylline on the development of dental caries in rats. Six Wistar dams (spf), mutans streptococci free, were obtained, each with six male pups. The dams were infected by Streptococcus sobrinus 6715 and divided into three groups which received d...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ruenis AP,Rosalen PL,Volpato MC,Groppo FC

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an acute treatment experiment, metformin (150, 300 mg/kg, per os (p.o.)) markedly reduced the consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) (45 kcal% fat-containing diet) for 2 h after the HFD was given to the fasted male C57BL/6J (B6) mice. In addition, metformin at a higher dose increased plasma active glucagon-like pepti...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsui Y,Hirasawa Y,Sugiura T,Toyoshi T,Kyuki K,Ito M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of 4-(4-chlorobenzyl)pyridine (4-CBP) on rat hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450 (P450) and its molecular species (CYP2B1, 2E1, 3A2, 2C11, and 2C12), and on drug-metabolizing enzyme activities were examined in vivo and in vitro. Treatment of rats with 4-CBP resulted in the induction of P450 and drug-metaboli...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kobayashi Y,Ohshiro N,Sasaki T,Tokuyama S,Tobe T,Yoshida T,Yamamoto T

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that female rats are resistant to ischemic acute renal failure (ARF), compared with male rats. To elucidate sex differences in ischemic ARF, we searched global protein expression in post-ischemic kidneys using proteomic techniques. Ischemic ARF was induced by 45-min ischemia followed by reperfusion. By pro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takayama J,Takaoka M,Sugino Y,Yamamoto Y,Ohkita M,Matsumura Y

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) exert beneficial effects in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. However, ICIs are only advantageous for a limited population of NSCLC patients. Therefore to enhance their effects, combination therapies with ICIs have been developed. To identify preferable chemotherapy to co...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Haruna M,Hirata M,Iwahori K,Kanazawa T,Yamamoto Y,Goto K,Kawashima A,Morimoto-Okazawa A,Funaki S,Shintani Y,Kumanogoh A,Wada H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) activators, and are used in the treatment of diabetes. Although the usefulness of TZDs has been demonstrated, some of their side effects are becoming an obstacle to their clinical applicability; edema is known to be evoked by t...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Okazaki H,Takeda S,Ishii H,Takemoto Y,Fujita S,Suyama M,Matsumoto K,Shindo M,Aramaki H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Japan, an increasing number of people suffer from pollenosis, a typical atopic disease. Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) pollen is the most common allergen that causes pollenosis. Although Cry j 1 and Cry j 2 are the common allergenic proteins contained in the pollen, there is a small population of patients wh...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsumura D,Nabe T,Mizutani N,Fujii M,Kohno S

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysaccharides are involved in biological responses and can activate complement system, which plays an important role in primary host defense mechanisms. We investigated anticomplementary activities from spice plants and selected thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) as a potent complementary activator. Acidic polysaccharide (T...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Chun H,Shin DH,Hong BS,Cho HY,Yang HC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pharmacokinetic analysis program based on a tank-in-series model, MULTI(TIS), was developed for the evaluation of dose-dependency in the local disposition of a drug. The program written in FORTRAN was constructed by expanding MULTI(RUNGE). The reliability of MULTI(TIS) was verified by analyzing the experimental data...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Fukumura K,Yamaoka K,Higashimori M,Nakagawa T

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auditory neuropathy (AN) is a hearing disorder characterized by an abnormal auditory brainstem response (ABR). This study examined experimental AN model induced in mice following increased dosages of pyridoxine. Induced AN was examined for < or =10 weeks following the last pyridoxine treatment. To assess AN, we evalua...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hong BN,Yi TH,Kim SY,Kang TH

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sesamin is a major lignan in sesame seeds, and a recent meta-analysis of controlled trials indicated that sesamin intake decreases blood pressure. The antihypertensive effect of sesamin has been suggested to be due to sesamin-mediated suppression of 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid production catalyzed by CYP4F2. Howev...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe H,Yamaori S,Kamijo S,Aikawa K,Ohmori S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characteristics of the binding of human lactoferrin (LF) to the cells of a human monocytic leukemia cell line, THP-1, were investigated. 125I-Labeled LF (125I-LF) bound to THP-1 cells, and the binding increased markedly as the cells matured into macrophages (THP-1 macrophages) by stimulation with phorbol 12-myrist...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Eda S,Kikugawa K,Beppu M

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease with joint dysfunction following cartilage degradation. The level of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) has been reported to be augmented in human synovial fluid from patients with RA. However, it remains to be elucidated whether LPA participates in cartilage destruction. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mizuno K,Komiya M,Okuyama K,Imada K,Sato T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postprandial hypertriglyceridemia, as well as postprandial hyperglycemia, are important factors contributing to the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. Nateglinide is a recently approved antidiabetic that suppresses postprandial hyperglycemia by stimulating the early phase of insuli...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mine T,Miura K,Kitahara Y,Okano A,Kawamori R

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homoeriodictyol-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (HEDT-Glu) was isolated from Viscum coloratum and identified by MS, 1H- and 13C-NMR. A HPLC method was developed for determination of HEDT-Glu in rat plasma and tissues. All biological samples were pretreated by protein precipitation with acetone. Vanillin was selected as int...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Zhao Y,Wang X,Zhao Y,Gao X,Bi K,Yu Z

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The local disposition of a drug, which is efficiently eliminated by the liver in spite of very high binding with serum albumin, was investigated using BOF-4272 as a model drug in the hepatic perfusion system. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) labeled with Evans Blue was used as the marker of hepatic blood space. The perfusio...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nishimura M,Yamaoka K,Naito S,Nakagawa T

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present investigation the chemopreventive action of Panax ginseng extract, EFLA400, in Swiss albino mice has been evaluated. We used a 9-week medium term anticarcinogenicity test model of lung adenomas [Yun et al.1)]. Lung adenomas were induced by single subcutaneous injection in the subscapular region with 0.0...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Panwar M,Samarth R,Kumar M,Yoon WJ,Kumar A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Site-directed mutagenesis was used to investigate the molecular interactions involved in sarpogrelate binding to the human 5-Hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)2C receptor. Based on molecular modeling studies, Aspartic acid (Asp)155[3.32] in transmembrane region III and Serine(Ser)361[7.46] in transmembrane region VII of the 5-HT...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Muntasir HA,Takahashi J,Rashid M,Ahmed M,Komiyama T,Hossain M,Kawakami J,Nashimoto M,Nagatomo T

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00