Effects of erythromycin, clarithromycin and rokitamycin on nifedipine metabolism in rats.

abstract：:The uptake of low molecular weight fractionated [3H]heparin (LMWFH: 7000 Da) was examined, for comparison with that of high molecular weight fractionated [3H]heparin (HMWFH:20000 Da), in a primary culture of rat hepatocytes. The uptake of LMWFH increased almost linearly with time up to 60 min (extended uptake), althou...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe J,Urano K,Muranishi H,Haba M,Yuasa H

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (CNS) strains are frequently associated with bacteremia and hospital-acquired infections. 293 CNS strains were isolated from 744 samples from a dialysis center in S. M. de Tucumán, Argentina, from hemocultures, catheters and urine and identified as S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus, S. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： de Allori MC,Jure MA,Romero C,de Castillo ME

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral ischemia causes the depletion of oxygen and nutrition from brain tissues, and when persistent, results in irreversible damage to the cell function and survival. The cellular response to ischemic conditions and its mechanisms have been investigated widely in in vivo and in vitro experimental models, yet no stu...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ujita S,Mizunuma M,Matsuki N,Ikegaya Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A convenient and sensitive high performance liquid chromatographic method with post-column platinum catalyst reduction and electrochemical detection was applied to the simultaneous determination of oxidized and reduced coenzyme Q (CoQ and CoQH2) and alpha-tocopherol (alpha-TP) in human and rat samples. After the separ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wakabayashi H,Yamato S,Nakajima M,Shimada K

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasal absorption of non-glycosylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor produced by Esherichia coli (E. coli-rhG-CSF) was studied in rats. We investigated the effects of the basic conditions of the dosing solution and the enhancing effects of various substances to find means to improve the nas...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nomura H,Akamisaka S,Maruyama K

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osthole, a main active constituent from Cnidium monnieri (L.) CUSSON, has been considered therapeutic agent in the treatment of ischemic stroke. This study was designed to investigate the effect of osthole on permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats. Osthole was administrated by gavage to the normal a...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li F,Gong Q,Wang L,Shi J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liquid intraurethral prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) delivery system was developed using self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS). For this, pseudo-ternary phase diagrams were constructed and characterized. The viscosity of optimized formulation was increased gradually upon the addition of water and it was decrease...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee S,Lee J,Choi YW

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vivo metabolism of 1-nitropyrene, an important environmental pollutant, was examined in fish, focusing on nitroreduction followed by acylation. When goldfish were bathed in a solution of 1-nitropyrene or its reduction product, 1-aminopyrene, one or two metabolites were isolated from the solution, respectively. ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kitamura S,Tatsumi K

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new HPLC method has been developed for measuring clonazepam (CZP) in plasma, using a reversed-phase non-porous silica column packed with 2 microm particles. CZP in plasma was first purified with a column extraction technique and injected onto a non-porous silica column. The calibration curve was linear from 5-200 ng...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakamura M,Fukawa K,Sugiyama T,Katagiri Y

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genome sequencing project revealed presence of two active chalcone synthase (CHS) homologues (At1g02050 and At4g34850) in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. We report herein the two genes encode closely related novel plant-specific type III polyketide synthases (PKSs) that produces long-chain alkyl alpha-pyrone...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mizuuchi Y,Shimokawa Y,Wanibuchi K,Noguchi H,Abe I

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two glucuronides (4'-O-, and 7-O-) and a glucuronyl (7-O-) sulfate (4'-O-) of genistein, two glucuronides (4'-O-, and 7-O-) and a glucuronyl (7-O-) sulfate (4'-O-) of daidzein, 7-O-glucuronides of glycitein, dihydrodaidzein and O-desmethylangolensin were isolated from the urine of volunteer subjects fed soy bean curds...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kinjo J,Tsuchihashi R,Morito K,Hirose T,Aomori T,Nagao T,Okabe H,Nohara T,Masamune Y

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:L-2,4-Diaminobutyrate decarboxylase (DABA DC) is a novel enzyme yielding 1,3-diaminopropane (DAP) from DABA, which has previously been purified from strains of the genera Vibrio and Acinetobacter. In this study, we also detected DABA DC activity in the species of Enterobacteriaceae: E. aerogenes, E. cloacae, E. agglom...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yamamoto S,Mutoh N,Ikai H,Nagasaka M

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biotin-binding human immunoglobulin G (B-IgG) was quantitatively measured using an F(ab')2anti-human IgG-coated multi-well microplate for the first time. B-IgG was caught by F(ab')2anti-human IgG and was detected by the following detecting reagents: Peroxidase-labeled streptavidin, avidin and peroxidase-biotin, or avi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Muratsugu M,Muramoto E,Fukui T

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:beta 1 and beta 2 adrenoceptor ligand activity has been shown to be down-regulated in failing myocardium. It is the aim of this study to test the hypothesis that also mRNA levels are down-regulated in dilated cardiomyopathy. beta 1 and beta 2 adrenoceptor ligand activities and mRNA expressions were analyzed in left ve...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sylvén C,Mischa G,Jansson E,Sotonyi P,Fu LX,Waagstein F,Brönnegård M

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylripariochromene A (MRC) was isolated from the leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus (Lamiaceae) and subjected to the examination of several pharmacological actions related to antihypertensive activity. The following four findings were revealed from the present study: 1) MRC caused a continuous decrease in systolic blo...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsubara T,Bohgaki T,Watarai M,Suzuki H,Ohashi K,Shibuya H

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) used for studying the clinical, immunological and genetic factors of the disease. Many studies of genetic susceptibility to CIA have been performed, usually with two strains of mice, DBA/1 and B10.RIII, since they are highly suscept...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hida S,Nagi-Miura N,Adachi Y,Ohno N

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceramide kinase (CerK) and ceramide-1-phosphate (C1P) are involved in various cellular functions, while regulation of the enzyme activity has not been well elucidated. We herein investigated the effects of several glycerophospholipids on human recombinant CerK activity with CaCl2 and MgCl2 by measuring the formation o...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Matsuzaki W,Takahashi H,Nakamura H,Murayama T

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) early-region 1A (E1A) proteins have been shown to have strong tumor-suppressive activities in human tumor cells and to enhance the sensitivity of a variety of malignant tumors to apoptosis induced by ionizing radiation and chemotherapeutic agents. However, the inherent limitations of ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ma Y,Zhou X,Zhao Q,Li Y,Liu Y,Wang Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monoclonal antibodies are widely used for the treatment of various diseases, and because therapeutic monoclonal antibodies are stored in an aqueous solution or in a lyophilized state, the preparation of a stabilizing formulation that prevents their deterioration (degradation and aggregation) is crucial. Given the stru...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ishikawa T,Ito T,Endo R,Nakagawa K,Sawa E,Wakamatsu K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is a major determinant in the control of diverse cellular processes such as proliferation, survival, and motility. This pathway is often upregulated in human cancers and as such represents an attractive target for mechanism-based approaches to cancer treatment. H...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kohno M,Tanimura S,Ozaki K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When kalopanaxsaponin K (KPK) from Kalopanax pictus was incubated for 24 h at 37 degrees C with human intestinal microflora, KPK was mainly metabolized to kalopanaxsaponin I (KPI) via kalopanaxsaponin H (KPH) rather than via kalopanaxsaponin J (KPJ), and then transformed to kalopanaxsaponin A (KPA) and hederagenin. Ba...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim DH,Bae EA,Han MJ,Park HJ,Choi JW

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we developed a new hollow-type suppository containing elcatonin ((Asu1,7)-eel calcitonin, ECT), a synthetic derivative of eel calcitonin, which produces hypocalcemia, as a pharmaceutical preparation for self administration, to be used instead of parenteral injections for patients with osteoporosis. The ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Watanabe Y,Mizufune Y,Kubomura A,Kiriyama M,Utoguchi N,Matsumoto M

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to treat a hyperammonemic patient with adult-onset type-II citrullinemia (CTLN2), sodium phenylacetate powder was prepared from chemical reagent grade phenylacetic acid in Gunma University Hospital. After purification by recrystalization, phenylacetic acid was neutralized with sodium carbonate and dried at 70...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Honda S,Yamamoto K,Sekizuka M,Oshima Y,Nagai K,Hashimoto G,Kaneko H,Tomomasa T,Konno Y,Horiuchi R

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study the disposition of benzphetamine (BZP) and its metabolites, desmethyl benzphetamine (norBZP), p-hydroxy desmethyl benzphetamine (OHnorBZP), methamphetamine (MA) and amphetamine (AP), from plasma to hair in rats, an analytical method for identifying these drugs in plasma, urine and hair was developed ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kikura R,Nakahara Y

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four lavandulyl flavanones, (2S)-2'-methoxykurarinone (1), sophoraflavanone G (2), leachianone A (3), and (-)-kurarinone (4), which are isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens have been tested for in vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum. Compounds 1-3 showed moderate antimalarial activities ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim YC,Kim HS,Wataya Y,Sohn DH,Kang TH,Kim MS,Kim YM,Lee GM,Chang JD,Park H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The convulsant interaction between enoxacin (ENX), a new quinolone antibacterial agent (NQ), and felbinac (FLB), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), in vivo was reproduced as the change of GABA-induced current response in Xenopus oocytes injected with mouse brain mRNA. GABA (10 microM) response was inhibit...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kawakami J,Shimokawa M,Yamamoto K,Sawada Y,Asanuma A,Yanagisawa K,Iga T

更新日期：1993-07-01 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：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced in various cells and affect many biological processes. We previously reported that 2-methyl-1,4-naphtoquinone (menadione) inhibited Ca(2+) influx from the extracellular medium and exocytosis evoked by antigen stimulation in the mast cell line, RBL-2H3. Mast cells release vari...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kawamura F,Nakanishi M,Hirashima N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory effects of some flavonoids on the infectivity of rotavirus, which predominantly causes sporadic diarrhea in infants and young children, were investigated. Among tested flavonoids, diosmin and hesperidin had the most potent inhibitory activity on rotavirus infection. The fifty percent inhibitory concentr...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Bae EA,Han MJ,Lee M,Kim DH

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A plasmid-cured strain of the marine Vibrio alginolyticus 138-2 retains a respiration-driven Na+ pump. Examinations of several strains of V. alginolyticus and V. parahaemolyticus revealed that these murine Vibrio always possessed the respiration-driven Na+ pump irrespective of the presence or absence of plasmids. Thes...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nakamura T,Hayashi S,Yamanaka R,Hamashima H,Arai T,Unemoto T

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00