Synergistic effect of naphthoquinones on the mutagenicity of nitroarene.

abstract：:The inhibitory effect of suramin on the phosphorylation of GST-HBV core fusion protein (GST-Hcore) and two GST-Hcore fusion polypeptides (Hcore157B and Hcore164B) by two alpha-type cAMP-dependent protein kinases (PKAIalpha and PKAIIalpha) was biochemically investigated in vitro. It was found that (i) this phosphorylat...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Okabe M,Enomoto M,Maeda H,Kuroki K,Ohtsuki K

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phylogenetic relationship of Cistanche deserticola, C. salsa and C. tubulosa was analyzed by comparing the nucleotide sequences of the plastid rps2 gene and the intergenic spacer region between rpl16 and rpl14. By comparison of sequence data, the Cistanche samples were distinguishable from each other. The results ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tomari N,Ishizuka Y,Moriya A,Kojima S,Deyama T,Mizukami H,Tu P

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of supplemented docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), given as diacylglycerol (DG) rich in DHA (DHA-DG), triacylglycerol (TG) rich in DHA (DHA-TG) or fish oil concentrate (DHA-70), on the serum concentration of TG and its bioavailability in the rats with diet-induced hyperlipidemia were studied. Hypertriglyceridemia was...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tamai T,Murota I,Maruyama K,Baba T,Toyama T,Watanabe N,Kudo N,Kawashima Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blockers have become important tools in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders and other diseases. Hybridization of well established calcium antagonist subclasses was an attempt to optimize their pharmacological profile. The intension of this study was to investigate the electrophysiological propert...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Schade B,Erker T,Weber M,Studenik C

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhoids are a common anorectal disease. Epidemiological studies on medication trends and risk factors using information from real-world databases are rare. Our objective was to analyze the relationship between hemorrhoid treatment prescription trends and several risk factors using the National Database of Health I...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mukai R,Shimada K,Suzuki T,Nakao S,Tanaka M,Matsumoto K,Yoshida Y,Goto F,Inoue M,Satake R,Nishibata Y,Sugihara H,Nakamura M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carboxamide-methylated light chain (G1L) from human serum IgG inhibited the secretion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), one of the inflammatory cytokines, from adherent splenocytes and thioglycolate-induced peritoneal macrophages. The inhibition of TNF-alpha secretion by G1L was associated with disappearance of ty...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mimura T,Takeuchi K,Hiramatsu K,Tsujikawa K,Kohama Y,Itoh S

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilizing starch-containing alginate beads, a novel drug delivery system (DDS) was developed. With the starch inside, the composite bead could be dried in its original bead shape and handled in the dried state. By employing alginate multi-coating strategy on the starch-alginate beads, detained or controlled release wa...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim YJ,Park HG,Yang YL,Yoon Y,Kim S,Oh E

更新日期：2005-02-01 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：:Buckwheat is an ancient and specialty grain in China. Due to its unique chemical and bio-activity components, buckwheat has been found to have many uses in food products and medicine. However, very little is known about the toxicity of protease inhibitors from buckwheat. Here, the possible effects of a recombinant buc...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Wang ZH,Gao L,Li YY,Zhang Z,Yuan JM,Wang HW,Zhang L,Zhu L

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported the isolation of a novel cerebroside (1-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-(2S,3R,4E,8Z)-2-N-palmityloc tadecasphinga-4,8-diene; LCC) from the fruits of Lycium chinense MILL. (Solanaceae) which protected primary cultured rat hepatocytes from the toxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). The presen...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kim SY,Lee EJ,Kim HP,Kim YC,Moon A,Kim YC

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To elucidate drug interaction between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease inhibitors (PIs), the effect of indinavir (IDV) on the intestinal exsorption of other HIV PIs, amprenavir (APV), saquinavir (SQV) and nelfinavir (NFV) was investigated in rats using an in situ single perfusion method. IDV in the intestin...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Gao W,Kageyama M,Inoue Y,Tadano J,Fukumoto K,Fukushima K,Yamasaki D,Nishimura A,Yoshikawa Y,Shibata N,Takada K

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NDRG2, a new member of the N-Myc downstream-regulated gene (NDRG) family, is a focus for study at present. Up to now, its expression and function in carcinoma remain to be elucidated. In this study, using a colorectal cancer tissue array and a series of 213 colorectal cancer samples, the relationship between Ndrg2 and...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shi H,Jin H,Chu D,Wang W,Zhang J,Chen C,Xu C,Fan D,Yao L

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Baculovirus vectors (BVs) enable safe and efficient gene delivery to mammalian cells and are useful in a wide range of applications, including gene therapy and in vivo analysis of gene functions. We previously developed BVs expressing malaria sporozoite surface proteins for targeting liver cells or hepatocytes. Howeve...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kawai Y,Kawabata C,Sakaguchi M,Tamura T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection of human cell with human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) was suppressed by cellular genetic factor(s) at reverse transcription step. Although same amount of virus adsorbed on both cells, small amount of HIV-1 (IIIB strain) infected HeLa (MAGI/CCR5) cell, while large amount of HIV-1 infected HOS (GHOST/...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tempaku A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibitory effects of five angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on the uptake of an aminocephalosporin antibiotic, cefroxadine, by rabbit small intestinal brush-border membrane vesicles were examined in the presence of an inward H+ gradient. Dixon plot analysis showed that all these ACE inhibitors inhibi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kitagawa S,Takeda J,Sato S

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that kiwi fruit is rich in polyphenols and has immunostimulatory activity. Polyphenols are widely known for having anti-oxidant effects. We also revealed potential anti-oxidant effects of kiwi fruit in vivo by oral administration to mice. Here, we compared the anti-oxidant effects of kiwi fruit ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Iwasawa H,Morita E,Yui S,Yamazaki M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) play a key role in the inflammatory processes. Improper overproduction of NO and prostaglandins by both enzymes are also believed to be involved in the pathogenesis of certain human cancers. Crude extracts of Selaginella tamariscina are used as an ori...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Woo ER,Pokharel YR,Yang JW,Lee SY,Kang KW

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fraxinellone and sauchinone, isolated from natural substance, are known to have an anti-inflammatory effect in inflammatory conditions. However, the anti-inflammatory actions of these compounds have been insufficiently demonstrated in viral-induced neuroinflammation. A viral component (double-stranded (ds)RNA) trigger...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee CS,Won C,Yoo H,Yi EH,Cho Y,Maeng JW,Sung SH,Ye SK,Chung MH

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the protective effect of kolaviron (KV), a biflavonoid from Garcinia kola seeds, against gamma-radiation (5 Gy)-induced oxidative stress in brain of Wistar rats. Vitamin C (VC) served as standard antioxidant. Forty-four rats were divided into 4 groups of 11 animals each. One group w...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Adaramoye OA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of pharmacokinetic interactions between Sho-saiko-to extract powder (TJ-9), the most widely used traditional Chinese herbal (Kampo) medicine in Japan, and carbamazepine (CBZ), an important anti-epileptic drug, was examined in rats. There was no significant difference in the protein binding of CBZ in se...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ohnishi N,Okada K,Yoshioka M,Kuroda K,Nagasawa K,Takara K,Yokoyama T

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The uptake mechanism of aristolochic acid I (AAI) was investigated using Caco-2 cells cultured on dishes and permeable membranes. The uptake of AAI from the apical membrane of Caco-2 cells cultured on a dish was rapid, and a decrease in the pH of the incubation medium significantly increased uptake. Incubation at low ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kimura O,Haraguchi K,Ohta C,Koga N,Kato Y,Endo T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astragali Radix (AR), is a popular herbal medicine used to treat allergic diseases in Korea, Japan and China. Our study examined the effect of an AR ethanol extract on both in vitro and in vivo murine CD4 T cells' differentiation into Th1 and Th2 subsets. CD4 T cells from Balb/c mice were activated with anti-CD3/anti-...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Kang H,Ahn KS,Cho C,Bae HS

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of pulsed output ultrasound (1 MHz) with on/off ratios of 1:2, 1:4 and 1:9 on transdermal absorption of indomethacin from an ointment was studied in rats. Ultrasound energy was supplied for between 10 and 19 min at a range of intensities (1.0-2.5 W.cm-2), energy levels commonly used for therapeutic purposes...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Asano J,Suisha F,Takada M,Kawasaki N,Miyazaki S

更新日期：1997-03-01 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：:We examined the feasibility of using submicron-sized liposomes (ssLips) for retinal delivery of hydrophilic compounds, which would also have a wide range of applications. To evaluate the uptake into conjunctival cell line and the intraocular behavior of hydrophilic compound-containing ssLips after eyedrop application,...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hironaka K,Fujisawa T,Sasaki H,Tozuka Y,Tsuruma K,Shimazawa M,Hara H,Takeuchi H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the gene expression of GAPDH, cytochrome P450 isoforms (CYP1A1, CYP1A2, CYP1B1, CYP2A6, CYP2E1, CYP3A4, CYP3A5, and CYP3A7), UGT-dependent glucuronosyl transferase isoforms (UGT1A6 and UGT1A9), and ABC transporter (ABCB1) after exposure to 0.1, 0.5, and 2.5% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). GAPDH mRNA levels...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Nishimura M,Ueda N,Naito S

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the protective effects of manganese complexes of curcumin (Cp-Mn) and diacetylcurcumin (DiAc-Cp-Mn) on kainic acid (KA)-induced excitotoxicity in the rat hippocampus. Systemic injection of KA (10 mg/kg, i.p.) caused seizures and increased the expression of neuro...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sumanont Y,Murakami Y,Tohda M,Vajragupta O,Watanabe H,Matsumoto K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salt-sensitive hypertension induces renal injury via decreased blood flow in the renal artery (RA), and ion channel dysfunction in RA myocytes (RAMs) may be involved in the higher renal vascular resistance. We examined the effects of several voltage-gated K+ (KV) channel blockers on the resting tension in endothelium-...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ogiwara K,Ohya S,Suzuki Y,Yamamura H,Imaizumi Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work is to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of VP-343 ((N-[4-[[(2S,3aR)-2-hydroxy-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]qunoxalin-5(1H)-yl]phenyl]-4'-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carboxamide), a selective vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, using the experimental SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate secretion of...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Naito A,Hasegawa H,Kurasawa T,Ohtake Y,Matsukawa H,Ezure Y,Tsuriya Y,Koike K,Shigenobu K

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was performed to investigate the effects of histamine H(1)-antagonists on the sleep-awake state in rats placed on a grid suspended over water in comparison with rats placed on sawdust. When rats were placed on the grid suspended over water, significant increases in the awake time and decreases in non...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tokunaga S,Tsutsui R,Obara Y,Ishida T,Kamei C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00