Antimalarial activity and nucleoside transport inhibitory activity of the triterpenic constituents of Cimicifuga spp.

abstract：:Calprotectin is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein complex that is abundant in cytosol of neutrophils. The concentration of calprotectin in extracellular fluids is greatly increased under various inflammatory conditions in vivo. We recently demonstrated that calprotectin inhibited cell growth and induced apoptosis of...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Mikami M,Kitahara M,Kitano M,Ariki Y,Mimaki Y,Sashida Y,Yamazaki M,Yui S

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was to study the hepatoprotective effects of phloridzin (PHL) on hepatic fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) in rats, on the basis of this investigation, the possible mechanism of PHL was elucidated. Male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into six groups: control, model, PHL-...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Deng G,Wang J,Zhang Q,He H,Wu F,Feng T,Zhou J,Zou K,Hattori M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that the onset of major depressive disorder (MDD) would be associated with genetic factors. To investigate the susceptibility to psychiatric disorders, e.g. MDD, schizophrenia etc., it is necessary to compare the genetic differences of objective polymorphisms between in patients and in relative contol subj...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Inoue K,Ando N,Suzuki E,Hayashi H,Tsuji D,Itoh K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nicotiflorin is a single component extracted from traditional Chinese medicine Flos Carthami. In this study, we investigated its neuroprotection in permanent focal cerebral ischemia model in rats, and in an in vitro model of ischemia. At doses of 2.5, 5 and 10 mg/kg, nicotiflorin administered immediately after the ons...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li R,Guo M,Zhang G,Xu X,Li Q

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extracellular matrix (ECM), which contributes to structural homeostasis as well as to the regulation of cellular function, is enzymatically cleaved by proteases, such as matrix metalloproteinases and cathepsins, in the normal and diseased heart. During the past two decades, matricryptins have been defined as fragm...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Okada M,Imoto K,Sugiyama A,Yasuda J,Yamawaki H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Butylbenzyl phthalate (BBzP) is used as a plasticizer to import flexibility to polyvinylchloride plastics. In this study, hydrolysis of BBzP to monobutyl phthalate (MBP) and monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP) in liver microsomes of humans, monkeys, dogs, rats and mice was examined. The kinetics for MBP formation by human, do...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takahara Y,Kinashi Y,Takahara Y,Hichiya H,Okada K,Murata M,Shigeyama M,Hanioka N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PhiC31 integrase has the potential to achieve long-term transgene expression because of site-specific and unidirectional recombination. In this study, plasmid DNA (pDNA) encoding Gaussia luciferase (Gluc) cDNA was constructed and the optimal condition for long-term gene expression using phiC31 integrase in mouse liver...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Umemoto Y,Kawakami S,Otani Y,Higuchi Y,Yamashita F,Hashida M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated a method for the simultaneous screening, identification, and quantitative determination of salicylic acid, acetaminophen, theophylline, barbiturates, and bromvalerylurea, drugs that frequently cause acute poisoning in Japan and therefore require rapid analysis for effective treatment in the clinical se...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Hori Y,Fujisawa M,Shimada K,Hirose Y,Yoshioka T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many plant-derived flavonoids including quercetin exhibit antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress play an important role in acute pancreatitis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of quercetin on cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in mice. Animal groups were pre...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Carvalho KM,Morais TC,de Melo TS,de Castro Brito GA,de Andrade GM,Rao VS,Santos FA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanogenesis inhibitory and free radical scavenging activities of nine cyclic (1-9) and one acyclic diarylheptanoids (10), and two phenolic compounds, (+)-rhododendrol (11) and (+)-catechin (12), isolated from the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of the MeOH extract of the bark of Acer nikoense MAXIM. (Aceraceae) were ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Akazawa H,Akihisa T,Taguchi Y,Banno N,Yoneima R,Yasukawa K

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop an isoelectric focusing apparatus using a cellulose acetate membrane (Separax EF), we have designed a thermoelectric cooling isoelectric apparatus. This apparatus has two characteristics. Firstly, the cooling system was switched to a thermoelectric cooling system from an ice-cooling system. Secondly, the ch...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shiba K,Toda T,Iijima S,Inoue J,Yoshida T,Cho H,Kimura M

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To improve bioavailability of pueraria flavones (PF), a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS) dropping pills composed of PF, Crodamol GTCC, Maisine 35-1, Cremophor RH 40, 1,2-propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG6000) was developed. Particle size, zeta potential, morphology and in vitro drug...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Guan Q,Zhang G,Sun S,Fan H,Sun C,Zhang S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient delivery system is required if antisense oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN) are to be utilized for gene therapy. We report herein on the development of a novel ODN delivery system, ODN-encapsulated nano particles (ODN-ENP) using an efficient and simple packaging method. The ODN-ENP consists of a condensed ODN pa...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Yamada Y,Kogure K,Nakamura Y,Inoue K,Akita H,Nagatsugi F,Sasaki S,Suhara T,Harashima H

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dihydropyrazines (DHPs), which are derived from sugars, inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli. Addition of copper(II) ion (Cu2+) accelerates the effect of DHPs, resulting in cell death. Investigation of the lethal effect in several DNA repair-deficient or detoxifying enzyme-deficient mutant strains and radical scaven...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takeda O,Takechi S,Katoh T,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cationic lipid-mediated transfer of DNA is promising in gene therapy. However, one disadvantage with this approach is the induction of an inflammatory response, which may decrease transgene expression. Recently, we found that plasmid DNA containing N6-methyladenine (N6-MeA), a bacterium-specific modified base, induced...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ochiai H,Harashima H,Kamiya H

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptotic cells must be recognized early for phagocytosis to ensure that their toxic contents do not damage neighboring cells. In some cases this is achieved via CD43-capped membrane glycoproteins, the sialylpolylactosaminyl chains of which serve as ligands for phagocytosis by macrophages. However, because many additi...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Oguri E,Miki Y,Hirano K,Yamanaka M,Beppu M

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Distigmine bromide (distigmine) is a reversible carbamate cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor. Its principle clinical application is in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. Distigmine is also used as a remedy for dysuria and glaucoma. Its effectiveness in the management of dysuria has been demonstrated in several clinical r...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Obara K,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We earlier reported that collagen synthesis in false aged model rats was stimulated by the administration of a methanol extract from the leaves of Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER. When the methanol extract was fractionated to n-hexane, ethyl acetate, acetone and methanol fractions by silica gel chromatography, we discovered ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Li Y,Metori K,Koike K,Che QM,Takahashi S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dacarbazine (DTIC) is converted to the photo-degradation product 4-diazoimidazole-5-carboxamide (Diazo-IC) by light. Diazo-IC production is often responsible for the pain reactions observed during peripheral intravenous infusion of DTIC in clinical settings. Although light shielding during infusion decreases the photo...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Tashiro M,Naito T,Yamamoto C,Katoh SY,Kawakami J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein purification is a key technique for the identification of novel sensory nerve-specific proteins. A 35 kDa protein, the sensory neuronal specific protein, was isolated and purified from rabbit spinal ganglia and sensory fibers by homogenizing and deriving soluble extracts, followed by ion exchange chromatograph...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Ping XP,Wang JZ

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) is strongly implicated as a key process in the onset of atherosclerosis. In this study, nine alkylated (C10-C5) flavonoids from Sophora flavescens were examined for their inhibitory effects on copper-induced LDL oxidation. Of the flavonoids tested, sophoraflavanone G (1), kur...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Jeong TS,Ryu YB,Kim HY,Curtis-Long MJ,An S,Lee JH,Lee WS,Park KH

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The riboflavin sensitized oxidation of cysteine under an aerobic condition was investigated. The effects of various scavengers, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, mannitol, sodium azide and potassium ferrocyanide (an electron donor), on the photooxidation were determined. A reaction mechanism involving the supero...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Sarkar B,Das U,Bhattacharyya S,Bose SK

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A lipid fraction obtained by activity-guided fractionation from the hexane extract of Sideritis javalambrensis was evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity. This fraction significantly inhibited paw oedema induced by carrageenan as well as ear oedema induced by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA) in mice after ...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Godo A,de Heras BL,Vivas JM,Villar A

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitogenicity and the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) by a chemically synthesized lipotetrapeptide analog (KAB-8), S-[2,3-bis(palmitoyloxy)-2R-propyl]-N-[(2,2,2)-trichloro- ethoxycarbonyl: Troc group]-(R)-cysteinyl-(S)-seryl-(S)-seryl-(S)-asparagine, the amino acid sequence of which corresponds to that of the...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Shimizu T,Iwamoto Y,Yanagihara Y,Kurimura M,Achiwa K

更新日期：1994-07-01 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：:Carvedilol, an alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocking drug, is mainly metabolized by CYP2D6, UGT1A1, UGT2B4 and UGT2B7. This drug is administered orally as a racemic mixture of R(+)- and S(-)-enantiomers. It has been reported that CYP2D6 prefers metabolizing S-carvedilol to R-carvedilol stereoselectively. On the other ha...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Takekuma Y,Takenaka T,Yamazaki K,Ueno K,Sugawara M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

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：:Indomethacin is used as an anti-inflammatory drug and a nonselective cyclooxygenase inhibitor. When indomethacin in methanol was photo-irradiated with an Hg lamp, methyl ester, ethyl ester, and gamma-lactone derivatives of indomethacin were produced. In the present study, we found that the methyl ester derivative of i...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Chao SH,Wu AB,Lee CJ,Chen FA,Wang CC

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol, which is found in grapes, red wine, and berries, has many beneficial health effects, such as anti-cancer, neuro-protective, anti-inflammatory, and life-prolonging effects. However, the cellular mechanisms by which resveratrol acts are relatively unknown, especially in terms of possible regulation of recep...

journal_title：Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

authors： Lee BH,Hwang SH,Choi SH,Shin TJ,Kang J,Lee SM,Nah SY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00