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abstract::Regulating γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) uptake transport on the plasma membranes is required for its efficient clearance from the brain interstitial fluid. The purpose of this study was to clarify the assembly of taurine transporter (TauT/Slc6a6) and PSD-95/Disc-large/Zo-1 (PDZ) domain of Na+-H+ exchanger regulatory fac...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00664
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::It has been identified that skeletal muscle is an endocrine tissue. Since skeletal muscle aging affects not only to muscle strength and function but to systemic aging and lifespan, myokines secreted from skeletal muscle may be crucial factors for intertissue communication during aging. In the present study, we investi...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00969
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Zinc (Zn) is an essential heavy metal utilized in numerous biological processes in mammals, including its recently described role as a signaling mediator. The movement of Zn in and out of cells, across membranes, is regulated by two protein families: the zinc-regulated transporter (ZRT), iron-regulated transporter (IR...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b18-00086
更新日期:2018-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b18-00451
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Melatonin has been suggested to play important roles in lipid metabolism as well as circadian rhythm; however, very few studies explored the effects of ramelteon, a selective melatonin receptor agonist, on serum lipid profiles. In this study effects of ramelteon on serum lipid profiles were explored, comparing to thos...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b18-00411
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Westernization of dietary habits leads to an increase in lipid intake and is thought to be responsible for an increase in patients with dyslipidemia. It is a well-known fact that the impaired cholesterol homeostasis is closely related to the development of various lifestyle-related diseases such as fatty liver, diabet...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00690
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study is to develop a new method of preparing salvianolic acid extracts (SAE) water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) multiple emulsion (ME). SAE injection is used in the treatment of brain infarct and promotion of blood circulation in China. However, the injection is not convenient, and the oral preparation...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00162
更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Curcumin, a bioactive component in tumeric, has been shown to exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective effects, but the effects of curcumin against manganese (Mn)-mediated neurotoxicity have not been studied. This study examined the protective effects of curcumin on...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00160
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) plays an important role in the developing process of inflammatory bowel disease. Tight junction protein zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), one of epithelial junctional proteins, maintains the permeability of intestinal barrier. The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism of...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00789
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this study was to evaluate the interactions between various drugs and aojiru (green juice), a popular health food in Japan, using a simple centrifugation method. The mixture of drug solution and aojiru suspension was gently shaken and centrifuged. The drug concentration in the supernatant fluid was th...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00149
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Polygonum multiflorum is widely used in the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia in traditional Chinese Medicine. In this study, the effects and relevant mechanisms of lipid-regulation by raw Polygonum multiflorum (RPM) were investigated. The results indicated that the basal plasma lipids, such as low-density li...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00218
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are expected to offer a means of treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because they allow the specific silencing of genes related to RA pathogenesis. In our previous study, we reported that the siRNA targeted against RelA (anti-RelA siRNA), an important nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) subdom...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00481
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this study, the skin permeation of liposomes containing psoralen was investigated by in vivo skin microdialysis. Psoralen-loaded nano-sized liposomes were prepared with a mean size of 117.5 nm and a polydispersity index of 0.21, indicating the uniform dispersion of phosphatidylcholine vesicles in the liposomal solu...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00302
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The liposome, a closed phospholipid bilayered vesicular system, has received considerable attention as a pharmaceutical carrier of great potential over the past 30 years. The ability of liposomes to encapsulate both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs, coupled with their biocompatibility and biodegradability, make lipos...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00624
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pneumolysin (PLY) is a devastating bacterial protein toxin of Streptococcus pneumoniae that punctures the cytomembrane, leading to pathological reactions, such as cell disruption and inflammation. Drugs capable of closely impacting the toxin are considered advantageous in the treatment of bacterial infections. Amentof...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00598
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cynanchi Wilfordii Radix (CWR) is used in Korea as a substitute for Polygoni Multiflori Radix (PMR), which is a crude drug traditionally used in East Asian countries. Recently, the use of Cynanchi Auriculati Radix (CAR) in place of PMR and CWR has emerged a major concern in the Korean market. In Japan, PMR is permitte...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00226
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Oxidative stress is recognized as an important mediator of brain disorders. Nevertheless, there are few antioxidants approved for brain diseases. There are two types of mechanisms as antioxidant systems in vivo, antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes. Antioxidants are consumed by the reaction with reactive oxygen specie...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00091
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Treatment with antipsychotic drugs has been associated with hyperprolactinemia. The same antipsychotic drugs have also been associated with side effects such as menstruation disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hyperprolactinemia and menstruation disorders in women undergoing antipsychoti...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00053
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the most frequent cause of liver dysfunction and a common global problem. Gypenosides can decrease pathological modifications of high-fat diet-induced rat atherosclerosis; however, its effect and mechanism on NASH remain unclear. In this study, rats were randomly divided into nor...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00942
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The current Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare (MHLW)'s Guideline for Bioequivalence Studies of Generic Products uses averaged dissolution rates for the assessment of dissolution similarity between test and reference formulations. This study clarifies how the application of model-independent multivariate c...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00904
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effects of different combinations of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR) against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were studied using checkerboard, fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) and time-kill analysis methods. Results obtained by the checkerboard method showed that the more effectives co...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00616
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The fat-specific protein 27 (Fsp27) gene belongs to the cell death-inducing DNA fragmentation factor 45-like effector family. Fsp27 is highly expressed in adipose tissue as well as the fatty liver of ob/ob mice. Fsp27 is directly regulated by the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) in livers of geneti...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00105
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) are formulated to disintegrate upon contact with saliva, allowing administration without water. Olopatadine hydrochloride, a second-generation antihistamine, is widely used for treating allergic rhinitis. However, it has a bitter taste; therefore, the development of taste-masked ol...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00828
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) play important roles in various biological processes such as cell adhesion and signal transduction, as well as promote anti-inflammatory activity. We previously revealed that glycol-split heparin (HP)-aliphatic amine conjugates form self-assembled nanoparticles and suppress the production of ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00928
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Biomacromolecules (>40 kDa) have been developed as drug delivery system (DDS) carriers of low-molecular weight drugs to promote these drugs' uptake by cancer tissues via enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effects. Human serum albumin (HSA) has been found to accumulate in cancer tissues via this EPR effect. HSA ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00867
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have been highly anticipated as an efficient delivery system due to their ability to cross biological membranes and transport various cargoes into cells. In the present study, we have identified adenovirus-derived CPPs using various capsid-mutant adenovirus (Ad) vectors. First, we exam...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00733
更新日期:2017-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00308
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this study, the effects of N-acyl taurates (NATs) on the intestinal absorption of curcumin (CUR), a water-insoluble and poorly absorbed compound, were examined in rats. Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate (LMT) and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate (CMT) were the most effective in increasing the solubility and intestinal abso...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00581
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The number of patients with colitis has been increasing year by year. Recently, intestinal inflammation, as one of the factors for its onset, has been demonstrated to be induced by P2X7 receptor-mediated activation of colonic immune cells such as mast cells. Activation of P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) is known to be inhibited...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00143
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::There may be cardio-renal interactions in rats of isoproterenol-induced heart failure, which may be associated with renal fibrosis and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Since its discovery, relaxin (RLX) which was regarded as a reproductive hormone for a long time, is recently considered an effective anti...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00882
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) are the first lymph nodes (LN) where cancer cells metastasize from the primary tumor. We designed fluorophore-quencher-based activatable nanoparticles for SLN imaging. We selected TAMRA as a fluorophore and BHQ2 or QSY7 as a quencher. Ternary anionic complexes were constructed with generatio...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00773
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::P2X7 receptor (P2X7R), a purinergic receptor, is involved in pathophysiological events such as inflammation and cell death, and thus is an attractive target for therapeutic approaches. It is reported that divalent metal cations (DMCs) inhibit P2X7R activation and that there are species differences in their inhibitory ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00887
更新日期:2017-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00915
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS CoV) is a new emerging viral disease characterized by high fatality rate. Understanding MERS CoV genetic aspects and codon usage pattern is important to understand MERS CoV survival, adaptation, evolution, resistance to innate immunity, and help in finding the unique ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00241
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Rapamycin (Rap) has been demonstrated to affect lipid metabolism through stimulating lipolysis, inhibiting de novo lipogenesis and reducing adiposity. In the present study, we investigated rapamycin exposure's influence on adipose tissue browning in high-fat diet-induced fatty mice. Four-week old C57BL/6J mice were fe...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00946
更新日期:2017-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b17-00289
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effect of fungichromin (FC) on the formation of Candida albicans biofilm was assessed using 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfo-phenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) reduction method, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Results showed that FC revealed an inhibitor...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00380
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chronic fatigue (CF) is a common reason for consulting a physician due to affecting quality of life, but only a few effective treatments are available. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of subcutaneous injection of the human placental extract (HPE) on medically indescribable cases of CF and safety...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00623
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cannabinoids are the active ingredients in marijuana, which is among the most widely used addictive drugs despite the well-documented harmfulness related to its abuse. The mechanism underlying cannabinoid addiction remains unclear, which is attributed partially to the difficulty in behavioral testing of high-dose cann...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00834
更新日期:2016-05-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00854
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00