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abstract::The induction of lymphangiogenesis is an important process to promote cancer growth and cancer metastasis via the lymphatic system. Identifying the compounds that can prevent lymphangiogenesis for cancer therapy is urgently required. Chrysin, 5,7-dihydroxyflavone, a natural flavone extracted from Thai propolis, was us...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00543
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::As one of the adverse effects of oxaliplatin, a key agent in colon cancer chemotherapy, a taste disorder is a severe issue in a clinical situation because it decreases the quality of life of patients. However, there is little information on the mechanism underlying the oxaliplatin-induced taste disorder. Here, we exam...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00935
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) is a vitamin-like supplement which appears to be safe, with minimal side effects and low drug interaction potential. Co-Q10 is used in the treatment of a variety of disorders related primarily to suboptimal cellular energy metabolism and oxidative injury. Studies supporting the efficacy of Co-Q10...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00124
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The present study aimed to determine the occurrence of autophagy following ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in the rat spinal cord and whether autophagy inhibition contributes to neural tissue damage and locomotor impairment. A spinal cord I/R model was induced via descending thoracic aorta occlusion for 10 min using...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00610
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Compound C is a widely used chemical inhibitor that down-regulates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity. However, it has been suggested that compound C exerts AMPK-independent effects in various cells. Here, we investigated whether compound C induces Sestrin2 (SESN2), an antioxidant enzyme induced by diverse s...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00938
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study was to determine the stimulatory effects of Maillard reaction, a non-enzymatic browning reaction on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and phagocytic activity induced by whey protein concentrate (WPC). Glycated WPC (G-WPC) was prepared by a reaction between WPC and the lactose it contai...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00596
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this study was to study the effect of olmesartan medoxomil (OLM), an antihypertensive drug, on intra-articular inflammation induced by zymosan (Zy) in Wistar rats. Intra-articular inflammation was induced in the right knees of rats by 1 mg Zy dissolved in saline. The animals were divided into the foll...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00296
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Disulfiram (DSF) is a dimer of diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) that we previously added to a solution of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (DSF solution). We found that the instillation of this DSF solution delayed lens opacification in a hereditary cataractous ICR/f rat. In this study, we attempted to design an ophthalmic ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00592
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lysosomal trapping was investigated in the retinal capillary endothelial cells that are responsible for the inner blood-retinal barrier (BRB) using LysoTracker(®) Red (LTR). Using confocal microscopy on TR-iBRB2 cells, an in vitro model of the inner BRB, the presence of lysosomal trapping in retinal capillary endothel...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00140
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), a phthalate ester, has been shown to have an adjuvant effect on fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-induced contact hypersensitivity (CHS) mouse models. Di-n-butyl maleate (DBM), widely used as a plasticizer for industrial application, has been reported to cause dermatitis in humans. DBM is a...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00683
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) that mainly target ion channels or post-synaptic receptors are in clinical use, but a proportion of patients are resistant to these traditional AEDs and experience repeated severe break-out seizures. Given its involvement in the etiology of epilepsy, the neurotransmitter glycine may se...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00501
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Studies have shown that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays modulating roles in lung pathophysiology, including pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and acute lung injury. Pulmonary fibrosis is a common complication in these interstitial lung diseases, and PF always has a poor prognosis and short survival. To date, there ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00358
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The effective cure for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients is challenging due late diagnosis and fatal metastasis. The standard diagnosis for OSCC often depends on the subjective interpretation of conventional histopathology. Additionally, there is no standard way for OSCC prognosis. Over the past decade, nan...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00266
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We investigated the relationship between noradrenaline (NAd)-induced contractions, endothelial function, and hypertension in femoral arteries isolated from spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). In the femoral arteries of SHR, vs. age-matched control Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats, contractions induced by NAd were increased....
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00821
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of the present study is to discover multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) inhibitors with neuroblastoma-selective cytotoxicity by means of fluorescence assay with a membrane-permeable fluorescent dye, Fluo-8 AM, based on our observation that gene expression of Mrp3 in neuroblastoma Neuro2a cells was re...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00319
更新日期:2016-01-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00535
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Uridine 5'-diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) catalyzes a major phase II reaction in a drug-metabolizing enzyme system. Although the UGT1A subfamily is expressed mainly in the liver, it is also expressed in the brain. The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the effect of β-naphthoflavone (BNF), one of...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00578
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The gas phase of cigarette smoke is important from the viewpoint of human health, because it can pass through alveolar epithelium and enter the circulation. There is no standard method for the preparation of a gas phase extract of cigarette smoke (CSE), although CSE is widely used for research instead of whole cigaret...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00062
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study investigated the effects of compounds isolated from 70% ethanol (EtOH) extraction of Smilax china L. (SCE), a plant belonging to the family Smilacaceae on nicotine-induced endothelial dysfunction (ED) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. We isolated 10 compounds from ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00997
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Acetaminophen (APAP) is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic drug. Drug-induced liver injury from agents such as APAP is known to vary between individuals within a species. To avoid liver injury and ensure the proper use of pharmaceutical products, it is important to be able to predict such risks using genetic info...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00734
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recent reports have shown that dimethyl fumarate (DMF) prevents brain damage induced by intracerebral hemorrhage and this beneficial effect is mediated by the nuclear erythroid 2 p45-related factor-2-antioxidant response element (Nrf2-ARE) pathway. However, the downstream mechanism underlying the activation of the Nrf...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00134
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The surface topology of ligands on liposomes is an important factor in active targeting in drug delivery systems. Accurately evaluating the density of anchors and bioactive functional ligands on a liposomal surface is critical for ensuring the efficient delivery of liposomes. For evaluating surface ligand density, it ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b16-00462
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article has been retracted by the Editorial Committee of The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan because it contains scientific misconduct. Although the data published in this article were generated in part by the first author, the authors violated authorship and sponsorship protocol. ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00585
更新日期:2015-11-06 00:00:00
abstract::The mechanical properties of cells are considered promising biomarkers for the early detection of cancer and the testing of drug efficacy against it. Nevertheless, generalized correlations between drug resistance and the nano-mechanical properties of cancer cells are yet to be defined due to the lack of necessary stud...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00604
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Irsogladine maleate (2,4-diamino-6-[2,5-dichlorophenyl]-s-triazine maleate; IM), an anti-peptic ulcer drug, may have a protective effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa. This study investigated the effects of IM on spontaneous colitis in interleukin-10 gene-deficient (IL-10(-/-)) mice. Five-week-old IL-10(-/-) mice wer...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00189
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Numerous people die of paraquat (PQ) poisoning every year in the world. Although several studies regarding paraquat (PQ) poisoning have been conducted, the metabolic changes in plasma remain unknown. In this study, the metabolomics of 15 PQ poisoned patients with plasma PQ concentrations in excess of 0.1 µg/mL and 16 ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00781
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We studied the effects of twelve 5,7-dihydroxyflavone analogs on adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Among the compounds, luteolin, diosmetin, and chrysoeriol partly inhibited adipogenesis by blocking the accumulation of triacylglycerol in the cells. Conversely, tricetin facilitated triacylglycerol accumulation in the cells...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00489
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Spermatogenesis associated 4 (SPATA4) is a testis-specific gene first cloned by our laboratory, and plays an important role in maintaining the physiological function of germ cells. Accumulated evidence suggests that SPATA4 might be associated with apoptosis. Here we established HeLa cells that stably expressed SPATA4 ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00117
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Our previous study using apoptosis analysis suggested that Ca(2+) release through inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) receptors and the subsequent Ca(2+) influx through store-operated channels (SOCs) constitute a triggering signal for H2O2-induced β-cell apoptosis. In the present study, we further examined the obligato...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00396
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are produced primarily by CYPs from arachidonic acid (AA) and then further metabolized to the corresponding dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (DHETs). EETs play important roles in physiological processes such as regulating vasodilation and inflammation. Thus, the drug inhibition of CYP-med...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00480
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sauchinone, a biologically active lignan found in Saururus chinensis (Saururaceae), exerts various biological activities against jaundice, inflammatory disease, hepatic steatosis, and oxidative injury. Despite its diverse applications, there exists some information about sauchinone's pharmacokinetics but its tissue di...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00524
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::D-Aspartate (D-Asp), a free D-amino acid found in mammals, plays crucial roles in the neuroendocrine, endocrine, and central nervous systems. Recent studies have implicated D-Asp in the pathophysiology of infertility and N-methyl-D-Asp receptor-related diseases. D-Asp oxidase (DDO), a degradative enzyme that is stereo...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00690
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Regorafenib is a small molecule inhibitor of tyrosine kinases, and has been shown to improve the outcomes of patients with advanced colorectal cancer and advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors. The transport profiles of regorafenib by various transporters were evaluated. HEK293/organic anion transporting polypeptide...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00740
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A lower serum cholesterol level was recently shown to be one of the causes of stroke in an epidemiological study. Spontaneously hypertensive rats stroke-prone (SHRSP) have lower serum cholesterol levels than normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats (WKY). To elucidate the mechanisms responsible for the lower serum cholesterol l...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00450
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Arachidonic acid (AA) is metabolized to epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) via cytochrome enzymes such as CYP 2C9, 2C8 and 2J2. EETs play a role in cardioprotection and regulation of blood pressure. Recently, adverse reactions such as sudden heart attack and fatal myocardial infarction were reported among patients takin...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00577
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Polyporus (P.) umbellatus, an endangered medicinal fungus in China, is distributed throughout most areas of the country. Thirty-seven natural P. umbellatus samples collected from 12 provinces in China were subjected to the inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) assay to investigate the genetic diversity within and among ...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00274
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::High-resolution deep tissue imaging is possible with two-photon excitation microscopy. With the combined application of two-photon imaging and perfusion with a polar fluorescent tracer, we have established a method to detect exocytic events inside secretory tissues. This method displays the spatiotemporal distribution...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00880
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of olmesartan (OLME), an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, on an intestinal mucositis model. Briefly, daily intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of methotrexate (MTX) 7 mg/kg were administered to rats on 3 consecutive days. A subset of these rats was also pretreated with...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b14-00847
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Glomerulonephritis (GN) is a set of pathological conditions that result in the destruction of glomeruli and loss of renal function, commonly leading to the development of end-stage renal disease. Current pharmacotherapy is limited to immunosuppressive therapy. In the present study, we found a novel antinephritic effec...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00124
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Duloxetine is a widely used antidepressant worldwide. In the present report, we evaluated its capacity to induce micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPEs) and micronucleated normochromatic erythrocytes (MNNEs) in mice. Two assays were performed, one with a single chemical administration and the other with dail...
journal_title:Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1248/bpb.b15-00152
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00