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Mechanism of gating of T-type calcium channels
We have analyzed the gating kinetics of T-type Ca channels in 3T3 fibroblasts. Our results show that channel closing, inactivation, and recovery from inactivation each include a voltage-independent… Expand
Magnolol and honokiol isolated from Magnolia officinalis protect rat heart mitochondria against lipid peroxidation.
- Y. Lo, C. M. Teng, C. Chen, C. Chen, C. Y. Hong
- Biology, Medicine
- Biochemical pharmacology
- 9 February 1994
In isolated rat heart mitochondria lipid peroxidation was induced with ADP and ferrous sulfate (FeSO4). Oxygen consumption and malondialdehyde (MDA) production were measured to quantitate lipid… Expand
Gastrodin and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol facilitate memory consolidation and retrieval, but not acquisition, on the passive avoidance task in rats.
- M. T. Hsieh, C. R. Wu, C. Chen
- Biology, Medicine
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- 1 March 1997
Gastrodin (GAS) and p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol (HBA) which is an aglycone of gastrodin, are active ingredients of Gastrodia elata Blume. In this study, we attempted to investigate the effects of acute… Expand
Anti-inflammatory effects of the partially purified extract of radix Stephaniae tetrandrae: comparative studies of its active principles tetrandrine and fangchinoline on human polymorphonuclear…
- Y. Shen, C. J. Chou, W. F. Chiou, C. Chen
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Molecular pharmacology
- 1 November 2001
We hypothesized that prevention of neutrophil from activation may underlie the myocardial protective effect of the specially processed extract of radix Stephaniae tetrandrae (SPRST). Inflammatory… Expand
Impediment to calcium influx and reactive oxygen production accounts for the inhibition of neutrophil Mac-1 Up-regulation and adhesion by tetrandrine.
- Y. Shen, C. Chen, S. Y. Wang, Y. J. Sung
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Molecular pharmacology
- 1999
We studied the mechanisms by which the plant alkaloid tetrandrine (TTD) inhibits Mac-1-dependent neutrophil adhesion to fibrinogen. TTD (0.1-10 microM) significantly inhibited Mac-1 up-regulation and… Expand
The Neuroprotective Effects of Phytoestrogens on Amyloid β Protein-induced Toxicity Are Mediated by Abrogating the Activation of Caspase Cascade in Rat Cortical Neurons*
- C. Wang, C. W. Chi, Y. Lin, C. Chen, Y. Shiao
- Chemistry, Medicine
- The Journal of Biological Chemistry
- 16 February 2001
Amyloid β protein (Aβ) elicits a toxic effect on neurons in vitro and in vivo. In present study we attempt to elucidate the mechanism by which Aβ confers its neurotoxicity. The neuroprotective… Expand
Evaluation with receptor binding assay on the water extracts of ten CNS-active Chinese herbal drugs.
- J. Liao, Y. Jan, S. Huang, H. H. Wang, L. Yu, C. Chen
- Chemistry, Medicine
- Proceedings of the National Science Council…
- 1 July 1995
In the present study, we established receptor binding assays to evaluate the water extracts of ten central nervous system (CNS)-active Chinese herbal drugs. These ten herbal drugs are Chaihu (Radix… Expand
The effects of the cyclosporin A, a P‐glycoprotein inhibitor, on the pharmacokinetics of baicalein in the rat: a microdialysis study
- T. Tsai, S. C. Liu, P. Tsai, L. Ho, A. Shum, C. Chen
- Chemistry, Medicine
- British journal of pharmacology
- 1 December 2002
Baicalein is a bioactive flavonoid isolated from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a medicinal herb that has been used since ancient times to treat bacterial infections. As little is known… Expand
Dynamic modeling of articulated vehicles for automated highway systems
- C. Chen, M. Tomizuka
- Engineering
- Proceedings of American Control Conference - ACC…
- 21 June 1995
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Vasorelaxing effect of coumarins from Cnidium monnieri on rabbit corpus cavernosum.
- W. F. Chiou, Y. Huang, C. Chen, C. Chen
- Medicine
- Planta medica
- 1 April 2001
Bioassay-directed fractionation led to the identification of four known coumarins, osthole (1), imperatorin (2), xanthotoxin (3), and isopimpinellin (4), from the ethanolic extract of the fruit of… Expand