1. Pharmacological evaluation for improvement of Kanazawa Sutra, medicinal thread for anal fistula

   • Takami Yokogawa
   • Yohei Sasaki
   • Masayuki Mikage

   Original Paper 29 November 2016 Pages: 339 - 348

   

2. Shikonin inhibits TNF-α production through suppressing PKC-NF-κB-dependent decrease of IL-10 in rheumatoid arthritis-like cell model

   • Wen-Xiao Sun
   • Yan Liu
   • Zhen-Bing Chen

   Original Paper 09 December 2016 Pages: 349 - 356

   

3. Lupinifolin from Derris reticulata possesses bactericidal activity on Staphylococcus aureus by disrupting bacterial cell membrane

   • Kamol Yusook
   • Oratai Weeranantanapan
   • Nuannoi Chudapongse

   Original Paper 30 December 2016 Pages: 357 - 366

   

4. Antidepressant-like effects of ginsenoside Rg3 in mice via activation of the hippocampal BDNF signaling cascade

   • Zhengchen You
   • Qi Yao
   • Luozhu Li

   Original Paper 24 December 2016 Pages: 367 - 379

   

5. Partial contribution of Rho-kinase inhibition to the bioactivity of Ganoderma lingzhi and its isolated compounds: insights on discovery of natural Rho-kinase inhibitors

   • Yhiya Amen
   • Qinchang Zhu
   • Kuniyoshi Shimizu

   Original Paper 10 January 2017 Pages: 380 - 388

   

6. Effects of oleuropein on pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice: involvement of opioidergic and nitrergic systems

   • Nastaran Rahimi
   • Bahram Delfan
   • Ahmad R. Dehpour

   Original Paper 19 January 2017 Pages: 389 - 396

   

7. Koumine exhibits anxiolytic properties without inducing adverse neurological effects on functional observation battery, open-field and Vogel conflict tests in rodents

   • Chao-Jie Chen
   • Zhi-Feng Zhong
   • Chang-Xi Yu

   Original Paper 19 January 2017 Pages: 397 - 408

   

8. A novel lectin from Artocarpus lingnanensis induces proliferation and Th1/Th2 cytokine secretion through CD45 signaling pathway in human T lymphocytes

   • Bo Cui
   • Lu Li
   • Jingping Wang

   Original Paper 21 January 2017 Pages: 409 - 421

   

9. p-Hydroxyacetophenone suppresses nuclear factor-κB-related inflammation in nociceptive and inflammatory animal models

   • Chang Ching-Wen
   • Chen Yun-Chieh
   • Peng Wen-Huang

   Original Paper 01 February 2017 Pages: 422 - 432

   

10. Inhibiting reactive oxygen species-dependent autophagy enhanced baicalein-induced apoptosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

    • Bo Li
    • Mei Lu
    • Mei Chen

    Original Paper 07 February 2017 Pages: 433 - 441

    

11. Naringenin interferes with the anti-diabetic actions of pioglitazone via pharmacodynamic interactions

    • Hiroki Yoshida
    • Rika Tsuhako
    • Masahiko Kurokawa

    Note 03 December 2016 Pages: 442 - 448

    

12. Stereo- and region-specific biotransformation of physapubescin by four fungal strains

    • Chongyue Qiu
    • Ting Yuan
    • Lixia Chen

    Note 10 January 2017 Pages: 449 - 456

    

13. Tubulin polymerization-stimulating activity of Ganoderma triterpenoids

    • Toshitaka Kohno
    • Tran Hai-Bang
    • Kuniyoshi Shimizu

    Note 11 January 2017 Pages: 457 - 462