Hyperuricemia(HUA)refers to a condition where fasting serum uric acid levels exceed 420μmol/L in men and 350μmol/L in women,affecting 17.4%of China’s general population,showing increasing prevalence among younger i...Hyperuricemia(HUA)refers to a condition where fasting serum uric acid levels exceed 420μmol/L in men and 350μmol/L in women,affecting 17.4%of China’s general population,showing increasing prevalence among younger individuals.Luteolin,a common flavonoid compound,exhibits multiple biological effects,including inhibition of tumor proliferation and inflammatory responses.It also suppresses the activity of urate transporter 1(URAT1),promoting uric acid excretion.This study is the first to integrate network toxicology and network pharmacology approaches to systematically analyze the multi-target mechanisms of adenine-induced HUA and luteolin-treated HUA,with molecular docking validation of interaction targets.We constructed compound-pathway-intersection gene networks and a dual-group PPI network to analyze the mechanisms of adenine-induced HUA and luteolin-treated HUA.The dual-group PPI network identified 7 shared targets,namely XDH,PYGL,IL10,PPARG,TNF,VEGFA,and MAOA,involving core intersecting pathways such as purine-xanthine metabolism and insulin resistance.Luteolin may activate PPARG to regulate inflammation and uric acid excretion modules in the adenine network.GO-KEGG analysis indicates that intersection genes for adenine pathogenesis involve diverse biological processes,cellular components,and molecular functions,with core target KEGG analysis revealing 15 signaling pathways.Luteolin’s therapeutic targets are associated with more entries,and its core target KEGG analysis identified 46 signaling pathways.Molecular docking shows TNF,PPARG,and PYGL bind to both luteolin and adenine with negative binding energies,and luteolin’s binding energies are all below 5 kJ/mol,confirming stable binding.Luteolin’s anti-HUA mechanism is characterized by inhibition of production,promotion of excretion,anti-inflammation and metabolic regulation,but interactions with gut microbiota metabolites require further study.展开更多
Food Toxicology is a core course for the major of food quality and safety.The teaching objective is to enable students to acquire the basic theoretical concepts of food toxicology,understand the toxicity and poisoning...Food Toxicology is a core course for the major of food quality and safety.The teaching objective is to enable students to acquire the basic theoretical concepts of food toxicology,understand the toxicity and poisoning mechanisms of exogenous chemicals in food,and thereby achieve the goal of ensuring food safety.This article summarized the teaching process of the course,aiming to enhance students awareness of food safety.Through the course teaching process,in-class experiments,and small topic presentation sessions,it establishes students sense of responsibility from input to output in an all-round manner,in order to provide an objective basis for improving the teaching of this course.展开更多
The zebrafish has emerged as a powerful model organism in life science owing to its remarkable biological characteristics and wide-ranging applications.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advan...The zebrafish has emerged as a powerful model organism in life science owing to its remarkable biological characteristics and wide-ranging applications.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in research on zebrafish within the field of environmental toxicology,highlighting specific studies where this species was used to investigate various pollutants to elucidate their impacts and underlying mechanisms.The findings of these studies underscore the significant potential of zebrafish as a model to gain crucial insights into the ecological consequences of environmental contamination and toxicity pathways.By incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence(Al),high-throughput screening,and omics approaches,the use of zebrafish as a model organism is poised to significantly accelerate toxicological investigations,promote environmental conservation efforts,contribute to safeguarding human health,and advance sustainable development objectives.展开更多
Advanced glycation end-products （AGEs） are products of non-enzymatic glycation of proteins, lipids or nucleic acids and other macromolecules. To be spe- cific, Nε-（carboxymethyl）-Iysine （CML） is one of the most...Advanced glycation end-products （AGEs） are products of non-enzymatic glycation of proteins, lipids or nucleic acids and other macromolecules. To be spe- cific, Nε-（carboxymethyl）-Iysine （CML） is one of the most important components of AGEs, which is wildly distributed in the body and can be formed in vivo or in food processing and heating processes. Previous studies have shown that CML is a ma- jor immunological epitope in AGEs and plays an important role in diabetes and its complications, as well as in the development and progression of aging. This review summarized recent advances in major source, toxicological hazard and control mea- sures of CML.展开更多
Rhododendron molle G. Don, belonging to the Ericaceae family, is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects. This paper aimed to review the phytochemistry, pharmacology and t...Rhododendron molle G. Don, belonging to the Ericaceae family, is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects. This paper aimed to review the phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of R. molle, and to discuss the tendency of future investigations on this plant. A systematic review of literature about R. molle was carried out using resources including classic books about Chinese herbal medicine, and scientific data bases including CNKI, Pubmed, Sci Finder, Scopus, and Web of Science. Over 67 compounds, including diterpenes, triterpenes, flavonoids, and lignans, had been extracted and identified from R. molle. The extracts/monomers isolated from the root, flower and fruits of this plant were used as effective agents for treating pains, inflammatory diseases, hypertension, and pest, etc. In addition, diterpenes, such as rhodojaponin III, were considered as the toxic agents associated with the toxicities of this plant. These findings will be significant for the discovery of new drugs from this plant and full utilization of R. molle.展开更多
Significant progress has been made in understanding pharmacokinetics (PK),pharmacodynamics (PD),as well as toxicity profiles of therapeutic proteins in animals and humans,which have been in commercial development for ...Significant progress has been made in understanding pharmacokinetics (PK),pharmacodynamics (PD),as well as toxicity profiles of therapeutic proteins in animals and humans,which have been in commercial development for more than three decades.However,in the PK arena,many fundamental questions remain to be resolved.Investigative and bioanalytical tools need to be established to improve the translation of PK data from animals to humans,and from in vitro assays to in vivo readouts,which would ultimately lead to a higher success rate in drug development.In toxicology,it is known,in general,what studies are needed to safely develop therapeutic proteins,and what studies do not provide relevant information.One of the major complicating factors in nonclinical and clinical programs for therapeutic proteins is the impact of immunogenicity.In this review,we will highlight the emerging science and technology,as well as the challenges around the pharmacokinetic-and safety-related issues in drug development of mAbs and other therapeutic proteins.展开更多
The fields of behavioral ecology, conservation science, and environmental toxicology individually aim to protect and manage the conservation of wildlife in response to anthropogenic stressors, including widespread ant...The fields of behavioral ecology, conservation science, and environmental toxicology individually aim to protect and manage the conservation of wildlife in response to anthropogenic stressors, including widespread anthropogenic pollution. Although great emphasis in the field of toxicology has been placed on understanding how single pollutants affect survival, a comprehensive, interdis- ciplinary approach that includes behavioral ecology is essential to address how anthropogenic compounds are a risk for the survival of species and populations in an increasingly polluted world. We provide an integrative framework for behavioral ecotoxicology using Tinbergen＇s four postu- lates （causation and mechanism, development and ontogeny, function and fitness, and evolution- ary history and phylogenetic patterns）. The aims of this review are： 1） to promote an integrative view and re-define the field of integrative behavioral ecotoxicology; 2） to demonstrate how study- ing ecotoxicology can promote behavior research; and 3） to identify areas of behavioral ecotoxicol- ogy that require further attention to promote the integration and growth of the field.展开更多
Oleanolic acid(OA)is a pentacyclic triterpenoid chemical component that exists in natural plants with a molecular formula of C30H48O3 and a molecular weight at 456.71 g·mol-1.OA is widespread in traditional Chine...Oleanolic acid(OA)is a pentacyclic triterpenoid chemical component that exists in natural plants with a molecular formula of C30H48O3 and a molecular weight at 456.71 g·mol-1.OA is widespread in traditional Chinese herbal medicine(Ligustri Lucidi Fructus,Achyranthis Bidentate Radix,Red Sage)and berries(blueberries,grapes).In recent years,because of the extensive pharmacological effects of OA,its advantages in disease treatment have become increasingly prominent and gradually attracted the attention of pharmaceutical researchers.OA has effective therapeutic effects on a series of chronic diseases such as inflammation,cancer,diabetes,and cardiovascular diseases through multiple signaling pathways and various targets.Especially in cancers,such as colorectal cancer,liver cancer,gastric cancer,lung cancer,breast cancer and other malignancies,OA presents substantial efficacy.However,its poor aqueous solubility,needy bioavailability,and unsatisfactory pharmacological activity excessively restrict its clinical application.More importantly,the improper utilization of OA can cause adverse reactions,toxic effects and even damage to organs in some specific situations.With the discovery of various pharmacological effects,the complex action mechanisms of OA,the continuous progress in structural modification of OA,as well as the synthesis of OA derivatives,its application is expanding gradually.Among numerous studies,there is a clear indication that OA and its derivatives,if fully developed,may provide an alternative and cheaper treatment for a variety of chronic diseases.However,the specific molecular mechanisms of OA and its derivatives as an alternative therapy and supplementary therapy for cancer,diabetes,cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases remain to be clarified.Therefore,it is necessary to further study the pharmacokinetics,pharmacological activity,specific targets and related mechanisms of OA to lay a solid foundation for drug development and the application of OA in clinical settings.展开更多
Oleum azadirachti consists of the oil obtained from dried seeds of Azadirachta indica A.Juss.(family:Meliaceae).Local names of Azadirachta indica A.Juss.are Abodua,aforo-oyinbo,anwe egyane,arista,azad dirakht,azadarak...Oleum azadirachti consists of the oil obtained from dried seeds of Azadirachta indica A.Juss.(family:Meliaceae).Local names of Azadirachta indica A.Juss.are Abodua,aforo-oyinbo,anwe egyane,arista,azad dirakht,azadarakht,azedarach and bead tree.Indigenous to India,and widely distributed in South and South-East Asia and cultivated in Africa,the South Pacific Islands,South and Central America and Australia,and in southern Florida and California,United States of America,it is a straight-boled deciduous tree,which is 6-25 m high.Bark is dark-brown,externally fissured with a buff inner surface and fibrous fracture,Leaves alternately arranged,pinnately compound and up to 40 cm long,and composed of 8-18 short-petiolate narrow-ovate,pointed and curved toothed leaflets,3-10 cm long and 1-4 cm wide arranged in alternate pairs.The major constituents are oxidized tetranortriterpenes including azadirachtin(azadirachtin A),azadiriadione,epoxyazadiradione,azadirone,nimbidin,nimbin,deacelylnimbin,salannin,gedunin,mahmoodin,17-hydroxydiradione and related derivatives.It is of various medicinal uses,such as a contraceptive for intravaginal use,a mosquito repellent,and treatment of vaginal infections,treatment of gastric ulcers,cardiovascular disease,malaria,rheumatism and skin disorders,external applications for treatment of septic wounds,ulcers and boils,treatment of allergic skin reactions,asthma,bruises,colic,conjunctivitis,dysmenorrhoea,fever,gout,headache,itching due to varicella,kidney stones,leukorrhoea,psoriasis,scabies,sprains and muscular pain,and wounds.It is also used as an emmenagogue.tonic,stomatic and vermicide.In conclusion,the plant oil had antifertility,antihyperglycaemic,anti-inflammatory,antimicrobial,antiviral,antiulcer,estrogenic,immune,contraceptive,autibacterial,insect repellent,and skin treatment effects.展开更多
Dr.Xing-Fang Li,an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Environmental Sciences,has recently been awarded Tier 1Canada Research Chair in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology.This award is tenable for s...Dr.Xing-Fang Li,an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Environmental Sciences,has recently been awarded Tier 1Canada Research Chair in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology.This award is tenable for seven years(2018-2025)and renewable for another term.展开更多
Origin of ancient Indian toxicology can be dated back to vedic literature.Toxins of both animate and inanimate world were very well understood during the era.Rig and Atharva vedic texts describe such details.After cla...Origin of ancient Indian toxicology can be dated back to vedic literature.Toxins of both animate and inanimate world were very well understood during the era.Rig and Atharva vedic texts describe such details.After classifying such toxins,Charaka Samhitha,thebasic literature of Indian Medicine used gold and ghee as panaceas to counter act them.Ayurveda considers toxicology as one among the eight specialized branches of medical wisdom.Unfortunately,the available literature on this is very limited.Moreover,they have been discussed briefly in Charaka and Sushrutha Samhitha.Mangarasa I,a Jain scholar who lived on the foothills of the Western Ghats,in Southern India in 1350 A.D.,felt this vacuum and composed an independent,elaborate Kannada text on toxicology.His less known text Khagendra Mani Darpana(KMD)is the first ever documented complete text on toxicology in the world.Medieval Indian wisdom on plant and animal diversities are very well reflected in this unique toxicological text.Centuries past to Linnean era,KMD gives vivid descriptions on zoological and botanical diversities of the time.This astonishing fact is an evidence of our ancestor's curiosities about the nature around them.A critical overview of the bio-diversity described in KMD text is discussed in this paper.展开更多
Peperomia pellucida(L.) Kunth is a medicinal plant used to manage inflammatory illnesses such as conjunctivitis, and gastrointestinal and respiratory tract disorders in tropical and subtropical regions.However, little...Peperomia pellucida(L.) Kunth is a medicinal plant used to manage inflammatory illnesses such as conjunctivitis, and gastrointestinal and respiratory tract disorders in tropical and subtropical regions.However, little is known about its pharmacological mechanism of action against eye diseases. This review aims to critically discuss the phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of P. pellucida as well as its roles in the treatment of cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Recent developments in the uses of P. pellucida for healthcare and nutraceutical products by the pharmaceutical industry are also covered in this review. For this review, a literature search was performed with PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciFinder Scholar and Scopus databases, using relevant keywords. Among the various phytochemicals identified from P. pellucida, β-caryophyllene, carotol, dillapiole, ellagic acid, pellucidin A, phytol and vitexin exhibit strong pharmacological activities within the mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-κB signalling pathways in inflammatory eye diseases. The antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,antihyperglycemic and anti-angiogenic activities displayed by P. pellucida extracts in many in vitro,in vivo and clinical studies suggest its potential role in the management of inflammatory eye diseases.P. pellucida extract was non-toxic against normal cell lines but displayed mild toxicity in animal models.The growing public interest in P. pellucida has inspired the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries to process the plant into health products. Although the potential pharmacological mechanisms against eye diseases have been summarized, further studies of the interactions among constituent phytochemicals from P. pellucida within various signalling pathways shall support the use of the plant as an alternative therapeutic source.展开更多
The evolutionarily unique and ecologically diverse family Conidae presents fundamental opportunities for marine pharmacology research and drug discovery.The focus of this investigation is to summarize the worldwide di...The evolutionarily unique and ecologically diverse family Conidae presents fundamental opportunities for marine pharmacology research and drug discovery.The focus of this investigation is to summarize the worldwide distribution of Conus and their species diversity with special reference to the Indian coast.In addition,this study will contribute to understanding the structural properties of conotoxin and therapeutic application of Conus venom peptides.Cone snails can inject a mix of various conotoxins and these venoms are their major weapon for prey capture,and may also have other biological purposes,and some of these conotoxins fatal to humans.Conns venoms contain a remarkable diversity of pharmacologically active small peptides;their targets are an iron channel and receptors in the neuromuscular system.Interspecific divergence is pronounced in venom peptide genes,which is generally attributed to their species specific biotic interactions.There is a notable interspecific divergence observed in venom peptide genes,which can be justified as of biotic interactions that stipulate species peculiar habitat and ecology of cone snails.There are several conopeptides used in clinical trials and one peptide(Ziconotide) has received FDA approval for treatment of pain.This perspective provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution of cone shells and focus on the molecular approach in documenting their taxonomy and diversity with special reference to geographic distribution of Indian cone snails,structure and properties of conopeptide and their pharmacological targets and future directions.展开更多
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology(CJPT)started its publication in 1986.It is amonthly and distributed to readers both at home and abroad.This journal is collaboratiyely sponsored by the Chinese Pharmacolo...Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology(CJPT)started its publication in 1986.It is amonthly and distributed to readers both at home and abroad.This journal is collaboratiyely sponsored by the Chinese Pharmacological Society,the Chinfese Society of Toxicology and BeijingInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology.This journal focuses on the presentation of the latestfindings in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology in order to promote academic exchangesworldwide and steer this sphere of research forward.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Pharmacology and toxicology are core content knowledge for physicians.Medical students should demonstrate understanding of general pharmacology and basic treatment of poisoning.The objective of this study w...BACKGROUND:Pharmacology and toxicology are core content knowledge for physicians.Medical students should demonstrate understanding of general pharmacology and basic treatment of poisoning.The objective of this study was to measure the knowledge of the 4th-year medical students(MS4)on these topics over 3 years.METHODS:A multiple-choice exam(15 questions)was administered to MS4 students in spring of 2010,2011,and 2012.Questions were developed by medical toxicologists to evaluate basic knowledge in three areas:pharmacologic effects(PE),treatment of poisoning(TOP),and pharmacokinetics(PK).The students were grouped by intended specialtiesinto pharmacologic intense(anesthesia,emergency medicine,internal medicine,pediatrics,and psychiatry),less pharmacologic intense specialties(dermatology,OB/GYN,ophthalmology,pathology,physical medicine and rehabilitation,radiology,and surgery)and by completion of a pharmacology or toxicology elective.Mean group scores were compared using ANOVA.RESULTS:Totally 332 of 401(83%)students completed the survey.Mean scores were stable over the three years,higher for students completing a toxicology rotation and for students entering a pharmacologically intense specialty.CONCLUSION:The external validity is limited to a single medical school with incomplete participation and content was limited by the survey length.Consistent results over the three-year period and correlation of performance with completing a toxicology rotation and intent to enter a pharmacology intensive specialty suggest this survey may correlate with toxicology knowledge.Implementation of required core courses focused on toxicology may improve core content knowledge in fourth year medical students.展开更多
In the present paper, the damage ratio of mice medulla cells, which were fed on LaCl_3 treated food, was surveyed by imitating a biological chain of ecosystem. And it was attempted to provide the toxicological basis f...In the present paper, the damage ratio of mice medulla cells, which were fed on LaCl_3 treated food, was surveyed by imitating a biological chain of ecosystem. And it was attempted to provide the toxicological basis for the rational application of the rare earth elements.展开更多
The authors perpared artifical crystals from silicon elastomer,which ensured medical purity,studied how to improve the light transmittance and the characteristics of moulding(sulfurization).This material has been appl...The authors perpared artifical crystals from silicon elastomer,which ensured medical purity,studied how to improve the light transmittance and the characteristics of moulding(sulfurization).This material has been applied to many clinical cases.展开更多
As developing countries become more involved in the international chemical trade, they must adhere to certain requirements for importation of their chemicals into foreign countries. These developing countries will be ...As developing countries become more involved in the international chemical trade, they must adhere to certain requirements for importation of their chemicals into foreign countries. These developing countries will be required to provide basic safety information on their chemical products, including data developed from chemical and toxicologic testing. These data must be developed in accordance with the national requirements of the importing country. Many importing countries have adopted the OECD Test Guidelines and the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) as primary guidance to assure the quality of laboratory data. These procedures provide a basis for internationally acceptable data. Several countries have incorporated many of these provisions into their national laws or administrative procedures. These procedures describe the process of documenting the conduct of laboratory studies, including recording of data, reporting of study results, and storage of data gathered. This process is intended to assure the quality and integrity of the data so that, if required, the study can be reconstructed by an auditor or an inspector. Details of these procedures and their applicability to the international chemical trade are discussed. 1989 Academic Press, Inc.展开更多
The study treated 72 s,rague-Dawley rats that were divided into 4 groups, one controlgroup and low, middle and higa dose groups, through drinking lead acetate solutions for threemonths. On the basis of founding subcl...The study treated 72 s,rague-Dawley rats that were divided into 4 groups, one controlgroup and low, middle and higa dose groups, through drinking lead acetate solutions for threemonths. On the basis of founding subclinical lead poisoning model, behavioral toxicological testwhich consisted of neurobehavioral functions, neuroelectrophysiology and neurobiochemistry wascarried out. The results indicabo that low lvel lead exposure could result in the obvious changes orneurobehavioral function, neuroelectrophyslology and ueurobiochemistry, and the changes of neurobeltavioral runctiou had close correlatiom with P6B, Zap, NCV and DA, and they also had promlnant dose-response relatiouskips. The results suggested that the indexes of neurobehavioral functionmight be cousldered as early, semitive indexes for subolinical'lead poisoning. The combination ofneurobehavioral function with neuroectrophysiology could be used to evaluate the early neurotic toxicity of lead. The results also suggested that the change of dopamine metabolism of the central nervous system (CNS) might be one of the biological foundation of lead neurotic toxicity which changedthe neurobehavioral function of laboratory rats.展开更多
基金supported by the National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project.
文摘Hyperuricemia(HUA)refers to a condition where fasting serum uric acid levels exceed 420μmol/L in men and 350μmol/L in women,affecting 17.4%of China’s general population,showing increasing prevalence among younger individuals.Luteolin,a common flavonoid compound,exhibits multiple biological effects,including inhibition of tumor proliferation and inflammatory responses.It also suppresses the activity of urate transporter 1(URAT1),promoting uric acid excretion.This study is the first to integrate network toxicology and network pharmacology approaches to systematically analyze the multi-target mechanisms of adenine-induced HUA and luteolin-treated HUA,with molecular docking validation of interaction targets.We constructed compound-pathway-intersection gene networks and a dual-group PPI network to analyze the mechanisms of adenine-induced HUA and luteolin-treated HUA.The dual-group PPI network identified 7 shared targets,namely XDH,PYGL,IL10,PPARG,TNF,VEGFA,and MAOA,involving core intersecting pathways such as purine-xanthine metabolism and insulin resistance.Luteolin may activate PPARG to regulate inflammation and uric acid excretion modules in the adenine network.GO-KEGG analysis indicates that intersection genes for adenine pathogenesis involve diverse biological processes,cellular components,and molecular functions,with core target KEGG analysis revealing 15 signaling pathways.Luteolin’s therapeutic targets are associated with more entries,and its core target KEGG analysis identified 46 signaling pathways.Molecular docking shows TNF,PPARG,and PYGL bind to both luteolin and adenine with negative binding energies,and luteolin’s binding energies are all below 5 kJ/mol,confirming stable binding.Luteolin’s anti-HUA mechanism is characterized by inhibition of production,promotion of excretion,anti-inflammation and metabolic regulation,but interactions with gut microbiota metabolites require further study.
基金Supported by Sichuan Pig Innovation Team of National Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System(SCCXTD-2025-8)China Agricultural Industry Research System(CARS-43).
文摘Food Toxicology is a core course for the major of food quality and safety.The teaching objective is to enable students to acquire the basic theoretical concepts of food toxicology,understand the toxicity and poisoning mechanisms of exogenous chemicals in food,and thereby achieve the goal of ensuring food safety.This article summarized the teaching process of the course,aiming to enhance students awareness of food safety.Through the course teaching process,in-class experiments,and small topic presentation sessions,it establishes students sense of responsibility from input to output in an all-round manner,in order to provide an objective basis for improving the teaching of this course.
基金supported by the Leading Goose R&D Program of Zhejiang(No.2024C03230)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘The zebrafish has emerged as a powerful model organism in life science owing to its remarkable biological characteristics and wide-ranging applications.This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in research on zebrafish within the field of environmental toxicology,highlighting specific studies where this species was used to investigate various pollutants to elucidate their impacts and underlying mechanisms.The findings of these studies underscore the significant potential of zebrafish as a model to gain crucial insights into the ecological consequences of environmental contamination and toxicity pathways.By incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence(Al),high-throughput screening,and omics approaches,the use of zebrafish as a model organism is poised to significantly accelerate toxicological investigations,promote environmental conservation efforts,contribute to safeguarding human health,and advance sustainable development objectives.
基金Supported by "Twelfth Five-Year" National Science and Technology Support Project of China(2012BAK01B03)National 863 Plan(2013AA102202)~~
文摘Advanced glycation end-products （AGEs） are products of non-enzymatic glycation of proteins, lipids or nucleic acids and other macromolecules. To be spe- cific, Nε-（carboxymethyl）-Iysine （CML） is one of the most important components of AGEs, which is wildly distributed in the body and can be formed in vivo or in food processing and heating processes. Previous studies have shown that CML is a ma- jor immunological epitope in AGEs and plays an important role in diabetes and its complications, as well as in the development and progression of aging. This review summarized recent advances in major source, toxicological hazard and control mea- sures of CML.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81302797)Research Project of Chongqing Science and Technology(No.cstc2015jcyj BX0018)Research Project of Third Military Medical University(No.2015XZH19)
文摘Rhododendron molle G. Don, belonging to the Ericaceae family, is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects. This paper aimed to review the phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of R. molle, and to discuss the tendency of future investigations on this plant. A systematic review of literature about R. molle was carried out using resources including classic books about Chinese herbal medicine, and scientific data bases including CNKI, Pubmed, Sci Finder, Scopus, and Web of Science. Over 67 compounds, including diterpenes, triterpenes, flavonoids, and lignans, had been extracted and identified from R. molle. The extracts/monomers isolated from the root, flower and fruits of this plant were used as effective agents for treating pains, inflammatory diseases, hypertension, and pest, etc. In addition, diterpenes, such as rhodojaponin III, were considered as the toxic agents associated with the toxicities of this plant. These findings will be significant for the discovery of new drugs from this plant and full utilization of R. molle.
文摘Significant progress has been made in understanding pharmacokinetics (PK),pharmacodynamics (PD),as well as toxicity profiles of therapeutic proteins in animals and humans,which have been in commercial development for more than three decades.However,in the PK arena,many fundamental questions remain to be resolved.Investigative and bioanalytical tools need to be established to improve the translation of PK data from animals to humans,and from in vitro assays to in vivo readouts,which would ultimately lead to a higher success rate in drug development.In toxicology,it is known,in general,what studies are needed to safely develop therapeutic proteins,and what studies do not provide relevant information.One of the major complicating factors in nonclinical and clinical programs for therapeutic proteins is the impact of immunogenicity.In this review,we will highlight the emerging science and technology,as well as the challenges around the pharmacokinetic-and safety-related issues in drug development of mAbs and other therapeutic proteins.
基金JPS was funded by the National Science Foundation （IOS1257590）. The sym- posium from which this paper emerged was funded by the Animal Behavior Society.
文摘The fields of behavioral ecology, conservation science, and environmental toxicology individually aim to protect and manage the conservation of wildlife in response to anthropogenic stressors, including widespread anthropogenic pollution. Although great emphasis in the field of toxicology has been placed on understanding how single pollutants affect survival, a comprehensive, interdis- ciplinary approach that includes behavioral ecology is essential to address how anthropogenic compounds are a risk for the survival of species and populations in an increasingly polluted world. We provide an integrative framework for behavioral ecotoxicology using Tinbergen＇s four postu- lates （causation and mechanism, development and ontogeny, function and fitness, and evolution- ary history and phylogenetic patterns）. The aims of this review are： 1） to promote an integrative view and re-define the field of integrative behavioral ecotoxicology; 2） to demonstrate how study- ing ecotoxicology can promote behavior research; and 3） to identify areas of behavioral ecotoxicol- ogy that require further attention to promote the integration and growth of the field.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(81573813,81173598)Sichuan Provincial Admin⁃istration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China(2021MS447)+1 种基金Excellent Talent Program of Chengdu University of Tra⁃ditional Chinese Medicine of China(YXRC2019002,ZRYY1917)and Open Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources of China(2020XSGG006)。
文摘Oleanolic acid(OA)is a pentacyclic triterpenoid chemical component that exists in natural plants with a molecular formula of C30H48O3 and a molecular weight at 456.71 g·mol-1.OA is widespread in traditional Chinese herbal medicine(Ligustri Lucidi Fructus,Achyranthis Bidentate Radix,Red Sage)and berries(blueberries,grapes).In recent years,because of the extensive pharmacological effects of OA,its advantages in disease treatment have become increasingly prominent and gradually attracted the attention of pharmaceutical researchers.OA has effective therapeutic effects on a series of chronic diseases such as inflammation,cancer,diabetes,and cardiovascular diseases through multiple signaling pathways and various targets.Especially in cancers,such as colorectal cancer,liver cancer,gastric cancer,lung cancer,breast cancer and other malignancies,OA presents substantial efficacy.However,its poor aqueous solubility,needy bioavailability,and unsatisfactory pharmacological activity excessively restrict its clinical application.More importantly,the improper utilization of OA can cause adverse reactions,toxic effects and even damage to organs in some specific situations.With the discovery of various pharmacological effects,the complex action mechanisms of OA,the continuous progress in structural modification of OA,as well as the synthesis of OA derivatives,its application is expanding gradually.Among numerous studies,there is a clear indication that OA and its derivatives,if fully developed,may provide an alternative and cheaper treatment for a variety of chronic diseases.However,the specific molecular mechanisms of OA and its derivatives as an alternative therapy and supplementary therapy for cancer,diabetes,cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases remain to be clarified.Therefore,it is necessary to further study the pharmacokinetics,pharmacological activity,specific targets and related mechanisms of OA to lay a solid foundation for drug development and the application of OA in clinical settings.
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文摘Oleum azadirachti consists of the oil obtained from dried seeds of Azadirachta indica A.Juss.(family:Meliaceae).Local names of Azadirachta indica A.Juss.are Abodua,aforo-oyinbo,anwe egyane,arista,azad dirakht,azadarakht,azedarach and bead tree.Indigenous to India,and widely distributed in South and South-East Asia and cultivated in Africa,the South Pacific Islands,South and Central America and Australia,and in southern Florida and California,United States of America,it is a straight-boled deciduous tree,which is 6-25 m high.Bark is dark-brown,externally fissured with a buff inner surface and fibrous fracture,Leaves alternately arranged,pinnately compound and up to 40 cm long,and composed of 8-18 short-petiolate narrow-ovate,pointed and curved toothed leaflets,3-10 cm long and 1-4 cm wide arranged in alternate pairs.The major constituents are oxidized tetranortriterpenes including azadirachtin(azadirachtin A),azadiriadione,epoxyazadiradione,azadirone,nimbidin,nimbin,deacelylnimbin,salannin,gedunin,mahmoodin,17-hydroxydiradione and related derivatives.It is of various medicinal uses,such as a contraceptive for intravaginal use,a mosquito repellent,and treatment of vaginal infections,treatment of gastric ulcers,cardiovascular disease,malaria,rheumatism and skin disorders,external applications for treatment of septic wounds,ulcers and boils,treatment of allergic skin reactions,asthma,bruises,colic,conjunctivitis,dysmenorrhoea,fever,gout,headache,itching due to varicella,kidney stones,leukorrhoea,psoriasis,scabies,sprains and muscular pain,and wounds.It is also used as an emmenagogue.tonic,stomatic and vermicide.In conclusion,the plant oil had antifertility,antihyperglycaemic,anti-inflammatory,antimicrobial,antiviral,antiulcer,estrogenic,immune,contraceptive,autibacterial,insect repellent,and skin treatment effects.
文摘Dr.Xing-Fang Li,an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Environmental Sciences,has recently been awarded Tier 1Canada Research Chair in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology.This award is tenable for seven years(2018-2025)and renewable for another term.
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文摘Origin of ancient Indian toxicology can be dated back to vedic literature.Toxins of both animate and inanimate world were very well understood during the era.Rig and Atharva vedic texts describe such details.After classifying such toxins,Charaka Samhitha,thebasic literature of Indian Medicine used gold and ghee as panaceas to counter act them.Ayurveda considers toxicology as one among the eight specialized branches of medical wisdom.Unfortunately,the available literature on this is very limited.Moreover,they have been discussed briefly in Charaka and Sushrutha Samhitha.Mangarasa I,a Jain scholar who lived on the foothills of the Western Ghats,in Southern India in 1350 A.D.,felt this vacuum and composed an independent,elaborate Kannada text on toxicology.His less known text Khagendra Mani Darpana(KMD)is the first ever documented complete text on toxicology in the world.Medieval Indian wisdom on plant and animal diversities are very well reflected in this unique toxicological text.Centuries past to Linnean era,KMD gives vivid descriptions on zoological and botanical diversities of the time.This astonishing fact is an evidence of our ancestor's curiosities about the nature around them.A critical overview of the bio-diversity described in KMD text is discussed in this paper.
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文摘Peperomia pellucida(L.) Kunth is a medicinal plant used to manage inflammatory illnesses such as conjunctivitis, and gastrointestinal and respiratory tract disorders in tropical and subtropical regions.However, little is known about its pharmacological mechanism of action against eye diseases. This review aims to critically discuss the phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of P. pellucida as well as its roles in the treatment of cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Recent developments in the uses of P. pellucida for healthcare and nutraceutical products by the pharmaceutical industry are also covered in this review. For this review, a literature search was performed with PubMed, ScienceDirect, SciFinder Scholar and Scopus databases, using relevant keywords. Among the various phytochemicals identified from P. pellucida, β-caryophyllene, carotol, dillapiole, ellagic acid, pellucidin A, phytol and vitexin exhibit strong pharmacological activities within the mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-κB signalling pathways in inflammatory eye diseases. The antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,antihyperglycemic and anti-angiogenic activities displayed by P. pellucida extracts in many in vitro,in vivo and clinical studies suggest its potential role in the management of inflammatory eye diseases.P. pellucida extract was non-toxic against normal cell lines but displayed mild toxicity in animal models.The growing public interest in P. pellucida has inspired the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries to process the plant into health products. Although the potential pharmacological mechanisms against eye diseases have been summarized, further studies of the interactions among constituent phytochemicals from P. pellucida within various signalling pathways shall support the use of the plant as an alternative therapeutic source.
文摘The evolutionarily unique and ecologically diverse family Conidae presents fundamental opportunities for marine pharmacology research and drug discovery.The focus of this investigation is to summarize the worldwide distribution of Conus and their species diversity with special reference to the Indian coast.In addition,this study will contribute to understanding the structural properties of conotoxin and therapeutic application of Conus venom peptides.Cone snails can inject a mix of various conotoxins and these venoms are their major weapon for prey capture,and may also have other biological purposes,and some of these conotoxins fatal to humans.Conns venoms contain a remarkable diversity of pharmacologically active small peptides;their targets are an iron channel and receptors in the neuromuscular system.Interspecific divergence is pronounced in venom peptide genes,which is generally attributed to their species specific biotic interactions.There is a notable interspecific divergence observed in venom peptide genes,which can be justified as of biotic interactions that stipulate species peculiar habitat and ecology of cone snails.There are several conopeptides used in clinical trials and one peptide(Ziconotide) has received FDA approval for treatment of pain.This perspective provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution of cone shells and focus on the molecular approach in documenting their taxonomy and diversity with special reference to geographic distribution of Indian cone snails,structure and properties of conopeptide and their pharmacological targets and future directions.
文摘Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology(CJPT)started its publication in 1986.It is amonthly and distributed to readers both at home and abroad.This journal is collaboratiyely sponsored by the Chinese Pharmacological Society,the Chinfese Society of Toxicology and BeijingInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology.This journal focuses on the presentation of the latestfindings in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology in order to promote academic exchangesworldwide and steer this sphere of research forward.
文摘BACKGROUND:Pharmacology and toxicology are core content knowledge for physicians.Medical students should demonstrate understanding of general pharmacology and basic treatment of poisoning.The objective of this study was to measure the knowledge of the 4th-year medical students(MS4)on these topics over 3 years.METHODS:A multiple-choice exam(15 questions)was administered to MS4 students in spring of 2010,2011,and 2012.Questions were developed by medical toxicologists to evaluate basic knowledge in three areas:pharmacologic effects(PE),treatment of poisoning(TOP),and pharmacokinetics(PK).The students were grouped by intended specialtiesinto pharmacologic intense(anesthesia,emergency medicine,internal medicine,pediatrics,and psychiatry),less pharmacologic intense specialties(dermatology,OB/GYN,ophthalmology,pathology,physical medicine and rehabilitation,radiology,and surgery)and by completion of a pharmacology or toxicology elective.Mean group scores were compared using ANOVA.RESULTS:Totally 332 of 401(83%)students completed the survey.Mean scores were stable over the three years,higher for students completing a toxicology rotation and for students entering a pharmacologically intense specialty.CONCLUSION:The external validity is limited to a single medical school with incomplete participation and content was limited by the survey length.Consistent results over the three-year period and correlation of performance with completing a toxicology rotation and intent to enter a pharmacology intensive specialty suggest this survey may correlate with toxicology knowledge.Implementation of required core courses focused on toxicology may improve core content knowledge in fourth year medical students.
文摘In the present paper, the damage ratio of mice medulla cells, which were fed on LaCl_3 treated food, was surveyed by imitating a biological chain of ecosystem. And it was attempted to provide the toxicological basis for the rational application of the rare earth elements.
文摘The authors perpared artifical crystals from silicon elastomer,which ensured medical purity,studied how to improve the light transmittance and the characteristics of moulding(sulfurization).This material has been applied to many clinical cases.
文摘As developing countries become more involved in the international chemical trade, they must adhere to certain requirements for importation of their chemicals into foreign countries. These developing countries will be required to provide basic safety information on their chemical products, including data developed from chemical and toxicologic testing. These data must be developed in accordance with the national requirements of the importing country. Many importing countries have adopted the OECD Test Guidelines and the OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) as primary guidance to assure the quality of laboratory data. These procedures provide a basis for internationally acceptable data. Several countries have incorporated many of these provisions into their national laws or administrative procedures. These procedures describe the process of documenting the conduct of laboratory studies, including recording of data, reporting of study results, and storage of data gathered. This process is intended to assure the quality and integrity of the data so that, if required, the study can be reconstructed by an auditor or an inspector. Details of these procedures and their applicability to the international chemical trade are discussed. 1989 Academic Press, Inc.
文摘The study treated 72 s,rague-Dawley rats that were divided into 4 groups, one controlgroup and low, middle and higa dose groups, through drinking lead acetate solutions for threemonths. On the basis of founding subclinical lead poisoning model, behavioral toxicological testwhich consisted of neurobehavioral functions, neuroelectrophysiology and neurobiochemistry wascarried out. The results indicabo that low lvel lead exposure could result in the obvious changes orneurobehavioral function, neuroelectrophyslology and ueurobiochemistry, and the changes of neurobeltavioral runctiou had close correlatiom with P6B, Zap, NCV and DA, and they also had promlnant dose-response relatiouskips. The results suggested that the indexes of neurobehavioral functionmight be cousldered as early, semitive indexes for subolinical'lead poisoning. The combination ofneurobehavioral function with neuroectrophysiology could be used to evaluate the early neurotic toxicity of lead. The results also suggested that the change of dopamine metabolism of the central nervous system (CNS) might be one of the biological foundation of lead neurotic toxicity which changedthe neurobehavioral function of laboratory rats.
