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Ishibashi M. Screening for natural products that affect Wnt signaling activity. J Nat Med 2019; 73:697-705. [PMID: 31147959 PMCID: PMC6713684 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-019-01320-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wnt signaling has been implicated in numerous aspects of development, cell biology, and physiology. When aberrantly activated, Wnt signaling can also lead to the formation of tumors. Thus, Wnt signaling is an attractive target for cancer therapy. Based on our screening program targeting Wnt signaling activity using a cell-based luciferase screening system assessing TCF/β-catenin transcriptional activity, we isolated a series of terpenoids and heterocyclic aromatic compounds that affect the Wnt signaling pathway at different points. Here, we describe our recent results in screening for natural products that inhibit or activate Wnt signaling.
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- Masami Ishibashi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, 260-8675, Japan.
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Manetti F, Petricci E. Evaluation of WO2014207069 A1: Multitarget Hedgehog pathway inhibitors and uses thereof. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2016; 26:529-35. [PMID: 26666870 DOI: 10.1517/13543776.2016.1132309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In recent years, the involvement of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway in various human diseases and dysfunctions has been clearly demonstrated. Smoothened (Smo), one of the upstream signal transducers, has been the most druggable target of the Hh pathway. However, the emergence of resistance to Smo inhibitors and the identification of Smo-independent activation of the Hh pathway led to the need to find new chemical entities able to interfere with downstream components, such as Gli. For this purpose, two different computational approaches have been applied to a small-sized library of natural compounds. As a result, an isoflavone derivative that showed ability to inhibit both Smo and Gli1 has been identified; namely, Glabrescione B. A new synthetic approach has been planned for this compound and its derivatives. Biological evaluation demonstrated the mechanism of action and showed a promising preclinical profile.
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- Fabrizio Manetti
- a Dipartimento di Biotecnologie , Chimica e Farmacia, Università di Siena , Siena , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Biotecnologie , Chimica e Farmacia, Università di Siena , Siena , Italy
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Toume K, Habu T, Arai MA, Koyano T, Kowithayakorn T, Ishibashi M. Prenylated flavonoids and resveratrol derivatives isolated from Artocarpus communis with the ability to overcome TRAIL resistance. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2015; 78:103-110. [PMID: 25537111 DOI: 10.1021/np500734t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In a screening program on natural products that can abrogate tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) resistance, four new prenylated flavonoid and resveratrol derivatives (1-4) were isolated from Artocarpus communis, together with eight known prenylflavonoids (5-12). The structures of 1-4 were elucidated spectroscopically. Pannokin D [corrected] (1) (2 μM) and artonin E (5) (3 μM) potently exhibited the ability to overcome TRAIL resistance. Artonin E (5) induced caspase-dependent apoptosis in combination with TRAIL, increased caspase 3/7 activity, and enhanced the protein levels of p53 and DR5. Moreover, this substance decreased cell viability in combination with TRAIL and enhanced the protein levels of DR5, and these effects were mediated by increases in the production of ROS (reactive oxygen species). Thus, artonin E (5) was found to induce extrinsic apoptotic cell death by the ROS- and p53-mediated up-regulation of DR5 expression in AGS cells.
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- Kazufumi Toume
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University , 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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Ishibashi M, Tahmina H, Toume K, A. Arai M, K. Sadhu S, Ahmed F. Isolation of Alkamides with Death Receptor-Enhancing Activities from Piper chaba. HETEROCYCLES 2015. [DOI: 10.3987/com-14-s(k)68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bioactive heterocyclic natural products from actinomycetes having effects on cancer-related signaling pathways. PROGRESS IN THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC NATURAL PRODUCTS 2014; 99:147-98. [PMID: 25296439 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-04900-7_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Minakawa T, Toume K, Arai MA, Koyano T, Kowithayakorn T, Ishibashi M. Prenylflavonoids isolated from Artocarpus champeden with TRAIL-resistance overcoming activity. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2013; 96:299-304. [PMID: 24074554 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2013] [Revised: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/26/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In a screening program for bioactive natural products which can overcome Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)-resistance, three prenylflavonoids, named pannokin A-C, were isolated from a MeOH extract of Artocarpus champeden (Moraceae) roots, together with three known prenylflavonoids. The structures of pannokin A-C were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. These of the prenylflavonoids in combination with TRAIL, showed cytotoxic activity in sensitizing TRAIL-resistant human gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS) cells. Of these compounds, heterophyllin increased caspase 3/7 activity when combined with TRAIL in AGS cells, and enhanced the expression of DR4 and DR5 mRNA. Moreover, heterophyllin up-regulated mRNA expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-homologous protein (CHOP) which was reported to be an important regulator of DR5 expression. Thus, heterophyllin was presumed to cause a CHOP-dependent up-regulation of DR5 expression resulting in apoptosis in AGS cells.
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- Tomohiro Minakawa
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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Toume K, Kamiya K, Arai MA, Mori N, Sadhu SK, Ahmed F, Ishibashi M. Xylogranin B: a potent Wnt signal inhibitory limonoid from Xylocarpus granatum. Org Lett 2013; 15:6106-9. [PMID: 24255943 DOI: 10.1021/ol4029995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Xylogranin B (2) was isolated from Xylocarpus granatum (Meliaceae) leaves, by use of a cell-based luciferase screening system targeting a Wnt signaling pathway. Compound 2 inhibited TCF/β-catenin transcriptional activity (IC50 48.9 nM) and exhibited strong cytotoxicity against colon cancer cell lines. Compound 2 significantly decreased β-catenin protein levels in nuclei but not in the cytosol. These results indicated that a decrease in β-catenin levels in nuclei by 2 resulted in the Wnt signal inhibitory effects of 2.
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- Kazufumi Toume
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University , 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8675, Japan , Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University , Khulna 9208, Bangladesh , and Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka , Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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Minakawa T, Toume K, Arai MA, Sadhu SK, Ahmed F, Ishibashi M. Eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoid and guaianolides from Kandelia candel in a screening program for compounds to overcome TRAIL resistance. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2012; 75:1431-1435. [PMID: 22823026 DOI: 10.1021/np300179c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In a screening program for natural products that can overcome TRAIL resistance, a new eudesmane-type sesquiterpenoid (1), three new guaianolides, mehirugins A-C (2-4), and two known guaianolides (5 and 6) were isolated from a MeOH extract of Kandelia candel leaves. Compounds 1 and 3-6 in combination with TRAIL showed cytotoxic activity in sensitizing TRAIL-resistant human gastric adenocarcinoma cells.
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- Tomohiro Minakawa
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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Yamaguchi T, Toume K, Arai MA, Ahmed F, Sadhu SK, Ishibashi M. Phorbol Esters with Wnt Signal-Augmenting Effects Isolated from Excoecaria Indica. Nat Prod Commun 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1200700414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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A screening of natural products using a luciferase assay targeting the Wnt signaling pathway was carried out, and the bioassay-guided fractionation of Excoecaria indica (Euphorbiaceae) collected from Bangladesh afforded three phorbol esters (1 – 3). These compounds exhibited Wnt signal-augmenting effects with 1 causing a 25-fold increase in TCF/β-catenin (TOP) transcriptional activity at 95 nM.
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- Tatsuhiro Yamaguchi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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Ishibashi M, Tamai Y, Toume K, A. Arai M. GRISEOVIRIDIN AND CYCLIC HYDROXAMATES FOUND IN A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR Wnt SIGNAL INHIBITOR. HETEROCYCLES 2012. [DOI: 10.3987/com-12-s(n)64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ishibashi M, A. Arai M. Bioactive Natural Products from Myxomycetes Having Effects on Signaling Pathways. HETEROCYCLES 2012. [DOI: 10.3987/rev-12-732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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New pyranonaphthoquinones and a phenazine alkaloid isolated from Streptomyces sp. IFM 11307 with TRAIL resistance-overcoming activity. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2011; 64:729-34. [PMID: 21934691 DOI: 10.1038/ja.2011.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Four new pyranonaphthoquinones (1-4) were isolated from the liquid culture of Streptomyces sp. IFM 11307. Additionally, one new phenazine derivative (5), along with the known phenazine-1,6-dicarboxylic acid (6) were identified. The chemical structure of compounds 1-6 was elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy together with CD spectral analysis. Compounds 1-4 significantly overcame tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand resistance in human gastric adenocarcinoma cell lines.
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Abdelfattah MS, Toume K, Ishibashi M. Izumiphenazine D, a new phenazoquinoline N-oxide from Streptomyces sp. IFM 11204. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2011; 59:508-10. [PMID: 21467685 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.59.508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A new phenazine derivative named izumiphenazine D (1), together with three known metabolites, 1-hydroxyphenazine (2), phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (3) and 6-hydroxyphenazine-1-carboxylic acid (4) has been isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of culture of Streptomyces sp. IFM 11204. The structure of 1 was established via spectroscopic methods, including 1D- and 2D-NMR measurements.
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- Mohamed S Abdelfattah
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1–33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan
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Toume K, Nakazawa T, Ohtsuki T, Arai MA, Koyano T, Kowithayakorn T, Ishibashi M. Cycloartane triterpenes isolated from Combretum quadrangulare in a screening program for death-receptor expression enhancing activity. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2011; 74:249-255. [PMID: 21265555 DOI: 10.1021/np100784t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In our screening program for natural products that increase DR5 (death-receptor 5) expression, nine new cycloartane triterpenes, combretanones A-G (1-7), combretic acid A (8), and combretic acid B (9), were isolated from a MeOH extract of Combretum quadrangulare leaves. The known oleanane triterpenes (10, 11) and six known flavonols (12-17) were also isolated. The structures of 1-9 were elucidated by spectroscopic studies. Compounds 7, 9, 12, 16, and 17 enhanced DR5 expression, and 16 showed TRAIL-resistance abrogating activity.
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- Kazufumi Toume
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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Mori N, Toume K, Arai MA, Koyano T, Kowithayakorn T, Ishibashi M. 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone isolated from Impatiens balsamina in a screening program for activity to inhibit Wnt signaling. J Nat Med 2010; 65:234-6. [PMID: 20886301 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-010-0471-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2010] [Accepted: 09/06/2010] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A screening study using a luciferase assay to identify natural products which inhibit Wnt signaling was carried out. The bioassay-guided fractionation of aerial parts of a plant, Impatiens balsamina, led to the isolation of 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (1) as an active compound. Compound 1 inhibited the TCF/β-catenin (TOP) transcriptional activity (IC(50) 2.9 µM), while it decreased the transcriptional activity of FOP (mutated TCF-binding site)-transfected cells at >5 µM.
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- Naomi Mori
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
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Ahmed F, Sadhu SK, Ishibashi M. Search for bioactive natural products from medicinal plants of Bangladesh. J Nat Med 2010; 64:393-401. [PMID: 20607429 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-010-0424-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2010] [Accepted: 04/20/2010] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In our continuous search for bioactive natural products from natural resources, we explored medicinal plants of Bangladesh, targeting cancer-related tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand-signaling pathway, along with some other biological activities such as prostaglandin inhibitory activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl free-radical-scavenging activity, and cell growth inhibitory activity. Along with this, we describe a short field study on Sundarbans mangrove forests, Bangladesh, in the review.
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- Firoj Ahmed
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan
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Isolation of new fuzanins, carbamate-containing natural products, from Kitasatospora sp. IFM10917. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2010; 63:385-8. [DOI: 10.1038/ja.2010.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hale KJ, Manaviazar S, George J. Total synthesis of (+)-A83586C, (+)-kettapeptin and (+)-azinothricin: powerful new inhibitors of beta-catenin/TCF4- and E2F-mediated gene transcription. Chem Commun (Camb) 2010; 46:4021-42. [PMID: 20405066 DOI: 10.1039/c000603c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Herein we describe our asymmetric total syntheses of (+)-A83586C, (+)-kettapeptin and (+)-azinothricin. We also demonstrate that molecules of this class powerfully inhibit beta-catenin/TCF4- and E2F-mediated gene transcription within malignant human colon cancer cells at low drug concentrations.
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- Karl J Hale
- The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB), Queen 's University Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK BT9 5AG.
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Abdelfattah MS, Toume K, Ahmed F, Sadhu SK, Ishibashi M. Cucullamide, a New Putrescine Bisamide from Amoora cucullata. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2010; 58:1116-8. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.58.1116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Mohamed Saleh Abdelfattah
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University
- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University
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