The Fas ligand (FasL), a member of the tumor necrosis factor family, induces apoptosis in
Fas–bearing cells. The membrane–bound human FasL was found to be converted to a soluble …

A new highly oxygenated triterpene named ganoderic acid α has been isolated from a
methanol extract of the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum together with twelve known …

One hundred fifty‐two methanol and water extracts of different parts of 71 plants commonly
used in Sudanese traditional medicine were screened for their inhibitory effects on hepatitis …

Two new lanostane-type triterpenes, lucidumol A and ganoderic acid β, were isolated from
the spores of Ganoderma (G.) lucidum, together with a new natural one and seven that were …

Six new highly oxygenated lanostane-type triterpenes, called ganoderic acid γ (1), ganoderic
acid δ (2), ganoderic acid ε (3), ganoderic acid ζ (4), ganoderic acid η (5) and ganoderic …

Adiponectin is an antiatherogenic adipokine that inhibits inflammation by mechanisms that
are not completely understood. We explored the effect of adiponectin on endothelial …

The Fas ligand is predominantly expressed in activated T lymphocytes and is one of the major
effector molecules of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells. Previously, we found …

Berberine (Ber) and its main metabolites were identified and quantified using liquid
chromatography/electrospray ionization/ion trap mass spectrometry. Rat plasma contained the main …

Three new lanostante-type triterpene aldehydes, named lucialdehydes A—C (1—3), were
isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum, together with ganodermanonol (4), …

Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) has important roles in lung fibrosis and the potential
to induce apoptosis in several types of cells. We previously demonstrated that apoptosis of …