Pharmacogenomics: what is next?

abstract：:During the last two decades incidences of fungal infections dramatically increased and the often accompanying failure of available antifungal therapies represents a substantial clinical problem. The urgent need for novel antimycotics called particular attention to the study of natural products. The genus Hypericum inc...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tocci N,Perenzoni D,Iamonico D,Fava F,Weil T,Mattivi F

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR), such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), are idiosyncratic and unpredictable drug-hypersensitivity reactions with a high-mortality rate ranging from 10% to over 30%, thus causing a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chang CJ,Chen CB,Hung SI,Ji C,Chung WH

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a patient who developed acute liver failure while being treated with metamizole. After liver transplantation, the patient recovered rapidly. Liver biopsy showed massive necrosis and lobular infiltration of lymphocytes. A lymphocyte transformation test performed 20 months after transplantation was positive...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Krisai P,Rudin D,Grünig D,Scherer K,Pichler W,Terracciano L,Krähenbühl S

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: We previously have proved that sodium tanshinone II-A sulfonate (DS-201), a derivative of traditional Chinese medicinal herb Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), is an opener and vasodilator of BKCa channel in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Vascular tension is closely associated with Ca2+ dynamics and...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang XD,He CX,Cheng J,Wen J,Li PY,Wang N,Li G,Zeng XR,Cao JM,Yang Y

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical practice of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) augmentation relies heavily on trial-and-error. Unfortunately, the drug combinations prescribed today fail to provide relief for many depressed patients. In order to identify potentially more effective treatments, we developed a computational model...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Camacho MB,Vijitbenjaronk WD,Anastasio TJ

更新日期：2019-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 levels and activity are known to increase during metabolic syndrome and obesity. In addition, previous studies have implicated PAI-1 in adipose tissue (AT) expansion while also contributing to insulin resistance. As inflammation is also known to occur in AT during ob...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang L,Chen L,Liu Z,Liu Y,Luo M,Chen N,Deng X,Luo Y,He J,Zhang L,Hill MA,Li R,Wu J

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the protein expression of C-MYC, BCL-2, and BCL-6 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and their relationship with genetic abnormalities. A retrospective study of 42 cases on paraffin-embedded tissue specimens diagnosed with DLBCL was performed using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluoresce...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang Y,Wang H,Ren C,Yu H,Fang W,Zhang N,Gao S,Hou Q

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Urothelial cells, myofibroblasts, and smooth muscle cells are important cell types contributing to bladder function. Multiple receptors including muscarinic (M3/M5), tachykinin (NK1/NK2), and purinergic (P2X1/P2Y6) receptors are involved in bladder motor and sensory actions. Using female pig bladder, our aim was to di...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bahadory F,Moore KH,Liu L,Burcher E

更新日期：2013-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] system has been implicated in the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder (MDD). Among the 5-HT receptor subtypes, 5-HT2 is one of the major pharmacological therapeutic targets for MDD. There have been inconsistent findings in previous pharmacogenetic studies investigating ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kao CF,Kuo PH,Yu YW,Yang AC,Lin E,Liu YL,Tsai SJ

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases have increased gradually year by year. In fact, CRC is one of the most widely diagnosed cancer in men and women today. This disease is usually diagnosed at a later stage of the development, and by then, the chance of survival has declined significantly. Even though substanti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hon KW,Abu N,Ab Mutalib NS,Jamal R

更新日期：2017-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:With the highest cancer incidence rate, lung cancer, especially non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is the leading cause of cancer death in the world. Tea (leaves of Camellia sinensis) has been widely used as a traditional beverage beneficial to human health, including anti-NSCLC activity. Theabrownin (TB) is one majo...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu F,Zhou L,Jin W,Yang W,Wang Y,Yan B,Du W,Zhang Q,Zhang L,Guo Y,Zhang J,Shan L,Efferth T

更新日期：2016-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have documented that reduced M-current promotes epileptogenesis and attenuates synaptic remodeling. Neurite growth is closely related to the level of 5-HT6 receptor (5-HT6R) in the central nervous system. However, little research is available regarding the relation between 5-HT6R and M-current and the r...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhu C,Lin R,Liu C,Huang M,Lin F,Zhang G,Zhang Y,Miao J,Lin W,Huang H

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating disease with complex pathophysiology. Amyloid beta (Aβ) (1-42) is a reliable model of AD that recapitulates many aspects of human AD. OBJECTIVE:The intent of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective potential of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and its modulatio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Singh A,Kumar A

更新日期：2015-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:For the treatment of malignancy, many therapeutic agents, including small molecules, photosensitizers, immunomodulators, proteins and genes, and so forth, have been loaded into nanocarriers for controllable cancer therapy. Among these nanocarriers, polymeric micelles have been considered as one of the most promising n...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang J,Li S,Han Y,Guan J,Chung S,Wang C,Li D

更新日期：2018-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterized by synovial hyperplasia and progressive joint destruction. As reported previously, recombinant human endostatin (rhEndostatin) is associated with inhibition of joint bone destruction present in rat adjuvant-induced arthritis; however, the effect of rhEndostat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen N,Gao RF,Yuan FL,Zhao MD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Little is known about the humanistic burden of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), specifically the impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this systematic literature review was to explore the impact of SCLC on HRQoL and the patient reported outcomes (PROs) used to capture this impact. Meth...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bennett BM,Wells JR,Panter C,Yuan Y,Penrod JR

更新日期：2017-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Salmonella typhimurium is a highly transmissible pathogen in rabbits that causes significant losses. Danofloxacin shows excellent efficacy against S. typhimurium infections. However, there are few reports of the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling of danofloxacin against this pathogen. The aim of this stu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xiao X,Pei L,Jiang LJ,Lan WX,Xiao JY,Jiang YJ,Wang ZQ

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of liposomes to assist drug delivery has already had a major impact on many biomedical areas. They have been shown to be beneficial for stabilizing therapeutic compounds, overcoming obstacles to cellular and tissue uptake, and improving biodistribution of compounds to target sites in vivo. This enables...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sercombe L,Veerati T,Moheimani F,Wu SY,Sood AK,Hua S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infection is associated with the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) toward a myofibroblastic phenotype, resulting in excessive deposition of extracellular matrix, the development of liver fibrosis, and its progression toward cirrhosis. The gold standar...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lambrecht J,Jan Poortmans P,Verhulst S,Reynaert H,Mannaerts I,van Grunsven LA

更新日期：2017-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hydrogen is a proven novel antioxidant that selectively reduces hydroxyl radicals. In this study, we investigated the effects of hydrogen-rich saline solution on the prevention of renal injury induced by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and on renal function recovery. METHODS:A rat model of renal I/R injury was indu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li J,Hong Z,Liu H,Zhou J,Cui L,Yuan S,Chu X,Yu P

更新日期：2016-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatotoxicity induced by Polygoni Multiflori Radix Praeparata (PM) has aroused great concern throughout the world. Hence, it is worthwhile to perform studies on the detoxification with the combined use of medicinal herbs based on the compatibility theory of traditional Chinese medicine. In this work, the rat mode...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gao D,Pang JY,Zhang CE,Li CY,Tu C,Zhang HZ,Niu M,Xiong Y,Xiao XH,Zhao KJ,Gao WW,Wang JB

更新日期：2016-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Using pharmacogenetics in guiding drug therapy experiences a steady increase in uptake, although still leads to discussions as to its clinical use. Psychiatry constitutes a field where pharmacogenomic testing might help in guiding drug therapy. To address current challenges, this minireview provides an update regardin...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： van Schaik RHN,Müller DJ,Serretti A,Ingelman-Sundberg M

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hachimijiogan (HJG) is a traditional herbal medicine that improves anxiety disorders in patients with dementia. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that HJG exerts neurotrophic factor-like effects to ameliorate memory impairment in Alzheimer disease (AD) model rats. First, we describe that HJG acts to induce neuri...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kubota K,Fukue H,Sato H,Hashimoto K,Fujikane A,Moriyama H,Watanabe T,Katsurabayashi S,Kainuma M,Iwasaki K

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful drug delivery using implantable pumps may be found in over 12,500 published articles. Their versatility in delivering continuous infusion, intermittent or complex infusion protocols acutely or chronically has made them ubiquitous in drug discovery and basic research. The recent availability of iPRECIO(®), a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tan T,Watts SW,Davis RP

更新日期：2011-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: T helper 17 (Th17) has been implicated in a variety of inflammatory lung and immune system diseases. However, little is known about the expression and biological role of IL-17 in acute lung injury (ALI). We investigated the mechanisms involved in the effect of anti-IL17 in a model of lipopolysaccharide (...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Righetti RF,Dos Santos TM,Camargo LDN,Aristóteles LRCRB,Fukuzaki S,de Souza FCR,Santana FPR,de Agrela MVR,Cruz MM,Alonso-Vale MIC,Genaro IS,Saraiva-Romanholo BM,Leick EA,Martins MA,Prado CM,Tibério IFLC

更新日期：2018-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Rodent models of human disease can be valuable for understanding the mechanisms of a disease and for identifying novel therapies. However, it is critical that these models be vetted prior to committing resources to developing novel therapeutics. Failure to confirm the model can lead to significant losses in time and r...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Caudle RM,Caudle SL,Flenor ND,Rohrs EL,Neubert JK

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Low solubility, tissue accumulation, and toxicity are chief obstacles to developing triptolide derivatives, so a better understanding of the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of triptolide derivatives will help with these limitations. To address this, we studied pharmacokinetics and toxicity of (5R)-5-hydroxytriptolide (L...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu C,Li Y,Liu M,Gao M,Li C,Yan H,Li C,Sun L,Mo L,Wu C,Qi X,Ren J

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Over recent years, utilization of green synthesized nanomaterials has been widely growing on human body because of its special properties. With the increasing acceptance of nanoparticle approach for various clinical treatments, the biosafety and toxicological effects on the vital organs such as central nervous system,...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yadav E,Singh D,Yadav P,Verma A

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Gender differences exist in the prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases, partially due to the effects of sex hormones on the development of allergic manifestations. Women, compared with men, are more prone to suffer allergic asthma, experience difficulties in controlling asthma symptoms, and show adverse r...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Esposito R,Spaziano G,Giannattasio D,Ferrigno F,Liparulo A,Rossi A,Roviezzo F,Sessa M,Falciani M,Berrino L,Polverino M,Polverino F,D'Agostino B

更新日期：2019-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD), characterized with bradykinesia, static tremor, rigidity and disturbances in balance, is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. Along with the largely aging population in the world, the incidence is increasing year by year, which imposes the negative impacts on patients, their fam...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li X,Zhang Y,Wang Y,Xu J,Xin P,Meng Y,Wang Q,Kuang H

更新日期：2017-09-19 00:00:00