Biological role of aldo-keto reductases in retinoic Acid biosynthesis and signaling.

abstract：:Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer that affects women, mainly through human papilloma virus (HPV) infection with high-risk HPV16 and HPV18. The present study investigated the in vitro anticancer activity and mechanism of action of a proanthocyanidin polymer-rich fraction of Stryphnodendron adstringens (F...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kaplum V,Ramos AC,Consolaro MEL,Fernandez MA,Ueda-Nakamura T,Dias-Filho BP,Silva SO,de Mello JCP,Nakamura CV

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-related Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection has been declared world pandemic causing a worrisome number of deaths, especially among vulnerable citizens, in 209 countries around the world. Although several therapeutic molecules are being tested, no ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Benarba B,Pandiella A

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Dizocilpine (MK-801) is a non-competitive NMDA antagonist that induces schizophreniclike effects. It is therefore widely used in experimental models of schizophrenia including prepulse inhibition (PPI) impairments in rodents. Nevertheless, MK-801 has never been tested in monkeys on a PPI paradigm. In order to evaluate...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Saletti PG,Maior RS,Hori E,Nishijo H,Tomaz C

更新日期：2015-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:There are three members of the endogenous gas transmitter family. The first two are nitric oxide and carbon monoxide, and the third newly added member is hydrogen sulfide (H2S). They all have similar functions: relaxing blood vessels, smoothing muscles, and getting involved in the regulation of neuronal excitation, le...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhong H,Yu H,Chen J,Sun J,Guo L,Huang P,Zhong Y

更新日期：2020-05-14 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：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of protein aggregates (namely Lewy bodies) in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is the major component of Lewy bodies in PD patients, and impairment of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yuan NN,Cai CZ,Wu MY,Zhu Q,Su H,Li M,Ren J,Tan JQ,Lu JH

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:CLC-K channels belong to the CLC gene family, which comprises both Cl(-) channels and Cl(-)/H(+) antiporters. They form homodimers which additionally co-assemble with the small protein barttin. In the kidney, they are involved in NaCl reabsorption; in the inner ear they are important for endolymph production. Mutation...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gradogna A,Pusch M

更新日期：2010-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Statin therapy may induce skeletal muscle damage ranging from myalgia to severe rhabdomyolysis. Our previous preclinical studies showed that statin treatment in rats involves the reduction of skeletal muscle ClC-1 chloride channel expression and related chloride conductance (gCl). An increase of the activity of protei...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Camerino GM,Musumeci O,Conte E,Musaraj K,Fonzino A,Barca E,Marino M,Rodolico C,Tricarico D,Camerino C,Carratù MR,Desaphy JF,De Luca A,Toscano A,Pierno S

更新日期：2017-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in molecular pathology have changed the landscape of oncology. The ability to interrogate tissue samples for oncogene amplification, driver mutations, and other molecular alterations provides clinicians with an enormous level of detail about their patient's cancer. In some cases, this information informs trea...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kersh AE,Sasaki M,Cooper LA,Kissick HT,Pollack BP

更新日期：2016-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign neoplasms in women of reproductive age. However, non-surgical treatments for uterine myomas have not been fully evaluated. In Korea and China, Gyejibongnyeong-hwan (GBH) is widely used to treat gynecological diseases. Thus, we investigated the effects of GBH in human uteri...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lee SM,Choi ES,Ha E,Ji KY,Shin SJ,Jung J

更新日期：2019-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The CYP2D6 gene locus has been extensively studied over decades, yet a portion of variability in CYP2D6 activity cannot be explained by known sequence variations within the gene, copy number variation, or structural rearrangements. It was proposed that rs5758550, located 116 kb downstream of the CYP2D6 gene ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Boone EC,Wang WY,Gaedigk R,Cherner M,Bérard A,Leeder JS,Miller NA,Gaedigk A

更新日期：2020-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：:As a major opportunistic pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa can produce various virulence factors and form biofilms. These processes are controlled by the quorum sensing (QS) system. Sodium new houttuyfonate (SNH) is an adduct of houttuyfonate, the main component of the common Chinese medicine plant Houttuynia cordata, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhao Y,Mei L,Si Y,Wu J,Shao J,Wang T,Yan G,Wang C,Wu D

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the oral route is the most convenient route for drug administration, there are a number of circumstances where this is not possible from either a clinical or pharmaceutical perspective. In these cases, the rectal route may represent a practical alternative and can be used to administer drugs for both local an...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hua S

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: There is conflicting evidence on the impact of biologic treatment on the rate of complications and surgeries in Crohn's disease (CD). We aimed to assess real-world consequences of biologic treatment of CD. Methods: All adult patients with CD treated with infliximab and adalimumab in the years 2012-2014 wer...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Holko P,Kawalec P,Pilc A

更新日期：2018-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously discovered a synergistically therapeutic combination of two Toll-like receptor ligands, an oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) and Pam2CSK4. Aerosolization of these ligands stimulates innate immunity within the lungs to prevent pneumonia from bacterial and viral pathogens. Here we examined the safety and tol...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Alfaro VY,Goldblatt DL,Valverde GR,Munsell MF,Quinton LJ,Walker AK,Dantzer R,Varadhachary A,Scott BL,Evans SE,Tuvim MJ,Dickey BF

更新日期：2014-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:MYC target 1 (MYCT1), a direct target gene of c-Myc, is a novel candidate tumor suppressor gene first cloned from laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. The downregulation of MYCT1 has been reported to be associated with carcinogenesis. However, the role of MYCT1 in the development and progress of acute myeloid leukemia (...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Fu S,Fu Y,Chen F,Hu Y,Quan B,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytochemical studies are seeking new alternatives to prevent or treat cancer, including different types of leukemias. Campomanesia adamantium, commonly known as guavira or guabiroba, exhibits pharmacological properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiproliferative activities. Considering the anticancer ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Campos JF,Espindola PPT,Torquato HFV,Vital WD,Justo GZ,Silva DB,Carollo CA,de Picoli Souza K,Paredes-Gamero EJ,Dos Santos EL

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

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：:SARS-CoV-2 is the most recent coronavirus which crossed the species barrier in 2019 and provoked a still ongoing and dangerous pandemic known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The SARS-CoV-2 infection has triggered an impressive amount of clinical and experimental studies to identify an effective and safe therap...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Iacob S,Iacob DG

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the abuse potential of modafinil, a psychostimulant-like drug used to treat narcolepsy, are still controversial. While some studies claim no potential for abuse, increasing evidence suggests that modafinil induces abuse-related effects, including rapid-onset behavioral sensitization (i.e., a type of sensiti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wuo-Silva R,Fukushiro-Lopes DF,Fialho BP,Hollais AW,Santos-Baldaia R,Marinho EAV,Mári-Kawamoto E,Yokoyama TS,Lopes-Silva LB,Berro LF,Frussa-Filho R,Longo BM

更新日期：2019-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:DT-13, a saponin monomer 13 from the dwarf lilyturf tuber, was reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective as well as antitumor activities in a number of tumor cells. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in males, discovery of novel antitumor drug for therapy of pro...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang Z,Wang Y,Zhu S,Liu Y,Peng X,Zhang S,Zhang Z,Qiu Y,Jin M,Wang R,Zhong Y,Kong D

更新日期：2018-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive and deleterious neurodegenerative disorder that affects mostly the elderly population. At the moment, no effective treatments are available in the market, making the whole situation a compelling challenge for societies worldwide. Recently, novel mechanisms have been proposed to ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cenini G,Voos W

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, where highly variable and insufficient drug efficacies, as well as frequent and unpredictable adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occur, pharmacogenomics (PGx) offers an opportunity to improve health outcomes. However, PGx has not been fully evaluated in the ICU, partly due to lack ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhou S,Skaar DJ,Jacobson PA,Huang RS

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunotherapy agent pembrolizumab has been approved for gastric cancer (GC) patients with recurrent or advanced disease who are PD-L1 positive. Mutations in the primary lesion may drive the expression of immune targets thereby priming the tumor to therapeutic sensitivity. In this study, we aimed to uncover mutatio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Menyhárt O,Pongor LS,Győrffy B

更新日期：2019-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The ATP-gated P2X7 ion channel is an abundant microglial protein in the CNS that plays an important pathological role in executing ATP-driven danger signal transduction. Emerging data has generated scientific interest and excitement around targeting the P2X7 ion channel as a potential drug target for CNS disorders. Ov...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bhattacharya A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite improvements in early diagnosis and treatment, breast cancer is still a major health problem worldwide. Among breast cancer subtypes, the most challenging and harder to treat is represented by triple-negative molecular subtype. Due to its intrinsic features this subtype cannot be treated neither with hormonal ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lastraioli E

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reliable and precise measurement of patient adherence to medications is feasible by incorporating a microcircuitry into pharmaceutical packages of various designs, such that the maneuvers needed to remove a dose of drug are detected, time-stamped, and stored. The principle is called "electronic medication ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Arnet I,Walter PN,Hersberger KE

更新日期：2013-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous protein kinases encoded in the genome have become attractive targets for the treatment of different types of cancer. As of January 2020, a total of 52 small-molecule kinase inhibitors (SMKIs) have been approved by the FDA. With the numerous clinical trials and a heavy focus on drug safety, SMKI-induced cardio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jin Y,Xu Z,Yan H,He Q,Yang X,Luo P

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Aconitine is the main bioactive ingredient of Aconitum plants, which are well-known botanical herbs in China. Aconitine is also notorious for its high cardiotoxicity, as it can induce life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Unfortunately, there are few effective antidotes to aconitine toxicity. This study aimed to e...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ma LQ,Yu Y,Chen H,Li M,Ihsan A,Tong HY,Huang XJ,Gao Y

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest is increasing in the development of non-animal methods for toxicological evaluations. These methods are however, particularly challenging for complex toxicological endpoints such as repeated dose toxicity. European Legislation, e.g., the European Union's Cosmetic Directive and REACH, demands the use of altern...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Batke M,Gütlein M,Partosch F,Gundert-Remy U,Helma C,Kramer S,Maunz A,Seeland M,Bitsch A

更新日期：2016-09-21 00:00:00