Combined Oral Administration of GABA and DPP-4 Inhibitor Prevents Beta Cell Damage and Promotes Beta Cell Regeneration in Mice.

abstract：:This study was aimed to investigate the effects of baicalin (BA), a major flavonoid constituent found in the herb Baikal skullcap, on dendritic cells (DCs). DCs were generated by culturing murine bone marrow (BM) cells for 6 days with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and interleukin (IL)-4, and lipopol...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang H,Jiao Q,Gong Q,Zhang Y,Zhang W,Hu Z

更新日期：2011-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Sustained delivery of analgesic agents at target sites remains a critical issue for effective pain management. The use of nanocarriers has been reported to facilitate effective delivery of these agents to target sites while minimizing systemic toxicity. These include the use of biodegradable liposomal or polymeric car...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hua S,Wu SY

更新日期：2013-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Advanced age is associated with impaired angiogenesis in part because of mitochondrial dysfunction. We have recently reported that leonurine exerts protective effects in neuron via regulation of mitochondrial function. The aim of this study was to explore whether leonurine is able to attenuate mitochondrial...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Qi J,Wang JJ,Duan JL,Lu ZY,Yuan YG

更新日期：2017-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Adamantyl groups are key structural subunit commonly used in many marketed drugs targeting diseases ranging from viral infections to neurological disorders. The metabolic disposition of adamantyl compounds has been mostly studied using LC-MS based approaches. However, metabolite quantities isolated from biological pre...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Honrao C,Ma X,Kulkarni S,Joshi V,Malamas M,Zvonok A,Wood J,Strand D,Guo JJ,Makriyannis A

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory response to COVID-19 is specifically associated with an impaired type I interferon (IFN) response and complete blockade of IFN-β secretion. Clinically, nebulization of IFN-α-2b has been historically used in China to treat viral pneumonia associated with SARS-CoV. Very recent data show that the use of ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mary A,Hénaut L,Macq PY,Badoux L,Cappe A,Porée T,Eckes M,Dupont H,Brazier M

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:At present there is no effective treatment of pathologies associated with the death of neurons and glial cells which take place as a result of physical trauma or ischemic lesions of the nervous system. Thus, researchers have high hopes for a treatment based on the use of stem cells (SC), which are potentially able to ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Galieva LR,Mukhamedshina YO,Arkhipova SS,Rizvanov AA

更新日期：2017-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone-related infection rates are 4-64% in long open bone fractures and nearly 1% in joint-related surgeries. Treating bone infections and infection-related bone loss is very important. The present study prepared strontium ranelate (SR)-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) microspheres (PM) with assembled silver...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mao Z,Li Y,Yang Y,Fang Z,Chen X,Wang Y,Kang J,Qu X,Yuan W,Dai K,Yue B

更新日期：2018-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer worldwide. There is evidence that microRNA-409 (miR-409-3p) is involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression, however, its possible role in OS requires clarification. In the present study, we evaluated the expression level, clinical significance, and mode of action o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu L,Zhang Y,Huang Z,Gu H,Zhou K,Yin X,Xu J

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the role of miR-3188 on the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells and its relationship to FOXO1-modulated feedback loop. Two non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines A549 and H1299 were used. RNA silencing was achieved by lentiviral transfection. Cell proliferation was assessed...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang C,Liu E,Li W,Cui J,Li T

更新日期：2018-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatosteatosis (HS), a clinical feature of fatty liver with the excessive intracellular accumulation of triglyceride in hepatocytes, is manifested by perturbation of the maintenance of liver lipid homeostasis. Samjunghwan (SJH) is an herbal formula used mostly in Korean traditional medicine that is effective against ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ansari A,Bose S,Patra JK,Shin NR,Lim DW,Kim KW,Wang JH,Kim YM,Chin YW,Kim H

更新日期：2018-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:In a screening of Sudanese medicinal plants for antiprotozoal activity, the chloroform fractions obtained by liquid-liquid partitioning from ethanolic extracts of fruits of Croton gratissimus var. gratissimus and stems of Cuscuta hyalina Roth ex Schult. exhibited in vitro activity against axenically grown Leishmania d...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mahmoud AB,Danton O,Kaiser M,Khalid S,Hamburger M,Mäser P

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal epileptic encephalopathy (NEE), as a result of pyridoxine 5'-phosphate oxidase (PNPO) deficiency, is a rare neural disorder characterized by intractable seizures and usually leads to early infant death. The clinical phenotypes do not respond to antiepileptic drugs but are alleviated in most cases by giving la...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen PY,Tu HC,Schirch V,Safo MK,Fu TF

更新日期：2019-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The radioresistance of tumors affect the outcome of radiotherapy. Accumulating data suggest that 1α,25(OH)2D3 is a potential anti-oncogenic molecule in various cancers. In the present study, we investigated the radiosensitive effects and underlying mechanisms of 1α,25(OH)2D3in vitro and in vivo. We found that 1α,25(OH...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ji MT,Nie J,Nie XF,Hu WT,Pei HL,Wan JM,Wang AQ,Zhou GM,Zhang ZL,Chang L,Li BY

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate therapeutic efficacy of different combined antimicrobial treatments against Acinetobacter baumannii ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods: Clinical outcomes were retrospectively analyzed to elucidate the efficacy of four combined antimicrobial regimens. The chessboard and micro broth di...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Huang Y,Zhou Q,Wang W,Huang Q,Liao J,Li J,Long L,Ju T,Zhang Q,Wang H,Xu H,Tu M

更新日期：2019-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Fish oil (FO) is the main source of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), which display relevant analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Peripheral nerve injury is driven by degeneration, neuroinflammation, and neuronal plasticity which results in neuropathic pain (NP) symptoms such as allody...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Silva RV,Oliveira JT,Santos BLR,Dias FC,Martinez AMB,Lima CKF,Miranda ALP

更新日期：2017-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reveals a link between protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) and Homebox A9 (HoxA9) in the regulation of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. In cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by β-adrenergic receptor agonist isoprenaline (ISO), PRMT5 expression was decreased while HoxA9 was upregulated. Silencing of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cai S,Liu R,Wang P,Li J,Xie T,Wang M,Cao Y,Li Z,Liu P

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathological superoxidative condition that retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells experience contributed to the advancement of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which was accompanied by significant neovascularization. Therefore, the discovery of novel pharmacological candidates to ameliorate oxidative damage...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Luo X,Gu S,Zhang Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone regeneration repairs bone tissue lost due to trauma, fractures, and tumors, or absent due to congenital disorders. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is an intricate dynamic bio-environment with precisely regulated mechanical and biochemical properties. In bone, ECMs are involved in regulating cell adhesion, prolifer...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lin X,Patil S,Gao YG,Qian A

更新日期：2020-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Platinum derivatives used as chemotherapeutic drugs such as cisplatin and oxaliplatin have a potent antitumor activity. However, severe side effects such as nephro-, oto-, and neurotoxicity are associated with their use. Effects and side effects of platinum-based drugs are in part caused by their transporter-mediated ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Harrach S,Ciarimboli G

更新日期：2015-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The exponential growth of the Internet of Things and the global popularity and remarkable decline in cost of the mobile phone is driving the digital transformation of medical practice. The rapidly maturing digital, non-medical world of mobile (wireless) devices, cloud computing and social networking is coalescing with...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Loizou GD

更新日期：2016-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing set of observations points to mitochondrial dysfunction, iron accumulation, oxidative damage and chronic inflammation as common pathognomonic signs of a number of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Alzheimer's disease, Huntington disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Friedrich's ataxia and Parkinson'...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Urrutia PJ,Mena NP,Núñez MT

更新日期：2014-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer decreases survival time and quality of life because of drug resistance and peripheral neuropathy during conventional treatment. This study was undertaken to investigate whether αvβ3 integrin receptor antagonist compounds NDAT and XT199 can suppress the development of cisplatin resistance and cisplati...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Debreli Coskun M,Sudha T,Bharali DJ,Celikler S,Davis PJ,Mousa SA

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by airflow limitation and variable respiratory symptoms. It is characterized by variable symptoms such as cough, wheeze, chest tightness, and shortness of breath which vary in intensity and time. In order to reach a comprehensive approach of disease management, th...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zampogna E,Zappa M,Spanevello A,Visca D

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The skin is the first line of defense against pathogen and other environmental pollutant. The body is constantly exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS) that stimulates inflammatory process in the skin. Many studies have linked ROS to various inflammatory skin diseases. Patients with skin diseases face various challe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Choo WT,Teoh ML,Phang SM,Convey P,Yap WH,Goh BH,Beardall J

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiac ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury greatly influences the therapeutic effect and remains an urgent challenge in clinical therapy. Polypharmacology opens a new therapeutic opportunity to design drugs with a specific target for improving the efficacy. In this study, we first forecasted that Rosmarinic acid (R...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Han J,Wang D,Ye L,Li P,Hao W,Chen X,Ma J,Wang B,Shang J,Li D,Zheng Q

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive links have been found between periodontitis and numerous diseases in humans via persistent inflammation throughout the body. However, the main factors responsible for maintaining this pro-inflammatory condition are poorly understood. The spleen, the largest secondary immune organ, is a central hub regulating ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Dekita M,Wu Z,Ni J,Zhang X,Liu Y,Yan X,Nakanishi H,Takahashi I

更新日期：2017-07-17 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：:Nonmuscle myosin ⅡA, a kind of ATP-dependent molecular motor, binds actin to form the molecular motors of the cell. We found that interfering with nonmuscle myosin heavy chain (NMMHC) ⅡA could affect the exosome release from microglial cells stimulated by LPS. LPS could enhance exosome release from microglial cells by...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lv Y,Chen J,Hu J,Qian Y,Kong Y,Fu L

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Mint [Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson] is an aromatic plant that belongs to Lamiaceae family. It is traditionally used as herbal tea in Europe, Australia and North Africa and shows numerous pharmacological effects, such as spasmolytic, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-hemolytic. Recently, its antiproliferative role h...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Patti F,Palmioli A,Vitalini S,Bertazza L,Redaelli M,Zorzan M,Rubin B,Mian C,Bertolini C,Iacobone M,Armanini D,Barollo S,Airoldi C,Iriti M,Pezzani R

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the clinical use of digitalis as the first pharmacological therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) 235 years ago in 1785, antiarrhythmic drug therapy has advanced considerably and become a cornerstone of AF clinical management. Yet, a preventive or curative panacea for sustained AF does not exist despite the rise o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Geng M,Lin A,Nguyen TP

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00