A Multidirectional Perspective for Novel Functional Products: In vitro Pharmacological Activities and In silico Studies on Ononis natrix subsp. hispanica.

abstract：:The response to pazopanib in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been found to differ in Western and Eastern populations. Here, we analyzed the efficacy and side effects of pazopanib as first-line therapy in 31 consecutive patients with mRCC who were treated at a single Chinese center. Thirty-one ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang B,Song JW,Chen HQ

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis and management of pain is an everyday occurrence in dentistry, and its effective control is essential to ensure the wellbeing of patients. Most tooth-associated pain originates from the dental pulp, a highly vascularized and innervated tissue, which is encased within mineralized dentin. It plays a crucia...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Schuh CMAP,Benso B,Aguayo S

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Why antidepressants vary in terms of efficacy is currently unclear. Despite the leadership of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of depression, the precise neurobiological mechanisms involved in their therapeutic action are poorly understood. A better knowledge of molecular interactions b...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gardier AM

更新日期：2013-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of research indicates that cortisol, the glucocorticoid product of the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, plays a role in the pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome. In this regard, chronic exposure to cortisol is associated with risk factors related to metabolic syndrome like weight ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Díaz-Castro F,Monsalves-Álvarez M,Rojo LE,Del Campo A,Troncoso R

更新日期：2020-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress induced by high ammonia, which leads to astrocyte edema, is the key to acute hepatic encephalopathy (AHE). Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) has been implicated in oxidative stress, but the mechanism of NRF2 against ammonia-induced astrocytes edema has not been fully studied. We confi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jia W,Liu J,Hu R,Hu A,Tang W,Li L,Li J

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigma-1 receptors (S1R) and sigma-2 receptors (S2R) may modulate nociception without the liabilities of opioids, offering a promising therapeutic target to treat pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the in vivo analgesic and anti-allodynic activity of two novel sigma receptor antagonists, the S1R-selecti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cirino TJ,Eans SO,Medina JM,Wilson LL,Mottinelli M,Intagliata S,McCurdy CR,McLaughlin JP

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: There are increasing concerns world-wide with growing rates of antibiotic resistance necessitating urgent action. There have been a number of initiatives in the Republic of Srpska in recent years to address this and improve rational antibiotic prescribing and dispensing despite limited resources to fund ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bojanić L,Marković-Peković V,Škrbić R,Stojaković N,Ðermanović M,Bojanić J,Fürst J,Kurdi AB,Godman B

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Depression and dementia are common incapacitating diseases in old age. The exact nature of the relationship between these conditions remains unclear, and multiple explanations have been suggested: depressive symptoms may be a risk factor for, a prodromal symptom of, or a coincidental finding in dementia. The...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wiels W,Baeken C,Engelborghs S

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:"Lipotoxicity" induced by free fatty acids (FAs) plays a central role in the pathogenesis of many metabolic diseases, with few treatment options available today. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a novel gaseous signaling molecule, has been reported to have a variety of pharmacological properties, but its effect on FAs metaboli...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhao C,Yu N,Li W,Cai H,Liu M,Hu Y,Liu Y,Tang M

更新日期：2020-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Myocardial ischemia can result in marked mitochondrial damage leading to cardiac dysfunction, as such identifying novel mechanisms to limit mitochondrial injury is important. This study investigated the hypothesis that inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), responsible for converting epoxyeicosatrienoic acids...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Akhnokh MK,Yang FH,Samokhvalov V,Jamieson KL,Cho WJ,Wagg C,Takawale A,Wang X,Lopaschuk GD,Hammock BD,Kassiri Z,Seubert JM

更新日期：2016-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteolytic enzymes are crucial for a variety of biological processes in organisms ranging from lower (virus, bacteria, and parasite) to the higher organisms (mammals). Proteases cleave proteins into smaller fragments by catalyzing peptide bonds hydrolysis. Proteases are classified according to their catalytic site, a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Verma S,Dixit R,Pandey KC

更新日期：2016-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The psoralen-related compound, 4,6,4'-trimethylangelicin (TMA) potentiates the cAMP/PKA-dependent activation of WT-CFTR and rescues F508del-CFTR-dependent chloride secretion in both primary and secondary airway cells homozygous for the F508del mutation. We recently demonstrated that TMA, like lumacaftor (VX-809), stab...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Laselva O,Marzaro G,Vaccarin C,Lampronti I,Tamanini A,Lippi G,Gambari R,Cabrini G,Bear CE,Chilin A,Dechecchi MC

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular senescence is an irreversible cell growth arrest and is associated with aging and age-related diseases. High plasma phosphate (Pi) and deficiency of Klotho contribute to aging and kidney fibrosis, a pathological feature in the aging kidney and chronic kidney disease. This study examined the interactive role o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Maique J,Flores B,Shi M,Shepard S,Zhou Z,Yan S,Moe OW,Hu MC

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochanin A (BCA) is an isoflavone mainly found in red clover with poor solubility and oral absorption that is known to have various effects, including anti-inflammatory, estrogen-like, and glucose and lipid metabolism modulatory activity, as well as cancer preventive, neuroprotective, and drug interaction effects. BC...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu C,Zhang P,Lou L,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Drawing a growth curve of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR-PA) provides a foundation for susceptibility testing. By observing in vitro antibacterial activity and ultrastructure cthanges on MDR-PA of the effective components in the drug-containing serum of rats after the administration of Fuzhen...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xu H,Liu C,Li M,Wang C,Liu G,Wang H,Ma J,Li L,Chen M,Cheng M,Yao X,Lin Y,Zhao S,Wang Y,Wang M

更新日期：2020-02-12 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：:The abscisic acid (ABA) is a phytohormone involved in plant growth, development and environmental stress response. Recent study showed ABA can also be detected in other organisms, including mammals. And it has been reported that ABA can improve learning and memory in rats. In this study, we attempted to investigate th...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu J,Gu X,Zou R,Nan W,Yang S,Wang HL,Chen XT

更新日期：2018-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A dominant area of antibody research is the extension of the use of this mighty experimental and therapeutic tool for the specific detection of molecules for diagnostics, visualization, and activity blocking. Despite the ability to raise antibodies against different proteins, numerous applications of antibodies in bas...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Slastnikova TA,Ulasov AV,Rosenkranz AA,Sobolev AS

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:In-depth research on processing can promote the globalization of processed herbs. The purpose of this study is to propose an improved strategy for processing effect investigation. Frankincense and processed frankincense were used as research subjects. First, high-speed countercurrent chromatography (HSCCC) and prepara...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ning Z,Wang C,Liu Y,Song Z,Ma X,Liang D,Liu Z,Lu A

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in fluorescent ligand technology have enabled the study of G protein-coupled receptors in their native environment without the need for genetic modification such as addition of N-terminal fluorescent or bioluminescent tags. Here, we have used a non-imaging plate reader (PHERAstar FS) to monitor the bin...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Arruda MA,Stoddart LA,Gherbi K,Briddon SJ,Kellam B,Hill SJ

更新日期：2017-12-13 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：:B lymphocytes play a critical role in humoral immunity. Abnormal B cell development and function cause a variety of hematological malignancies such as myeloma, B cell lymphoma, and leukemia. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibitors alone or in combination with other drugs have shown efficacy in several hematological m...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang J,Li D,Zhou J

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Quinoxaline 1,4-di-N-oxides (QdNOs) have manifold biological properties, including antimicrobial, antitumoral, antitrypanosomal and antiinflammatory/antioxidant activities. These diverse activities endow them broad applications and prospects in human and veterinary medicines. As QdNOs arouse widespread interest, the e...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cheng G,Sa W,Cao C,Guo L,Hao H,Liu Z,Wang X,Yuan Z

更新日期：2016-03-21 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

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) which is featured by a strong pulmonary inflammation, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Magnoflorine, a quaternary alkaloid isolated from Chinese herb Magnolia or Aristolochia, has been reported to have potent anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Guo S,Jiang K,Wu H,Yang C,Yang Y,Yang J,Zhao G,Deng G

更新日期：2018-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to characterize phytochemicals in an infusion of the aerial parts of tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography diode array detector electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry UHPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS method, as well as an evaluation of its effects ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Majdan M,Kiss AK,Hałasa R,Granica S,Osińska E,Czerwińska ME

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by renal dysfunction, which is a common feature of other major diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes. Unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) has been used as a model of CKD in experimental animals and consists of total obstruction of one kidney ureter. The UUO decreas...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Figueroa SM,Lozano M,Lobos C,Hennrikus MT,Gonzalez AA,Amador CA

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Emerging evidence indicates an excess risk of late occurring cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis, after thoracic cancer radiotherapy. Ionizing radiation (IR) induces cellular effects which may induce endothelial cell dysfunction, an early marker for atherosclerosis. In addition, intercellular...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ramadan R,Vromans E,Anang DC,Goetschalckx I,Hoorelbeke D,Decrock E,Baatout S,Leybaert L,Aerts A

更新日期：2020-03-05 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：:Irinotecan is widely used in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) despite its severe toxicities. Toxicity is often associated with the UGT1A1*28/*28 genotype. An explanation for idiopathic toxicity beyond the UGT1A1 biomarker, however, remains a major concern for clinicians. One of the main irinotecan ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Riera P,Artigas-Baleri A,Salazar J,Sebio A,Virgili AC,Arranz MJ,Páez D

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00