Poly(Ethylene Glycol)-Polylactide Micelles for Cancer Therapy.

abstract：:Excessive cerebral inflammation plays a key role in early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Chinese herb Coptis chinensis, possesses anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. Here we evaluated the beneficial effects of berberine against SAH-...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang XH,Peng L,Zhang J,Dong YP,Wang CJ,Liu C,Xia DY,Zhang XS

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: This research aimed to validate the therapeutic effect of losmapimod and explore the underlying mechanism in its treatment of epilepsy. Methods: A rat model of epilepsy was constructed with an injection of pilocarpine. Microarray analysis was performed to screen aberrantly expressed mRNAs and activated sign...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li M,Cui L,Feng X,Wang C,Zhang Y,Wang L,Ding Y,Zhao T

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Type III and IV Bartter syndromes (BS) are rare kidney tubulopathies caused by loss-of-function mutations in the CLCNKB and BSND genes coding respectively for the ClC-Kb chloride channels and accessory subunit barttin. ClC-K channels are expressed in the Henle's loop, distal convoluted tubule, and cortical collecting ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sahbani D,Strumbo B,Tedeschi S,Conte E,Camerino GM,Benetti E,Montini G,Aceto G,Procino G,Imbrici P,Liantonio A

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly exhibit comorbid symptoms such as aggression, hyperactivity and anxiety. Several studies are being conducted worldwide on cannabidiol use in ASD; however, these studies are still ongoing, and data on the effects of its use is very limited. In this study ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Barchel D,Stolar O,De-Haan T,Ziv-Baran T,Saban N,Fuchs DO,Koren G,Berkovitch M

更新日期：2019-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Huangci Granule is a traditional Chinese medicine for treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Huangci Granule combination with chemotherapy and cetuximab (CET) or bevacizumab (BV) for treating mCRC. Methods:We performed a randomized, controlled, and do...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu N,Wu C,Jia R,Cai G,Wang Y,Zhou L,Ji Q,Sui H,Zeng P,Xiao H,Liu H,Huo J,Feng Y,Deng W,Li Q

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabinoids exhibit anti-inflammatory and antitumorigenic properties. Contrary to most cannabinoids present in the Cannabis plant, some, such as O-1602 and abnormal cannabidiol, have no or only little affinity to the CB1 or CB2 cannabinoid receptors and instead exert their effects through other receptors. Here, we in...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tomko A,O'Leary L,Trask H,Achenbach JC,Hall SR,Goralski KB,Ellis LD,Dupré DJ

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:In studies comparing regular versus on-demand treatment for patients with mild persistent asthma, on-demand treatment seems to have a similar efficacy on clinical and functional outcomes, but it does not suppress chronic airway inflammation or airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) associated with asthma. Data on the effic...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Montuschi P

更新日期：2011-07-14 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：:Chinese formulas have been paid increasing attention in cancer multidisciplinary therapy due to their multi-targets and multi-substances property. Here, we aim to investigate the anti-breast cancer and chemosensitizing function of Ai Du Qing (ADQ) formula made up of Hedyotis diffusa, Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Rosc.,...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang N,Yang B,Zhang X,Wang S,Zheng Y,Li X,Liu S,Pan H,Li Y,Huang Z,Zhang F,Wang Z

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug discovery field has tremendously progressed during last few decades, however, an effective radiation countermeasure agent for the safe administration to the victims of radiation exposure is still unavailable. This multi-model study is aimed at elucidating the mechanistic aspects of a novel podophyllotoxin and rut...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yashavarddhan MH,Shukla SK,Chaudhary P,Srivastava NN,Joshi J,Suar M,Gupta ML

更新日期：2017-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:SUMOylation is a post-translational modification that plays a crucial role in the cellular stress response. We aimed to demonstrate whether and how the SUMO E2 conjugation enzyme Ubc9 affects acute myocardial ischemic (MI) injury. Methods and Results:Adenovirus expressing Ubc9 was administrated by multipoint inje...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xiao Q,Chen XH,Jiang RC,Chen SY,Chen KF,Zhu X,Zhang XL,Huang JJ,Qin Y,Zhang GP,Yi Q,Luo JD

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Biomarkers that predict clinical outcomes in depression are essential for increasing the precision of treatments and clinical outcomes. The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive neurophysiological test that has promise as a biomarker sensitive to treatment effects. The aim of our study was to invest...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Shalbaf R,Brenner C,Pang C,Blumberger DM,Downar J,Daskalakis ZJ,Tham J,Lam RW,Farzan F,Vila-Rodriguez F

更新日期：2018-10-30 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：:The use of therapeutic peptides in various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune disorders has received considerable attention; however, the identification of anti-inflammatory peptides (AIPs) through wet-lab experimentation is expensive and often time consuming. Therefore, the development of novel computational method...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Manavalan B,Shin TH,Kim MO,Lee G

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Botulinum neurotoxins are most potent of all toxins. Their N-terminal light chain domain (Lc) translocates into peripheral cholinergic neurons to exert its endoproteolytic action leading to muscle paralysis. Therapeutic development against these toxins is a major challenge due to their in vitro and in vivo structural ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Toth S,Brueggmann EE,Oyler GA,Smith LA,Hines HB,Ahmed SA

更新日期：2012-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We explored the therapeutic effects of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide (DOP) on CCl4-induced liver fibrosis with respect to the intestinal hepatic axis using a rat model. Histopathological staining results showed that DOP alleviated extensive fibrous tissue proliferation in interstitium and lessened intestinal mu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang K,Yang X,Wu Z,Wang H,Li Q,Mei H,You R,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Depression is a long-term complex psychiatric disorder, and its etiology remains largely unknown. Valeriana jatamansi Jones ex Roxb (V. jatamansi) is used in the clinic for the treatment of depression, but there are insufficient reports of its antidepressive mechanisms and a poor understanding of its endogen...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li Y,Wu L,Chen C,Wang L,Guo C,Zhao X,Zhao T,Wang X,Liu A,Yan Z

更新日期：2020-03-20 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：:Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer worldwide with high morbidity and mortality rates. Treatment modalities include systemic therapy, in which chemotherapy is a major component in many cases. Several chemotherapeutic agents are used in combinations or as single agents with many adverse even...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Al-Mahayri ZN,Patrinos GP,Ali BR

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Black peppercorns (Piper nigrum L.) elicit a pungent and tingling oral impression. Their pungency is partially explained by the agonist activity of some of their active principles, especially piperine, on TRP channels. However, we recently showed that piperine, as well as other pungent compounds, also possess a marked...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Beltrán LR,Dawid C,Beltrán M,Levermann J,Titt S,Thomas S,Pürschel V,Satalik M,Gisselmann G,Hofmann T,Hatt H

更新日期：2017-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae), a popular tonic and dietetic herbal medicine, has been traditionally prescribed in China and other countries to treat affective disorders. The medicinal parts of ginseng, the roots and flower buds, have become increasingly popular as dietary supplements due to the current holisti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang G,Lei C,Tian Y,Wang Y,Zhang L,Zhang R

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and purpose: We have shown that in vitro treatment with cannabidiol (CBD, 2 h) enhances endothelial function in arteries from Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, partly due to a cyclooxygenase (COX)-mediated mechanism. The aim of the present study was to determine whether treatment with CBD in vivo would also...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wheal AJ,Jadoon K,Randall MD,O'Sullivan SE

更新日期：2017-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP-1) is a multifunctional matricellular receptor composed of a large ligand-binding subunit (515-kDa α-chain) associated with a short trans-membrane subunit (85-kDa β-chain). LRP-1, which exhibits both endocytosis and cell signaling properties, plays a key role in ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Dekky B,Wahart A,Sartelet H,Féré M,Angiboust JF,Dedieu S,Piot O,Devy J,Emonard H

更新日期：2016-02-12 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：:Melanoma immunotherapy, specifically the autotransplant of dendritic cells charged with tumors antigens, has shown promising results in clinical trials. The positive clinical effects of this therapy have been associated to increased Th17 response and delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) against to tumor antigens. Some ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Robles-Planells C,Michelson SA,Mena J,Escrig D,Rojas JL,Sanchez-Guerrero G,Hernández R,Barrera-Avalos C,Rojo LE,Sauma D,Kalergis AM,Imarai M,Fernández R,Robles CA,Leiva-Salcedo E,Santander R,Escobar A,Acuña-Castillo C

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is affecting the social and economic developments in developing countries like Sri Lanka. Siddha Medicine (Tamil Medicine) is mostly practiced in the Eastern and Northern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Our recent review of Sri Lankan Siddha historical documents identified 171 plant species used to prepare anti-diabe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sathasivampillai SV,Rajamanoharan PRS,Heinrich M

更新日期：2018-10-10 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：: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

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune and degenerative disease of the central nervous system, and conventional treatments have limited efficacy or side effects. Ghrelin, a 28-amino acid octanoylated peptide, has been reported to have neuroprotective effects, including anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, and a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu F,Li Z,He X,Yu H,Feng J

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Flavonoids are some of the most important natural products with a variety of physiological activities. 8-Formylophiopogonanone B (8-FOB) is a naturally existing homoisoflavonoid in Ophiopogon japonicus. Paraquat (PQ) has been widely used as a potent herbicide and has high toxicity in humans. The goal of the present st...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Qian JY,Deng P,Liang YD,Pang L,Wu LC,Yang LL,Zhou Z,Yu ZP

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00