Recent Initiatives in the Republic of Srpska to Enhance Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Ambulatory Care; Their Influence and Implications.

abstract：:Fertility issues are common amongst women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), known key players in RA pathogenesis, have been associated with reproductive disorders. This study investigates the role of these cytokines in decreased fertility in women with active ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bongenaar M,Smeele HTW,Lubberts E,Dolhain RJEM

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Local people in the Sudhnoti district of Pakistan share a rich practice of traditional medicine for the treatment of a variety of ailments. We selected nine plants from the Sudhnoti ethnopharmacological tradition used for the treatment of infectious and inflammatory disease. Our aim was to evaluate the in vitro anti-i...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Khan MF,Tang H,Lyles JT,Pineau R,Mashwani ZU,Quave CL

更新日期：2018-08-02 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：:Gout is a type of arthritis that causes painful inflammation in one or more joints. In gout, elevation of uric acid in the blood triggers the formation of crystals, causing joint pain. Malaysia is a mega-biodiversity country that is rich in medicinal plants species. Therefore, its flora might offer promising therapies...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Abu Bakar FI,Abu Bakar MF,Rahmat A,Abdullah N,Sabran SF,Endrini S

更新日期：2018-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing use of antibiotics is being driven by factors such as the aging of the population, increased occurrence of infections, and greater prevalence of chronic diseases that require antimicrobial treatment. The excessive and unnecessary use of antibiotics in humans has led to the emergence of bacteria resistan...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lima R,Del Fiol FS,Balcão VM

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.01370.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang H,Liu B,Tang Y,Chang P,Yao L,Huang B,Lodato RF,Liu Z

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Over the past decades, early awareness and alert (EAA) activities and systems have gained importance and become a key early health technology assessment (HTA) tool. While a pioneer in HTA, Sweden had no national level EAA activities until 2010. We describe the evolution and current status of the Swedish ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Eriksson I,Wettermark B,Persson M,Edström M,Godman B,Lindhé A,Malmström RE,Ramström H,von Euler M,Bergkvist Christensen A

更新日期：2017-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Salvianolate, a compound mainly composed of salvia magnesium acetate, is extracted from the Chinese herb Salvia miltiorrhiza. Because of its biological activity, easy quality control and certain efficacy, salvianolate is widely used in treating ischemic cardiocerebral vascular disease, liver damage, renal in...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Shen Y,Wang S,Liu Y,Ge L,Xia L,Zhang X,Miao Y,Shen J,Zhou Q

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The research into bioactive natural products of medicinal plants has a long tradition, but ethnopharmacology as a well-defined field of research has a relatively short history, only dating back 50 years. Aims: With the fast development of this field and its global importance especially in the fast developi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yeung AWK,Heinrich M,Atanasov AG

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The skin is the main barrier that protects us against environmental stressors (physical, chemical, and biological). These stressors, combined with internal factors, are responsible for cutaneous aging. Furthermore, they negatively affect the skin and increase the risk of cutaneous diseases, particularly skin cancer. T...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Parrado C,Mercado-Saenz S,Perez-Davo A,Gilaberte Y,Gonzalez S,Juarranz A

更新日期：2019-07-09 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：:Tolvaptan (TLV), an oral non-peptide antagonist of vasopressin V2 receptor, has been increasingly used for managements in patients with hyponatremia and/or syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. However, none of the studies have thus far been investigated with regard to its possible perturbations on...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lu TL,Chang WT,Chan CH,Wu SN

更新日期：2019-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is a prevalent, complex, and polygenic cardiovascular disease, which is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Across the world, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constituted by herbal medicine and non-pharmacological therapies is used to assist blood pressure management. Though widely accept...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang M,Lao L

更新日期：2019-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine (2C-E) is psychedelic phenylethylamine, with a chemical structure similar to mescaline, used as new psychoactive substance (NPS). It inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin uptake and, more relevant, acts as a partial agonist of the serotonin 2A (5-HT2A), 2B (5-HT2B), and (5-HT2C) rec...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Papaseit E,Olesti E,Pérez-Mañá C,Torrens M,Grifell M,Ventura M,Pozo OJ,de Sousa Fernandes Perna EB,Ramaekers JG,de la Torre R,Farré M

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Dose requirements of vitamin K antagonists are associated with CYP2C9 and VKORC1, but, compared to warfarin, less data is available about phenprocoumon. Furthermore, the effects on dose stability and anticoagulation quality are still unclear. Methods:Aim was to scrutinize phenprocoumon dose requirements, do...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Schneider KL,Kunst M,Leuchs AK,Böhme M,Weckbecker K,Kastenmüller K,Bleckwenn M,Holdenrieder S,Coch C,Hartmann G,Stingl JC

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are present in the cerebral white matter (WM). We hypothesized that WM response to nicotine can be detected by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); and that such responses may be associated with nicotine-led cognitive enhancement in sustained attention. METHODS:A randomized, n...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kochunov P,Du X,Moran LV,Sampath H,Wijtenburg SA,Yang Y,Rowland LM,Stein EA,Hong LE

更新日期：2013-09-18 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：:Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritoneal fibrosis is a chronic progress which induces ultrafiltration failure. It remains a challenge to prevent the progression of PD-associated fibrosis in clinic practice. Wnt/β-catenin pathway plays important role in many severe fibrotic diseases, here we investigated its cont...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Guo Y,Sun L,Xiao L,Gou R,Fang Y,Liang Y,Wang R,Li N,Liu F,Tang L

更新日期：2017-10-30 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：: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：:Background: Clozapine, an antipsychotic used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia, has adverse gastrointestinal effects with significant associated morbidity and mortality. However, its effects on defined patterns of colonic contractile activity have not been assessed. Method: We used novel radial and longitudinal spa...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Every-Palmer S,Lentle RG,Reynolds G,Hulls C,Chambers P,Dunn H,Ellis PM

更新日期：2017-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorder of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is closely related to the pathogenesis of various autoimmune diseases (ADs). Catecholamine triggered beta2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) signaling is important in creating a bidirectional response in the progression of ADs due to factors including diverse expression patte...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu L,Tai Y,Hu S,Zhang M,Wang R,Zhou W,Tao J,Han Y,Wang Q,Wei W

更新日期：2018-11-27 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：:The objective of the current project was to explore the pharmacotherapeutic role of Lavandula stoechas (L) for the management of dementia. Dementia is considered a global challenge of current century seeking special attention of pharmacologists to explore its best remedies. Methanolic extract of aerial parts of L. sto...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mushtaq A,Anwar R,Ahmad M

更新日期：2018-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:There is urgent need for the development of mechanistically different and less side-effect prone antipsychotic compounds. The endocannabinoid system has been suggested to represent a potential new target in this indication. While the chronic use of cannabis itself has been considered a risk factor contributing to the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rohleder C,Müller JK,Lange B,Leweke FM

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell penetrating peptides have been regarded as promising vectors to deliver hydrophilic molecules inside cells. Although they are great tools for research and have high potential as drug delivery systems, their application as drugs is impaired by their low stability in serum. Cyclotides, cyclic disulfide-rich peptide...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Huang YH,Chaousis S,Cheneval O,Craik DJ,Henriques ST

更新日期：2015-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:All excitable cell functions rely upon ion channels that are embedded in their plasma membrane. Perturbations of ion channel structure or function result in pathologies ranging from cardiac dysfunction to neurodegenerative disorders. Consequently, to understand the functions of excitable cells and to remedy their path...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Py C,Martina M,Diaz-Quijada GA,Luk CC,Martinez D,Denhoff MW,Charrier A,Comas T,Monette R,Krantis A,Syed NI,Mealing GA

更新日期：2011-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:In human uveal melanoma (UM), tumor enlargement is associated with increases in aqueous humor vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) content that induce neovascularization. 3-Iodothyronamine (3-T1AM), an endogenous thyroid hormone metabolite, activates TRP melastatin 8 (TRPM8), which blunts TRP vanilloid 1 (TRP...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Walcher L,Budde C,Böhm A,Reinach PS,Dhandapani P,Ljubojevic N,Schweiger MW,von der Waydbrink H,Reimers I,Köhrle J,Mergler S

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Marantodes pumilum (Primulaceae) has been used in Malaysian folk medicine to help women regain strength after delivery and for "sickness in the bones." It was previously revealed that its extracts inhibited xanthine oxidase (XO) activity in vitro. The leaves and roots of M. pumilum var. alata (MPA), var. pumila (MPP),...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rahmi EP,Kumolosasi E,Jalil J,Husain K,Buang F,Abd Razak AF,Jamal JA

更新日期：2020-03-17 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