Glycogenolysis in Acquired Glioma Resistance to Temozolomide: A Role for the [Ca2+]i-dependent Activation of Na,K-ATPase/ERK1/2 Signaling.

abstract：:MaZiRenWan (MZRW, also known as Hemp Seed Pill) is a Chinese Herbal Medicine which has been demonstrated to safely and effectively alleviate functional constipation (FC) in a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study with 120 subjects. However, the underlying pharmacological actions of MZRW for FC, are still large...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Huang T,Ning Z,Hu D,Zhang M,Zhao L,Lin C,Zhong LLD,Yang Z,Xu H,Bian Z

更新日期：2018-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and the presence of Lewy bodies (LBs) in the surviving SNc neurons. LBs formation is caused by the accumulation of α-synuclein (α-syn) or phosphorylated α-syn at serine-129 (pSer129-α-syn), wh...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li T,Feng Y,Yang R,Wu L,Li R,Huang L,Yang Q,Chen J

更新日期：2018-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is a receptor tyrosine kinase recently implicated in biochemical, physiological, and behavioral responses to ethanol. Thus, manipulation of ALK signaling may represent a novel approach to treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). Ethanol induces adaptations in glutamatergic synapses onto nu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mangieri RA,Maier EY,Buske TR,Lasek AW,Morrisett RA

更新日期：2017-08-15 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：:Non-resolving inflammation is the main mechanism of morbidity and mortality among patients suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common life-threatening human genetic disease. Resolution of inflammation is an active process timely controlled by endogenous specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs) produc...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Recchiuti A,Mattoscio D,Isopi E

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Satisfaction of patients for pharmaceutical services reflects their preferences and expectations, and the realities of care. It is critical to understand the extent of dissatisfaction for pharmaceutical services and its associated factors in order to optimize the required quality of the services provided. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Nigussie S,Edessa D

更新日期：2018-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Using pharmacogenetics in guiding drug therapy experiences a steady increase in uptake, although still leads to discussions as to its clinical use. Psychiatry constitutes a field where pharmacogenomic testing might help in guiding drug therapy. To address current challenges, this minireview provides an update regardin...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： van Schaik RHN,Müller DJ,Serretti A,Ingelman-Sundberg M

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiac action potential is critical to the production of a synchronized heartbeat. This electrical impulse is governed by the intricate activity of cardiac ion channels, among them the cardiac voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels KCNQ1 and hERG as well as the voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channel encoded by SCN5A. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Brewer KR,Kuenze G,Vanoye CG,George AL Jr,Meiler J,Sanders CR

更新日期：2020-05-04 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：:Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is a well-known intracellular and intercellular second messenger. The membrane permeability of such molecules has potential importance for autocrine-like or paracrine-like delivery. Here experiments have been designed to demonstrate whether gap junction hemichannels, composed of c...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Valiunas V

更新日期：2013-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Tacrolimus (Tac) is a profoundly effective immunosuppressant that reduces the risk of rejection after solid organ transplantation. However, its use is hampered by its narrow therapeutic window along with its highly variable pharmacological (pharmacokinetic [PK] and pharmacodynamic [PD]) profile. Part of this variabili...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Woillard JB,Mourad M,Neely M,Capron A,van Schaik RH,van Gelder T,Lloberas N,Hesselink DA,Marquet P,Haufroid V,Elens L

更新日期：2017-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections with the pathogenic bacterium Clostridioides (C.) difficile are coming more into focus, in particular in hospitalized patients after antibiotic treatment. C. difficile produces the exotoxins TcdA and TcdB. Since some years, hypervirulent strains are described, which produce in addition the binary actin ADP-...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Korbmacher M,Fischer S,Landenberger M,Papatheodorou P,Aktories K,Barth H

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Diverse neuropsychiatric disorders present dysfunctional memory and no effective treatment exits for them; likely as result of the absence of neural markers associated to memory. Neurotransmitter systems and signaling pathways have been implicated in memory and dysfunctional memory; however, their role is poorly under...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Meneses A

更新日期：2015-07-21 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：:Introduction: Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infection is associated with the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) toward a myofibroblastic phenotype, resulting in excessive deposition of extracellular matrix, the development of liver fibrosis, and its progression toward cirrhosis. The gold standar...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lambrecht J,Jan Poortmans P,Verhulst S,Reynaert H,Mannaerts I,van Grunsven LA

更新日期：2017-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Endocrine fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 19 has been shown to be capable of maintaining bile acid (BA) homeostasis and thus hold promise to be a potential therapeutic agent for cholestasis liver disease. However, whether paracrine FGFs possess this BA regulatory activity remains to be determined. In our study, we iden...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lin H,Zhou C,Hou Y,Li Q,Qiao G,Wang Y,Huang Z,Niu J

更新日期：2019-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome is a disorder of energy use and storage, which is characterized by central obesity, dyslipidemia, and raised blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency is known to cause metabolic changes, chronic disease, and increased adiposity in adulthood. However, the underlyi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zheng J,Liu X,Zheng B,Zheng Z,Zhang H,Zheng J,Sun C,Chen H,Yang J,Wang Z,Lin M,Chen J,Zhou Q,Zheng Z,Xu X,Ying H

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Gender-related differences in the pharmacological effects of drug are an emerging topic. This review examines gender differences in both pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects of methadone, a long-acting opioid agonist that is prescribed as a treatment for opioid dependence and the management of chronic...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Graziani M,Nisticò R

更新日期：2015-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Fingolimod is used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and targets receptors for the bioactive sphingolipid sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P). Whether fingolimod or other MS therapies conversely affect plasma concentrations of sphingolipids has, however, not yet been analyzed. Herein, we quantified 15 representat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ottenlinger FM,Mayer CA,Ferreirós N,Schreiber Y,Schwiebs A,Schmidt KG,Ackermann H,Pfeilschifter JM,Radeke HH

更新日期：2016-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a recessive genetic disease due to mutations of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene encoding the CFTR chloride channel. The ion transport abnormalities related to CFTR mutation generate a dehydrated airway surface liquid (ASL) layer, which is responsible for an a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Briottet M,Shum M,Urbach V

更新日期：2020-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncontrolled bacteremia is a common and life threatening condition that can lead to sepsis and septic shock with significant morbidity and mortality. Neutrophil granulocytes, the most abundant phagocytic leukocyte of the innate immune system, play an essential role in capturing and killing invading pathogens. Their an...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Meier A,Chien J,Hobohm L,Patras KA,Nizet V,Corriden R

更新日期：2019-04-05 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：:Background: Formal definitions allow selecting terms (e.g., identifying all terms related to "Infectious disease" using the query "has causative agent organism") and terminological reasoning (e.g., "hepatitis B" is a "hepatitis" and is an "infectious disease"). However, the standard international terminology Medical D...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bousquet C,Souvignet J,Sadou É,Jaulent MC,Declerck G

更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00361.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu Q,Lei Z,Wu Q,Huang D,Xie S,Wang X,Pan Y,Yuan Z

更新日期：2018-11-29 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：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive autoimmune disease specific to synovial joints; it causes joint damage and other systemic abnormalities, thereby leading to physical disability and early mortality. Marine sponge-derived fungi, Pestalotiopsis sp., secrete immunosuppressive compounds in the culture broth. In t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lee JY,Kim GJ,Choi JK,Choi YA,Jeong NH,Park PH,Choi H,Kim SH

更新日期：2018-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a standard of care for the pharmacotherapy of patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). However, only one-half to two-thirds of MDD patients respond to SSRI therapy. Recently, a "multiple omics" research strategy was applied to identify genetic differe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Nguyen TTL,Liu D,Ho MF,Athreya AP,Weinshilboum R

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Purpose:Predictors of response to type-1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) therapy are urgently needed. This study's purpose is to evaluate the proposed predictors in these patients. Methods:Forty-two type-1 HRS patients with cirrhosis were treated with albumin and terlipressin. Clinical, biochemical, and demo...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Abdel-Razik A,Mousa N,Abdelsalam M,Abdelwahab A,Tawfik M,Tawfik AM,Hasan AS,Elhelaly R,El-Wakeel N,Eldars W

更新日期：2020-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reported a feasibility study strategy of identifying pharmacokinetic (PK) markers for a cardiovascular herbal medicine, Guanxin Danshen drop pill (GDDP). First, quantification analysis revealed the constituent composition in the preparation by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Subsequently, phy...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yao H,Huang X,Xie Y,Huang X,Ruan Y,Lin X,Huang L,Shi P

更新日期：2018-12-21 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