Unblocking High-Value Botanical Value Chains: Is There a Role for Blockchain Systems?

abstract：:Lapses in the graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis and side effects of current standard care following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) call for novel regimens. Traditional approaches targeting T cells showed limited success in preventing acute GVHD (aGVHD). System medicine showed pr...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lyu M,Zhou Z,Wang X,Lv H,Wang M,Pan G,Wang Y,Fan G,Gao X,Feng Y,Zhu Y

更新日期：2018-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Wear particles that detach from the surface of prostheses induce excessive activation of osteoclast and immoderate release of inflammatory cytokines that lead to peri-implant osteolysis and aseptic loosening. In this work, we investigated whether magnoflorine, a quaternary aporphine alkaloid extracted from the Chinese...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sun Z,Zeng J,Wang W,Jia X,Wu Q,Yu D,Mao Y

更新日期：2020-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to ascertain the mechanism underlying the effects of acteoside (ACT) from Ligustrum robustum (Roxb.) Blume (Oleaceae) on lipid metabolism and synthesis. ACT, a water-soluble phenylpropanoid glycoside, is the most abundant and major active component of L. robustum; the leaves of L. robustum, known as kudingcha...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sun L,Yu F,Yi F,Xu L,Jiang B,Le L,Xiao P

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermaseptins are a group of α-helical shaped polycationic peptides isolated from the Hylid frogs, with antimicrobial effects against bacteria, parasites, protozoa, viruses in vitro. Besides, anti-tumor effects have been demonstrated. However, few animal experiments and no clinical trials have been conducted thus far. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bartels EJH,Dekker D,Amiche M

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To investigate the variations and the frequencies of the SLCO1B1 gene in the Thai population. Methods:Collected samples were categorized into five regions of Thailand. DNA samples were genotyped for two variants, c.388A>G and c.521T>C of the SLCO1B1, using TaqMan® real-time PCR. Results:The minor allele frequenci...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Na Nakorn C,Waisayarat J,Dejthevaporn C,Srisawasdi P,Wongwaisayawan S,Sukasem C

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor cells acquire invasive and metastatic behavior by sensing changes in the localization and activation of signaling pathways, which in turn determine changes in actin cytoskeleton. The core-scaffold machinery associated to β-arrestin (β-arr) is a key mechanism of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) to achieve spati...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bagnato A,Rosanò L

更新日期：2019-02-19 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：:In metastatic renal cell carcinoma, complete response to first-line antiangiogenic agents is rare and resistance to therapy often develops. Protocols for sequential treatment with angiogenesis and mTOR inhibitors are under evaluation to improve outcomes. In this observational, real-world study, patients received a fir...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rossetti S,D'Aniello C,Iovane G,Scagliarini S,Laterza MM,De Vita F,Savastano C,Cartenì G,Porricelli MA,Berretta M,Pisconti S,Facchini G,Cavaliere C

更新日期：2017-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Vector-borne diseases like malaria, filariasis, and dengue are transmitted by mosquitoes and they cause global mortality and morbidity due to an increased resistance against commercial insecticides. The present study was aimed to evaluate the neurobehavioral toxicity, knock-down effect, histopathology, ovicidal, adult...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ragavendran C,Srinivasan R,Kim M,Natarajan D

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Processes such as cell proliferation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, or invasion are strongly influenced by the surrounding microenvironment of the tumor. Therefore, the ability to change these surroundings represents an important property through which tumor cells are able to acquire specific functions necessary for tumor ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Noël A,Gutiérrez-Fernández A,Sounni NE,Behrendt N,Maquoi E,Lund IK,Cal S,Hoyer-Hansen G,López-Otín C

更新日期：2012-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is a widespread chronic medical illness affecting thoughts, mood, and physical health. However, the limited and delayed therapeutic efficacy of monoaminergic drugs has led to intensive research efforts to develop novel antidepressants. ARN-3236 is the first potent and selective inhibitor of salt-inducible k...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu Y,Tang W,Ji C,Gu J,Chen Y,Huang J,Zhao X,Sun Y,Wang C,Guan W,Liu J,Jiang B

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Etiology of colorectal cancer (CRC) is related, at least in part, with nutritional profile and epidemiological data indicating a key role of dietary fat on CRC pathogenesis. Moreover, inflammation and eicosanoids produced from arachidonic acid might have a pivotal role in CRC development. However, the effect of specif...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Storniolo CE,Cabral M,Busquets MA,Martín-Venegas R,Moreno JJ

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigation of the effects of serotonin on memory formation in the chick revealed an action on at least two 5-HT receptors. Serotonin injected intracerebrally produced a biphasic effect on memory consolidation with enhancement at low doses and inhibition at higher doses. The non-selective 5-HT receptor antagonist me...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gibbs ME,Hertz L

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive malignancy with poor survival. Research has indicated the association of few genetic aberrations with pancreatic cancer. The data regarding the prevalence of microsatellite instability in pancreatic cancer is diverse and controversial. However, it could be an actionable target in pan...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kamatham S,Shahjehan F,Kasi PM

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate the hemostasis and coagulation effect of Hemocoagulase Bothrops Atrox in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients undergoing transurethral bipolar plasmakinetic prostatectomy (TUPKP). Methods: This study adopted a multicenter, prospective, and real world design. BPH patients undergoing TUPKP ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li BH,Yu ZJ,Wang CY,Zi H,Li XD,Wang XH,Ren XY,Liu TZ,Zheng H

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Mequindox (MEQ), belonging to quinoxaline-di-N-oxides (QdNOs), has been extensively used as a synthetic antibacterial agent. To evaluate the reproductive toxicity of MEQ, different concentrations of MEQ were administered to Wistar rats by feeding diets containing 0, 25, 55, 110, and 275 mg/kg, respectively. Each group...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu Q,Lei Z,Wu Q,Awais I,Shabbir MAB,Ahmed S,Fatima Z,Wang X,Pan Y,Xie S,Yuan Z

更新日期：2018-08-17 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：:As an oxidative stress sensor, transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2) channel is involved in many physiological and pathological processes including warmth sensing, ischemia injury, inflammatory diseases and diabetes. Intracellular calcium is critical for TRPM2 channel activation and the IQ-like motif in th...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Luo Y,Yu X,Ma C,Luo J,Yang W

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) improves cardiac function and protects the cardiovascular system. However, the molecular targets involved remain ambiguous. In this work, we report research suggesting that AS-IV can antagonize arrhythmias and reduce the cardiac damage induced by aconitine i...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang M,Shi Y,Yao L,Li Q,Wang Y,Li J,Fu D

更新日期：2020-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims: C1q/tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related protein 5 (CTRP5) belongs to the C1q/TNF-α related protein family and regulates glucose, lipid metabolism, and inflammation production. However, the roles of CTRP5 in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) associated with cardiac injuries and heart failure (HF) needs to be elaborated....

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Peng M,Liu Y,Zhang XQ,Xu YW,Zhao YT,Yang HB

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is an evolutionary conserved physiological process with a fundamental role during development, differentiation, and survival of eukaryotic cells. On the other hand, autophagy dysregulation is observed in many pathological conditions, including cancer. In particular, tumor growth and progression are accompani...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sharma P,Dando I,Strippoli R,Kumar S,Somoza A,Cordani M,Tafani M

更新日期：2020-07-24 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：:Gap junctions are comprised of connexins that form cell-to-cell channels which couple neighboring cells to accommodate the exchange of information. The need for communication does, however, change over time and therefore must be tightly controlled. Although the regulation of connexin protein expression by transcriptio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Axelsen LN,Calloe K,Holstein-Rathlou NH,Nielsen MS

更新日期：2013-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:We prepared hybrids consisting of Angelica gigas Nakai (AGN) root or flower extract and layered double hydroxide (LDH) for potential anticancer nanomedicine, as decursin species (DS) in AGN are known to have anticancer activity. Dimethylsulfoxide solvent was determined hybridization reaction media, as it has affinity ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kim HJ,Lee GJ,Choi AJ,Kim TH,Kim TI,Oh JM

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal barrier dysfunction is an important clinical problem in various acute and chronic pathological conditions. Ferulic acid (FA) can attenuate the intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction, however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study aimed to uncover the protective effect of FA on intes...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： He S,Guo Y,Zhao J,Xu X,Wang N,Liu Q

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of new medicines today, requires a multi-professional workforce, both in industry and the clinical research arena. Pharmaceutical physicians (PPs) and medicines development scientists (MDS) need a certain level of competence, achieved through on-the-job experience, with a postgraduate education foundat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Imamura K,Criscuolo D,Jurczynska A,Kesselring G,Stonier P,Tsuda T,Silva H

更新日期：2019-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. It takes some time from chronic gastritis to develop in GC. Early detection of GC will help patients obtain timely treatment. Understanding disease evolution is crucial for the prevention and treatment of GC. Here, we present a convolu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ma B,Guo Y,Hu W,Yuan F,Zhu Z,Yu Y,Zou H

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:BY VIRTUE OF BEING THE PRODUCT OF THE GENETIC ADMIXTURE OF THREE ANCESTRAL ROOTS: Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians, the present-day Brazilian population displays very high levels of genomic diversity, which have important pharmacogenetic/-genomic (PGx) implications. Recognition of this fact has prompted the creati...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Suarez-Kurtz G,Pena SD,Struchiner CJ,Hutz MH

更新日期：2012-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an acute onset pneumonia caused by a novel Betacoronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged in the Wuhan City of China in December 2019 and evolved into a global pandemic. To date, there are no proven drugs or vaccines against this virus. Hence...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Samaddar A,Grover M,Nag VL

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticotrophin releasing factor (CRF) and its related peptides differentially bind to CRF receptors to modulate stress-related behaviors. CRF receptors comprise two G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), type-1 CRF receptors (CRF1), and type-2 CRF receptors (CRF2). CRF2 encompasses three spliced variants in humans, alpha...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yarur HE,Andrés ME,Gysling K

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00