Histone Methyltransferases as Therapeutic Targets for Kidney Diseases.

abstract：:Over recent years, utilization of green synthesized nanomaterials has been widely growing on human body because of its special properties. With the increasing acceptance of nanoparticle approach for various clinical treatments, the biosafety and toxicological effects on the vital organs such as central nervous system,...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yadav E,Singh D,Yadav P,Verma A

更新日期：2018-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the abuse potential of modafinil, a psychostimulant-like drug used to treat narcolepsy, are still controversial. While some studies claim no potential for abuse, increasing evidence suggests that modafinil induces abuse-related effects, including rapid-onset behavioral sensitization (i.e., a type of sensiti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wuo-Silva R,Fukushiro-Lopes DF,Fialho BP,Hollais AW,Santos-Baldaia R,Marinho EAV,Mári-Kawamoto E,Yokoyama TS,Lopes-Silva LB,Berro LF,Frussa-Filho R,Longo BM

更新日期：2019-03-11 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：:Opioids are broad spectrum analgesics that are an integral part of the therapeutic armamentarium to combat pain in the clinical practice. Unfortunately, together with analgesia, a number of adverse effects can occur such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, gastrointestinal alterations and cognitive impairments. Naltrex...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Micheli L,Di Cesare Mannelli L,Lucarini E,Parisio C,Toti A,Fiorentino B,Rigamonti MA,Calosi L,Ghelardini C

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the complementary and alternative therapies to improve the prognosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Taohong Siwu Decoction (THSWD), a classical traditional Chinese medication that promotes blood circulation, is clinically beneficial in CHD. However, the underlying mechanism of ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tao T,He T,Mao H,Wu X,Liu X

更新日期：2020-05-08 00:00:00

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：: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：: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：:ORY-1001, an inhibitor of covalent lysine (K)-specific demethylase 1A (KDM1A), has been used as a therapy for the treatment of acute leukemia. However, the underlying mechanisms of anticancer are still not fully elucidated. Here, we report that KDM1A is highly expressed in lung cancers, where it appears to drive aggre...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lu Z,Guo Y,Zhang X,Li J,Li L,Zhang S,Shan C

更新日期：2018-12-04 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：:Canonical Wnt signaling pathway, also known as Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, is a crucial mechanism for cellular maintenance and development. It regulates cell cycle progression, apoptosis, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. Dysregulation of this pathway correlates with oncogenesis in various tissues in...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Aminuddin A,Ng PY

更新日期：2016-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorylation waves drive the propagation of signals generated in response to hormones and growth factors in target cells. cAMP is an ancient second messenger implicated in key biological functions. In mammals, most of the effects elicited by cAMP are mediated by protein kinase A (PKA). Activation of the kinase by c...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rinaldi L,Sepe M,Donne RD,Feliciello A

更新日期：2015-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Rodent models of human disease can be valuable for understanding the mechanisms of a disease and for identifying novel therapies. However, it is critical that these models be vetted prior to committing resources to developing novel therapeutics. Failure to confirm the model can lead to significant losses in time and r...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Caudle RM,Caudle SL,Flenor ND,Rohrs EL,Neubert JK

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Aims: Previous studies have suggested that myricetin (Myr) could promote the expression and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like (Nrf2). This study aimed to investigate whether Myr could attenuate diabetes-associated kidney injuries and dysfunction in wild-type (WT) and Nrf2 kn...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang ZJ,Wang HR,Wang YI,Zhai ZH,Wang LW,Li L,Zhang C,Tang L

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new dimeric naphthoquinones, 5,4'-dihydroxy-1'-methoxy-6,6'-dimethyl-7,3'-binaphthyl-1,4,5',8'-tetraone (1), 5',8'-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-6,6'-dimethyl-7,3'-binaphthyl-1,4,1',4'-tetraone (2) and 8,5',8'-trihydroxy-6,6'-dimethyl-7,3'-binaphthyl-1,4,1',4'-tetraone (3), were isolated from the roots of Diospyros lotus....

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rauf A,Uddin G,Siddiqui BS,Molnár J,Csonka Á,Ahmad B,Szabó D,Farooq U,Khan A

更新日期：2015-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports in the last decade have suggested that the role of platelets in atherosclerosis and its thrombotic complications may be mediated, in part, by local secretion of platelet-derived microvesicles (pMVs), small cell blebs released during the platelet activation process. MVs are the most abundant cell-derived microv...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Badimon L,Suades R,Fuentes E,Palomo I,Padró T

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite major advances, cancer remains one of the largest burdens of disease worldwide. One reason behind this is that killing tumor cells without affecting healthy surrounding tissue remains a largely elusive prospect, despite the widespread availability of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents. To meet these modern heal...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Marshall ML,Wagstaff KM

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an urgent unmet need to develop new therapeutics for lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) as the current gold standard treatment regimens are dominated by chemotherapy. In this study, we observed the treatment effects of the natural compound tambulin on LSCC and explored its mechanism of action. LSCC cell line...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang W,Liu Y,Zhao L

更新日期：2020-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Choroid plexus carcinomas (CPCs) are rare, aggressive pediatric brain tumors with no established curative therapy for relapsed disease, and poor survival rates. TP53 Mutation or dysfunction correlates with poor or no survival outcome in CPCs. Here, we report the case of a 4 month-old female who presented with dissemin...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cornelius A,Foley J,Bond J,Nagulapally AB,Steinbrecher J,Hendricks WPD,Rich M,Yendrembam S,Bergendahl G,Trent JM,Sholler GS

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we propose DeCoST (Drug Repurposing from Control System Theory) framework to apply control system paradigm for drug repurposing purpose. Drug repurposing has become one of the most active areas in pharmacology since the last decade. Compared to traditional drug development, drug repurposing may provide ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Nguyen TM,Muhammad SA,Ibrahim S,Ma L,Guo J,Bai B,Zeng B

更新日期：2018-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a rare inflammatory disease of unknown etiology typically characterized by episodes of spiking fever, evanescent rash, arthralgia, leukocytosis, and hyperferritinemia. The pivotal role of interleukin (IL)-1 and other pro-inflammatory cytokines gives rise to the development of new ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Galozzi P,Baggio C,Bindoli S,Oliviero F,Sfriso P

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytochrome P450, CYP2C8, metabolizes more than 60 clinically used drugs as well as endogenous substances including retinoic acid and arachidonic acid. However, predictive factors for interindividual variability in the efficacy and toxicity of CYP2C8 drug substrates are essentially lacking. Recently we demonstrated...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Thomas M,Winter S,Klumpp B,Turpeinen M,Klein K,Schwab M,Zanger UM

更新日期：2015-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease comprising intima malfunction and arterial inflammation. Recent studies have demonstrated that autophagy could inhibit inflammatory response in atherosclerosis and exert subsequent atheroprotective effects. Our previous study also demonstrated the role of autophagy in the inhibitio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Peng S,Xu LW,Che XY,Xiao QQ,Pu J,Shao Q,He B

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most commonly used drugs for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Their efficacy is due to their ability to bind cytoplasmic receptors (glucocorticoid receptors, GR) and other cytoplasmic proteins, thus regulating gene expression. Although GCs are potent life-saving drugs, t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bereshchenko O,Migliorati G,Bruscoli S,Riccardi C

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Digoxin is widely used to treat heart failure. Epidemiological studies suggested it might be used as an anticancer drug or sensitizing agent for cancer therapy. Adriamycin is a well-known anticancer drug, but often causes cardiotoxicity which limits its use. We recently investigated the anticancer effects of digoxin a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang Y,Ma Q,Zhang S,Liu H,Zhao B,Du B,Wang W,Lin P,Zhang Z,Zhong Y,Kong D

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Striatal cholinergic interneurons (CINs) are the main source of acetylcholine in the striatum and are believed to play an important role in basal ganglia physiology and pathophysiology. The role of CINs in striatal function is known mostly from extracellular recordings of tonically active striatal neurons in monkeys, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mallet N,Leblois A,Maurice N,Beurrier C

更新日期：2019-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopeptides derived from marine species have garnered significant research interest owing to their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anticancer activities. In our previous study, Hydrostatin-SN1, a bioactive peptide extracted from the Hydrophis cyanocinctus venom gland T7 phage display library, demonstrated anti-i...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang C,Guo S,Wang J,Li A,Sun K,Qiu L,Li J,Wang S,Ma X,Lu Y

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) triggers activation of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) and then enhancing the synthesis of prostaglandin (PG) in inflammatory diseases. However, the detailed mechanisms of TNF-α induced cPLA2 expression were not fully defined in human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiCs). W...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lin CC,Lin WN,Cho RL,Wang CY,Hsiao LD,Yang CM

更新日期：2016-11-25 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：: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