Calcium Handling Defects and Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndromes.

abstract：:The aim of this experimental study was to assess whether 5 weeks of preoperative supplementation with vitamin D affects the intensity of pain and the level of inflammatory markers in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) followed by rehabilitation. 42 patients were divided, by double-blind rando...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Krasowska K,Skrobot W,Liedtke E,Sawicki P,Flis DJ,Dzik KP,Libionka W,Kloc W,Kaczor JJ

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Cucurbitacin C (CuC), a novel analogue of triterpenoids cucurbitacins, confers a bitter taste in cucumber. Genes and signaling pathways responsive for biosynthesis of CuC have been identified in the recent years. In the present study, we explored the anti-cancer effects of CuC against human cancers in vitro and in viv...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu D,Wang Z,Lin M,Shang Y,Wang F,Zhou J,Wang F,Zhang X,Luo X,Huang W

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:[This retracts the article on p. 15 in vol. 2, PMID: 21687510.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Frontiers in Pharmacology Editorial Office.

更新日期：2014-12-17 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：:The glutamine transporter ASCT2 (SLC1A5) is actively investigated as an oncological target, but the field lacks efficient ASCT2 inhibitors. A new group of ASCT2 inhibitors, 2-amino-4-bis(aryloxybenzyl)aminobutanoic acids (AABA), were developed recently and shown to suppress tumor growth in preclinical in vivo models. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bröer A,Fairweather S,Bröer S

更新日期：2018-07-19 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：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：:Although endothelin (ET)-1 is a highly potent vasoconstrictor with considerable efficacy in numerous vascular beds, the role of endogenous ET-1 in the regulation of vascular tone remains unclear. The perspective that ET-1 plays little role in the on-going regulation of vascular tone at least under physiologic conditio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rapoport RM,Merkus D

更新日期：2017-10-24 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：: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：:Protein allosteric modulation is a pillar of metabolic regulatory mechanisms; this concept has been extended to include ion channel regulation. P2XRs are ligand-gated channels activated by extracellular ATP, sensitive to trace metals and other chemicals. By combining in silico calculations with electrophysiological re...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Latapiat V,Rodríguez FE,Godoy F,Montenegro FA,Barrera NP,Huidobro-Toro JP

更新日期：2017-12-15 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:GuanXinNing tablet (GXNT), a traditional Chinese patent medicine, has been found to have remarkable antithrombotic effects and can effectively inhibit pro-thrombotic factors in previous studies. However, the mechanism of its antithrombotic effects remains little known. Methods:In this study, we first determ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang ML,Yang QQ,Ying XH,Li YY,Wu YS,Shou QY,Ma QX,Zhu ZW,Chen ML

更新日期：2020-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Random-pattern skin flap replantation is commonly used to repair skin defects during plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, flap necrosis due to ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury limits clinical applications. Betulinic acid, a plant-derived pentacyclic triterpene, may facilitate flap survival. In the pres...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li J,Bao G,ALyafeai E,Ding J,Li S,Sheng S,Shen Z,Jia Z,Lin C,Zhang C,Lou Z,Xu H,Gao W,Zhou K

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Costunolide, a sesquiterpene isolated from Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling, is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-tumor activities. However, the effects of costunolide on liver injury are poorly understood. The current study aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of costunolide again...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mao J,Yi M,Wang R,Huang Y,Chen M

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme activity is known to show considerable ethnic heterogeneity and inter-individual differences, affecting the outcome of drug treatment. CYP3A4 genetic polymorphisms are believed to be one of the important causes, leading to inter-individual variability in drug metabolism. Quinine is ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhou XY,Hu XX,Wang CC,Lu XR,Chen Z,Liu Q,Hu GX,Cai JP

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the introduction of antibiotics, they have been used freely, with their prescription occurring almost always when they were not necessary. The other major form of contact between humans and antibiotics, now unintentionally, is with the large amount of these drugs in the environment and in our food. The relations...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Del Fiol FS,Balcão VM,Barberato-Fillho S,Lopes LC,Bergamaschi CC

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Yixinshu Capsules (YXSC) are widely used in Chinese medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, the therapeutic mechanisms of action are not well understood. Method: In this study, a metabonomic approach based on integrated UPLC-Q/TOF-MS technique and MALDI-MS was utilized to explore po...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xu J,Li X,Zhang F,Tang L,Wei J,Lei X,Wang H,Zhang Y,Li D,Tang X,Li G,Tang S,Wu H,Yang H

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:This article highlights several refractory oral diseases, such as stomatitis, burning mouth syndrome (BMS), glossalgia, atypical facial pain (AFP), oral cancer, dry mouth, and Sjögren's syndrome (SJS), in which use of Japanese herbal medicines, Kampo medicines (KM), on the basis of Kampo theory could exert the maximum...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yamaguchi K

更新日期：2015-08-28 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：:Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose is a leading cause of drug-induced acute liver failure in clinical and hospital settings. Fisetin (FST) is a phenolic compound derived from natural products such as fruit and vegetables. Our research investigated the protective mechanisms of FST in APAP-induced hepatic injury in vitro and...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang J,Zhao L,Hu C,Wang T,Lu J,Wu C,Chen L,Jin M,Hu H,Ji G,Cao Q,Jiang Y

更新日期：2020-02-28 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：:Bangpungtongsung-san (BTS) is a traditional Korean medicine consisting of 18 herbs, some which have antidepressant effects. Here, we used an animal model of reserpine-induced depression and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglia to assess the antidepressant and anti-neuroinflammatory effects of BTS. Aside f...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Park BK,Kim NS,Kim YR,Yang C,Jung IC,Jang IS,Seo CS,Choi JJ,Lee MY

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The aim of the present study was to encapsulate vancomycin in different liposomal formulations and compare the in vitro antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. Methods: Large unilamellar vesicles of conventional (LUV VAN), fusogenic (LUVfuso VAN), and cationic (LUVcat VAN) liposomes e...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Scriboni AB,Couto VM,Ribeiro LNM,Freires IA,Groppo FC,de Paula E,Franz-Montan M,Cogo-Müller K

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis of myofibroblasts is becoming one of the promising and effective ways to treat hypertrophic scar. ABT-263, as an orally bioavailable BCL-2 family inhibitor, has showed great antitumor characteristics by targeting tumor cell apoptosis. The objective of this st...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang X,Xiao Y,Zhong C,Shu F,Xiao S,Zheng Y,Xia Z

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Rhein is considered to have beneficial influence on diabetic nephropathy. Animal experiments suggested that the mechanisms of rhein against diabetic nephropathy may involve many processes, but the credibility of the evidence is unclear. Therefore, we conducted systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-cli...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hu HC,Zheng LT,Yin HY,Tao Y,Luo XQ,Wei KS,Yin LP

更新日期：2019-12-13 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：: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：: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：:In iron overload disorders a significant fraction of the total iron circulates in the plasma as low molecular weight complexes not bound to transferrin, known as non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI). By catalyzing the formation of free radicals, NTBI accumulation results in oxidative stress and cellular damage, being a m...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Pinto JP,Arezes J,Dias V,Oliveira S,Vieira I,Costa M,Vos M,Carlsson A,Rikers Y,Rangel M,Porto G

更新日期：2014-02-26 00:00:00