Hydrogen Sulfide and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Central Nervous System Degeneration Diseases.

abstract：:Bleomycin (BLM) is an effective curative option in the management of several malignancies including pleural effusions; but pulmonary toxicity, comprising of pneumonitis and fibrosis, poses challenge in its use as a front-line chemotherapeutic. Although Amifostine has been found to protect lungs from the toxic effects ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Arora A,Bhuria V,Hazari PP,Pathak U,Mathur S,Roy BG,Sandhir R,Soni R,Dwarakanath BS,Bhatt AN

更新日期：2018-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Little is known regarding the relationship between use of oral corticosteroids and hip fracture in the elderly in Taiwan. The aim of the study was to examine this issue. Methods: A retrospective population-based case-control study using the database of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program (2000-2013) was ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lai SW,Lin CL,Liao KF

更新日期：2017-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Details of the extraction and purification procedure can have a profound impact on the composition of plant-derived extracts, and thus on their efficacy and safety. So far, studies with head-to-head comparison of the pharmacology of Ginkgo extracts rendered by different procedures have been rare. Objective...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bader BM,Jügelt K,Schultz L,Schroeder OH

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:A detannified methanolic extract of Scrophularia lucida L. attenuated the formation of cancer cell-induced circular chemorepellent induced defects (CCIDs) in the lymph endothelial cell barrier, which resemble entry ports for the intravasating tumor into the vasculature as a prerequisite for lymph node metastasis. Ther...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lewenhofer V,Schweighofer L,Ledermüller T,Eichsteininger J,Kählig H,Zehl M,Nguyen CH,Krupitza G,Özmen A,Krenn L

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Low solubility, tissue accumulation, and toxicity are chief obstacles to developing triptolide derivatives, so a better understanding of the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of triptolide derivatives will help with these limitations. To address this, we studied pharmacokinetics and toxicity of (5R)-5-hydroxytriptolide (L...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu C,Li Y,Liu M,Gao M,Li C,Yan H,Li C,Sun L,Mo L,Wu C,Qi X,Ren J

更新日期：2017-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Total flavonoids of Rhizoma Drynariae (TFRD), extracted from the kidney-tonifying traditional Chinese medicine Rhizoma Rrynariae, has been proved to be effective in treating osteoporosis, bone fractures and defects. However, pharmacological effects of TFRD on type H vessels, angiogenic-osteogenic coupling ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Shen Z,Chen Z,Li Z,Zhang Y,Jiang T,Lin H,Huang M,Chen H,Feng J,Jiang Z

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Kyotorphin (KTP, l-tyrosyl-l-arginine) is an endogenous dipeptide initially described to have analgesic properties. Recently, KTP was suggested to be an endogenous neuroprotective agent, namely for Alzheimer's disease (AD). In fact, KTP levels were shown to be decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with AD, ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Belo RF,Martins MLF,Shvachiy L,Costa-Coelho T,de Almeida-Borlido C,Fonseca-Gomes J,Neves V,Vicente Miranda H,Outeiro TF,Coelho JE,Xapelli S,Valente CA,Heras M,Bardaji E,Castanho MARB,Diógenes MJ,Sebastião AM

更新日期：2020-07-09 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：:Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are bioactive lipids which modulate inflammation and immunity. They gained recognition in nutritional therapy and are recommended dietary supplements. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting the usefulness of PUFAs in active therapy of various gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Michalak A,Mosińska P,Fichna J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis B virus are chronic viral infections that cause considerable morbidity and mortality throughout the world. In the decades following the identification and sequencing of these viruses, in vitro experiments demonstrated that heme oxygenase-1, its oxidative p...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Schmidt WN,Mathahs MM,Zhu Z

更新日期：2012-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulation of the complement system is central to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. Most of the genetic variation associated with AMD resides in complement genes, with the greatest risk associated with polymorphisms in the complement factor H (CFH) gene; ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Stravalaci M,Davi F,Parente R,Gobbi M,Bottazzi B,Mantovani A,Day AJ,Clark SJ,Romano MR,Inforzato A

更新日期：2020-11-26 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：: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：:Rifampicin exhibits complexities in its pharmacokinetics (PK), including high inter-occasion variability (IOV), which is challenging for dose individualization. Model-informed precision dosing (MIPD) can be used to optimize individual doses. In this simulation-based study we investigated the magnitude of IOV in rifamp...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Keutzer L,Simonsson USH

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we discuss the consensus view on the use of qualifying biomarkers in drug safety, raised within the frame of the XXIV meeting of the Spanish Society of Clinical Pharmacology held in Málaga (Spain) in October, 2011. The widespread use of biomarkers as surrogate endpoints is a goal that scientists have lon...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Agúndez JA,Del Barrio J,Padró T,Stephens C,Farré M,Andrade RJ,Badimon L,García-Martín E,Vilahur G,Lucena MI

更新日期：2012-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:In Mexico, the Adenophyllum aurantium (L.) Strother plant is consumed as an infusion to treat intestinal diseases such as amoebiasis, which is an endemic health problem in Mexico and other countries. However, the effect of A. aurantium on Entamoeba histolytica, the causative agent of amoebiasis, is unknown. An aerial ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Herrera-Martínez M,Hernández-Ramírez VI,Hernández-Carlos B,Chávez-Munguía B,Calderón-Oropeza MA,Talamás-Rohana P

更新日期：2016-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune cells of the monocyte/macrophage lineage are characterized by their diversity, plasticity, and variety of functions. Among them, macrophages play a central role in antiviral responses, tissue repair, and fibrosis. Macrophages can be reprogrammed by environmental cues, thus changing their phenotype during an ant...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gracia-Hernandez M,Sotomayor EM,Villagra A

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most difficult challenges in clinical hepatology is the diagnosis of a drug-induced liver injury (DILI). The timing of the events, exclusion of alternative causes, and taking into account the clinical context should be systematically assessed and scored in a transparent manner. RUCAM (Roussel Uclaf Causalit...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Teschke R

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:There are currently a number of imaging techniques available for evaluating the morphology of liposomes and other nanoparticles, with each having its own advantages and disadvantages that should be considered when interpreting data. Controlling and validating the morphology of nanoparticles is of key importance for th...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Robson AL,Dastoor PC,Flynn J,Palmer W,Martin A,Smith DW,Woldu A,Hua S

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many types of biomarkers; the two common ones are biomarkers of exposure and biomarkers of effect. The utility of a biomarker for estimating exposures or predicting risks depends on the strength of the correlation between biomarker concentrations and exposure/effects. In the current study, a combined exposur...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Phillips MB,Yoon M,Young B,Tan YM

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) that target cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4, programmed cell death-1, and PD-ligand 1 have revolutionized cancer treatment, achieving unprecedented efficacy in multiple malignancies. ICIs are increasingly being used in early cancer settings and in combination with various other typ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhou YW,Zhu YJ,Wang MN,Xie Y,Chen CY,Zhang T,Xia F,Ding ZY,Liu JY

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) through the binding of vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors (VIPRs), perform a wide variety of effects in human cancers, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). This tumor is characterized by extensive areas of hypox...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Maugeri G,D'Amico AG,Reitano R,Magro G,Cavallaro S,Salomone S,D'Agata V

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:B lymphocytes play a critical role in humoral immunity. Abnormal B cell development and function cause a variety of hematological malignancies such as myeloma, B cell lymphoma, and leukemia. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibitors alone or in combination with other drugs have shown efficacy in several hematological m...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang J,Li D,Zhou J

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Apoptosis of lung structural cells contributes to the process of lung damage and remodeling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our previous studies demonstrated that exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can reduce the lung tissue pathology score, anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation effects in CO...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lin F,Liao C,Sun Y,Zhang J,Lu W,Bai Y,Liao Y,Li M,Ni X,Hou Y,Qi Y,Chen Y

更新日期：2017-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) cells can resist many cellular stresses to ensure survival. There is an unmet medical need to fight against the multiple adaptive mechanisms in cells to achieve optimal treatment in patients. Para-toluenesulfonamide (PTS) is a small molecule that inhibited cell proliferation...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hsu JL,Leu WJ,Hsu LC,Liu SP,Zhong NS,Guh JH

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there are no specific therapeutic strategies for treatment of COVID-19. Based on the hypothesis that complement and coagulation cascades are activated by viral infection, and might trigger an acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), we report clinical outcomes of 17 consecutive cases of SARS-CoV-2-related ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Giudice V,Pagliano P,Vatrella A,Masullo A,Poto S,Polverino BM,Gammaldi R,Maglio A,Sellitto C,Vitale C,Serio B,Cuffa B,Borrelli A,Vecchione C,Filippelli A,Selleri C

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunotherapy agent pembrolizumab has been approved for gastric cancer (GC) patients with recurrent or advanced disease who are PD-L1 positive. Mutations in the primary lesion may drive the expression of immune targets thereby priming the tumor to therapeutic sensitivity. In this study, we aimed to uncover mutatio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Menyhárt O,Pongor LS,Győrffy B

更新日期：2019-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of current neuroleptics was largely aiming to decrease excessive dopaminergic signaling in the striatum. However, the notion that abnormal dopamine creates psychotic symptoms by causing an aberrant assignment of salience that drives maladaptive learning chronically during disease development suggests a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kätzel D,Wolff AR,Bygrave AM,Bannerman DM

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reveals a link between protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) and Homebox A9 (HoxA9) in the regulation of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. In cardiomyocyte hypertrophy induced by β-adrenergic receptor agonist isoprenaline (ISO), PRMT5 expression was decreased while HoxA9 was upregulated. Silencing of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cai S,Liu R,Wang P,Li J,Xie T,Wang M,Cao Y,Li Z,Liu P

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:PIN1 is a member of a family of peptidylprolyl isomerases that bind phosphoproteins and catalyze the rapid cis-trans isomerization of proline peptidyl bonds, resulting in an alteration of protein structure, function, and stability. PIN1 is overexpressed in human cancers, suggesting it promotes tumorigenesis, but depen...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： El Boustani M,De Stefano L,Caligiuri I,Mouawad N,Granchi C,Canzonieri V,Tuccinardi T,Giordano A,Rizzolio F

更新日期：2019-01-22 00:00:00