New Insights and Current Approaches in Cardiac Hypertrophy Cell Culture, Tissue Engineering Models, and Novel Pathways Involving Non-Coding RNA.

abstract：:Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a major health problem and one of the leading causes of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Despite recent advances, there exists an urgent need for the development of new treatments for DKD. DKD is characterized by the excessive synthesis and deposition of extracellular matrix proteins...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sakuma H,Hagiwara S,Kantharidis P,Gohda T,Suzuki Y

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cells (RBCs) from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) induce endothelial dysfunction and impair cardiac function following ischemia via increase in RBC arginase and oxidative stress. Here, we aimed to elucidate whether the effect of RBC-mediated cardiac impairment following ischemia and endothelial...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mahdi A,Jiao T,Yang J,Kövamees O,Alvarsson M,von Heijne M,Zhou Z,Pernow J

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutrophil killing of bacteria is mediated by oxidative and non-oxidative mechanisms. Oxidants are generated through the NADPH oxidase complex, whereas antimicrobial proteins and peptides rank amongst non-oxidative host defenses. Mucus hypersecretion, deficient hydration and poor clearance from the airways are promine...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cantin AM,Ouellet C,Cloutier A,McDonald PP

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuronal insulin resistance is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. Icariin has been reported to improve insulin resistance in skeletal muscle cells and to restore impaired hypothalamic insulin signaling in the rats with chronic unpredictable mild stress. In addition, icariin can exert the neuroprotective effects...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zou X,Feng X,Fu Y,Zheng Y,Ma M,Wang C,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Type III and IV Bartter syndromes (BS) are rare kidney tubulopathies caused by loss-of-function mutations in the CLCNKB and BSND genes coding respectively for the ClC-Kb chloride channels and accessory subunit barttin. ClC-K channels are expressed in the Henle's loop, distal convoluted tubule, and cortical collecting ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sahbani D,Strumbo B,Tedeschi S,Conte E,Camerino GM,Benetti E,Montini G,Aceto G,Procino G,Imbrici P,Liantonio A

更新日期：2020-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Indigenous Latin American populations have used extracts from Calophyllum brasiliense, a native hardwood, to treat gastrointestinal symptoms for generations. The hexane extract of Calophyllum brasiliense stem bark (HECb) protects against ethanol-mediated gastric ulceration in Swiss-Webster mice. We investi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lemos LM,Miyajima F,Castilho GR,Martins DT,Pritchard DM,Burkitt MD

更新日期：2017-02-27 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：:Background: HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir/emtricitabine is effective when taken daily. Previously, we developed a urine assay capable of detecting the prodrug tenofovir (TFV) in patients taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)-based PrEP. However, tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has replaced TDF du...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lalley-Chareczko L,Hiserodt E,Moorthy G,Zuppa A,Mounzer K,Koenig H

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Imatinib (IM), as first inhibitor of the oncogenic tyrosine kinase BCR-ABL, has been widely used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) for decades in clinic. However, resistance to IM usually occurs in CML patients. The bone marrow (BM), as the predominant microenvironment of CML, secretes an abundant amount of cyto...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang X,Liu Y,Lu L,Huang S,Ding Y,Zhang Y,Guo Q,Li Z,Zhao L

更新日期：2017-08-11 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：:Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are currently being considered as promising drug delivery vehicles. EVs are naturally occurring vesicles that exhibit many characteristics favorable to serve as drug delivery vehicles. In addition, EVs have inherent properties for treatment of cancers and other diseases. For research and c...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gangadaran P,Hong CM,Ahn BC

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Pickering emulsion, a kind of emulsion stabilized only by solid particles locating at oil-water interface, has been discovered a century ago, while being extensively studied in recent decades. Substituting solid particles for traditional surfactants, Pickering emulsions are more stable against coalescence and can obta...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang Y,Fang Z,Chen X,Zhang W,Xie Y,Chen Y,Liu Z,Yuan W

更新日期：2017-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanisms of pain resolution are largely unclear. Increasing evidence suggests that specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), derived from fish oil docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), promote the resolution of acute inflammation and potently inhibit inflammatory and neuropathic pain. In this study, we examined the analgesi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang L,Terrando N,Xu ZZ,Bang S,Jordt SE,Maixner W,Serhan CN,Ji RR

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fasudil, a Rho-kinase inhibitor, has shown outstanding therapeutic effects against cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in humans. Studies show various biological effects of fasudil in the cardiovascular system. We conducted a preclinical systematic review to determine the efficacy and possible mecha...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Huang YY,Wu JM,Su T,Zhang SY,Lin XJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aim:Platycodon grandiflorum (PG) has been widely used for treating chronic bronchitis (CB). However, the material basis and underlying mechanism of action of PG against CB have not yet been elucidated. Methods:To analyze the ingredients in PG, ultraperformance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-fl...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Deng Y,Ren H,Ye X,Xia L,Liu M,Liu Y,Yang M,Yang S,Ye X,Zhang J

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the population pharmacokinetic (Pop PK) parameters of cefazolin administered prophylactically at 25 mg/kg intravenously (IV) 30 min before surgery in a canine population of 78 dogs and assess whether covariates, such as sex, age, body weight (BW), breed, health status, creatinine level, a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cagnardi P,Di Cesare F,Toutain PL,Bousquet-Mélou A,Ravasio G,Villa R

更新日期：2018-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanomaterials with localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) have exquisite optical properties, which allow a wide range of applications. Non-stoichiometric copper sulfides with active LSPR have drawn great attention, because its LSPR peak falls in the NIR region that is suitable for deep bioimaging and photothermal ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wan X,Liu M,Ma M,Chen D,Wu N,Li L,Li Z,Lin G,Wang X,Xu G

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the protein expression of C-MYC, BCL-2, and BCL-6 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and their relationship with genetic abnormalities. A retrospective study of 42 cases on paraffin-embedded tissue specimens diagnosed with DLBCL was performed using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluoresce...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang Y,Wang H,Ren C,Yu H,Fang W,Zhang N,Gao S,Hou Q

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: The aim of this study was to review the requirements for the reimbursement of biosimilars and to compare the reimbursement status, market share, and reimbursement costs of biosimilars in selected Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted between Novem...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kawalec P,Stawowczyk E,Tesar T,Skoupa J,Turcu-Stiolica A,Dimitrova M,Petrova GI,Rugaja Z,Männik A,Harsanyi A,Draganic P

更新日期：2017-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:"RenqingMangjue" pill (RMP), as an effective prescription of Traditional Tibetan Medicine (TTM), has been widely used in treating digestive diseases and ulcerative colitis for over a thousand years. In certain classical Tibetan Medicine, heavy metal may add as an active ingredient, but it may cause contamination unint...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xu C,Rezeng C,Li J,Zhang L,Yan Y,Gao J,Wang Y,Li Z,Chen J

更新日期：2017-09-04 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：PURPOSE:Hydrogen is a proven novel antioxidant that selectively reduces hydroxyl radicals. In this study, we investigated the effects of hydrogen-rich saline solution on the prevention of renal injury induced by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and on renal function recovery. METHODS:A rat model of renal I/R injury was indu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li J,Hong Z,Liu H,Zhou J,Cui L,Yuan S,Chu X,Yu P

更新日期：2016-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH), a widely used first-line antitubercular drug, has been noted to be associated with hepatotoxicity. In spite of extensive researches over many decades, the mechanism of INH-induced hepatotoxicity still remains poorly understood. Recently, mitochondrial toxicity has been emerging as a new paradigm for I...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang T,Ikejima T,Li L,Wu R,Yuan X,Zhao J,Wang Y,Peng S

更新日期：2017-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir) channel subunits Kir4.1 are specifically expressed in astrocytes and regulate neuronal excitability by mediating spatial potassium buffering. In addition, it is now known that astrocytic Kir4.1 channels are closely involved in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. Here, to explore the role ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mukai T,Kinboshi M,Nagao Y,Shimizu S,Ono A,Sakagami Y,Okuda A,Fujimoto M,Ito H,Ikeda A,Ohno Y

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing prescription of opioids is fueling an epidemic of addiction and overdose deaths. Morphine is a highly addictive drug characterized by a high relapse rate - even after a long period of abstinence. Serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmission participates in the development of morphine dependence, as well as the ex...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Pang G,Wu X,Tao X,Mao R,Liu X,Zhang YM,Li G,Stackman RW Jr,Dong L,Zhang G

更新日期：2016-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase of non-communicable diseases at all ages has fostered the general concern for sustaining population health worldwide. Unhealthy lifestyles and dietary habits impacting physical and psycho-social health are well known risk factors for developing life threatening diseases. Identifying the determinants of qu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ruano-Rodríguez C,Serra-Majem L,Dubois D

更新日期：2015-05-08 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

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：:Background: We previously have proved that sodium tanshinone II-A sulfonate (DS-201), a derivative of traditional Chinese medicinal herb Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), is an opener and vasodilator of BKCa channel in the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Vascular tension is closely associated with Ca2+ dynamics and...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang XD,He CX,Cheng J,Wen J,Li PY,Wang N,Li G,Zeng XR,Cao JM,Yang Y

更新日期：2018-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: D-dimer is a small protein fragment and high levels of D-dimer have been associated with increased mortality in patients presenting to emergency departments with infection. Previous studies have reported increased levels of D-dimer in COVID-19; however, it is unclear whether an increased D-dimer level prov...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li J,Liu Z,Wu G,Yi M,Chen Y,Li K,Xu X,Xiao L,Wu Q,Chen J,Wu X

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00