CC-223, NSC781406, and BGT226 Exerts a Cytotoxic Effect Against Pancreatic Cancer Cells via mTOR Signaling.

abstract：:The root of Aconitum kusnezoffii (Caowu in Chinese, CW) is not only commonly used as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but also served as a tonic in China. Due to its high toxicity, clinical poisoning cases induced by CW have frequently been reported. However, the mechanism is still unclear. In this study, Aconitu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang Y,Bian X,Yang J,Wu H,Wu JL,Li N

更新日期：2019-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory airway disease cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by airway obstruction due to mucus hypersecretion, airway plugging, and bronchoconstriction. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channel is dysfunctional in CF, leading to defects in epithelial transport. Although...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kunzelmann K,Ousingsawat J,Cabrita I,Doušová T,Bähr A,Janda M,Schreiber R,Benedetto R

更新日期：2019-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 287 in vol. 7, PMID: 27630568.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cecere SC,Rossetti S,Cavaliere C,Della Pepa C,Di Napoli M,Crispo A,Iovane G,Piscitelli R,Sorrentino D,Ciliberto G,Maiolino P,Muto P,Perdonà S,Berretta M,Pignata S,Facchini G,D'Aniello C

更新日期：2016-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorder of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is closely related to the pathogenesis of various autoimmune diseases (ADs). Catecholamine triggered beta2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) signaling is important in creating a bidirectional response in the progression of ADs due to factors including diverse expression patte...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu L,Tai Y,Hu S,Zhang M,Wang R,Zhou W,Tao J,Han Y,Wang Q,Wei W

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A large and growing body of literature has focused on the association between "white coat hypertension" (WCH) and the underlying target organ damage. The evidence suggests that WCH is may not an entirely benign phenomenon. However, whether patients with WCH should receive antihypertensive drugs is unresolved. Therefor...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xiang H,Xue Y,Wang J,Weng Y,Rong F,Peng Y,Ji K

更新日期：2020-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign neoplasms in women of reproductive age. However, non-surgical treatments for uterine myomas have not been fully evaluated. In Korea and China, Gyejibongnyeong-hwan (GBH) is widely used to treat gynecological diseases. Thus, we investigated the effects of GBH in human uteri...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lee SM,Choi ES,Ha E,Ji KY,Shin SJ,Jung J

更新日期：2019-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:As a typical traditional Chinese medicine, Bu-Yin-Qian-Zheng Formula (BYQZF) has been shown to have neuroprotective effects in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly by ameliorating mitochondrial dysfunction and regulating expression of the parkin protein. However, the underlying mechanisms by which BYQZ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ma HJ,Gai C,Chai Y,Feng WD,Cheng CC,Zhang JK,Zhang YX,Yang LP,Guo ZY,Gao YS,Sun HM

更新日期：2020-12-18 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：:Salvinorin A, a neoclerodane diterpene isolated from Salvia divinorum, exerts a number of pharmacological actions which are not solely limited to the central nervous system. Recently it has been demonstrated that Salvinorin A inhibits acute inflammatory response affecting leukotriene (LT) production. Since LTs are pot...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rossi A,Caiazzo E,Bilancia R,Riemma MA,Pagano E,Cicala C,Ialenti A,Zjawiony JK,Izzo AA,Capasso R,Roviezzo F

更新日期：2017-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The gastrointestinal system hosts roughly 1,800 distinct phyla and about 40,000 bacterial classes, which are known as microbiota, and which are able to influence the brain. For instance, microbiota can also influence the immune response through the activation of the immune system or through the release of ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cuomo A,Maina G,Rosso G,Beccarini Crescenzi B,Bolognesi S,Di Muro A,Giordano N,Goracci A,Neal SM,Nitti M,Pieraccini F,Fagiolini A

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases have increased gradually year by year. In fact, CRC is one of the most widely diagnosed cancer in men and women today. This disease is usually diagnosed at a later stage of the development, and by then, the chance of survival has declined significantly. Even though substanti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hon KW,Abu N,Ab Mutalib NS,Jamal R

更新日期：2017-08-28 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：:Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive and deleterious neurodegenerative disorder that affects mostly the elderly population. At the moment, no effective treatments are available in the market, making the whole situation a compelling challenge for societies worldwide. Recently, novel mechanisms have been proposed to ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cenini G,Voos W

更新日期：2019-08-23 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：:Cytochrome P450 enzymes are often responsible for the toxic and carcinogenic effects of toxicants, such as aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). The human hepatic CYP2A6 enzyme mediates the oxidative metabolism of several procarcinogens. In this study, we characterized a partial sequence of CYP2A6 gene from Arbor Acres (AA) broiler an...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Muhammad I,Sun X,Wang H,Li W,Wang X,Cheng P,Li S,Zhang X,Hamid S

更新日期：2017-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive links have been found between periodontitis and numerous diseases in humans via persistent inflammation throughout the body. However, the main factors responsible for maintaining this pro-inflammatory condition are poorly understood. The spleen, the largest secondary immune organ, is a central hub regulating ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Dekita M,Wu Z,Ni J,Zhang X,Liu Y,Yan X,Nakanishi H,Takahashi I

更新日期：2017-07-17 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：:In studies comparing regular versus on-demand treatment for patients with mild persistent asthma, on-demand treatment seems to have a similar efficacy on clinical and functional outcomes, but it does not suppress chronic airway inflammation or airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) associated with asthma. Data on the effic...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Montuschi P

更新日期：2011-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the prevalence of and risk factors for hypersensitivity reactions related to carboplatin, which is commonly used to treat gynecological malignancies. All women with pathologically documented ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer treated with carboplatin alone or a carboplatin-based combina...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tai YH,Tai YJ,Hsu HC,Lee SP,Chen YY,Chiang YC,Chen YL,Chen CA,Cheng WF

更新日期：2017-11-06 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：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive impairment that increasingly afflicts the elderly population. Soluble oligomers (AβOs) has been implicated in AD pathogenesis: however, the molecular events underlying a role for Aβ are not well understood. We studied the effects of Aβ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Panes JD,Godoy PA,Silva-Grecchi T,Celis MT,Ramirez-Molina O,Gavilan J,Muñoz-Montecino C,Castro PA,Moraga-Cid G,Yévenes GE,Guzmán L,Salisbury JL,Trushina E,Fuentealba J

更新日期：2020-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Lung ischemia reperfusion injury (LIRI) is a complex pathophysiological process activated by lung transplantation and acute lung injury. The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) is involved in breakdown of the endothelial barrier during LIRI, but the mechanism is still unclear. Therefore, we investi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang T,Liu C,Pan LH,Liu Z,Li CL,Lin JY,He Y,Xiao JY,Wu S,Qin Y,Li Z,Lin F

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Depression is a long-term complex psychiatric disorder, and its etiology remains largely unknown. Valeriana jatamansi Jones ex Roxb (V. jatamansi) is used in the clinic for the treatment of depression, but there are insufficient reports of its antidepressive mechanisms and a poor understanding of its endogen...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li Y,Wu L,Chen C,Wang L,Guo C,Zhao X,Zhao T,Wang X,Liu A,Yan Z

更新日期：2020-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The orexin system regulates feeding, nutrient metabolism and energy homeostasis. Acute pharmacological blockade of orexin receptor 1 (OXR-1) in rodents induces satiety and reduces normal and palatable food intake. Genetic OXR-1 deletion in mice improves hyperglycemia under high-fat (HF) diet conditions. Here we invest...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Steiner MA,Sciarretta C,Pasquali A,Jenck F

更新日期：2013-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:All excitable cell functions rely upon ion channels that are embedded in their plasma membrane. Perturbations of ion channel structure or function result in pathologies ranging from cardiac dysfunction to neurodegenerative disorders. Consequently, to understand the functions of excitable cells and to remedy their path...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Py C,Martina M,Diaz-Quijada GA,Luk CC,Martinez D,Denhoff MW,Charrier A,Comas T,Monette R,Krantis A,Syed NI,Mealing GA

更新日期：2011-10-03 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：:Fertility issues are common amongst women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), known key players in RA pathogenesis, have been associated with reproductive disorders. This study investigates the role of these cytokines in decreased fertility in women with active ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bongenaar M,Smeele HTW,Lubberts E,Dolhain RJEM

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is primarily characterized by synovial inflammation. In this study, we found that a traditional Chinese decoction, Juanbi-Tang (JBT), JBT attenuated the symptoms of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice and in tumor necrosis factor transgenic (TNF-Tg) mice...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang T,Jia Q,Chen T,Yin H,Tian X,Lin X,Liu Y,Zhao Y,Wang Y,Shi Q,Huang C,Xu H,Liang Q

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who require anticoagulant therapy are at increased risk of bleeding. The optimal regimen for these patients is uncertain. This study aimed to compare safety and efficacy of antithrombotic regimens used in patients undergoing PCI with concomitant ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bunmark W,Jinatongthai P,Vathesatogkit P,Thakkinstian A,Reid CM,Wongcharoen W,Chaiyakunapruk N,Nathisuwan S

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) induces exhaustions of cytotoxic lymphocytes in the tumor microenvironment, which facilitates tumor immune evasion. PD-1/PD-L1 blockade therapy, which prevents the receptors and ligands from binding to each ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang J,He X,Lv Q,Jing J,Shi H

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00