Therapeutic Potential of Exosomes in Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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：:Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is one of the most hazardous mycotoxins contamination in food and feed products, which leads to hepatocellular carcinoma in humans and animals. In the present study, we isolated and characterized an AFB1 degrading bacteria CG1061 from chicken cecum, exhibited an 93.7% AFB1 degradation rate by HPLC....

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang L,Wu J,Liu Z,Shi Y,Liu J,Xu X,Hao S,Mu P,Deng F,Deng Y

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal secondary metabolites serve as a rich resource for exploring lead compounds with medicinal importance. Diorcinol N (DN), a fungal secondary metabolite isolated from an endophytic fungus, Arthrinium arundinis, exhibits robust anticancer activity. However, the anticancer mechanism of DN remains unclear. In this s...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yuan XL,Li XQ,Xu K,Hou XD,Zhang ZF,Xue L,Liu XM,Zhang P

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Health technology assessment (HTA) is the systematic evaluation of the properties and impacts of health technologies and interventions. In this article, we presented a discussion of HTA and its evolution in Brazil, as well as a description of secondary data sources available in Brazil with potential applications to ge...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ali MS,Ichihara MY,Lopes LC,Barbosa GCG,Pita R,Carreiro RP,Dos Santos DB,Ramos D,Bispo N,Raynal F,Canuto V,de Araujo Almeida B,Fiaccone RL,Barreto ME,Smeeth L,Barreto ML

更新日期：2019-09-23 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：: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：: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：Background:Emerging evidence indicates an excess risk of late occurring cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis, after thoracic cancer radiotherapy. Ionizing radiation (IR) induces cellular effects which may induce endothelial cell dysfunction, an early marker for atherosclerosis. In addition, intercellular...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ramadan R,Vromans E,Anang DC,Goetschalckx I,Hoorelbeke D,Decrock E,Baatout S,Leybaert L,Aerts A

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Scoring functions play an important role in structure-based virtual screening. It has been widely accepted that target-specific scoring functions (TSSFs) may achieve better performance compared with universal scoring functions in actual drug research and development processes. A method that can effectively construct T...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang D,Cui C,Ding X,Xiong Z,Zheng M,Luo X,Jiang H,Chen K

更新日期：2019-08-22 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：: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：:The unfolded protein response (UPR) is an evolutionarily conserved defensive mechanism that is used by cells to correct misfolded proteins that accumulate in the endoplasmic reticulum. These proteins are misfolded as a result of physical stress on a cell and initiate a host of downstream effects that govern processes ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Timberlake MA 2nd,Dwivedi Y

更新日期：2016-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of protein aggregates (namely Lewy bodies) in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is the major component of Lewy bodies in PD patients, and impairment of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yuan NN,Cai CZ,Wu MY,Zhu Q,Su H,Li M,Ren J,Tan JQ,Lu JH

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The insulin regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) has been proposed as an important therapeutic target for indications including Alzheimer's disease and immune disorders. To date, a number of IRAP inhibitor designs have been investigated but the total number of molecules investigated remains quite small. As a member the M1 ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Barlow N,Thompson PE

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing interest in testosterone's effects on men's social behaviors, in particular aggressive, risk-taking, or status maintenance behaviors, is accompanied by a paucity of dose-dependent pharmacokinetic data. Examining the neurophysiological effects of transdermal testosterone typically includes a 4h delay before...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Puiu AA,Radke S,Votinov M,Habel U,Herpertz-Dahlmann B,Turetsky B,Konrad K

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting metabolic enzymes is believed to provide new therapeutic opportunities for cancer therapy. Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 (PGAM1) is a glycolytic enzyme that importantly coordinates glycolysis, pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) flux and serine biosynthesis in cancer cells and hence gains increasing interest of inhi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li X,Tang S,Wang QQ,Leung EL,Jin H,Huang Y,Liu J,Geng M,Huang M,Yuan S,Yao XJ,Ding J

更新日期：2017-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00361.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu Q,Lei Z,Wu Q,Huang D,Xie S,Wang X,Pan Y,Yuan Z

更新日期：2018-11-29 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：:Objective: Calcium dobesilate (CaD), an effective drug for the treatment of diabetic microvascular complications, especially diabetic retinopathy, is widely used in the clinic. Interestingly, several studies have indicated that CaD is therapeutic for diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Recently, evidence has indicated that...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang Y,Lu YH,Tang C,Xue M,Li XY,Chang YP,Cheng Y,Li T,Yu XC,Sun B,Li CJ,Chen LM

更新日期：2019-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Why antidepressants vary in terms of efficacy is currently unclear. Despite the leadership of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of depression, the precise neurobiological mechanisms involved in their therapeutic action are poorly understood. A better knowledge of molecular interactions b...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gardier AM

更新日期：2013-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Salvianolate, a compound mainly composed of salvia magnesium acetate, is extracted from the Chinese herb Salvia miltiorrhiza. Because of its biological activity, easy quality control and certain efficacy, salvianolate is widely used in treating ischemic cardiocerebral vascular disease, liver damage, renal in...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Shen Y,Wang S,Liu Y,Ge L,Xia L,Zhang X,Miao Y,Shen J,Zhou Q

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Brazilian patients have legal right to access unlicensed medicines undergoing clinical research, if there is evidence of efficacy and safety. This study investigated the occurrence of serious adverse events related to very high-cost medicines from clinical studies, expanded access and compassionate use progr...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： da Silva RE,Lima EDC,Novaes MRCG,Osorio-de-Castro CGS

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Random-pattern skin flap transplantation is frequently applied in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, the distal part of the flap often suffers necrosis due to ischemia. In this study, the effects of salvianolic acid B (Sal B) on flap survival were evaluated, and the underlying mechanisms were investigated. S...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lin J,Lin R,Li S,Wu H,Ding J,Xiang G,Li S,Wang Y,Lin D,Gao W,Kong J,Xu H,Zhou K

更新日期：2018-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive cerebral inflammation plays a key role in early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Chinese herb Coptis chinensis, possesses anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. Here we evaluated the beneficial effects of berberine against SAH-...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang XH,Peng L,Zhang J,Dong YP,Wang CJ,Liu C,Xia DY,Zhang XS

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteolytic enzymes are crucial for a variety of biological processes in organisms ranging from lower (virus, bacteria, and parasite) to the higher organisms (mammals). Proteases cleave proteins into smaller fragments by catalyzing peptide bonds hydrolysis. Proteases are classified according to their catalytic site, a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Verma S,Dixit R,Pandey KC

更新日期：2016-04-25 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

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：:How do psychedelic drugs produce their characteristic range of acute effects in perception, emotion, cognition, and sense of self? How do these effects relate to the clinical efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapies? Efforts to understand psychedelic phenomena date back more than a century in Western science. In thi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Swanson LR

更新日期：2018-03-02 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：:Background: Genetic variability in some of the genes that affect absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination ("pharmacogenes") can significantly influence an individual's response to the drug and consequently the effectiveness of treatment and possible adverse drug events. The rapid development of sequencing...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hočevar K,Maver A,Peterlin B

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00