Inhibition of p38 MAPK Mitigates Lung Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Reducing Blood-Air Barrier Hyperpermeability.

abstract：:The efficacy of lamotrigine in the treatment of focal epilepsies have already been reported in several case reports and open studies, which is thought to act by inhibiting glutamate release through voltage-sensitive sodium channels blockade and neuronal membrane stabilization. However, recent findings have also illust...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Prabhavalkar KS,Poovanpallil NB,Bhatt LK

更新日期：2015-10-23 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：:The inflammatory response to COVID-19 is specifically associated with an impaired type I interferon (IFN) response and complete blockade of IFN-β secretion. Clinically, nebulization of IFN-α-2b has been historically used in China to treat viral pneumonia associated with SARS-CoV. Very recent data show that the use of ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mary A,Hénaut L,Macq PY,Badoux L,Cappe A,Porée T,Eckes M,Dupont H,Brazier M

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:In angiotensin II (Ang II)-dependent hypertensive rats there is an increased expression of proximal tubule angiotensinogen (AGT), collecting duct renin and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), which contributes to intratubular Ang II formation. Ang II acts on Ang II type 1 receptors promoting sodium retention and vaso...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gonzalez AA,Gallardo M,Cespedes C,Vio CP

更新日期：2019-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Wenxin Keli (WXKL) is a widely used Chinese botanical drug for the treatment of arrhythmia, which is consisted of four herbs and amber. In the present study, we analyzed the chemical composition of WXKL using liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) to tentatively identify 71 comp...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu H,Chen X,Zhao X,Zhao B,Qian K,Shi Y,Baruscotti M,Wang Y

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Hippocampal theta activity is related to spatial information processing, and high-frequency theta activity, in particular, has been linked to efficient spatial memory performance. Theta activity is regulated by the synchronizing ascending system (SAS), which includes mesencephalic and diencephalic relays. The supramam...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hernández-Pérez JJ,Gutiérrez-Guzmán BE,López-Vázquez MÁ,Olvera-Cortés ME

更新日期：2015-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant primary bone tumor with high metastatic rate. C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6 (CXCL6) and its receptor C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 1/2 (CXCR1/2) have been found to participate in the process of carcinogenesis. In this study, we evaluated the role of CXCL6/CXCR1/2 axis in proliferatio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu G,An L,Zhang H,Du P,Sheng Y

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:As the original compound of many podophyllotoxin derivatives, podophyllotoxin has a beneficial antitumor effect. The mechanism of podophyllotoxin activity in triple-negative breast cancer still needs to be explored. Methods:We used cell proliferation assay, scratch and transwell experiments, and cell cycle ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang W,Liu C,Li J,Liu R,Zhuang J,Feng F,Yao Y,Sun C

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeat expansion mutations in the C9ORF72 gene are the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Repeat-associated non-AUG translation of this expansion produces dipeptide repeat proteins (DRPs). The arginine containing DRPs, polyGR and polyPR, are consistently...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Premasiri AS,Gill AL,Vieira FG

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Various isoforms of myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) have been shown to play a role in the activation of rat hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in culture. The signals that regulate MEF2 in HSCs are unknown. In addition, whether MEF2s regulate the activation of human HSCs (H-HSCs) is unclear. Here, we studied the expressio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang W,Ping J,Zhou Y,Chen G,Xu L

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The mTOR signaling pathway is abnormally activated in pancreatic cancer and is related to tumor glucose metabolism. However, its specific regulation mechanism is still unclear. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether Sestrin2 affects the glucose metabolism of pancreatic cancer by modulating mTOR signal and t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Guo Y,Zhu H,Weng M,Zhang H,Wang C,Sun L

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Sorafenib (Nexavar®) is an FDA-approved systemic therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the low efficacy and adverse effects at high doses limit the clinical application of sorafenib and strongly recommend its combination with other agents aiming at ameliorating its drawbacks. OSU-2S...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Omar HA,Tolba MF,Hung JH,Al-Tel TH

更新日期：2016-11-30 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：:This study investigated the role of miR-3188 on the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells and its relationship to FOXO1-modulated feedback loop. Two non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines A549 and H1299 were used. RNA silencing was achieved by lentiviral transfection. Cell proliferation was assessed...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang C,Liu E,Li W,Cui J,Li T

更新日期：2018-12-11 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：: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：:Despite major advances, cancer remains one of the largest burdens of disease worldwide. One reason behind this is that killing tumor cells without affecting healthy surrounding tissue remains a largely elusive prospect, despite the widespread availability of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents. To meet these modern heal...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Marshall ML,Wagstaff KM

更新日期：2020-07-24 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：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the major leading cause of disease with high-mortality worldwide. Cigarette smoke (CS) is a major factor for COPD. CS causes chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, which contributes to lung dysfunction in COPD. Isoliquiritigenin (ILG), a natural flavonoid derived fro...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu D,Liu X,Zhang G,Ming Z,Wang T

更新日期：2018-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, we are experiencing the big data era with the emerging challenge of single data interpretation. Although the advent of high-throughput technologies as well as chemo- and bio-informatics tools presents pan-omics data as the way forward to precision medicine, personalized health care and tailored-made therapeu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Balasopoulou A,Patrinos GP,Katsila T

更新日期：2016-10-27 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：:A Chinese herbal decoction, Zishen Jiangtang Pill (ZJP), has been clinically prescribed to diabetic patients to prevent excessive blood sugar levels for decades. However, the potential mechanisms of this action have not been well investigated. The purpose of this study was to explore the metabolic variations in respon...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen J,Zheng L,Hu Z,Wang F,Huang S,Li Z,Zheng P,Zhang S,Yi T,Li H

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:There is urgent need for the development of mechanistically different and less side-effect prone antipsychotic compounds. The endocannabinoid system has been suggested to represent a potential new target in this indication. While the chronic use of cannabis itself has been considered a risk factor contributing to the ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Rohleder C,Müller JK,Lange B,Leweke FM

更新日期：2016-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral cancers refer to malignant tumors associated with high morbidity and mortality, and oral squamous cell carcinoma accounts for the majority of cases. It is an important part of head and neck, and oral cancer is one of the six most common cancers in the world. At present, the traditional treatment methods for oral ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhao Z,Li D,Wu Z,Wang Q,Ma Z,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal poisons and venoms are comprised of different classes of molecules displaying wide-ranging pharmacological activities. This review aims to provide an in-depth view of toxin-based compounds from terrestrial and marine organisms used as diagnostic tools, experimental molecules to validate postulated therapeutic t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bordon KCF,Cologna CT,Fornari-Baldo EC,Pinheiro-Júnior EL,Cerni FA,Amorim FG,Anjolette FAP,Cordeiro FA,Wiezel GA,Cardoso IA,Ferreira IG,de Oliveira IS,Boldrini-França J,Pucca MB,Baldo MA,Arantes EC

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Huangci Granule is a traditional Chinese medicine for treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Huangci Granule combination with chemotherapy and cetuximab (CET) or bevacizumab (BV) for treating mCRC. Methods:We performed a randomized, controlled, and do...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu N,Wu C,Jia R,Cai G,Wang Y,Zhou L,Ji Q,Sui H,Zeng P,Xiao H,Liu H,Huo J,Feng Y,Deng W,Li Q

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most commonly used drugs for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Their efficacy is due to their ability to bind cytoplasmic receptors (glucocorticoid receptors, GR) and other cytoplasmic proteins, thus regulating gene expression. Although GCs are potent life-saving drugs, t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bereshchenko O,Migliorati G,Bruscoli S,Riccardi C

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Genistein and icariin are flavonoid compounds that exhibit estrogen-like properties in inducing bone formation and reducing bone loss associated with estrogen deficiency in both preclinical and clinical studies. However, the mechanisms that are involved in mediating their estrogenic actions in bone cells are far from ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ho MX,Poon CC,Wong KC,Qiu ZC,Wong MS

更新日期：2018-05-11 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：:The skin is the first line of defense against pathogen and other environmental pollutant. The body is constantly exposed to reactive oxygen species (ROS) that stimulates inflammatory process in the skin. Many studies have linked ROS to various inflammatory skin diseases. Patients with skin diseases face various challe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Choo WT,Teoh ML,Phang SM,Convey P,Yap WH,Goh BH,Beardall J

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00