IL-6 but Not TNFα Levels Are Associated With Time to Pregnancy in Female Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With a Wish to Conceive.

abstract：:Guanosine (GUO) is a guanine-based purine nucleoside with important trophic functions and promising neuroprotective properties. Although the neuroprotective effects of GUO have been corroborated in cellular models of Parkinson's disease (PD), its efficacy as an antiparkinsonian agent has not been fully explored in PD ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Massari CM,López-Cano M,Núñez F,Fernández-Dueñas V,Tasca CI,Ciruela F

更新日期：2017-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The glycoengineering approach is used to improve biophysical properties of protein-based drugs, but its direct impact on binding affinity and kinetic properties for the glycoengineered protein and its binding partner interaction is unclear. Type I interferon (IFN) receptors, composed of IFNAR1 and IFNAR2, have differe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lee S,Son WS,Yang HB,Rajasekaran N,Kim SS,Hong S,Choi JS,Choi JY,Song K,Shin YK

更新日期：2019-01-24 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：:SARS-CoV-2 is a positive sense RNA coronavirus that constitutes a new threat for the global community and economy. While vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are being developed, the mechanisms through which this virus takes control of an infected cell to replicate remains poorly understood. Upon infection, viruses completely ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gatti P,Ilamathi HS,Todkar K,Germain M

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly exhibit comorbid symptoms such as aggression, hyperactivity and anxiety. Several studies are being conducted worldwide on cannabidiol use in ASD; however, these studies are still ongoing, and data on the effects of its use is very limited. In this study ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Barchel D,Stolar O,De-Haan T,Ziv-Baran T,Saban N,Fuchs DO,Koren G,Berkovitch M

更新日期：2019-01-09 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：: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：:Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic health conditions associated with pain and disability. Advanced therapies based on mesenchymal stem cells have become valuable options for the treatment of these pathologies. Conditioned serum (CS, "Orthokine") has been used intra-articularly for osteoarthritic patients...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Blázquez R,Sánchez-Margallo FM,Reinecke J,Álvarez V,López E,Marinaro F,Casado JG

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac hypertrophy is an ongoing clinical challenge, as risk factors such as obesity, smoking and increasing age become more widespread, which lead to an increasing prevalence of developing hypertrophy. Pathological hypertrophy is a maladaptive response to stress conditions, such as pressure overload, and involve a n...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kastner N,Zlabinger K,Spannbauer A,Traxler D,Mester-Tonczar J,Hašimbegović E,Gyöngyösi M

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain is still an extremely important problem in today's medicine because opioids, which are commonly used to reduce pain, have limited efficacy in this type of pathology. Therefore, complementary therapy is needed. Our experiments were performed in rats to evaluate the contribution of the purinergic system...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jurga AM,Piotrowska A,Makuch W,Przewlocka B,Mika J

更新日期：2017-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:DT-13, a saponin monomer 13 from the dwarf lilyturf tuber, was reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective as well as antitumor activities in a number of tumor cells. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in males, discovery of novel antitumor drug for therapy of pro...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang Z,Wang Y,Zhu S,Liu Y,Peng X,Zhang S,Zhang Z,Qiu Y,Jin M,Wang R,Zhong Y,Kong D

更新日期：2018-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is affecting the social and economic developments in developing countries like Sri Lanka. Siddha Medicine (Tamil Medicine) is mostly practiced in the Eastern and Northern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Our recent review of Sri Lankan Siddha historical documents identified 171 plant species used to prepare anti-diabe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sathasivampillai SV,Rajamanoharan PRS,Heinrich M

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Purpose:The exact mechanism of spontaneous pacemaking is not fully understood. Recent results suggest tight cooperation between intracellular Ca2+ handling and sarcolemmal ion channels. An important player of this crosstalk is the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX), however, direct pharmacological evidence was una...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kohajda Z,Tóth N,Szlovák J,Loewe A,Bitay G,Gazdag P,Prorok J,Jost N,Levijoki J,Pollesello P,Papp JG,Varró A,Nagy N

更新日期：2020-01-29 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：:Recently, the use of plant-derived medicines is increasing interest in the prevention and treatment of a variety of disorders including metabolic syndromes. Metabolic syndrome is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and incidence of mortality worldwide. Scientific evidence suggests that And...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Islam MT

更新日期：2017-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Orientin is a flavonoid extracted from Chinese traditional herb, Polygonum orientale L. Previous study has reported that orientin protected myocardial from ischemia reperfusion injury. However, whether orientin could protect against cardiac remodeling after myocardial injury remains unclear. The aim of our study is to...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li F,Zong J,Zhang H,Zhang P,Xu L,Liang K,Yang L,Yong H,Qian W

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging leads to changes in nearly all pharmacokinetic phases. Koumine (KM), an alkaloid derived from Gelsemium elegans Benth., is effective against age-associated chronic diseases, but its dose proportionality following oral administration in aged individuals remains unknown. Herein, we established and validated a simp...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ye LX,Xu Y,Zhang SH,Cao DX,Chen LF,Su YP,Huang HH,Yu CX

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) triggers activation of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) and then enhancing the synthesis of prostaglandin (PG) in inflammatory diseases. However, the detailed mechanisms of TNF-α induced cPLA2 expression were not fully defined in human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiCs). W...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lin CC,Lin WN,Cho RL,Wang CY,Hsiao LD,Yang CM

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis and management of pain is an everyday occurrence in dentistry, and its effective control is essential to ensure the wellbeing of patients. Most tooth-associated pain originates from the dental pulp, a highly vascularized and innervated tissue, which is encased within mineralized dentin. It plays a crucia...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Schuh CMAP,Benso B,Aguayo S

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously discovered a synergistically therapeutic combination of two Toll-like receptor ligands, an oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) and Pam2CSK4. Aerosolization of these ligands stimulates innate immunity within the lungs to prevent pneumonia from bacterial and viral pathogens. Here we examined the safety and tol...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Alfaro VY,Goldblatt DL,Valverde GR,Munsell MF,Quinton LJ,Walker AK,Dantzer R,Varadhachary A,Scott BL,Evans SE,Tuvim MJ,Dickey BF

更新日期：2014-02-06 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：:Objective: San-Cao granule (SCG), a traditional Chinese herb formula, has been used for treating autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in our clinics for a long time. However, its active ingredients and mechanisms of action were still unknown due to its complicated chemical compositions. In the present study, the pharmacological...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang Y,Zhang P,Wang Y,Wei S,Zhang L,Wang J,Lu X,Zhou H,Li R,Wen J,Zhou X,Li H,Li K,Zhao Y

更新日期：2018-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:In glaucoma, studies revealed an involvement of the complement system. In an experimental autoimmune glaucoma model, immunization with an optic nerve homogenate antigen (ONA) led to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss, while intraocular pressure (IOP) remained unchanged. Here, we investigated the therapeutic effect of a ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Reinehr S,Gomes SC,Gassel CJ,Asaad MA,Stute G,Schargus M,Dick HB,Joachim SC

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal aging is generally characterized by a slow decline of cognitive abilities albeit with marked individual differences. Several animal models have been studied to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. The excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate and its receptors have been closely ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ménard C,Quirion R

更新日期：2012-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is valued in traditional Chinese Medicine. Its dried root (named Danshen) has been used for hundreds of years, primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Tanshinones are the main active ingredients in S. miltiorrhiza and exhi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jiang Z,Gao W,Huang L

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Flavonoids are the largest class of plant polyphenols, with common structure of diphenylpropanes, consisting of two aromatic rings linked through three carbons and are abundant in both daily diets and medicinal plants. Fueled by the recognition of consuming flavonoids to get better health, researchers became intereste...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Qiu T,Wu D,Yang L,Ye H,Wang Q,Cao Z,Tang K

更新日期：2018-08-15 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：:Studies on the abuse potential of modafinil, a psychostimulant-like drug used to treat narcolepsy, are still controversial. While some studies claim no potential for abuse, increasing evidence suggests that modafinil induces abuse-related effects, including rapid-onset behavioral sensitization (i.e., a type of sensiti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wuo-Silva R,Fukushiro-Lopes DF,Fialho BP,Hollais AW,Santos-Baldaia R,Marinho EAV,Mári-Kawamoto E,Yokoyama TS,Lopes-Silva LB,Berro LF,Frussa-Filho R,Longo BM

更新日期：2019-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Uric acid (UA) is the end product of purine nucleotide metabolism in the human body. Hyperuricemia is an abnormally high level of UA in the blood and may result in arthritis and gout. The prevalence of hyperuricemia has been increasing globally. Epidemiological studies have shown that UA levels are positively correlat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu W,Cheng JD

更新日期：2020-11-16 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