General principles of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and gastrointestinal applications.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a drug commonly used in the treatment of intermittent claudication. However, numerous research groups report that PTX also may potentially be used in the anticancer therapy following one of the main trends in the nowadays medicine - combined anticancer therapy. SCOPE OF REVIEW:The re...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Golunski G,Woziwodzka A,Piosik J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Connexin (Cx) proteins are the building blocks of gap junctions. Among these, Cx37 and Cx40 are expressed on vascular system and reported to have cardioprotective role. Linking polymorphisms in genes coding for Cx and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk showed conflicting results in different populations. Non...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： El Tahry FA,Hashad IM,Abdel Rahman MF,Gad MZ

更新日期：2017-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant glioma is a primary tumor of the central nervous system, representing a major cause of mortality in a young, productive subset of population. The management of this neoplasm requires aggressive treatments, including radiotherapy. Accurate imaging plays a central role in treatment planning process with curati...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Marvaso G,Barone A,Amodio N,Cascini GL,Scotti V,Bianco C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid nanocapsules with their unique composition represent a promising biocompatible drug delivery platform in nanometer range with narrow size distribution. They are highly stable in comparison to other nano-vectors and were found to impart very desirable characteristics to the therapeutic molecule being delivered wi...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Nasr M,Abdel-Hamid S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of methods including penetrating enhancers, enzyme inhibitors, as well as cargo mediated drug delivery have been explored to improve the intolerance of parenteral administrated insulin, but little success has been achieved so far. Under this background, cell penetrating peptides (CPPs), with their ability to...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Liu E,Sheng J,Ye J,Wang Y,Gong J,Yang VC,Wang J,He H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical recognition and adequate treatment of women with hyperglycemia during pregnancy is significant in order to reduce neonatal complications correlated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The traditional management of pregnant patients with GDM in whom diet restriction is not sufficient enough involves ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Kimber-Trojnar Ż,Marciniak B,Patro-Malysza J,Skorzynska-Dziduszko K,Poniedzialek-Czajkowska E,Mierzynski R,Galczynski K,Trojnar M,Leszczynska-Gorzelak B,Oleszczuk J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goals of this study were to observe how luteolin protects endothelial cells (ECs) from injury stimulated by Angiotensin II (Ang II), investigate the role of vascular endothelial dysfunction in vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in vitro and investigate its primary mechanism of action....

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Ding H,Li D,Zhang Y,Zhang T,Zhu H,Xu T,Luo Y,Wang C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oxymatrine is one of the most promising alkaloids from Sophora flavescens for its excellent pharmacological effects. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this research is to assess the biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic activities of oxymatrine, and clarify its mechanisms of absorption and metabolism. METHODS:The biolo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Wang HQ,Chen FH,Wang L,Chi LQ,Wang GH

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Clostridium perfringens alpha-toxin is thought to be an important agent in gas gangrene, which is a lifethreatening infection with fever, pain, edema, myonecrosis, and gas production. The toxin (370 residues) is composed of an N-terminal domain (1-250 residues, N-domain) in which the catalytic site is found and a C-te...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Nagahama M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many signaling pathways, various factors have been isolated by molecular genetic studies and wholegenome analysis. Understanding the interactions among these factors is crucial to understanding the signaling process as a whole. Recent studies on auxin signaling in the regulation of plant growth and development have...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Muto H,Kinjo M

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease, cancer and other diseases. Thus, antioxidant strategies may be important in immune regulation and in limiting inflammation. Surprisingly, large clini...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Spychalowicz A,Wilk G,Śliwa T,Ludew D,Guzik TJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian cells are involved in a range of biotechnological applications and more recently have been increasingly exploited in regenerative medicine. Critical to successful applications involving mammalian cells are their long-term storage and transport, for which cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen is the most freque...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Chau DY,Dennis AR,Lin H,Zeitler JA,Tunnacliffe A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent technological advances in NMR methods and instrumentation are having a significant impact in structural biology. These innovations are also impacting pharmaceutical biotechnology as it is now possible to use NMR spectroscopy to rapidly characterize a growing number of prospective protein drugs and protein drug ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Wishart D

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian cell lines are important host cells for the industrial production of pharmaceutical proteins owing to their capacity for correct folding, assembly and post-translational modification. In particular, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells are the most dependable host cells for the industrial production of therapeu...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Omasa T,Onitsuka M,Kim WD

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The present study aims to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of Alphonsea madraspatana leaves extract against selected uropathogens. BACKGROUND:The plant Alphonsea madraspatana is an endangered species, reported to exhibit high antimicrobial activity due to the presence of phenolic compounds. Prevalence of high...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Sahu A,Ghosh G,Rath G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, most research efforts aimed at developing anti-cancer tools were focusing on small molecules. Alternative compounds are now being increasingly assessed for their potential anti-cancer properties, including peptides and their derivatives. One earlier limitation to the use of peptides was their limited c...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Barras D,Widmann C

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biologic drugs, introduced in clinical practice almost twenty years ago, represent nowadays a prominent treatment option in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritis, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis, that include ankylosing spondylitis and non-radiographic axial spo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Luchetti MM,Benfaremo D,Gabrielli A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy) is a medicinal plant used in folk and Ayurvedic medicines throughout India since ancient times. All the parts of the plant are immensely useful due to the presence of different compounds of pharmaceutical importance belonging to various groups as alkaloids, diterpenoid lactones, glycosides...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Kumar P,Kamle M,Mahato DK,Bora H,Sharma B,Rasane P,Bajpai VK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is now widely believed that tumors originate from normal cells as a result of accumulated genetic/epigenetic changes. These alterations affect the signaling pathways at transcriptional and post-transcriptional level that drive cells into uncontrolled cell division, growth, and migration. Recent advancement of molec...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Yamashita T,Honda M,Kaneko S

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are a diverse groups of lymphoid neoplasms that collectively rank fifth in cancer incidence and mortality. Conventional treatment for patients with newly-diagnosed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) includes radiation or chemotherapy. In addition, those with asymptomatic low-grade disease may fol...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Multani P,White CA,Grillo-López A

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calendula officinalis of family Asteraceae, also known as marigold, has been widely used from time immemorial in Indian and Arabic cultures as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat minor skin wound and infections, burns, bee stings, sunburn and cancer. At a relatively high dose, calendula can lower blood pressure and ch...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Ray D,Mukherjee S,Falchi M,Bertelli A,Das DK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tryparedoxin peroxidase (TryP) is a key enzyme of the trypanothione-dependent metabolism for removal of oxidative stress in leishmania. These enzymes function as antioxidants through their peroxidase and peroxynitrite reductase activities. Inhibitors of this enzyme are presumed to be antilesihmania drugs and structura...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Singh BK,Dubey VK

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), a form of adult stem cells, are known to have a self-renewing property and the potential to specialize into a multitude of cells and tissues such as adipocytes, cartilage cells, and fibroblasts. MSCs can migrate and home to the desired target zone where inflammation is present. The uniqu...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Saeedi M,Nezhad MS,Mehranfar F,Golpour M,Esakandari MA,Rashmeie Z,Ghorbani M,Nasimi F,Hoseinian SN

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Cross-border reproductive care (CBRC) is a multifaceted phenomenon. It may involve both the movement of patients to undertake assisted reproductive treatment through technologies otherwise denied and the movement of assisted reproduction professionals, egg and sperm donors and surrogates, as well as the importing and ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Neri M,Turillazzi E,Pascale N,Riezzo I,Pomara C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) is the collection of vessels of blood with special properties of permeability that allow a limited range of drug and compounds to pass through it. The BBB plays a vital role in maintaining balance between intracellular and extracellular environment for brain. Brain Capillary Endothelial Cells...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Saxena D,Sharma A,Siddiqui MH,Kumar R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE:Pseudomonas aeruginosa shows resistance to a large number of antibiotics, including carbapenems and third generation cephalosporin. According to the World Health Organization global report published in February 2017, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is on the priority list among resistant bacteria, for whi...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Messaoudi A,Zoghlami M,Basharat Z,Sadfi-Zouaoui N

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessment of immunogenicity is a major aspect in evaluating the safety of biological therapeutic proteins. It is important to evaluate the immunogenic potential of the biologics in an appropriate fashion using clearly defined strategy and clinical trials. The studies must include the appropriate risk assessment proce...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Kaliyaperumal A,Jing S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyphenols are a widely distributed group of natural products found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, stems and flowers. Such compounds, especially dietary flavonoids and tannins, have been shown to exert antioxidant, antiinflammatory, anti-cancer and antibacterial effects and may have beneficial effects on human h...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Coppo E,Marchese A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (also known as statins) are drugs active in the blockade of cholesterol synthesis and thus lowering cholesterol serum levels. Since their discovery, experimental evidence showed that statins strongly reduced atherogenesis and the risk of acute ischem...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Montecucco F,Quercioli A,Mirabelli-Badenier M,Viviani GL,Mach F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using gene knockout mice of particular genes is one of the most effective methods in conducting successful study on the mode of action of target gene products in targeted organs. So called the knockout technology is now a powerful tool that can lead us to find clear understanding on difficult questions such as the eff...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Miyamoto N,Namiki K,Tokuhara N,Uesugi M,Takahashi E,Kuromitsu J,Kasuya Y

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00