Prevention of ischemic stroke: surgery.

abstract：:Ceruloplasmin contains 95% of the copper in human serum and plays an important role in iron efflux from mammalian cells, including brain cells, due to the activity of ferroxidase, which oxidizes ferrous iron following its transfer to the cell surface via the iron transporter, ferroportin, and delivers ferric iron to e...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Kono S

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomedical science is currently undergoing an epoch-marking transition from its classical phase to the post-genome era. The outstanding success of world-wide genome sequencing efforts, evidenced by the recent publication of the draft of the human genome, together with the completion of several genomes of eukaryotic mo...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Nagl SB

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global death rate due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is highest as compared to other ailments. Principal risk factor associated with CVDs is hypertension. Major classes of current antihypertensive (AHT) therapies include angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Niaz T,Hafeez Z,Imran M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigated the use of mixed treatment comparison (MTC) meta-analysis models to summarize results from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on approved pharmacological treatments for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS:The number of patients with visual loss or visual gain of 3 or mo...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Virgili G,Novielli N,Menchini F,Murro V,Giacomelli G

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this study is to provide an overview of several emerging anti-diabetic molecules. BACKGROUND:Diabetes is a complex metabolic disorder involving the dysregulation of glucose homeostasis at various levels. Insulin, which is produced by β-pancreatic cells, is a chief regulator of glucose metabolism, regul...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Wu P,Liu Z,Jiang X,Fang H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) has become linked to inflammation and metal biology. Metals (copper, zinc and iron) and inflammatory cytokines are significant factors that increase the onset of sporadic late onset forms of the dementia. The genetic discovery that alleles in the hemochromatosis gene accelerate the onset of di...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Rogers JT,Lahiri DK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overuse of antibiotics which exerts the selective pressure for bacterial pathogens has facilitated the spread of antibiotics' resistance. Metallo-β-lactamases (MβLs) are zinc enzymes produced by an increasing number of bacterial pathogens. They can readily cleave carbapenems and most other β-lactams that are mains...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Guo Z,Ma S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural products represent a rich resource for drug delivery and are currently being exploited to target tumour angiogenesis. A vast array of products of natural origin have been shown to have anti-angiogenic potential in preclinical models, including purified endogenous inhibitors, and exogenous compounds derived fro...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Neal CP,Berry DP,Doucas H,Manson MM,Steward W,Garcea G

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well documented that elevated levels of PAI-1 in plasma can decrease the fibrinolytic activity in blood with an associated increased risk of thrombus formation. A diverse range of molecules including bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the inflammatory mediators tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) and interle...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Balsara RD,Xu Z,Ploplis VA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There exists an immediate need to develop novel medications for the treatment of mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and depression. Initial interest in glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) as a target for the treatment of mood disorders arose from the finding that the mood stabilizing drug lithium directly inhibite...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Gould TD,Picchini AM,Einat H,Manji HK

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and mortality of malignant tumors are on the rise, which has become the second leading cause of death in the world. At present, anti-tumor drugs are one of the most common methods for treating cancer. In recent years, with the in-depth study of tumor biology and related disciplines, it has been gradually...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Wang S,Zhou D,Xu Z,Song J,Qian X,Lv X,Luan J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is now widely appreciated to represent a chronic inflammatory reaction of the vascular wall in response to dyslipidemia and endothelial distress involving the inflammatory recruitment of leukocytes and the activation of resident vascular cells. The proliferative response of smooth muscle cells critical...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Weber C,Schober A,Zernecke A

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes, which has dramatically increased during the last decade normally results from a combination of pancreatic beta cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. One of the most recent risk factors identified for type 2 diabetes is a sub-optimal fetal and neonatal environment. Numerous human epidemiological stu...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Reusens B,Ozanne SE,Remacle C

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adipose tissue plays a role in the storage of excess energy as triglycerides (TGs). Excess fat accumulation causes various metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. It has been reported that ectopic fat deposition and excess TG accumulation in non-adipose tissue might be important predictors of cardiometabolic ...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Kugo H,Moriyama T,Zaima N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is becoming the major health issue in recent human history with thousands of deaths and millions of cases worldwide. Newer research and old experience with other corona-viruses highlighted a probable underlying mechanism of disturbance of the renin-angiotensin system (...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Vieira C,Nery L,Martins L,Jabour L,Dias R,Simões E Silva AC

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Mannosylphospho dolichol synthase (DPMS) catalyzes the transfer reaction GDP-mannose + Dol-P <--> Dol-P-Man + GDP, a 'key step' in the assembly of lipid-linked oligosaccharide (LLO) and a pre-requisite for asparagine-linked (N-linked) protein glycosylation. DPMS is present from a protozoan parasite to human, and its s...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Baksi K,Tavárez-Pagán JJ,Martínez JA,Banerjee DK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Withdrawn by the publisher. ...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors：

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Terpenoids represent a large and diverse class of naturally occurring compounds found in a variety of fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants. Structurally some of the terpenoids are similar to human hormones. A diet rich in terpenoids is inversely related with the risk of chronic diseases including cancers. Breast an...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Yang H,Dou QP

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol (3,4',5 tri-hydroxystilbene) is a phytoalexin produced in hudge amount in grapevine skin in response to infection by Bothrytis cinerea. This production of resveratrol blocks the proliferation of the pathogen, thereby acting as a natural antibiotic. Numerous studies have reported interesting properties of t...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Delmas D,Lançon A,Colin D,Jannin B,Latruffe N

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to provide a narrative review regarding the prevalence, the associated pathophysiologic pathways and the potential management methods of sexual dysfunction related to ablative surgical techniques for Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE). Men suffering from BPE are at high risk of sexual dysfunction due to th...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Mykoniatis I,Renterghem KV,Sokolakis I

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by relatively selective degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and loss of dopamine in the striatum. More than 50 epidemiological studies confirmed the low incidence of PD in smokers. Examining the distribution of subtypes of nicotinic acetylcholine recep...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Kawamata J,Suzuki S,Shimohama S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NMDA receptors are a subclass of excitatory, ionotropic L-glutamate neurotransmitter receptors. They are.heteromeric, integral membrane proteins being formed by the assembly of the obligatory NR1 subunit together with modulatory NR2 subunits of which four different types, NR2A-NR2D, have been described. This results i...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Stephenson FA

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the skin has emerged as a potential alternative route for non-invasive delivery of vaccine. It has been recognized as a highly immune-reactive tissue containing an abundance of antigen presenting cells, especially within the epidermis. Transcutaneous immunization, introduction of antigen through topical appl...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Gupta PN,Vyas SP

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is a complex multidimensional concept that facilitates the initiation of the signaling cascade in response to any noxious stimuli. Action potential generation in the peripheral nociceptor terminal and its transmission through various types of nociceptors corresponding to mechanical, chemical or thermal stimuli le...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Khan A,Khan S,Kim YS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The α7-nAChR plays critical roles in numerous organs and cells by regulating highly organ and cell typespecific functions. In this special issue different Authors have contributed to clarify the different roles played by the α7- nAChR. Post-translational processes such as receptor "underactivation" or "overactivation"...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Russo P,Cardinale A,Shuller H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classical antidepressant drugs such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) display several disadvantages, e.g., the onset of action (2 to 3 weeks) to start clinical benefits is too long, and a significant proportion of patients do not respond to this monotherapy. Several strategies have been proposed to ov...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Guiard BP,Lanfumey L,Gardier AM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) is highest during the peak reproductive years, hence the increased concern with the safety of IBD drugs during pregnancy. Over the past 11 years, anti-TNF-alpha antibody therapy has emerged as a treatment approach for refractory IBD...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： El Mourabet M,El-Hachem S,Harrison JR,Binion DG

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) is an inducible enzyme involved in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin and other eicosanoids. Molecular pathology studies have revealed that Cox-2 is over-expressed in cancer and stroma cells during tumor progression, and anti-cancer chemo-radiotherapies induce expression of Co...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Khan Z,Khan N,Tiwari RP,Sah NK,Prasad GB,Bisen PS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive production of reactive oxygen species is an important mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of diabetes associated macrovascular and microvascular complications including diabetic nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy is characterized by glomerular enlargement, early albuminuria and progressive glomerulosclerosi...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Arora MK,Singh UK

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation-induced myelosuppression remains a rate-limiting factor of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, hematological targets of radiation damage are of great significance for radiation oncology and normal tissue injury and protection. Protection of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells is pivotal. In order t...

journal_title：Current drug targets

authors： Kulkarni S,Ghosh SP,Hauer-Jensen M,Kumar KS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00