Progress in nanoparticulate systems for peptide, proteins and nucleic acid drug delivery.

abstract：:Natural compounds represent a significant source for the development of novel medicines. Finding the target proteins for a natural compound is the most important step towards understanding its molecular mechanism for therapeutic usage. In fact, the search for target proteins could be considered the first step of the d...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Yao L

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alternative medicine is available for those diseases which cannot be treated by conventional medicine. Ayurveda and herbal medicines are important alternative methods in which the treatment is done with extracts of different medicinal plants. This work is concerned with the evaluation of anti-stress bioactiv...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Daddam JR,Sreenivasulu B,Umamahesh K,Peddanna K,Rao DM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole-cell bio-chips for functional sensing integrate living cells on miniaturized platforms made by micro-system-technologies (MST). The cells are integrated, deposited or immersed in a media which is in contact with the chip. The cells behavior is monitored via electrical, electrochemical or optical methods. In this...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Shacham-Diamand Y,Belkin S,Rishpon J,Elad T,Melamed S,Biran A,Yagur-Kroll S,Almog R,Daniel R,Ben-Yoav H,Rabner A,Vernick S,Elman N,Popovtzer R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with a huge impact on a person's quality of life. A correct therapy is required for relieving symptoms, reversing signs and preventing further anatomical changes. OBJECTIVE:The main objective of the present paper is to provide suggestions for t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Borghi A,Corazza M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a well-known vector that is often used for gene therapy to treat cancers. The most attractive feature of HSV is its ability to destroy tumors through a distinctive oncolytic mechanism where the virus can destroy cancer cells via cell lysis, a killing function that no anti-cancer drugs can...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Wong J,Lee C,Zhang K,Rennie PS,Jia W

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ivermectin is a broad spectrum antiparasitic veterinary drug introduced in human medicine in 1987. It is considered the drug of choice in onchocerciasis and strongyloidiasis infections, and remains as a therapeutic option for mass treatment in lymphatic filariasis, for which it has widely proved its efficacy. While re...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： González P,González FA,Ueno K

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tamarix Articulata (T. articulata), commonly known as Tamarisk or Athal in Arabic region, belongs to the Tamaricaece species. It is an important halophytic medicinal plant and a good source of polyphenolic phytochemical(s). In traditional medicines, T. articulata extract is commonly used, either singly or in...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Alnuqaydan AM,Rah B

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer with high mortality. Paeoniflorin is a pinane monoterpene picroside with anti-tumor effect isolated from Chinese peony root and white peony root. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the underlying mechanism of paeoniflorin (PF) regulating hepatocellular carcinom...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Zhou Y,Liu X,Gao Y,Tan R,Wu Z,Zhong Q,Zeng F

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：AIM OF THE STUDY:To assess tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol (M1) concentrations and their correlations with analgesia in patients with cancer pain. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Thirty opioid-naive patients with nociceptive pain intensity on VAS (visual analogue scale) > 40 received controlled-release tramadol as the first (15...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Leppert W,Mikolajczak P

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spirulina, a filamentous cyanobacterium, possesses diverse biological activities and nutritional significance due to high concentration of natural nutrients, having bio-modulatory and immuno-modulatory functions. Different Spirulina preparations influence immune system viz. increase phagocytic activity of macrophages,...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Khan Z,Bhadouria P,Bisen PS

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding and consequently treating neuropathic pain effectively is a challenge for modern medicine, as unlike inflammation, which can be controlled relatively well, chronic pain due to nerve injury is refractory to most current therapeutics. Here we define a target pathway for a new class of analgesics, tetrahydr...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Latremoliere A,Costigan M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR), a member of family C of the G protein-coupled receptors, is expressed most abundantly in the parathyroid glands and kidney. It plays key role in these two organs because it senses changes in extracellular calcium and regulates PTH secretion and calcium reabsorption to suit the extracel...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Vezzoli G,Soldati L,Gambaro G

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:`Herbal mixtures` containing synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) are promoted as legal alternative to marihuana and are easily available via the Internet. Keeping analytical methods for the detection of these SCRAs up-to-date is a continuous challenge for clinicians and toxicologists due to the h...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Hutter M,Broecker S,Kneisel S,Franz F,Brandt SD,Auwarter V

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though malnutrition is associated with an adverse prognosis after allogeneic stem cell transplantation, few studies have addressed the question what is the optimal nutritional support for these patients. There is a general agreement that the body weight, body mass index and nutritional intake can be used to guide...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Tvedt TH,Reikvam H,Bruserud Ø

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional biochemical assays are performed via an averaging procedure with the lysate of a large number of target cells; however, the averaged data lose information regarding the heterogeneity of individual cells. For quantitative assay of single cells, it is necessary to isolate single cells, extract cellular comp...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Sasaki A,Sakata H,Kinjo M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term increase of blood pressure represents one of the most important risk factors triggering many cardiovascular diseases, and via counter-regulatory mechanisms it is itself modulated by them. Adequate perfusion of the respective areas with nutrients requires appropriate production of vasodilatory and vasoconstri...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Kristek F

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A)/ Neuropilin-1(NRP1)/Plexin A1 is one of the important targets in bone metabolism, few studies are done on this target in the glucocorticoids-induced osteoporosis. Luteolin is a chemical component of Honeysuckle and it has various bioactivities. The effect and study of Luteolin...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Zheng L

更新日期：2020-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The low sensitivity is the major disadvantage of MRI as compared to PET. Therefore, amplification strategies are necessary for specific pathway labeling. This survey is aimed at exploring different routes to the entrapment of Gd(III) chelates in various type of cells at amounts sufficiently large to allow MRI visualiz...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Aime S,Barge A,Cabella C,Crich SG,Gianolio E

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The accidental or intentional release of plutonium or americium can cause acute and long term adverse health effects if they enter the human body by ingestion, inhalation, or injection. These effects can be prevented by rapid removal of these radionuclides by chelators such as calcium or zinc diethylenetriaminepentaac...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Kazzi ZN,Heyl A,Ruprecht J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Midkine is a heparin-binding growth factor that promotes cell growth, survival, and migration. Externally added midkine prevents ventricular remodeling and improves long-term survival after myocardial infarction in the mouse. Preclinical testing of this protein is in progress. Externally added pleiotrophin, a member o...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Murasugi A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Frequent administrations for DPPIV-resistant GLP-1 analogs are necessary to maintain the blood concentrations due to the short half-life of less than 5 minutes. However, most delivery systems that possess the ability of sustainable release of GLP-1 have drawbacks such as low yield, high cost and undesirable s...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Fan L,Fan Y,Fan H,Huang K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene therapy is a potential treatment for severe inherited disorders for which there is little hope of finding a conventional cure. These include lethal diseases like immunodeficiencies and metabolic disorders, and non lethal conditions associated to poor quality of life and life-long symptomatic treatments, like musc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Cavazza A,Mavilio F

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel steroidal oxime (SO) was synthesized using an economic method and then characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). When dispersed in pure water, SO can self-assemble into a nano-scale circular structure which was verified by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and tra...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Chou TH,Chen CW

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to evaluate the safety of imipenem and meropenem in the treatment of infections in neurosurgical patients. METHODS:An observational retrospective study was conducted of consecutive cases treated with imipenem from Sept. 2007 to Sept. 2009 and meropenem within 1 year from Sept. 2008 in Beijing Tiant...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Wu Y,Chen K,Shi Z,Wang Q

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing is a complex process that consists of several phases that range from coagulation, inflammation, accumulation of radical substances, to proliferation, formation of fibrous tissues and collagen, contraction of wound with formation of granulation tissue and scar. Since antiquity, vegetable substances have b...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Tejada S,Manayi A,Daglia M,Nabavi SF,Sureda A,Hajheydari Z,Gortzi O,Pazoki-Toroudi H,Nabavi SM

更新日期：2016-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a high-pH, pH-shift refolding "Ph-Fold technology", both for academic research and industrial protein drug development applications. Using this technology, we were able to refold some "difficult-to-refold" proteins, some of which are proven important drug targets and protein drug candidates. The tech...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Lin X,Umetsu T

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive cell proliferation contributes to the pathobiology of human diseases with a high health and socio-economic impact, including cancer and vascular occlusive diseases (e. g., atherosclerosis, in-stent restenosis, transplant vasculopathy, and vessel bypass graft failure). Recent advances in the understanding of ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Ivorra C,Samyn H,Edo MD,Castro C,Sanz-González SM,Déez-Juan A,Andrés V

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present article was to review the role of the placenta function in the transfer of immunosuppressants and monoclonal antibodies used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, as well as the available data regarding the safety of these therapies during pregnancy. Methotrexate can cause congenital ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Chaparro M,Gisbert JP

更新日期：2011-05-01 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

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journal_title：Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

authors： Giaginis C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00