Use of quantitative pharmacology tools to improve malaria treatments.

abstract：:Over the last two decades, research developments have revolutionized our understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis and of the contribution of several cytokines in the manifestation of the disease. The key role of TNF-α in the pathogenesis of psoriasis has been extensively studied and its therapeutic action, initi...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Vergou T,Moustou AE,Sfikakis PP,Antoniou C,Stratigos AJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem of adverse drug reactions is a well-documented global public health problem. Recent withdrawals of several widely used prescription medications in the USA and other countries have raised concerns among patients, clinicians, scientists and policy makers. The increasing interest and concern regarding withdra...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Issa AM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic diarrhea remains a common condition that affects people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) despite the widespread use of potent antiretroviral therapy. It is important that providers control this condition, as the persistence of diarrhea affects the quality of life of patients and may contribute ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Castro JG,Chin-Beckford N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Therapeutic efficiency of NSAID is handicapped by ongoing discussion of cardiovascular (CV) safety. Areas covered: We update meta-analyses on NSAIDs in patients with and without cardiovascular (CV) diseases and analyse the association between NSAIDs and cardiovascular events in patients with inflammation. ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Zingler G,Hermann B,Fischer T,Herdegen T

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The development of immunotherapies and targeted therapies has changed the treatment approach in resectable, nonresectable, and metastatic melanoma. Because of their different pharmacological profiles, immunotherapies and/or targeted therapies have been studied in various combinations.Areas covered: We re...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Krattinger R,Ramelyte E,Dornbierer J,Dummer R

更新日期：2020-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:After the introduction of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents, the clinical outcome of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has improved significantly. However, use of anti-TNF therapy is complicated by loss of response. In order to maintain remission, adequate serum levels are required. Hence, ther...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Strik AS,Bots SJ,D'Haens G,Löwenberg M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The clinical use of tacrolimus is characterized by many side effects which include neurotoxicity. In contrast, tacrolimus has also shown to have neuroregenerative properties. On a molecular level, the mechanisms of action could provide us more insight into understanding the neurobiological effects. The a...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Saffari TM,Bedar M,Zuidam JM,Shin AY,Baan CC,Hesselink DA,Hundepool CA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants (allo-HCT) recipients are at the high-risk of reactivation of cytomegalovirus (CMV), and reactivation is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although available anti-CMV therapies may be effective for the prevention of CMV, they are plagued by unacc...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Foolad F,Aitken SL,Chemaly RF

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It was assumed for decades that the human placenta serves as a barrier, protecting the fetus from exposure to xenobiotics circulating in the mother. The thalidomide disaster completely reversed this concept. The study of the human placenta is therefore critical to understanding the mechanisms by which xeno...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Koren G,Ornoy A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of many advanced stage cancers. Preexisting immunity is necessary for a response to these agents, which are most effective in inflamed tumors since they principally act by reinforcing preexisting antitumor T-cell responses. An important go...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Festino L,Vanella V,Trojaniello C,Ascierto PA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is increasing worldwide, due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains. With this panorama, there is a serious danger that we may be entering the 'post-antibiotic era'. Areas covered: We assess why so few new classes of antibiotics have been developed in the past y...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Rello J,Bunsow E,Perez A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) has transformed an inexorably fatal disease into a chronic pathology, shifting the focus of research from the control of viral replication to the possibility of HIV cure. Areas covered: The present review assesses the principal pharmacological strategies that have b...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Giacomelli A,de Rose S,Rusconi S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ziprasidone, a benzisothiazolyl piperazine derivative of tiospirone, is a second-generation antipsychotic with high-affinity antagonism for 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HT)(2A), 5HT(2C), 5HT(1D) and D(2) receptors, pre- and post-synaptic agonism for 5HT(1A) receptors, and inhibition of reuptake for serotonin and norepinephri...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Sacchetti E,Galluzzo A,Valsecchi P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The incidence of kidney dysfunction increases with age and is highly prevalent among patients with hypertension. Since many therapeutic compounds are primarily eliminated through the kidneys, impaired renal function can have negative consequences on drug disposition, efficacy and safety. Therefore, regulat...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Paglialunga S,Offman E,Ichhpurani N,Marbury TC,Morimoto BH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In pediatric pharmacotherapy, many drugs are still used off-label, and their efficacy and safety is not well characterized. Different efficacy and safety profiles in children of varying ages may be anticipated, due to developmental changes occurring across pediatric life. AREAS COVERED:Beside pharmacokine...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Brussee JM,Calvier EA,Krekels EH,Välitalo PA,Tibboel D,Allegaert K,Knibbe CA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The RESORT trial showed no longer relapse free survival (RFS) with sorafenib following radical metastasectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. We present the updated 42-month follow-up data. Methods: The phase II RESORT trial randomized patients to sorafenib or observation within 12 weeks from surgery. ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Mennitto A,Verzoni E,Cognetti F,Miceli R,Milella M,Mosca A,Chiuri VE,Bearz A,Morelli F,Ortega C,Atzori F,Donini M,Claps M,Guadalupi V,Sepe P,Cappelletti V,de Braud FG,Procopio G

更新日期：2021-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in premature infants. It is caused by surfactant deficiency and lung immaturity. Lucinactant is a synthetic surfactant containing sinapultide, a bioengineered peptide mimic of surfactant-associated protein B. A meta-analysis o...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Jordan BK,Donn SM

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing the burden of falciparum malaria in pregnancy is an urgent international public health priority but one that involves considerable challenges. The rapidly declining effectiveness of agents known to be safe in pregnancy, and the limited efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetic data available for many other antimal...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Vallely A,McCarthy J,Changalucha J,Vallely L,Chandramohan D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) is now considered a member of a group of signaling molecules termed 'gasotransmitters'. H(2)S has been shown to be generated in the endocrine and reproductive organs and elicits various actions. H(2)S modulates insulin secretion in pancreatic islets. Adipose tissues have the ability to produce...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Zhu XY,Gu H,Ni X

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation plays a critical role in host defense, maintaining cellular and tissue integrity following chemical, physical and biological insults. Inflammation presents in a variety of acute and chronic disease states and can contribute to disease resolution or progression depending upon the type, magnitude and durati...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Cressman AM,Petrovic V,Piquette-Miller M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Osteoarthritis constitutes one of the leading causes of pain and disability worldwide with a significant impact on health-care costs. Patients with osteoarthritis are often affected by a number of cardiovascular comorbidities, including hypertension, which is present in about 40% of cases. Just recently, a...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Angeli F,Trapasso M,Signorotti S,Verdecchia P,Reboldi G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Valproic acid is approved for treatment of seizures and manic episodes of bipolar disorder, and continues to be one of the most commonly prescribed antiepileptic drugs in the world. Hepatotoxicity is a rare but serious side effect resulting from its use, particularly in young patients. This adverse effect does not dis...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Felker D,Lynn A,Wang S,Johnson DE

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The last decades were characterized by enormous technological advances resulting in a better understanding of disease pathologies and improvement of treatment strategies. The development of targeted drugs, whose beginning can be traced back to Paul Ehrlich's theory of the 'magic bullet' approximately 100 years ago, is...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Hebar A,Valent P,Selzer E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dapsone is a sulfone drug used to treat infectious conditions and also numerous dermatologic diseases. Fixed drug eruption is a distinctive adverse cutaneous reaction associated with the initial administration and subsequent delivery of a specific agent. Areas covered: The authors preformed a literature se...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Garcia D,Cohen PR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy represents a major challenge in the management of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, with substantial risks to both mother and baby. Over the past 40 years there have been major improvements in outcomes. This partly relates to the discovery of the antiphospholipid syndrome, which has transformed man...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Karim MY,D'Cruz DP

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine is a common neurological syndrome that affects approximately 10-20% of the population. The pathophysiology of migraine is unclear. 5-hydroxytriptamine is a key mediator in the pathogenesis of migraine and thus 5-HT1-receptor agonists are the principal drugs for acute migraine therapy. There are three classes ...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Reddy DS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence from observational studies suggests that mild-to-moderate consumption of red wine is associated with reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Various individual chemical components of red wine also show salutary effects on vascular homeostasis, that is, enhanced endothelial function and arterial disten...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Mangoni AA,Stockley CS,Woodman RJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Betalactams are the most widely used drugs against infections and the primary cause of antibiotic hypersensitivity reactions. Reaction patterns for different betalactams have been changing in accordance with consumption trends, and vary among countries. As a consequence, in vivo and in vitro tests have had...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Fernandez TD,Mayorga C,Salas M,Barrionuevo E,Posadas T,Ariza A,Laguna JJ,Moreno E,Torres MJ,Doña I,Montañez MI

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer (BC) benefit from HER2-targeted systemic therapy. The endorsed standard adjuvant treatment for patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer is chemotherapy plus trastuzumab administered for 1 year. Areas covered: Several trials have investigated modifica...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Esposito A,Viale G,Criscitiello C,Curigliano G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A new five-year low dose, smaller-framed, levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system (LNG-IUS 12) has been introduced to complement the currently available systems. Areas Covered: This article will provide an overview of this new intrauterine system - its composition and its mechanisms of a...

journal_title：Expert review of clinical pharmacology

authors： Nelson AL

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00