The recent development of nanoparticles for brain tumor targeting delivery.

abstract：:We present a review of recent investigations of anticancer drug bexarotene in this article. As one of the novel synthetic analogs of retinoids, bexarotene selectively binds to and activates the retinoid X receptor (RXRs) subfamilies, exerting a prophylactic and therapeutic effect on a large series of tumors in vitro a...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Qi L,Guo Y,Zhang P,Cao X,Luan Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal antenatal therapy with glucocorticoids (GC) is routinely used to prevent lung immaturity. The potential harmful effects on other organs, including in particular the central nervous system (CNS), are still controversial. In the present review we aimed to investigate: i) the beneficial and detrimental effects o...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Gazzolo D,Serpero LD,Frigiola A,Abella R,Dro Giamberti A,Li Volti G,Michetti F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Part I of this article published in the previous issue of Current Drug Metabolism discussed the substrate specificity, inhibitor selectivity and structure-activity relationship (SAR) of human CYP2C9. The features of CYP2C9 pharmacophore and SAR models have been elaborated. Part II of this article will address the homo...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Mo SL,Zhou ZW,Yang LP,Wei MQ,Zhou SF

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has long been suggested that some of the neuropharmacological, neurochemical and behavioural effects of ethanol are mediated by its first metabolite, acetaldehyde. In spite of the well documented psychoactivity of acetaldehyde, the precise role of this compound in alcohol abuse remains a matter of intense debate am...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Hipólito L,Sánchez MJ,Polache A,Granero L

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides a vista of the current opportunities and remaining challenges in the area of in vitro-in vivo extrapolation, with particular emphasis on drug binding terms in predictive models, which has been the source of much controversy. Although the importance of fu(inc) (fraction unbound in in vitro incubati...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Grime K,Riley RJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are several clinically useful endoperoxides, mainly artemisinin derivatives available in market for the treatment of malaria. These are highly potent drugs, with fastest parasite reduction ratio, broadest parasite stage specificity and effectiveness against all species of plasmodium in human. Endoperoxides are c...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Gautam A,Ahmed T,Batra V,Paliwal J

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years several arylpiperazine derivatives have reached the stage of clinical application, mainly for the treatment of depression, psychosis or anxiety. Examples are the pyrimidinylpiperazine buspirone, the chlorophenylpiperazine derivatives nefazodone and trazodone, the dichlorophenylpiperazine aripiprazole a...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Caccia S

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is associated with an increase risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Recently, macrovascular complications of diabetes have been shown to start before the development of diabetes. Indeed, several clinical studies have confirmed the increased risk of CVD in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Sinc...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Yamagishi S,Matsui T,Ueda S,Fukami K,Okuda S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent times, herbals or phytomedicines have become very popular due to their global acceptance as a complementary and alternative remedy. While modern drugs are commercially available only after laboratory validations, clinical trials, as well as approval from drug regulatory authorities, majority of the...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Parvez MK,Rishi V

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gender differences in drug concentrations, drug response and toxicity have been attributed to various distinct yet interrelated physiological and molecular mechanisms. Drug transporters and metabolising enzymes play an important role in the xenobiotic cascade and are important regulators of drug disposition at the mol...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Bebawy M,Chetty M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personalized medicine has gained significant attention over the last decade as technologies for understanding biological differences between individuals have advanced dramatically. There are many potential benefits of personalized medicine including minimizing risk of drug toxicity, increasing benefit from drugs used,...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Sorich MJ,McKinnon RA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prolonged circulation time of nanoparticles in the blood is a prerequisite to realize a controlled and targeted (passive or active targeting) release of the encapsulated gene/drug at the desired site of action. The most popular method to mask or camouflage nanoparticles is the adsorbed, grafted or conjug...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Hu J,Sheng Y,Shi J,Yu B,Yu Z,Liao G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of idiosyncratic adverse drug reactions during late clinical trials or after a drug has been released can lead to a severe restriction in its use and even in its withdrawal. Metabolic activation of relatively inert functional groups to reactive electrophilic intermediates is considered to be an obligato...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Kalgutkar AS,Gardner I,Obach RS,Shaffer CL,Callegari E,Henne KR,Mutlib AE,Dalvie DK,Lee JS,Nakai Y,O'Donnell JP,Boer J,Harriman SP

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochemical activities of plant flavonoids and stilbenoids point to many health-related applications, hampered however by a low bioavailability associated with rapid metabolic modification. A possible approach to overcome this obstacle is the development of prodrugs. In this review we provide some background infor...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Biasutto L,Zoratti M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuropsychiatric diseases primarily characterized by dementia stand third in the global list of diseases causing disability. The poor water solubility, erratic oral absorption, low bioavailability, poor intestinal absorption, and the impeding action of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are the major factors limi...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Rehman S,Nabi B,Pottoo FH,Baboota S,Ali J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human genome sequencing highlights the involvement of genetic variation towards differential risk of human diseases, presence of different phenotypes, and response to pharmacological elements. This brings the field of personalized medicine to forefront in the era of modern health care. Numerous recent approaches have ...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Prakash S,Agrawal S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vitro models of the liver using isolated primary hepatocytes have been used as screens for measuring the metabolism, toxicity and efficacy of xenobiotics, for studying hepatocyte proliferation, and as bioartificial liver support systems. Yet, primary isolated hepatocytes rapidly lose liver specific functions when m...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Sivaraman A,Leach JK,Townsend S,Iida T,Hogan BJ,Stolz DB,Fry R,Samson LD,Tannenbaum SR,Griffith LG

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the recent advancement in nanoscience and nanotechnology, there is a growing demand for assessment of the toxicological effects of nano materials to humans and other biological systems. And a predictive toxicology approach that uses in vitro screening assays in conjunction with in vivo study results are widely em...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Suma RN,Mohanan PV

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several epidemiological studies throughout the years have suggested that polyphenols from fruits and vegetables promote health and reduce the risk of certain chronic and neurodegenerative diseases. Yet, it has been proved to be extremely difficult to quantitatively establish the benefit afforded by polyphenols, princi...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Rubió L,Macià A,Motilva MJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolism of xenobiotics is often seen as an exclusive function of the liver, but some current findings support the notion that the lungs, kidneys and intestine may contribute considerably. After the establishment of the use of liver slices as a useful in vitro model to study metabolism and toxicity of xenobiotics, t...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： de Kanter R,Monshouwer M,Meijer DK,Groothuis GM

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The M2 proton channel is translated by the M gene segment of influenza viruses, and has been adopted as an attractive target for influenza A viruses, on which a series of adamantane-based drugs act. However, recently epidemic influenza viruses have had strong resistant effects against the adamantane-based drugs. In th...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Yu Y,Li X,Hao P,Wang JF,Chou KC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of studies have appeared recently on the underlying mechanisms of liposome-cell interactions under in vitro conditions, in which isolated cell populations or cell lines were used. However, our knowledge of how liposomes interact with cells and the parameters that influence this in vivo is limited. We will sum...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Ishida T,Harashima H,Kiwada H

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decarboxylation, reduction and hydrolysis can yield active metabolites from the parent drug. Major therapeutic indications and metabolic routes of these drugs are reviewed. Changes in the logP values (determined and calculated) from the parent drug to the active metabolite show certain characteristics in comparison to...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Hartyánszky I,Kalász H,Adeghate E,Gulyás Z,Hasan MY,Tekes K,Adem A,Sótonyi P

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combined treatment with anticonvulsant and antidepressant drugs is reported in both neurologic and psychiatric practice; it is, therefore, evident that the issue of managing such type of polytherapy is frequently encountered by clinicians. To review current literature on pharmacokinetic interactions between antico...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Mula M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The binding of drugs with serum proteins can affect the activity, distribution, rate of excretion, and toxicity of pharmaceutical agents in the body. One tool that can be used to quickly analyze and characterize these interactions is high-performance affinity chromatography (HPAC). This review shows how HPAC can be us...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Hage DS,Anguizola J,Barnaby O,Jackson A,Yoo MJ,Papastavros E,Pfaunmiller E,Sobansky M,Tong Z

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing incidences of type 2 diabetes make it necessary to have a better understanding of the risk factors for its prediction. Taking a note of resilience in risk factors, dynamics of the emerging factors other than traditional ones are showing a great interest in recent years which imprints a significant...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Yadav D,Cho KH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a sudden decrease in kidney function. In the early period, the highest percentage of AKI occurs among newborns hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care units, especially premature neonates. The prognosis of AKI depends on the type and severity of the cause of an injury, the ac...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Kamianowska M,Szczepański M,Wasilewska A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) belongs to a group of naturally-occurring psychoactive indolealkylamine drugs. It acts as a nonselective serotonin (5-HT) agonist and causes many physiological and behavioral changes. 5-MeO-DMT is O-demethylated by polymorphic cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) to an active metab...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Shen HW,Jiang XL,Winter JC,Yu AM

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical application of nanotechnology is termed as Nanomedicine and is widely used in healthcare industries. Nanotechnology has helped Physicians, Scientists and Technologists to understand the changes in cellular levels to develop nanomedicines and address the challenges faced by the healthcare sectors. Nan...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Ravindran S,Suthar JK,Rokade R,Deshpande P,Singh P,Pratinidhi A,Khambadkhar R,Utekar S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug metabolite identification and metabolic characteristics analysis play a crucial role in new drug research and development, because they can lead to varied efficacy, severe adverse reactions, and even toxicity. Classical methodologies for metabolite identification have mainly been based on mass spectrometry (MS) c...

journal_title：Current drug metabolism

authors： Lu W,Xu Y,Zhao Y,Cen X

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00