Non-invasive imaging of plaque vulnerability: an important tool for the assessment of agents to stabilise atherosclerotic plaques.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Frontline chemotherapy is successful against chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but results in untoward toxicity. Further, prognostic factors, cytogenetic anomalies, and compensatory cellular signaling lead to therapy resistance or disease relapse. Therefore, for the past few years, development of targete...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Vangapandu HV,Jain N,Gandhi V

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two classes of luteinising hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogues have been developed so far to be used for oncological therapies: LHRH agonists and antagonists. LHRH agonists are widely and successfully used for the management of steroid-dependent malignancies. Chronic administrations of these compounds result in...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Limonta P,Montagnani Marelli M,Moretti RM

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Argatroban, a synthetic peptidomimetic antithrombin agent, is the first clinical anticoagulant solely to target thrombin. For some time, this drug has been used in Japan for the management of thromboembolic disorders. Recently, it has been approved in Japan for use in thrombotic and ischaemic stroke. Despite a large n...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Jeske W,Walenga JM,Lewis BE,Fareed J

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olpadronate is a nitrogenated bisphosphonate. Although it shares the therapeutic and pharmacological properties of pamidronate and alendronate, it has a greater dosage amplitude, more predictable effects and a greater digestive tolerability than other bisphosphates. Therefore, it may be more appropriate in the treatme...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Roldán EJ,Pérez-Llore A,Ferretti JL

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CGRP is a potent vasodilator that has been shown to have a physiological and/or pathological role in neurogenic inflammation, headaches including migraine, thermal injury, circulatory shock, pregnancy and menopause, hypertension and heart failure and is known to be cardioprotective. CGRP is also a positive inotrope an...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant toxins constitute a new modality for the treatment of cancer, since they target cells displaying specific surface-receptors or antigens. They are fusion proteins, which contain toxin and ligand regions, and are produced in Escherichia coli. The ligand may be a growth factor or a fragment of an antibody, an...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kreitman RJ

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the use of the statins to lower low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, leading to major reductions in the mortality and morbidity that is associated with coronary artery disease, considerable mortality and morbidity remains. Increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels has been associated with re...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Standard drug therapy of adult polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis includes high-dose corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs (methotrexate, azathioprine (AZA) and cyclophosphamide). Recent data are in favour of the early introduction of a cytotoxic or immunomodulating drug in addition to corticoster...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Fam AG

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from progressive deficient of insulin in patients with a background of insulin resistance. Current treatment algorithms recommended by American Diabetes Association/The European Association for the Study of D...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Tan X,Cao X,Zhou M,Zou P,Hu J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a manifestation, and marker of severity, of a generalized atherosclerotic process. Antiplatelet therapy is recommended to prevent cardiovascular events but much of the evidence to support this is drawn from studies on older drugs. AREAS COVERED:In this review, the auth...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Chong AY,So DY

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the leading cause of gynaecologic cancer death. Although in some cases initial treatment is effective, most of the women diagnosed with EOC will probably need medical treatment for their disease. There is a critical need to develop effective new strategies for the managem...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Morotti M,Becker CM,Menada MV,Ferrero S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Aspirin, an irreversible inhibitor of thromboxane A(2) production, in combination with clopidogrel, an inhibitor of PY(12) ADP platelet receptors, represents the current standard-of-care of antiplatelet therapy for patients with acute coronary syndrome and those undergoing percutaneous coronary ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Tomasello SD,Angiolillo DJ,Goto S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Myocardial fibrosis is a remarkably dynamic process mediated by different molecular pathways that represent potential targets of novel therapeutic interventions. Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β), connective Tissue Growth Factor (cTGF) and Galectin-3 (Gal-3) represent the most promising targets on wh...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Spoladore R,Falasconi G,Fiore G,Di Maio S,Preda A,Slavich M,Margonato A,Fragasso G

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian stimulation during infertility treatment is used either alone or in conjunction with intrauterine insemination and assisted reproductive technologies. At the present time, the two main medications used for ovarian stimulation include an oral antioestrogen, clomiphene citrate and injectable gonadotrophins. In s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mitwally MF,Casper RF

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Migraine is an episodic, substantially inherited brain disorder affecting 15% of adults in Western Europe and North America, and is one of the commonest reasons for patients to see their physicians. While the World Health Organization considers that severe migraine can be as disabling as quadrip...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Marin JC,Goadsby PJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene transfer technology is under exploration to find therapies for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. The technology of genetic transfer can also be used as a neurobiological tool to understand the role of various genes in animal models of neurodegeneration. We describe t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Frim DM,Kang UJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is associated with increased hospitalization rates and high in-hospital mortality, and has emerged as a major public health problem over the past decade. In recent years, several new drugs and therapeutic approaches have failed to reduce short- and long-term morbidity...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Triposkiadis F,Parissis JT,Starling RC,Skoularigis J,Louridas G

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently there have been considerable advances made in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. For the first time since its initial clinical description in the 1800s, there are now available several medications which unequivocally exert favourable clinical effects through the lowering of the biological activity of the hu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Goodin DS

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, transdermal delivery of testosterone (T) has been shown to be a safe and effective means of treating male hypogonadism. Transdermal T patches can provide for physiologic androgen replacement in over 90% of men with hypogonadism. In addition, T patches have been shown to be equivalent to im. T ester...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Amory JK,Matsumoto AM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The deposition of a platelet rich thrombus on an atherosclerotic plaque is a critical step in the development of unstable coronary syndromes. Currently available therapeutic agents such as aspirin and ticlopidine are relatively weak inhibitors of platelet aggregation. Recently, antagonists to platelet glycoprotein IIb...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kumar A,Herrmann HC

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has a dismal prognosis. With the emergence of monoclonal antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), several drugs were developed and tested in HNSCC. To date, the monoclonal...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Elicin O,Ozsahin M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sitagliptin is a once-daily, orally active, competitive and fully reversible inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase 4, the enzyme that is responsible for the rapid degradation of the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1. It is the first in this new class of antihyperglycaemic agents to gain regulatory approval for the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Deacon CF

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TNP-470, an analogue of fumagillin, has been shown to inhibit angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. In 1992, TNP-470 entered clinical development for cancer as an anti-angiogenic agent. It is currently in Phase I/II trials in Kaposi's sarcoma, renal cell carcinoma, brain cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer and prostat...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kruger EA,Figg WD

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biologically-based skin substitutes have developed as commercial products over the last 5 years. The first generation includes the collagen-based synthetic device, Integra, and Alloderm, which is based on devitalised and cross-linked human dermis. These are used as dermal replacements for third degree burns. Within th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mansbridge J

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PTI-821 is a long-acting formulation of oxycodone that is intended to deter abuse through its gel-cap technology. Produced by Pain Therapeutics in alliance with King Pharmaceuticals, PTI-821 is designed to provide strong pain relief with the intent of offering greater safety than is presently available from convention...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Webster LR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Advanced melanoma historically had a very poor outcome but targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors (IC) have changed the course of the disease and made durable responses possible. However, most patients will develop progressive disease, so further strategies to overcome treatment resistance a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Boos LA,Leslie I,Larkin J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition that significantly affects the quality of life of millions of people globally. Most of the pharmacologic treatments currently in use demonstrate modest efficacy and over half of all patients do not respond to medical management. Hence, there is a need for new, effi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kushnarev M,Pirvulescu IP,Candido KD,Knezevic NN

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The use of traditional medicines of natural origin is being encouraged for the treatment of chronic disorders, as synthetic drugs in such cases may cause unpredictable adverse effects. Berberine, a traditional plant alkaloid, is used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for its antimicrobial and an...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Vuddanda PR,Chakraborty S,Singh S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ewing sarcoma family tumors (ESFT) are a group of aggressive diseases, characterized histologically by small, round, blue cells and genetically by translocation involving EWS and ETS partner genes. The current treatment of localized Ewing sarcoma (ES) requires a multi-disciplinary approach, including multi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Vornicova O,Bar-Sela G

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After thousands of years of interest the last few decades have seen a huge increase in our knowledge of the cannabinoids and their mode of action. Their potential as medical therapeutics has long been known. However, very real concerns over their safety and efficacy have lead to caution and suspicion when applying the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Grundy RI

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00