Drug delivery system of anti-fungal and parasitic agents.

abstract：:This review describes gene therapy strategies that take advantage of defective signal transduction pathways to selectively kill cancer cells without adversely affecting normal cells. The distinctive features of cancer cells currently exploited by gene therapy include mitosis, cell permissiveness to infection, specific...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Westphal EM,Melchner Hv Hv

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein reviewed the mechanism underlying the gastric hyperemic response following barrier disruption, with a focus on cyclooxygenase (COX) isozymes, prostaglandin (PG) E2, and capsaicin-sensitive afferent neurons. Mucosal damage was induced by exposing the stomach to 20 mM taurocholate (TC) with 50 mM HCl. The TC t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Takeuchi K,Takeeda M,Amagase K,Nakashima M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulation of β-adrenergic receptors in the heart is the most effective endogenous way to increase the mechanical performance of cardiac tissues to meet the requirements of a fight-or-flight situation or stress. On the other hand, sustained activation of cardiac β-receptors initiates maladaptive remodeling of the myo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Szentmiklosi AJ,Szentandrássy N,Hegyi B,Horvath B,Magyar J,Bányász T,Nanasi PP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer in the United States and many other countries. Each year, there are enormous research efforts on its pathogenesis, prevention and treatment led by scientists worldwide. One of the most significant research areas is the impact and mechanisms of existing or new cardio...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Jamaluddin MS,Liang Z,Lu JM,Yao Q,Chen C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of liposomes, nanoparticle micelles, and related systems by mixtures of drugs and/or surfactants is of major relevance for the design of drug delivery systems. We can design new systems using different compounds. Traditionally these systems are created by trial and error using experimental data. However,...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Messina PV,Besada-Porto JM,Rial R,González-Díaz H,Ruso JM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes is associated with substantially increased cardiovascular mortality. The need to reduce the progression of atherosclerosis alongside lowering blood glucose levels is now well established. Ideally, pharmaceutical treatment should address both of these needs. This review summarises current evidence of th...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Papanas N,Maltezos E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pro-rich antimicrobial peptides are a group of linear peptides of innate immunity isolated from mammals and invertebrates, and characterised by a high content of proline residues (up to 50%). Members of this group are predominantly active against Gram-negative bacterial species which they kill by a non-lytic mechanism...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gennaro R,Zanetti M,Benincasa M,Podda E,Miani M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 170 million people globally and persistent infection within the liver is the usual outcome of infection. The resulting liver disease leads to substantial morbidity and to date no vaccine exists. Furthermore the treatments available are frequently ineffective. A minority of ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Fitzmaurice K,Klenerman P

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reactive oxygen species (ROS), as well as reactive nitrogen species (RNS) play either harmful or beneficial role in biological systems. Beneficial effects of ROS include physiological roles in cellular responses against infectious agents and in several cellular signalling pathways. Harmful effects are due to high conc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Balsano C,Alisi A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The snake is the symbol of medicine due to its association with Asclepius, the Greek God of medicine, and so with good reasons. More than 725 species of venomous snakes have toxins specifically evolved to exert potent bioactivity in prey or victims, and snakebites constitute a public health hazard of high impact in As...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Laustsen AH,Engmark M,Milbo C,Johannesen J,Lomonte B,Gutiérrez JM,Lohse B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancers, accounting for more than 80% of skin cancer mortality. Although melanoma was known very early in the history of medicine, treatment for this disease had remained largely the same until very recently. Previous treatment options, including removal surgery and systemic chem...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Tran KB,Buchanan CM,Shepherd PR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 resistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as 3'-azido-2', 3'-dideoxythymidine (AZT) can arise through mutations in the coding region of reverse transcriptase (RT) that enhance the enzyme's ability to remove the drug after it has been incorporated. This excision ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Smith AJ,Scott WA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of probiotics has evolved immensely since it was first proposed a century ago. There are numerous potential health benefits attributed to certain probiotic bacteria, from preventing gastrointestinal (GI) infections to stimulating the immune system. Recent evidence is now quite compelling for a role of prob...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： O'Sullivan DJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last several years, it has become increasingly clear that dendritic cells (DC) are not only critical for the initiation of T cell immunity, but these cells also determine the course of the subsequent immune response (i.e. tolerance vs. immunity, Th1 vs. Th2). However, the mechanisms by which DC can influence ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wan Y,Bramson J

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A better knowledge of the mechanisms underlying hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth and spread is essential to improve the available treatment options. So far, the only therapies available for HCC are mainly based on tumor-destructive approaches, whereas no therapies are available to consolidate these invasive thera...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Antonaci S,Giannelli G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last years a number of reports have described elevated numbers of regulatory T (Treg) cells inside of tumors, in close proximity of the tumor, draining lymph nodes and also in peripheral blood of patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. There is increasing evidence that Treg cells can migrate ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Beyer M,Schultze JL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive age-related neurodegenerative disorder with distinct neuropathological features. Extracellular plaques, consisting of aggregated amyloid peptides of 39-43 amino acids are one of the most prominent pathological hallmarks of this disease. Although the exact neurochemical effecto...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Hajieva P,Behl C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human serum albumin (HSA) is one of the major carrier proteins in the body and constitutes approximately half of the protein found in blood plasma. It plays an important role in lipid metabolism, and its ability to reversibly bind a large variety of pharmaceutical compounds makes it a crucial determinant of drug pharm...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Abou-Zied OK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years several new drugs (oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, topiramate, gabapentin, zonisamide, tiagabine, fosphenytoin, vigabatrin and felbamate) have been added to the therapeutic armamentarium against epilepsy. Some of these represent structural modifications of pre-existing compounds, others were developed with...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gatti G,Bonomi I,Jannuzzi G,Perucca E

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colchicine is a lipophilic alkaloid drug, which exhibits ant-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties. Cardinal mechanisms of action of colchicine are the disruption of the microtubule system and the inhibition of neutrophil adhesion and recruitment. Colchicine is indicated in the prevention and treatment of gouty ar...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Marinaki S,Skalioti C,Boletis JN

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzodiazepines (BZs) have been widely investigated in terms of clinical efficacy, factors underlying dependence, associated cognitive impairments, and interactions with psychotherapy for anxiety control. However, few studies have systematically considered manner of BZ administration in relation to these variables. St...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Westra HA,Stewart SH

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. Some viruses, such as the respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, are acquired from the healthcare or community in the midst of or after HSCT. Other viruses, such as the herpes-virus family, esta...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Anderson EJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At sufficient sun exposure, humans can synthesize vitamin D3 endogenously in their skin, but today's lifestyle makes the secosteroid a true vitamin that needs to be taken up by diet or supplementation with pills. The vitamin D3 metabolite 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 acts as a nuclear hormone activating the tra...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Carlberg C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction strategies of blood pressure, as a modifiable cardiovascular risk, are currently based on office assessment of brachial artery blood pressure. However, antihypertensive treatment based on brachial BP values reduces cardiovascular risk but cannot completely reverse the hypertension-induced risk of morbidity e...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Rinaldi ER,Yannoutsos A,Borghi C,Safar ME,Blacher J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein kinases are potential targets of drugs to treat many human diseases. Intensive efforts have been made to develop protein kinase inhibitors, but a major challenge is achieving specificity. Exploiting regulatory elements outside the ATP binding pocket, such as the substrate binding site, may provide an alternati...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Licht-Murava A,Eldar-Finkelman H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mast cells are important in the development of allergic and anaphylactic reactions, but also in acquired and innate immunity. There is also increasing evidence that mast cells participate in inflammatory diseases, where they can be activated by non-allergic triggers, such as neuropeptides and cytokines, often having s...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sismanopoulos N,Delivanis DA,Alysandratos KD,Angelidou A,Therianou A,Kalogeromitros D,Theoharides TC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New biopharmaceutical molecules, potentially able to provide more personalized and effective treatments, are being identified through the advent of advanced synthetic biology strategies, sophisticated chemical synthesis approaches, and new analytical methods to assess biological potency. However, translation of many o...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Munsell EV,Ross NL,Sullivan MO

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) and histone deacetylase are key enzymes mediating the epigenetic regulation of gene expression. DNA hypermethylation and/or histone deacetylation in promoter regions is often associated with downregulation or silencing of transcription. Epigenetic silencing of tumor suppressor genes plays ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Xu S,Ren J,Chen HB,Wang Y,Liu Q,Zhang R,Jiang SW,Li J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) catalyzes the degradation of heme to generate carbon monoxide, biliverdin and free iron. Increased HO-1 levels constitute an anatomopathological feature of many neurological diseases, such as neurodegenerative disorders and brain infections, which correlate with exacerbated oxidative stress and...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Cuadrado A,Rojo AI

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heat shock proteins are powerful endogenous cytoprotective proteins which help cells to survive recurrent cellular stress events. Identifying the underlying molecular mechanisms and molecular targets is especially interesting since it may help to develop new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of diseas...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Golenhofen N,Bartelt-Kirbach B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00