Therapeutic applications of human heme oxygenase gene transfer and gene therapy.

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe vascular complication of connective tissue diseases. In the context of systemic sclerosis (SSc), PAH is a devastating disease with a dramatic impact on prognosis and survival. Despite advances in early diagnosis and the development of new targeted treatments, SSc-relat...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Dimitroulas T,Giannakoulas G,Karvounis H,Settas L,Kitas GD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) respond to arterial wall injury by intimal proliferation and play a key role in atherogenesis by proliferating and migrating excessively in response to repeated injury, such as hypertension and atherosclerosis. In contrast, fully differentiated, quiescent VSMC allow arterial vasodil...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Isenović ER,Soskić S,Trpković A,Dobutović B,Popović M,Gluvić Z,Putniković B,Marche P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agomelatine markedly differs from other classes of antidepressant drugs: its primary molecular targets in vivo are the melatonin MT(1) and MT(2) receptors, where it acts as a potent agonist, and the 5-HT(2C) receptors, where it exerts clear-cut antagonist properties. Agomelatine across a wide range of clinical trials ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bourin M,Prica C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombotic events occurring in either arteries or veins are the primary causes of fatal perioperative cardiovascular events. Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis, several of which are evidently associated with specific surgical procedures, are quite different from those for arterial thrombosis (e.g., aging or atheros...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Azma T,Tuluc F,Ito T,Aoyama-Mani C,Kawahito S,Kinoshita H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews evidence that hyperpolarization-activated, cation nonselective (HCN) channels, the molecular basis of the Ih current, potentially represent valid targets for novel analgesic agents. Ih is a prominent current in many peripheral sensory nerves, with highest current density typically found in large d...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wickenden AD,Maher MP,Chaplan SR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A severe atypical pneumonia designated as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by The World Health Organization broke out in China and menaced to more than other 30 countries between the end of the year 2002 and June of the year 2003. A novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-C...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Chen S,Luo H,Chen L,Chen J,Shen J,Zhu W,Chen K,Shen X,Jiang H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondria fulfill a number of essential cellular functions, being recognized that the strict regulation of the structure, function and turnover of these organelles is an immutable control node for the maintenance of neuronal integrity and homeostasis. Many lines of evidence posit that mitochondria constitute a conv...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Correia SC,Cardoso S,Santos RX,Carvalho C,Santos MS,Perry G,Smith MA,Moreira PI

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease and a leading cause of coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease and stroke. Lipid-laden macrophages are derived from circulating monocytes and form fatty streaks as the first step of atherogenesis. METHODS:An electronic search in major databases ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Taghizadeh E,Taheri F,Renani PG,Reiner Ž,Navashenaq JG,Sahebkar A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding of the roles of RNAs within the cell has changed and expanded dramatically during the past few years. Based on fundamentally new insights it is now increasingly possible to employ RNAs as highly valuable tools in molecular biology and medicine. At present, the most important therapeutic strategies are ba...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Poller W,Fechner H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever of Unknown Origin, or FUO, is a challenging condition for patients and clinicians. In up to 50% of cases, no diagnosis is established. Patient workup begins with comprehensive history, physical examination and laboratory tests. Radionuclide imaging has been a second-line procedure. Gallium-67 citrate, which accu...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Palestro CJ,Love C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial dysfunction is commonly present in estrogen-deficient states, e.g., after menopause. In the search for alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), treatments based on phytoestrogens or in non-hormonal mechanisms have been under evaluation. OBJECTIVE:Here we aim to present an overview of i...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Oliveira PWC,Couto MR,de Sousa GJ,Peixoto P,Moraes FSA,de Andrade TU,Bissoli NS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synaptic plasticity is now known to occur at glutamate synapses throughout the brain, including the neocortex, and to play a role in neurodevelopment as well as in a broad spectrum of adult neural functions. Here the hypothesis that synaptic plasticity, specifically long term depression, is the neural substrate that m...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Selemon LD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioids remain the standard of care in the provision of analgesia in the patient undergoing cancer surgery preoperatively. The effects of opioids on tumor growth and metastasis have been discussed for many years. In recent years their use as part of the perioperative pain management bundle in the patients undergoing c...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sekandarzad MW,Doornebal C,Hollmann MW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1, 2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-Poly(ethylene glycol) (DSPE- PEG) is a widely used phospholipids-polymer conjugate in drug delivery applications. It is a biocompatible, biodegradable and amphiphilic material which can also be functionalized with various biomolecules for specific functions. With the em...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Che J,Okeke CI,Hu ZB,Xu J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypothesis that the interaction of agouti-related protein (AGRP) and the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) modulates feeding behavior in humans has stimulated the synthesis of conformationally constrained peptides, peptoids and small molecules in efforts to identify novel compounds that can potentially be used in the...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wang X,Richards NG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manufacturing of pharmaceutical solids involves different unit operations and processing steps such as powder blending, fluidization, sieving, powder coating, pneumatic conveying and spray drying. During these operations, particles come in contact with other particles, different metallic, glass or polymer surfaces and...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Desai PM,Tan BM,Liew CV,Chan LW,Heng PW

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stability of a dosage form is its ability to preserve its quality attributes within preset limits. The time span over which these attributes remain within specifications is the shelf-life of the drug product. Stability is a very complex feature and is influenced not only by the stability of the drug substance but also...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Szabó P,Zelko R,Antal I

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polyphenols widely distributed in plants, fruits and vegetables have received considerable attention on account of their physiological functions, including their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Some antioxidant components of cacao liquor prepared from fermented and roasted cacao beans, which is...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Natsume M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last two decades quantitative electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis has been widely used to investigate the neurophysiological characteristics of insomnia. These studies provided evidence in support of the hypothesis that primary insomnia is associated with hyperarousal of central nervous system and altered sleep...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Marzano C,Ferrara M,Sforza E,De Gennaro L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth and metastasis of lung cancer requires a sequence of events, which alter the ability of neoplastic cells to adhere to themselves, to normal surrounding cells, or to the extracellular matrix. Interactions between cells are primarily mediated by four types of structures in the plasma membrane: gap junctions, tigh...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Syrigos KN,Katirtzoglou N,Kotteas E,Harrington K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin is a natural polyphenol product derived from the rhizome of the Curcuma longa. In vivo and in vitro studies have uncovered many important bioactivities of curcumin, such as antioxidant activity, inducing cell apoptosis, inhibiting cell proliferation, anti-cell adhesion and motility, anti-angiogenesis and anti...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Fan X,Zhang C,Liu DB,Yan J,Liang HP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The organ shortage for kidney transplantation remains a challenging issue worldwide. Incompatibility between donor-recipient pairs, commonly occurring among transplant candidates who were sensitized from prior antigen exposure, serves as a significant barrier to kidney transplantation. In efforts to overcome this obst...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mustian MN,Locke JE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These are exciting times for bioinformaticians, computational biologists and drug designers with the genome and proteome sequences and related structural databases growing at an accelerated pace. The post-genomic era has triggered high expectations for a rapid and successful treatment of diseases. However, in this bio...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Soni A,Pandey KM,Ray P,Jayaram B

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serotonergic system is involved in pathomechanisms of both epilepsy and neuropathic pain. So far, participation in the epileptogenesis and maintenance of epilepsy was proved for 5-HT1A, 5-HT2C, 5-HT3, 5-HT4 and 5-HT7 receptors as well as 5-HTT serotonin transporter. Depending on the receptor type or its localizati...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Panczyk K,Golda S,Waszkielewicz A,Zelaszczyk D,Gunia-Krzyzak A,Marona H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulant use disorders are an unrelenting public health concern worldwide. Agonist replacement therapy is among the most effective strategies for managing substance use disorders including nicotine and opioid dependence. The present paper reviewed clinical data from human laboratory self-administration studies and cl...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Stoops WW,Rush CR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the field of forensic toxicology, the quality of analytical methods is of great importance to ensure the reliability of results and to avoid unjustified legal consequences. A key to high quality analytical methods is a thorough method development. METHODS:The presented article will provide an overview on...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Peters FT,Wissenbach DK,Busardo FP,Marchei E,Pichini S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most proteoglycans are heterogeneous molecules composed of a protein core with glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) attached. GAGs are highly negatively charged molecules that readily bind to enzymes, growth factors, cytokines etc. and as such have many functions. The role played by proteoglycans in diabetes has only r...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Hiebert LM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the classical renin angiotensin system (RAS), angiotensin II Ang IIplays many important roles in cardiovascular disease and in kidney, brain, and other organs via the Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1). The RAS consists of many angiotensin peptides, including Ang (1-7), Ang (1-9), Ang (2-8), and Ang IV. Ang (1-7), produc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ohishi M,Yamamoto K,Rakugi H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The last few decades have witnessed enormous advancements in the field of Pharmaceutical drug, design and delivery. One of the recent developments is the advent of 3DP technology. It has earlier been successfully employed in fields like aerospace, architecture, tissue engineering, biomedical research, medica...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mirza MA,Iqbal Z

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review we discuss the role of protonation states in receptor-ligand interactions, providing experimental evidences and computational predictions that complex formation may involve titratable groups with unusual pKa's and that protonation states frequently change from unbound to bound states. These protonation ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Petukh M,Stefl S,Alexov E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00