Dawn of Aurora kinase inhibitors as anticancer drugs.

abstract：:Innate immune mechanisms respond rapidly to bacterial infection. A key cellular component of the innate immune response is the neutrophil, whose cytoplasmic granules contain a variety of antimicrobial proteins and peptides. Among these is the bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI), a cationic 55 kDa protei...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Levy O

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Current treatment for polycythemia vera (PV) is limited and primarily targets thrombosis risk. Agents targeting distinct mechanisms of action within myeloproliferation are undergoing clinical evaluation to optimize efficacy, improve tolerance and augment long term disease complications. AREA COVERED:This ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Padrnos L,Mesa R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) each occur in about 0.5-1.5% of the population in westernised countries, and primarily affect women. At present, a variety of pharmacological treatments are used in addition to psychotherapy, with antidepressants being most the common. Current...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Crow S

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic angiogenesis has yielded promising results in animal models, including the demonstration of newly created blood vessels, increased perfusion and functional benefits. On the other hand, clinical studies using similar methods of angiogenesis have so far been disappointing. The possibility that endothelial dy...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kapila V,Sellke FW,Suuronen EJ,Mesana TG,Ruel M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Antibacterial drug discovery and development has slowed considerably in recent years, with novel classes discovered decades ago and regulatory approvals tougher to get. Traditional approaches and the newer genomic mining approaches have not yielded novel classes of antibacterial compounds. Inste...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Devasahayam G,Scheld WM,Hoffman PS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence suggests an important role for autocrine/paracrine prolactin in breast and prostate cancers and other disease states. Prolactin production in these extrapituitary sites is not governed by dopamine agonists, a finding that has spurred the production of prolactin receptor antagonists. This review foc...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Walker AM

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-density lipoprotein (HDL) therapy is a novel and emerging area of therapeutic development in the cardiovascular field. It attempts to supplement and improve the vascular benefit exerted by other agents that are active on lipid metabolism, for example, hypolipidaemic drugs. Furthermore, it takes advantage of the n...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Marchesi M,Sirtori CR

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obinutuzumab is a novel humanized type II glycoengineered anti-CD20 antibody approved for first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in combination with chlorambucil and for treatment of rituximab-refractory follicular lymphoma (FL). Areas covered: We describe current preclinical and clinic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Klein C,Bacac M,Umana P,Fingerle-Rowson G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing understanding of the central role that platelets play in coronary artery disease. The glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor has recently been identified as the final common pathway for platelet aggregation and hence has been the focus of many clinical trials to influence various aspects of coronary artery ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Salam AM,Suwaidi JA

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Male factor' problems contribute to subfertility in a significant proportion of couples. In some instances, defective sperm production has qualitative and/or quantitative effects on the semen profile; in others, no obvious defects can be detected, yet spermatozoa are non-fertilising. Recent studies have revealed that...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Fraser LR

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the treatment and management of haematological malignancies are due in large part to an improved understanding of the basic biology that drives tumour cell growth and survival. This improved understanding has led to the clinical study and approval of a number of different targeted agents across a nu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Haas M,Lonial S

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All of the glucose-lowering agents available today for the treatment of diabetes resulted from the in vivo antidiabetic drug discovery approach. This is not surprising given the limited understanding of the biochemical basis of diabetes. With new developments in the elucidation of the biochemistry and physiology of di...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Luo J

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic angiogenesis is a novel approach to the treatment of ischaemic or occlusive coronary and peripheral vascular disease. The therapeutic concept is based on the restoration of distal blood flow by the enlargement of existing vessels and tissue perfusion by the induction of new capillaries. Initial studies hav...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Tarzami ST,Singh JP

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pro-protein [corrected] convertase subtilisin kexin (PCSK)-9 is a newly discovered protein involved in intracellular and extracellular regulation of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) expression. Autosomal dominant activating mutations in PCSK-9 cause familial hypercholesterolaemia whereas inactivatin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Wierzbicki AS,Hardman TC,Viljoen A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The unmet need and the growing prevalence of hyperuricemia and its complications worldwide have pushed investigators to identify new agents to manage hyperuricemia. AREAS COVERED:This review discusses the drugs in preclinical and early clinical trials for hyperuricemia, their mechanisms of action and avai...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Shahid H,Singh JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the most common viral opportunistic infection in patients suffering with acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS). HCMV is a systemic infection that may infect several sites in the body, including the retina, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, liver, and central nervous system. Retinitis is t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Temsamani J,Pari GS,Guinot P

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the substantial reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality after the management of dyslipidemia with statins, residual risk remains even after achieving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets. This residual risk appears to be partly attributed to low levels of high-density lipoprotein...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Milonas D,Tziomalos K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are diseases of the airways with an underlying inflammatory component. The prevalence and healthcare burden of asthma and COPD is still rising and is predicted to continue to rise in the current century. The beta-agonists and corticosteroids form the basis of the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Hele DJ,Belvisi MG

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite exciting progress and growth in the understanding of molecular and cellular mechanisms of chronic pain, osteoarthritis (OA) pain remains a challenging clinical entity to treat. There is an emerging diversity of algogenic mechanisms suggesting heterogeneity in pain aetiology in the OA patient populati...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Read SJ,Dray A

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide and poor glycemic control in this disease leads to numerous microvascular and macrovascular complications. There is growing evidence that tight glycemic control prevents the development, and delays the progression, of microvascular ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mudaliar S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) serves as a critical facilitator for oncogene addiction. There has been augmenting enthusiasm in pursuing HSP90 as an anticancer strategy. In fact, since the initial serendipitous discovery that geldanamycin (GM) inhibits HSP90, the field has rapidly moved from proof-of-concep...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Jhaveri K,Ochiana SO,Dunphy MP,Gerecitano JF,Corben AD,Peter RI,Janjigian YY,Gomes-DaGama EM,Koren J 3rd,Modi S,Chiosis G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diminished efficacy in terms of clinical relapses and lesion load on magnetic resonance images for patients developing neutralising antibodies (NAbs) to recombinant IFN-beta may be found in multiple sclerosis. NAbs become detectable over the first few years of therapy, disappearing during the treatment course in some ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bagnato F,Pozzilli C

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pompholyx is a chronic relapsing inflammatory vesicobullous skin disease of the hands and feet belonging to the spectrum of eczema. Established treatments, both topical and systemic, are limited in efficacy, risk:benefit ratio and prevention of further relapses. New treatment options are needed. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Wollina U

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma is a serious world health problem characterised by a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Asthma attacks, or exacerbations, are episodic but airway inflammation is chronically present. Thus, this disorder requires long-term management. The goals of asthma management include prevention steps for long-te...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Centanni S,Santus P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) form a family of pattern recognition receptors that have emerged as key mediators of innate immunity. These receptors sense invading microbes and initiate the immune response. TLR-mediated inflammation is an important pathogenic link between innate immunity and a diverse panel of clinical di...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Földes G,von Haehling S,Anker SD

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroimmunophilin ligands are a class of compounds that hold great promise for the treatment of nerve injuries and neurological disease. In contrast to neurotrophins (e.g., nerve growth factor), these compounds readily cross the blood-brain barrier, being orally effective in a variety of animal models of ischaemia, tr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Gold BG

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver targeted therapy is designed to deliver a substance preferentially to the organ in order to increase the accumulation, improve the therapeutic effect and reduce toxicity to other organs. The aim of selective targeting is to deliver a substance to a specific cell type in the liver. A variety of vehicles have been...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Wu J,Wu GY,Zern MA

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial protection through pharmacological approaches represents a large therapeutic challenge and is an important therapeutic strategy in patients with coronary artery disease, particularly after myocardial infarction. Extensive animal experiments have repeatedly demonstrated the efficacy of sodium-hydrogen exchan...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Karmazyn M

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of transgenic animal bioreactors for the production of complex therapeutic proteins is based on lower production costs, higher production capacities and safer, pathogen free products. Until gene therapy becomes broadly efficacious, transgenic-derived therapeutics are the most attractive alternative for pro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Van Cott KE,Velander WH

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00