Nitric oxide and the angiogenic response: can we improve the results of therapeutic angiogenesis?

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (rrMM) remains a difficult condition to treat despite the availability of new drugs. This review aims to provide evidence to guide physicians in the choice of salvage therapy in certain subgroups of patients. AREAS COVERED:The review attempts to present evidence-based ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Offidani M,Corvatta L,Morabito F,Gentile M,Musto P,Leoni P,Palumbo A

更新日期：2011-06-01 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:The N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor-ionophore complex plays a key role in learning and memory and has efficacy in animals and humans with affective disorders. GLYX-13 is an N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) glycine-site functional partial agonist and cognitive enhancer that also shows rapid antidepressan...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Moskal JR,Burch R,Burgdorf JS,Kroes RA,Stanton PK,Disterhoft JF,Leander JD

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) consists of distinct clinical and biologic entities, with an urgent need for novel therapies targeting histology-specific molecular drivers of cancer growth. The MET pathway is now being targeted by multiple novel agents in clinical development. This review highlights the upcom...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Nandagopal L,Sonpavde GP,Agarwal N

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent, chronic and disabling anxiety disorder that may develop following exposure to a traumatic event. There is currently no effective pharmacotherapy for PTSD and therefore the discovery of novel, evidence-based treatments is particularly important. This revi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Ragen BJ,Seidel J,Chollak C,Pietrzak RH,Neumeister A

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：:Obesity shortens life expectancy and is a risk factor for hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. When added to the standard chow of Sprague-Dawley or Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty rats, alpha-lipoic acid (0.5% weight/weight) reduced body weight and food intake. Alpha-lipoic acid also increased whole-body energy expendi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Control of the immune system is of indispensable importance for graft acceptance and function. Immunological changes in the graft before and after organ harvesting, the transplantation procedure itself and the organ recipients clinical state contribute to the immune response. Leukocyte trafficking [1] into a graft is ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Behrend M

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marfan syndrome is the most common genetic disorder of the connective tissue with an estimated prevalence of 1:10,000. The disease is characterised by manifestations in the cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems. The most severe manifestations are those of the cardiovascular system: mitral valve prolapse and dila...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Phylactou LA,Kilpatrick MW

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The failure of drug candidates in clinical development remains a critical issue for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This article documents those oncology drugs discontinued in 2008 and briefly reviews reasons for termination of development. Source information was derived from a search of the Pharmapro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Williams R

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite the heterogeneity of prostate cancer (PCa), androgen stimulation is fundamental to its development, growth, and lethality. Therefore, the blockade of androgen receptor (AR) signaling is critical to controlling the disease, even after progression with castrate levels of androgens. AREAS COVERED:We ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Isaacsson Velho P,Carducci MA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are a new class of targeted anticancer agents. Several HDAC inhibitors are in clinical trials and have shown significant activity against a spectrum of both haematological and solid tumours at doses that are well tolerated by patients. HDACs and histone acetyltransferases can, by ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Marks PA,Dokmanovic M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of nerve growth factor in stimulating cholinergic function, loss of which is a cardinal feature in Alzheimer's disease, has been documented for many years from preclinical animal model studies. This anabolic growth factor has been delivered into the forebrain of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease using tr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Braddock M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory disease involving the skin and often other organs and systems, mainly respiratory. A definitive general consensus on the AD pathogenesis has not yet been established, however several lines of evidence suggest that T-cells play a crucial role in priming AD early-stage les...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mastrandrea F

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in molecular medicine have revealed a key role for altered gene expression in the aetiology of many inflammatory diseases, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and sepsis. Until recently, however, modulation of gene transcription has not been the subject of directed pharmaceutica...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Manning AM,Mercurio F

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The progression of the mammalian cell cycle is driven by the transient activation of complexes consisting of cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). Loss of control over the cell cycle results in accelerated cell division and malignant transformation and can be caused by the upregulation of cyclins, t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Węsierska-Gądek J,Kramer MP

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fenofibrate is the most widely used fibrate. Its efficacy and tolerability in the treatment of hypertriglyceridaemia and combined hyperlipidaemia have been demonstrated in several clinical trials. OBJECTIVE:To review the pharmacology, lipid-lowering and extra-lipid effects of fenofibrate and to preview ABT-...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Filippatos T,Milionis HJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) demands both more effective and less expensive biologically based treatments. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease is increasing as new biochemical pathways are identified. Most reports emphasize proangiogenic stimuli, with the natural inhibitory elements rec...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Hernández C,Simó R

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：BACKGROUND:With 170 million people infected worldwide and an inadequate current standard of care, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represents a major unmet medical need. Multiple companies are working on the discovery and development of specific HCV antiviral drugs, including inhibitors of HCV polymerase, protease and...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Koev G,Kati W

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Approximately 300 million people worldwide are currently affected by asthma. Improvements in the understanding of the mechanisms involved in such inflammatory airway disorders has led to the recognition of new therapeutic approaches. Heparin, a widely used anticoagulant, has been shown to be beneficial in ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Shastri MD,Peterson GM,Stewart N,Sohal SS,Patel RP

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting cellular proliferation persists as a mainstay of cancer therapeutic strategy. Although microtubule-targeting drugs (such as taxanes and vinca alkaloids) have been used successfully in the clinic to treat a variety of cancers, they carry substantial liabilities that have spurred drug companies to aggressively...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Miglarese MR,Carlson RO

更新日期：2006-11-01 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：:AGI-1067 is a derivative of probucol that is a promising new development for the treatment of restenosis and possibly atherosclerosis. In monkeys fed a high-fat diet for 1 year, AGI-1067 prevented the development of atherosclerosis. In these monkeys, AGI-1067 lowered plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-chol...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The evolution of targeted therapies is dependent upon identification of cellular moieties that can be pharmacologically modulated. As one such example, the serine-threonine kinase Akt was identified nearly two decades ago. Since then, its role in mediating multiple signaling cascades (ultimately...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Pal SK,Reckamp K,Yu H,Figlin RA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Aberrant regulation of platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs) and their receptors (PDGFR) has been shown to be involved in many solid tumors, including breast cancer. PDGFR-α and PDGFR-β expressions were documented in breast cancer and are correlated with tumor aggressiveness and metastasis. Preclinical e...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Criscitiello C,Gelao L,Viale G,Esposito A,Curigliano G

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria continues to exact a huge toll on the health of residents of endemic countries. Thus, new approaches to prevention and treatment are needed. OBJECTIVE:To provide an update on novel therapies for the prevention of malaria. METHODS:Systematic MEDLINE search from 1956 to 2008 using the search term 'ma...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bojang KA

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:The hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by chronic, unexplained hypereosinophilia with organ involvement. The discovery of novel molecular targets has changed the therapeutic paradigm in HES. OBJECTIVE:This article reviews the current medical managemen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Quintás-Cardama A,Cortes J

更新日期：2008-07-01 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