Herpes simplex viruses in antiviral drug discovery.

abstract：:The majority of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of ocular pathologies are for topical administration. However, this kind of ophthalmic formulations has disadvantages such as low bioavailability and, consequently, a reduced therapeutic effect. This happens due to the anatomical and physiological specifici...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Almeida H,Amaral MH,Lobao P,Frigerio C,Sousa Lobo JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rapidly becoming the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. This is primarily driven by the global epidemic of obesity and diabetes as well as the aging of the general population. Most of the epidemiology data of NAFLD for North America are published from stud...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Arshad T,Golabi P,Henry L,Younossi ZM

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection has significantly improved the life expectancy of HIV positive patients. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection is common in HIV infected patients and is now a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Fabris P,Barnes E,Tositti G,Giordani MT,Grasso A,De Lalla F

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by insulin deprivation caused by pancreatic β-cell loss, followed by hyperglycaemia. OBJECTIVE:Currently, there is no cure for this disease in clinical treatment, and patients have to accept a lifelong injection of insulin. The exploration of potentia...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wang R,Zhou Y,Zhang Y,Li S,Pan R,Zhao Y

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently management of food allergy is mainly based on absolute avoidance of the offending food(s) and the use of rescue medication. However, the risk of severe or life-threatening reactions due to inadvertent exposure, nutritional imbalance and social isolation raises the demand of disease-modifying treatments. The ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sabato V,Faber M,Van Gasse A,Hagendorens MM,Leysen J,Bridts CH,De Clerck LS,Ebo DG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acidic amino acid L-glutamate acts as both a primary excitatory neurotransmitter and a potential neurotoxin within the mammalian central nervous system. Functionally juxtaposed between these neurophysiological and pathological actions are an assorted group of integral membrane transporter proteins that rapidly and...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bridges RJ,Kavanaugh MP,Chamberlin AR

更新日期：1999-05-01 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：:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major lifestyle associated disorders and leading causes of death worldwide. The incidence of CVD in diabetic patients has increased up to 3 folds and it became the major risk for diabetes associated morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance and oxidative stress both play a ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bagul PK,Banerjee SK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and neck cancer refers to a group of malignancies that affects the epithelium of the upper aereodigestive tract, primarily the lip and mouth, pharynx and larynx. Head and neck cancer is strongly associated with tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and betel nut chewing, and indeed a reduction in the exposure to t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Forster M,Mendes R,Fedele S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acid-base balance of cells is related to the concentration of free H⁺ ions. These are highly reactive, and their intracellular concentration must be regulated to avoid detrimental effects to the cell. H⁺ ion dynamics are influenced by binding to chelator substances ('buffering'), and by the production, diffusion a...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Hulikova A,Harris AL,Vaughan-Jones RD,Swietach P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroanatomical abnormalities, including cingulate cortex volume abnormalities, are a common feature in psychosis. However, the extent to which these are related to a vulnerability to psychosis, as opposed to the disorder per se, is less certain. AIM UND HYPOTHESES: The aim of the present study is to compare...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Röthlisberger M,Riecher-Rössler A,Aston J,Fusar-Poli P,Radü EW,Borgwardt S

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：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders characterised by chronic relapsing inflammation of the small intestine and colon. IBD manifests as either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease and increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer. METHODS:Here, we have reviewed current t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Perera AP,Kunde D,Eri R

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The review describes key aspects of the synthesis and biological activities of conjugates of oligonucleotides and their analogues with synthetic peptides, in particular aimed towards gene silencing applications. The common methods of synthesis of oligonucleotide-peptide conjugates (OPCs) and PNA-peptide conjugates (PP...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Zatsepin TS,Turner JJ,Oretskaya TS,Gait MJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing evidence for the involvement of glutamatergic abnormalities in schizophrenia. Uncompetitive NMDA receptor (NMDAR) antagonists induce effects closely resembling both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia; candidate risk genes for schizophrenia converge on the NMDAR expressing synapse; and...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Stone JM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diet has a high relevance in health. Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and has an important impact on public health, and consequently on countries economy. Scientific research gathered strong evidence about the role of several dietary factors either in etiology or in treatment/prevention ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Marques C,Amorim MM,Pereira JO,Pintado ME,Moura D,Calhau C,Pinheiro H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe sepsis leading to shock is the principal cause of death in intensive care units. It is a systemic inflammatory response caused by excessive secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly induced by endotoxin (a major component of...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Victor VM,Rocha M,Esplugues JV,De la Fuente M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) comprise a fundamental technology class within the emerging field of nanomedicine, and have been extensively researched for cancer imaging and therapy. This review article will discuss the chemistry and design considerations associated with the synthesis of SPIONs an...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yoffe S,Leshuk T,Everett P,Gu F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiovascular system exhibits significant daily rhythms in physiologic processes (heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac contractility and function), and molecular gene and protein expression. An increasing number of clinical and experimental studies demonstrate the circadian system is an important underlying mechan...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Reitz CJ,Martino TA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2007, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended (class IIa, level of evidence B) in their guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Care for Noncardiac Surgery volatile anesthetics as first choice for general anesthesia in hemodynamically stable patients at risk for myocardial ischemia. This ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Zaugg M,Lucchinetti E,Behmanesh S,Clanachan AS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer disease (AD) is characterized by excessive deposition of amyloid beta-peptides (Abeta peptides) in the form of senile plaques as well as neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain. In the amyloidogenic pathway, the amyloid-beta precursor protein (APP) is cleaved by beta-secretase first, followed by gamma-se...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ziani-Cherif C,Mostefa-Kara B,Brixi-Gormat FZ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPPs) equipped with a high penetrating ability are used as a promising tool to gain access to the cell interior, cross the cell membrane and deliver bioactive small or macromolecular cargos into the cytoplasm or nucleus. The superiority of wide range of applications, high transport efficienc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Zhang F,Yang D,Jiang S,Wu L,Qin L,He H,Zhang P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The failing heart is characterized by a depleted metabolic energy reserve and the upregulation of several molecular mechanisms leading to cardiac hypertrophy, inflammation, fibrosis, angiogenesis, and apoptosis. Dietary or non-dietary supplementation of vitamins could potentially benefit energy balance. OBJ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Georgiopoulos G,Chrysohoou C,Vogiatzi G,Magkas N,Bournelis I,Bampali S,Gruson D,Tousoulis D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery for epilepsy dates back to 1886 and has undergone significant developments. Today it is considered a key treatment modality in patients who are resistant to pharmacological intervention. It improves seizure control, cognition and quality of life. New technologies, advances in surgical technique and progress in...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Rasul FT,Bal J,Pereira EA,Tisdall M,Themistocleous M,Haliasos N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of polyphenols in the cardiovascular diseases prevention is still a matter of scientific discussion. However, recent clinical studies indicate that intake of anthocyanins and in a lesser extent procyanidins can participate in prevention of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Fruits of Aronia melanocarpa (chokeb...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Parzonko A,Naruszewicz M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is one of the leading cancers in women in the Western world. Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy, is often associated with physical and psychosocial side effects. OBJECTIVE:To improve the quality of life and manage side effects, a new integrative mind-body-medicine group concept for brea...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Haller H,Choi KE,Lange S,Kümmel S,Paul A,Cramer H,Dobos G,Voiss P

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) usually consists of active drug molecules along with solid lipids, surfactants, and/or co-surfactants. They possess some potential features such as nano-size, surface with a free functional group to attach ligands, and as well they prove safe homing for both lipophilic as well as h...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Rajpoot K

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are a serious viral health problem globally, causing liver cirrhosis and inflammation that can develop to hepatocellular carcinoma and death. Since the HCV NS3/4A protease complex cleaves the scissile peptide bond in the viral encoded polypeptide to release the non-structural protein...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Meeprasert A,Rungrotmongkol T,Li MS,Hannongbua S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicinal inorganic chemistry plays an important role in exploring the properties of metal ions for the designing of new drugs. The field has been stimulated by the success of cis-platin, the world best selling anticancer drug and platinum complexes with reduced toxicity, oral activity and activity against resistant t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sirajuddin M,Ali S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Di Martino P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00