An update on adenosine A2A-dopamine D2 receptor interactions: implications for the function of G protein-coupled receptors.

abstract：:The current gold standard for imaging infection is radiolabeled white blood cells. For reasons of safety, simplicity and cost, it would be desirable to have a receptor-specific ligand that could be used for imaging infection and that would allow a differential diagnosis between sterile and septic inflammatory processe...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Chianelli M,Boerman OC,Malviya G,Galli F,Oyen WJ,Signore A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is one of the most common psychiatric conditions affecting numerous individuals in the world. However, the currently available antidepressant medication shows low response and remission rates. Thus, new antidepressants need to be discovered or developed. Aiming to describe the current neurobiological hypoth...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kern N,Sheldrick AJ,Schmidt FM,Minkwitz J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various growth factors such as the platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) transduce their mitogenic signals through the activation of tyrosine kinase receptors (RTKs). Since en...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gouni-Berthold I,Sachinidis A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have synthesized a novel series of N-substituted sarcosines, analogues of NFPS (N-[3-(biphenyl-4- yloxy)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)propyl]-N-methylglycine), as type-1 glycine transporter (GlyT-1) inhibitors. Several compounds incorporated a diazine ring inhibited recombinant hGlyT-1b expressed permanently in CHO cells and ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Harsing LG Jr,Timar J,Szabo G,Udvari S,Nagy KM,Marko B,Zsilla G,Czompa A,Tapolcsanyi P,Kocsis A,Matyus P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rise of multi-drug resistant and extensively drug resistant M. tuberculosis around the world poses a great threat to human health, and necessitates development of new, effective and inexpensive anti-tubercular agents. The availability of knowledge on molecular biology of M. tuberculosis infection coupled with whol...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Chauhan RS,Chanumolu SK,Rout C,Shrivastava R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene that lead to abnormalities in transepithelial ion transport in the airways of affected patients. Lung disease is the major contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis but recommende...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ratjen F,Grasemann H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rotaviruses are an important cause of human morbidity and mortality, representing the primary pathogens responsible for acute dehydrating diarrhea in children under the age of 3. The infectious rotavirus particle is made up of three concentric layers of protein, and contains a genome consisting of eleven segments of d...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Patton JT,Vasquez-Del Carpio R,Spencer E

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：:In recent years, combination of different types of therapies using nanoparticles has emerged as an advanced strategy for cancer treatment. Most of all, combination of chemotherapeutic drug and siRNA in nanoformulation has shown a great potential, because siRNA-mediated specific gene silencing can compensate for the in...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yhee JY,Son S,Lee H,Kim K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All common contributing factors to epilepsy such as trauma, malignancies and infections are accompanied by different levels of central nervous system inflammation that in turn have been associated with the occurrence of seizure. Emerging data from human brain tissue and experimental models of epilepsy support the prop...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lorigados Pedre L,Morales Chacón LM,Orozco Suárez S,Pavón Fuentes N,Estupiñán Díaz B,Serrano Sánchez T,García Maeso I,Rocha Arrieta L

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Cardiac ischemia, followed by reperfusion, often results in the development of cardiac contractile dysfunction that limits the recovery prognosis of patients. The current goal of pharmacological therapy in the course of ischemic heart disease is to improve the oxygen supply/demand ratio for the heart. Cardiac contract...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sawicki G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although acute renal graft rejection rate has declined in the last years, and because an adequate therapy can improve graft outcome, its therapy remains as one of the most significant challenges for pharmacists and physicians taking care of transplant patients. Due to the lack of evidence highlighted by the available ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Rodrigo E,Chedid MF,Segundo DS,Millán JCRS,López-Hoyos M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia (PHH) is caused by solitary benign insulinoma or hyperplasia of pancreatic beta cells. In infants, PHH is caused by functionally defective hyperplastic beta cells, which are either diffusely or focally distributed in the pancreas. In adults, insulinoma is the most common cause ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kauhanen S,Seppänen M,Minn H,Nuutila P

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:G protein receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) has been for years mainly considered the negative regulator of the cardiac β adrenergic signaling. However GRK2 is a ubiquitous molecule and its kinase activity and scaffold properties brought to several investigations which have evidenced its involvement in pathophysiology of extra-...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ciccarelli M,Cipolletta E,Iaccarino G

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Multiple molecular, cellular, structural and functional changes occur in the brain during aging. Neural cells may respond to these changes adaptively by employing multiple mechanisms in order to maintain the integrity of nerve cell circuits and to facilitate responses to environmental demands. Otherwise, they may succ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lanni C,Stanga S,Racchi M,Govoni S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus Disease-2019 belongs to the family of viruses which cause a serious pneumonia along with fever, breathing issues and infection of lungs for the first time in China and later spread worldwide. OBJECTIVE:Several studies and clinical trials have been conducted to identify potential drugs and vaccin...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bibi S,Sarfraz A,Mustafa G,Ahmed Z,Zeb MA,Wang YB,Khan T,Khan MS,Kamal MA,Yu H

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Electropulsation (electroporation) is a physical method for delivery of various molecules into the cells in vitro and in vivo. It is an expanding field due to its applicability in cancer therapy, where combined application of electric pulses and chemotherapeutic drugs is used for treatment of cutaneous and subcutaneou...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Cemazar M,Golzio M,Sersa G,Rols MP,Teissié J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased plasma levels of both leptin and C reactive protein (CRP) have been reported in a number of conditions, including obesity, and have been linked to cardiovascular pathophysiological processes and increased cardiovascular risk; interestingly these two biomarkers appear to be able to reciprocally regulate their...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Hribal ML,Fiorentino TV,Sesti G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have emerged as critical players in immunity. They are capable of sensing organisms ranging from protozoa to bacteria, fungi or viruses upon detection of the pathogen as well as recognizing endogenous ligands, and triggering transduction pathways. Following activation of the innate immune sy...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： de la Barrera S,Alemán M,Sasiain Mdel C

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), hypertension is common. The type of ACS and severity of hypertension would determine the treatment algorithm. In ST elevation myocardial infarction (MI), time to reperfusion is essential whereas in malignant hypertension the reduction of blood pressure to prevent end or...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kühl M,Lip GY,Varma C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human heart has endogenous regenerative capability; however, the intrinsic repair mechanism is not sufficient to overcome the impact placed by adverse pathological conditions, such as myocardial infarction (MI). In such circumstances, the damaged tissue initiates a series of remodeling process which results in the det...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Joshi J,Kothapalli CR

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein is a cAMP-regulated Cl- channel whose major function is to facilitate epithelial fluid secretion. Loss-of-function mutations in CFTR cause the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. CFTR is required for transepithelial fluid transport in certain secretor...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Verkman AS,Synder D,Tradtrantip L,Thiagarajah JR,Anderson MO

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last two decades, the studies on ubiquitination in regulating transcription factor NF-κB activation have elucidated the expanding role of ubiquitination in modulating cellular events by non-proteolytic mechanisms, as well as by proteasomal degradation. The significance of ubiquitination has also been recogn...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wu ZH,Shi Y

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the fabrication, characterization and application of micro- and nano-particles that possess a non-uniform internal structure are reviewed. The particle structures include core-shell particles, particles with multiple cores or a multi-layered structure, porous particles with both regular and random p...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Čejková J,Štêpánek F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondria are involved in different physiological and pathological processes that are crucial for tumor cell physiology, growth and survival. Since cancer cells have frequently disrupted different cell death pathways that promote their survival, mitochondria may be key organelles to promote cell death in cancer cel...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ferrín G,Linares CI,Muntané J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unlike other neuroinflammatory disorders, like Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and multiple sclerosis, little is still known of the role of the endocannabinoid system in Alzheimer's disease (AD). This is partly due to the poor availability of animal models that are really relevant to the human disease, and t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bisogno T,Di Marzo V

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in particle engineering techniques, such as spray drying, freeze drying and supercritical fluid precipitation, have greatly enhanced the ability to control the structure, morphology, and solid state phase of inhalable sized particles (1 - 5 µm) for formulation in pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI). To o...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： D'Sa D,Chan HK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator (uPAR) is required in hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSC, HPC) mobilization in the mouse. Indeed, uPAR Ko mice are deficient both in retention and mobilization of HSC and HPC, because uPAR causes their retention in the BM through its interaction with the α4β1 inte...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Blasi F

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00