Protective effects of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) against apoptosis.

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：BACKGROUND:The application of an ion selective technique for the determination of analyte concentrations is considered one of the most economical techniques for quality control purposes. OBJECTIVE:To elaborate and investigate the construction and general performance characteristics of potentiometric PVC membrane senso...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mansour MF,El-Moety MMA,El Kady EF,El Guindi NM,Schepdael AV,Aly SME

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A mobile health application is an exciting, fast-paced domain that is likely to improve prenatal care. METHODS:In this narrative review, we summarise the use of mobile health applications in this setting with a special emphasis on both the benefits of remote monitoring devices and the potential pitfalls of ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gyselaers W,Lanssens D,Perry H,Khalil A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory vascular disease that is characterized by progressive accumulation of cholesterol in the arterial walls and it is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Issues related to the side effects of synthetic drugs have in recent times, led to the misuse of drugs, a lack of patient consult...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gholipour S,Sewell RDE,Lorigooini Z,Rafieian-Kopaei M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marine fungi with their successful pharmacological effects were considered to be the treasure of ocean medicines concerning the striking ability of their secondary metabolites. Literature over literature has been published on fungi derived bioactive molecules to probe its therapeutic potential. Marine fungi have an im...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Shams Ul Hassan S,Ishaq M,Zhang WD,Jin HZ

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains elusive, it appears that there is chronic activation of the immune and inflammatory cascade in genetically susceptible individuals. Current disease management guidelines have therefore focused on the use of anti-inflammatory agents, aminosalicylates...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ogata H,Hibi T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a valuable intracardiac device--based treatment option for a subgroup of patients with advanced heart failure (HF) and QRS prolongation. However, still a significant proportion of patients do not benefit from CRT implantation, labeled as non-responders. OBJECTIVES:...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Debska-Kozlowska A,Ksiazczyk M,Warchol I,Lubinski A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal human malignancies. Though a relatively rare malignancy, it remains one of the deadliest tumors, with an extremely high mortality rate. The prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer remains poor; only patients with small tumors and complete resection have a chance of a com...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Liu H,Ma Q,Xu Q,Lei J,Li X,Wang Z,Wu E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thiopurines are widely used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, in clinical practice azathioprine (AZA) or 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) are not effective in one-third of patients and up to one-fifth of patients discontinue thiopurine therapy due to adverse reactions. The observed interindividual ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Derijks LJ,Wong DR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dioxygen (O2) is an exogenously supplied gas with a number of properties that make it valuable as a biological source of energy and as a result much of life has become dependent on this molecule. Nitric oxide (NO), carbon dioxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are small molecules that are sometimes in a gaseous state...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Fukuto JM,Collins MD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of protein 3D structures without function annotation in Protein Data Bank (PDB) has been steadily increased. Many of these proteins are relevant for Pharmaceutical Design because they may be enzymes of different classes that could become drug targets. This fact has led in turn to an increment of demand for ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Concu R,Podda G,Ubeira FM,González-Díaz H

更新日期：2010-01-01 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 recent developments in the field of recombinant DNA, protein engineering and cancer biology, have let us gain insight into many cancer-related mechanisms. Moreover, novel techniques have facilitated tools allowing unique distinction between malignantly transformed cells, to regular ones. This understanding has pav...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Schaedel O,Reiter Y

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinic resting heart rate (RHR), is one of the cardiovascular parameters more easily measurable. In the general population RHR has been associated with total and cardiovascular mortality and higher rate of vascular events. OBJECTIVE:The case of essential hypertension is in some ways peculiar: in the past de...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Di Raimondo D,Musiari G,Grova M,Miceli G,Tuttolomondo A,Pinto A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CCN family of growth factors is composed of six structurally related proteins including the cysteine-rich 61 (Cyr61), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), nephroblastoma overexpressed (NOV), Wnt-1 induced secreted protein-1 (WISP-1), WISP-2 and WISP-3. Each family member consists of four conserved cysteine rich...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Desnoyers L

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：:Agitation is commonly seen in acute schizophrenic patients and core symptoms include a wide range of symptom. It requires rapid and effective treatment approaches in order to protect patient and caregiver from potential injury. Clinician's decision of pharmacological treatment should be individualized to the needs and...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： San L,Arranz B,Escobar R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quinone based bioreductive drugs have, potentially, a very versatile use in cancer chemotherapy. They can be activated by DT-diaphorase and hence can be used to target tumour types rich in this (O2)-independent reductase enzyme. Small molecular modifications can substantially reduce specificity for DT-diaphorase and u...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： McNally VA,Patterson AV,Williams KJ,Cowen RL,Stratford IJ,Jaffar M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Statins effectively reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. However, even after low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment there is a residual CVD risk. To reduce this risk, combining statins with drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) was investigated. The GREek Atorvastatin ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Athyros VG,Katsiki N,Karagiannis A,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neglected parasitic diseases are a group of infections currently considered as a worldwide concern. This fact can be attributed to the migration of these diseases to developed and developing countries, associated with therapeutic insufficiency resulted from the low investment in the research and development of new dru...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Albino SL,da Silva JM,de C Nobre MS,de M E Silva YMS,Santos MB,de Araújo RSA,do C A de Lima M,Schmitt M,de Moura RO

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are important enzymes that effect post-translational modifications of proteins by altering the acetylation state of lysine residues. HDACs control epigenetic changes that trigger cell transformation and proliferation of transformed cells associated with many diseases. These enzymes are val...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Andrews KT,Tran TN,Fairlie DP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Capsinoids (CSN), the novel non-pungent capsaicin analogs have been reported to promote metabolic health and exercise tolerance. However, the effect of CSN on fat oxidation and changes in skeletal muscle glycogen levels during post-exercise recovery has not been investigated in humans. Purpose:We examined t...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Liao SF,Korivi M,Tsao JP,Huang CC,Chang CC,Cheng IS

更新日期：2020-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The heart is a sophisticated endocrine gland synthesizing a family of peptide hormones by three different genes. These cardiac hormones are stored as 3 prohormones, i.e. atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) prohormones. Within the ANP prohormones are 4 ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Vesely DL

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:Tumour resistance to anticancer agents remains a challenge in oncological practice, because it results in exposure to toxicities, unnecessary costs and, most importantly, delay of a potentially more effective treatment. Drug uptake by tumours may be impaired by several resistance pathways. Reasons for primary resistan...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： van der Veldt AA,Luurtsema G,Lubberink M,Lammertsma AA,Hendrikse NH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth factors (GFs) are extracellular signaling polypeptides regulating cell proliferation, differentiation and survival. They exert a wide spectrum of biological activities selectively binding to and activating specific membrane receptors which then transfer the message to cell interior inducing specific biochemical...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： D'Andrea LD,Del Gatto A,De Rosa L,Romanelli A,Pedone C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor metastasis is an important prognostic factor regarding long-term survival rate of cancer patients. At present, no imaging modality or technique is ideal for diagnosis of metastases. Molecular imaging has provided a fantastic tool for tumor metastases imaging. Based on the current medical imaging tools such as ma...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Qiao R,Zhu R,Gao M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of aromatic plants to relief different illness is not a new therapy. Actually aromatic plants have been used for many centuries by different cultures around the world. Pharmacological studies provide scientific support to the traditional use of aromatic medicinal plants and aromatherapy; nevertheless...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Maggio A,Rosselli S,Bruno M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enhancing a compound's biological activity is the central task for lead optimization in small molecules drug discovery. However, it is laborious to perform many iterative rounds of compound synthesis and bioactivity tests. To address the issue, it is highly demanding to develop high quality in silico bioacti...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ding X,Cui C,Wang D,Zhao J,Zheng M,Luo X,Jiang H,Chen K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoblasts pass through a sequence of events controlled by hormones and transcriptional factors ensuring proper development of phenotype and functional properties until the osteoblast enter the osteocyte phenotype and/or undergo apoptosis. During its life cycle, the osteoblasts proliferate, deposit matrix proteins an...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gordeladze JO,Reseland JE,Drevon CA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00