Novel therapeutic approaches to autoimmune demyelinating disorders.

Abstract:

:Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common autoimmune demyelinating disorder in Western countries and can lead to permanent disability. Over the past decades remarkable progress has been made in providing new therapeutic strategies to tackle the burden of the disease. Oral drugs and monoclonal antibodies are the main innovative approaches that have been tested in advanced stage clinical trials. Several new drugs have been shown to be superior to traditional disease modifying treatments (DMTs), in terms of both clinical and imaging outcome measures. Oral drugs have the advantage of offering a convenient route of administration. Recently fingolimod has received approval for the treatment of relapsing remitting (RR)-MS in several countries, becoming the first oral drug available to patients. Whilst the majority of the current studies focus on RR-MS, some trials investigate the primary or secondary progressive subtypes as well as the early forms of the disease aiming at delaying the conversion to clinically definite MS. Overall the future of the treatment options looks promising, although the occurrence of significant adverse events in some instances points to cautious evaluation of risks and benefits. Extension studies for most of the new drugs are under way and will provide evidence on the efficacy and long term effects of the new treatment strategies.

journal_name

Curr Pharm Des

authors

Sanvito L,Constantinescu CS,Gran B

doi

10.2174/138161211798157630

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-01-01 00:00:00

pages

3191-201

issue

29

eissn

1381-6128

issn

1873-4286

pii

BSP/CPD/E-Pub/000581

journal_volume

17

pub_type

杂志文章,评审
  • Alterations in Glucose Metabolism on Cognition: A Possible Link Between Diabetes and Dementia.

    abstract::The use of the carbohydrate glucose as an energetic source is essential for an adequate function of the human body. The complex regulation of this molecule involves the coordinated action of various organs such as pancreas, liver and brain. Any disruption of this physiological balance may result in a dangerous comprom...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612822666151209152013

    authors: González-Reyes RE,Aliev G,Ávila-Rodrigues M,Barreto GE

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of High Intensity Statin Therapy in the Treatment of Diabetic Dyslipidemia in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Diabetic dyslipidemia has specifics that differ from dyslipidemia in patients without diabetes, which contributes to accelerated atherosclerosis equally as dysglycemia. The aim of this study was to deduce the interdependence of diabetic dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), therapeutic strategies a...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612824666171227215708

    authors: Vavlukis M,Kedev S

    更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00

  • Functionalized Bacterial Cellulose Microparticles for Drug Delivery in Biomedical Applications.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Bacterial cellulose (BC) has recently attained greater interest in various research fields, including drug delivery for biomedical applications. BC has been studied in the field of drug delivery, such as tablet coating, controlled release systems and prodrug design. OBJECTIVE:In the current work, we tested ...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1381612825666191011103851

    authors: Ullah H,Badshah M,Correia A,Wahid F,Santos HA,Khan T

    更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00

  • Deubiquitinating enzymes as promising drug targets for infectious diseases.

    abstract::Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) remove ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like modifications from proteins and they have been known to contribute to processes relevant in microbial infection, such as immune responses pathways. Numerous viral and bacterial DUBs have been identified, and activities of several host DUBs are known t...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612811319180008

    authors: Nanduri B,Suvarnapunya AE,Venkatesan M,Edelmann MJ

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Non invasive indexes for the assessment of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

    abstract::Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects about 20%-30% of the general population, and its clinical relevance arises from the fact that 20%-30% of these subjects develop non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition at risk of cirrhosis progression. In addition NAFLD, and in particular NASH patients, are al...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Petta S,Handberg A,Craxì A

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Imaging beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the aging human brain.

    abstract::The development of radioligands to image beta-amyloid (A beta) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in vivo in the aging human brain is an important and active area of radiopharmaceutical design. When used in combination with positron emission tomography (Pet) or single photon emission computed tomography (spect...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612043384772

    authors: Mathis CA,Wang Y,Klunk WE

    更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00

  • Protein Kinases as Tumor Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets.

    abstract::Over the last three decades, neoplasms have become the largest cause of human mortality due to both high tumor incidence and mortality. Chemotherapy is one of the main therapies employed to treat neoplasms. Although classical genotoxic drugs, such as cyclophosphamide, 5-FU, cisplatin and doxorubicin have been applied ...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612823666170720113216

    authors: Quan C,Xiao J,Liu L,Duan Q,Yuan P,Zhu F

    更新日期:2017-11-16 00:00:00

  • Up-date on diagnostic strategies of invasive aspergillosis.

    abstract::Invasive fungal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed patients with fatality rates ranging from 30 % to 80 % in neutropenic patients. This results at least partly in difficulties obtaining a reliable and early diagnosis, followed by the fact that clinical symptoms are unspecific a...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/13816128113199990323

    authors: Lackner M,Lass-Flörl C

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Using nanotechnology to design potential therapies for CNS regeneration.

    abstract::The nanodelivery of therapeutics into the brain will require a step-change in thinking; overcoming the blood brain barrier is one of the major challenges to any neural therapy. The promise of nanotechnology is that the selective delivery of therapeutics can be delivered through to the brain without causing secondary d...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161207781368648

    authors: Ellis-Behnke RG,Teather LA,Schneider GE,So KF

    更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00

  • Apoptosis pathways and neuroblastoma therapy.

    abstract::Evasion of apoptosis, the cell's intrinsic death program, is a hallmark of human cancers including neuroblastoma. Also, failure to undergo apoptosis may cause treatment resistance, since the cytotoxic activity of anticancer therapies commonly used in the clinic, e.g. chemotherapy, gamma-irradiation or immunotherapy, i...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161209787315846

    authors: Fulda S

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Controlled delivery of peptides and proteins.

    abstract::The final aim/target of Pharmaceutical Sciences is to design successful dosage forms for effective therapy, considering individual patient needs and compliance. Development of new drug entities, particularly using peptides and proteins, is growing in importance and attracting increased interest, as they are specifical...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161207779313795

    authors: Degim IT,Celebi N

    更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00

  • Strategies for skeletal muscle targeting in drug discovery.

    abstract::The targeting of drugs to skeletal muscle is an emerging area of research. Driven by the need for new therapies to treat a range of muscle-associated diseases, these strategies aim to provide improved drug exposure at the site of action in skeletal muscle with reduced concentration in other tissues where unwanted side...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612820666140929095755

    authors: Ebner DC,Bialek P,El-Kattan AF,Ambler CM,Tu M

    更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00

  • Natural Carriers for siRNA Delivery.

    abstract::This review is based on carriers of natural origin such as polysaccharides, proteins, and cell derived entities which have been used for delivery of siRNA. To realize the therapeutic potential of a delivery system, the role of the carrier is of utmost importance. Historical aspects of viral vectors, the first carriers...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161282131151013185528

    authors: Karunaratne DN,Jafari M,Ranatunga RJ,Siriwardhana A

    更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00

  • Pharmacological interference with transcriptional control of osteoblasts: a possible role for leptin and fatty acids in maintaining bone strength and body lean mass.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612013398167

    authors: Gordeladze JO,Reseland JE,Drevon CA

    更新日期:2001-03-01 00:00:00

  • Current Perspectives Regarding Stem Cell-based Therapy for Ischemic Stroke.

    abstract::Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Conventional treatment has a limitation of very narrow therapeutic time window and its devastating nature necessitate a novel regenerative approach. Transplanted stem cells resulted in functional recovery through multiple mechanisms including neuroprotection...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612824666180604111806

    authors: Kwak KA,Kwon HB,Lee JW,Park YS

    更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00

  • The Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Lipid Profiles Among Patients with Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Oxidative stress and inflammation are key parameters in developing metabolic disorders. Hence, antioxidant intake might be an appropriate approach. Several studies have evaluated the effect of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) supplementation on lipid profile among patients with metabolic diseases, though f...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析

    doi:10.2174/1381612824666180406104516

    authors: Sharifi N,Tabrizi R,Moosazadeh M,Mirhosseini N,Lankarani KB,Akbari M,Chamani M,Kolahdooz F,Asemi Z

    更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00

  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and the discovery of tautomerase inhibitors.

    abstract::Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine released from T-cells and macrophages, and is a key molecule in inflammation. Although a detailed understanding of the biological functions of MIF has not yet been found, it is known that MIF catalyzes the tautomerization of phenylpyruvate and...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612023394674

    authors: Orita M,Yamamoto S,Katayama N,Fujita S

    更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00

  • DNA Methylation: An Epigenetic Insight into Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

    abstract::DNA methylation, a major regulator of epigenetic modifications has been shown to alter the expression of genes that are involved in aspects of glucose metabolism such as glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction and other conditions, and it ultimately leads to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mell...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612822666160527111152

    authors: Alam F,Islam MA,Gan SH,Mohamed M,Sasongko TH

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Hypersensitivity reactions to iodinated contrast media.

    abstract::Adverse reactions after iodinate contrast media (ICM) administration have been observed, which can be classified as immediate (i.e., occurring within one hour after administration) and delayed or non-immediate (i.e., occurring more than one hour after administration). Even though the incidence of ICM adverse reactions...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161206778193999

    authors: Guéant-Rodriguez RM,Romano A,Barbaud A,Brockow K,Guéant JL

    更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00

  • Medical management of the diabetic patient with coronary artery disease.

    abstract::The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising at an alarming rate worldwide. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the diabetic population. Future CAD risk should be routinely assessed in patients with diabetes as specific subgroups might benefit from information derived from c...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161208786071272

    authors: Karastergiou K,Kaski JC

    更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00

  • Imaging the glutamate system in humans: relevance to drug discovery for schizophrenia.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161209788957438

    authors: Stone JM

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells: a new ''cells as drugs'' paradigm. Efficacy and critical aspects in cell therapy.

    abstract::Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were first isolated more than 50 years ago from the bone marrow. Currently MSCs may also be isolated from several alternative sources and they have been used in more than a hundred clinical trials worldwide to treat a wide variety of diseases. The MSCs mechanism of action is undefined and...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612811319130015

    authors: de Girolamo L,Lucarelli E,Alessandri G,Avanzini MA,Bernardo ME,Biagi E,Brini AT,D'Amico G,Fagioli F,Ferrero I,Locatelli F,Maccario R,Marazzi M,Parolini O,Pessina A,Torre ML,Italian Mesenchymal Stem Cell Group

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Targeting Functional Biomarkers in Schizophrenia with Neuroimaging.

    abstract::Many of the most debilitating symptoms for psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia remain poorly treated. As such, the development of novel treatments is urgently needed. Unfortunately, the costs associated with high failure rates for investigational compounds as they enter clinical trials has led to pharmaceutica...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612822666160127113912

    authors: Wylie KP,Smucny J,Legget KT,Tregellas JR

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Alpha9 alpha10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as target for the treatment of chronic pain.

    abstract::Chronic pain is a widespread healthcare problem affecting not only the patient but in many ways all the society. Chronic pain is a disease itself that endures for a long period of time and it is resistant to the majority of medical treatments that provide modest improvements in pain and minimum improvements in physica...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612820666140314150634

    authors: Del Bufalo A,Cesario A,Salinaro G,Fini M,Russo P

    更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00

  • Marine-derived Polyaromatic Butenolides - Isolation, Synthesis and Biological Evaluations.

    abstract::Marine invertebrates, especially tunicates, are a lucrative resource for the discovery of new lead compounds for the development of clinically utilized drugs. This review describes the isolation, synthesis and biological activities of several classes of marine-derived butenolide natural products, namely rubrolides and...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.2174/1381612826666200518110617

    authors: Bracegirdle J,Keyzers RA

    更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00

  • Compartmentalized and internally structured particles for drug delivery--a review.

    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

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612811319350007

    authors: Čejková J,Štêpánek F

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Smart stimuli sensitive nanogels in cancer drug delivery and imaging: a review.

    abstract::Nanogels are nanosized hydrogel particles formed by physical or chemical cross-linked polymer networks. The advantageous properties of nanogels related to the ability of retaining considerable amount of water, the biocompatibility of the polymers used, the ability to encapsulate and protect a large quantity of payload...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/138161281941131219124142

    authors: Maya S,Sarmento B,Nair A,Rejinold NS,Nair SV,Jayakumar R

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Solving the Blood-Brain Barrier Challenge for the Effective Treatment of HIV Replication in the Central Nervous System.

    abstract::Recent decades mark a great progress in the treatment of HIV infection. What was once a deadly disease is now a chronic infection. However, HIV-infected patients are prone to develop comorbidities, which severely affect their daily functions. For example, a large population of patients develop a variety of neurologica...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612822666160726113001

    authors: Bertrand L,Nair M,Toborek M

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Drugs acting on DNA topoisomerases: recent advances and future perspectives.

    abstract::DNA-topoisomerases, a family of DNA-processing enzymes, represent the pharmacological target of major clinically useful chemotherapeutic agents. These drugs essentially act by trapping a topoisomerase-DNA cleavable complex, an intermediate in the enzyme s catalytic cycle. Research activity in this field continues to g...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Gatto B,Capranico G,Palumbo M

    更新日期:1999-03-01 00:00:00

  • Exercise as an anabolic stimulus for bone.

    abstract::Mechanical loading provides an anabolic stimulus for bone. More importantly, the mechanosensing apparatus in bone directs osteogenesis to where it is most needed for improving bone strength. The biological processes involved in bone mechanotransduction are poorly understood and further investigation of the molecular m...

    journal_title:Current pharmaceutical design

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.2174/1381612043383755

    authors: Turner CH,Robling AG

    更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00