Nanoparticulated Polymeric Systems for Gene Delivery.

abstract：:The prevalence of fungal infections of skin has increased rapidly, affecting approximately 40 million people across the globe. A wide variety of antifungal drugs has been utilized in the effective management of numerous dermatological infections. Topical treatment of fungal infections has proved to be quite advantageo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Akhtar N,Verma A,Pathak K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phase-change contrast agents (PCCAs) for ultrasound-based applications have resulted in novel ways of approaching diagnostic and therapeutic techniques beyond what is possible with microbubble contrast agents and liquid emulsions. When subjected to sufficient pressures delivered by an ultrasound transducer, stabilized...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sheeran PS,Dayton PA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein-protein interactions (PPI) are involved in vital cellular processes and are therefore associated to a growing number of diseases. But working with them as therapeutic targets comes with some major hurdles that require substantial mutations from our way to design drugs on historical targets such as enzymes and ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Villoutreix BO,Labbé CM,Lagorce D,Laconde G,Sperandio O

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last years, mass spectrometry has revolutionised protein biochemistry and has advanced to a superior tool for the identification and detailed analysis of peptides and proteins. The high throughput allowed by some mass spectrometry platforms has enabled the important step from analysis of individual proteins...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Pusch W,Kostrzewa M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) has multifactor pathogenesis, with neurological, vascular, endocrinological and psychogenic components described. However, about 50-85% of ED population report the presence of one or more comorbidities i.e. hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia which all impair endothel...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Aversa A,Bruzziches R,Pili M,Spera G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural products remain the best resources of drugs and drug leads. Recently, there is growing recognition that identifying new small molecules to promote bone regeneration is a laudable translational goal. In fact, new approaches for bone repair and regeneration that involve inexpensive naturally-derived compounds wo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Awale G,Wong E,Rajpura K,W-H Lo K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stimulation of β-adrenergic receptors in the heart is the most effective endogenous way to increase the mechanical performance of cardiac tissues to meet the requirements of a fight-or-flight situation or stress. On the other hand, sustained activation of cardiac β-receptors initiates maladaptive remodeling of the myo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Szentmiklosi AJ,Szentandrássy N,Hegyi B,Horvath B,Magyar J,Bányász T,Nanasi PP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer and its treatment therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, have negative effects on taste and smell functions. It is easy to explain smell and taste dysfunctions when a cancer involves the peripheric end organs or neurologic pathways of smell and taste. However, it is difficult to understand ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Altundag A,Cayonu M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancers which damage the human skeleton include multiple myeloma, where the primary tumour colonises bone directly, or breast and prostate cancer, where malignant cells travel from the primary tumour to form clonal outgrowths within the bone. Owing to the interaction of tumour cells with those normally found in the bo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Buckle CH,Neville-Webbe HL,Croucher PI,Lawson MA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperuricemia, has been traditionally related to nephrolithiasis and gout. However, it has also been associated with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiometabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Pathophysiologically, elevated serum uric acid (SUA) levels may be associated with abnormal lipid and ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Katsiki N,Dimitriadis GD,Mikhailidis DP

更新日期：2021-01-04 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：:In recent years, nanosuspensions have been accepted as a valuable drug delivery system for poorly water-soluble drugs. Topdown and bottom-up technologies are the two main approaches for generating nanosuspensions. Several products manufactured by the top-down technologies have been successfully commercialized demonstr...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Zhang X,Li LC,Mao S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

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

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

更新日期：2015-01-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracerebral hemorrhage is one of the most common injuries in vehicle accidents. The aim of this paper is to survey the injury mechanism of intracerebral hemorrhage in vehicle accidents, including contusion, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), subdural hematoma (SDH) and diffuse axonal injury (DAI). METHODS:A c...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Li F,Li H,Xiao Z,Lu R,Zhang Z,Zhu H,Ren L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunotoxins (ITs) are protein-based drugs combining a target-specific binding domain (usually derived from an antibody) and a cytotoxic domain to kill target cells. They are among the most promising new therapeutic tools to fight cancer, and several clinical trials have been completed with encouraging results. Althou...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Hetzel C,Bachran C,Tur MK,Fuchs H,Stöcker M

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:The most important glycoproteins of trypanosomatids are anchored by glycoinositolphospholipids (GIPLs) to their plasma membrane. In addition, free GIPLs have been described, for instance the lipopeptidophosphoglycan (LPPG) which is a major component of the surface of T. cruzi epimastigotes. An inositolphosphoceramide ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lederkremer RM,Bertello LE

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, each one individually associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Treatment of all components of MetS is expected to result in reduced risk. Treatment of MetS mainly includes lifestyle changes. In addition, drug therapy may be considered, especially co...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Florentin M,Elisaf MS,Mikhailidis DP,Liberopoulos EN

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are controversial results available about using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and the development of cancers or improvement of clinical outcomes. Studies reported that using ACEI/ARB may enhance the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Asgharzadeh F,Jafarzadeh-Esfehani R,Hassanian SM,Ferns GA,Avan A,Khazaei M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An important goal of biomedical research is to translate basic research findings into practical clinical implementation. Despite the advances in the technology used in drug discovery, the development of drugs for central nervous system diseases remains challenging. The failure rate for new drugs targeting important ce...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Morofuji Y,Nakagawa S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been widely used as a target for novel anticancer agents, such as blocking antibodies and small molecular weight tyrosine kinase compounds. In spite of recent advances in cancer cell biology, leading to the introduction of clinically active new drugs, such as cetuximab, ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bianco R,Damiano V,Gelardi T,Daniele G,Ciardiello F,Tortora G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a non-flavonoid polyphenol that may be present in a limited number of foodstuffs such as grapes and red wine. Resveratrol has been reported to exert a plethora of health benefits through many different mechanisms of action. This versatility and presence in the human di...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Tomé-Carneiro J,Larrosa M,González-Sarrías A,Tomás-Barberán FA,García-Conesa MT,Espín JC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary supplements have been widely used among the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) population not only as a form of nutrition but also for medicinal purposes. Still, the legislation regulating these supplements remains unclear due to the fact that they can be considered as foodstu...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Pereira C,Barros L,Ferreira ICFR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present mini review offers a brief overview on the preparation and modification of gold nanomaterials (AuNMs) designed for biomedical applications, including biosensors, bioimaging, phototherapy and importantly gene/drug delivery. As biocompatibility is a prerequisite for safe pharmaceutical application, the poten...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Rossi M,Pina CD,Falletta E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The maintenance and regulation of cellular NAD(P)(H) content and its influence on cell function involves many metabolic pathways, some of which remain poorly understood. Niacin deficiency in humans, which leads to low NAD status, causes sun sensitivity in skin, indicative of deficiencies in responding to UV damage. An...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Benavente CA,Jacobson MK,Jacobson EL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of chemokines and their receptors play causative roles in the pathophysiology of numerous autoimmune and inflammatory disease processes. Moreover, an integral step in HIV infection involves binding to chemokine receptors, and hence chemokines are intimately linked to HIV-related diseases. Therefore...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Rajarathnam K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doxorubicin has been a constituent of antitumor drug protocols for a broad spectrum of cancers for more than two decades. Side effects and resistance continue to be important limitations. Drug targets responsible for both side effects and anti-tumor activity are cell membrane receptors, cell membrane lipids, nucleic a...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Taatjes DJ,Fenick DJ,Gaudiano G,Koch TH

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a high rate of benzodiazepine use in the population. Benzodiazepines are used for multiple indications (anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal, muscular relaxation and anesthesia). Benzodiazepines are also addictive substances and a non-negligible fraction of regular users will develop dependence. There is cur...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sabioni P,Bertram J,Le Foll B

更新日期：2015-01-01 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