Investigational therapies for Ewing sarcoma: a search without a clear finding.

abstract：:The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held in Boston, MA. There were over 6500 participants, one-third from overseas, and 1103 papers were presented. Abstracts from the meeting have been published, from which abstract numbers are given below, e.g., (A141). Considerable progress has been made in u...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Colca J

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the treatment and management of haematological malignancies are due in large part to an improved understanding of the basic biology that drives tumour cell growth and survival. This improved understanding has led to the clinical study and approval of a number of different targeted agents across a nu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Haas M,Lonial S

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The use of traditional medicines of natural origin is being encouraged for the treatment of chronic disorders, as synthetic drugs in such cases may cause unpredictable adverse effects. Berberine, a traditional plant alkaloid, is used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for its antimicrobial and an...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Vuddanda PR,Chakraborty S,Singh S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from progressive deficient of insulin in patients with a background of insulin resistance. Current treatment algorithms recommended by American Diabetes Association/The European Association for the Study of D...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Tan X,Cao X,Zhou M,Zou P,Hu J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Due to improvements in our understanding of the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), several target drugs have been and are being developed. One of the possible targets in SLE is co-stimulation between antigen-presenting cells and T cells. Abatacept is a co-stimulation moderator approved for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Pimentel-Quiroz VR,Ugarte-Gil MF,Alarcón GS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an age-associated, progressive, and irreversible fatal interstitial lung disease. Although many drugs have failed in clinical trials, these failures improved the understanding of the pathogenesis of IPF. Currently, there are two drugs approved for IPF that slow the pr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Sato S,Yanagihara T,Kolb MRJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory disease involving the skin and often other organs and systems, mainly respiratory. A definitive general consensus on the AD pathogenesis has not yet been established, however several lines of evidence suggest that T-cells play a crucial role in priming AD early-stage les...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mastrandrea F

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Molecules isolated from animals, insects, plants or microorganisms can provide prototypes for design of biopharmaceutical products. Some venom toxins and their derivatives are used in medicine, while others provide templates for development of new drugs. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:The mild to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kerkis I,Silva Fde S,Pereira A,Kerkis A,Rádis-Baptista G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beneficial effect of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) in primary prevention of coronary artery disease in those with hypercholesterolaemia and in secondary prevention in those with established coronary vascular disease are now well known. A growing body of eviden...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Delanty N,Vaughan CJ,Sheehy N

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery of new antibacterial drugs can be based either upon empirical screening methods or structure-based design. Empirical methods utilise both intact bacteria and isolated biochemical targets for high throughput screening of natural product or chemical libraries to detect inhibitor leads. Structure-based meth...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Chopra I

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INH-A21 is an experimental human immune globulin for intravenous infusion (IGIV) derived from donors specifically selected for elevated levels of antibodies against the Staphylococcal fibrinogen-binding proteins, serine aspartate dipeptide repeat G and clumping factor A. Phase II results demonstrated that infusions of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bloom BT

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Antibacterial drug discovery and development has slowed considerably in recent years, with novel classes discovered decades ago and regulatory approvals tougher to get. Traditional approaches and the newer genomic mining approaches have not yielded novel classes of antibacterial compounds. Inste...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Devasahayam G,Scheld WM,Hoffman PS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obinutuzumab is a novel humanized type II glycoengineered anti-CD20 antibody approved for first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in combination with chlorambucil and for treatment of rituximab-refractory follicular lymphoma (FL). Areas covered: We describe current preclinical and clinic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Klein C,Bacac M,Umana P,Fingerle-Rowson G

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is responsible for the degradation of misfolded or damaged proteins, regulating inflammatory processes and cell cycle progression. The aim of this article is to summarize the currently available data regarding the possible utility of proteasome inhibitors (PIs) in the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Kandilis AN,Karidis NP,Kouraklis G,Patsouris E,Vasileiou I,Theocharis S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable advances have been made on compounds that are active as inhibitors of HIV entry and fusion. The discovery of chemokines a few years ago focused the attention on coreceptor inhibitors in addition to fusion and attachment blockers. During the last 5 years, there has been an intense research activity from bo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Citterio P,Rusconi S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Because of the central role of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway in the control and distribution of signals essential for mRNA translation of mitogenic genes and generation of oncogenic proteins, effective targeting of mTOR remains a major goal in medical oncology. AREAS COVERED:This articl...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Nelson V,Altman JK,Platanias LC

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There has been a striking increase in the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens in recent times. Delafloxacin is a novel, broad-spectrum fluoroquinolone with antimicrobial activity against resistant Gram-positive, Gram-negative and anaerobic organisms. It has the potential to treat a variety of infect...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bassetti M,Della Siega P,Pecori D,Scarparo C,Righi E

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The sodium/hydrogen exchanger-1 (NHE-1/SLC9A1) is a ubiquitous plasma membrane protein whose main role is maintenance of intracellular pH and volume. NHE-1 plays a role in atherogenesis; however, its clinical relevance has not yet been established. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:We herein review ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Sarigianni M,Tsapas A,Mikhailidis DP,Kaloyianni M,Koliakos G,Fliegel L,Paletas K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin (DMD) gene. Most patients die from respiratory failure or cardiomyopathy. There are significant unmet needs for treatments for DMD as the standard of care is principally limited to symptom relief throu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Sheikh O,Yokota T

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical use of cannabinoids is currently a topic of interest not exclusively, but most importantly, concerning different areas of pain therapy. One of the major obstacles in developing clinically acceptable compounds is the cannabimimetic side-effect profile of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Karst M,Wippermann S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Metastases to the central nervous system are the most common cause of malignant intracranial tumors in adults. Current standard of care includes surgery and radiation, but overall survival remains poor. A range of systemic therapies are emerging as promising treatment options for these patients. AREAS COV...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： McMahon JT,Faraj RR,Adamson DC

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With FDA approval of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) against the B-cell-specific cell surface molecule CD20, immunotherapy in B-cell non-Hodgkin's-lymphomas (NHL) has gained momentum. Since the first description of the CD20 mAb and its use in a single patient, it has taken more than 20 years to implement this in current t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Schultze JL

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor with anti-angiogenic and anti-proliferative activity that is indicated for use in hepatocellular and renal cell carcinomas. Sorafenib is being developed in a number of solid tumors, including breast cancer (BC). AREAS COVERED:A series of four randomized, double-b...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Gradishar WJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is still considerable interest in cephem antibacterial agents. In fact, there are a significant number of patents submitted for this antibacterial class. All the new cephem derivatives, independent of which group they belong to (III to V), possess a 2-amino-5-thiazolyl or a 5-amino-2-thiadiazolyl ring with an ox...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bryskier A

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxcarbazepine (OXC) was introduced in 1990 and is now registered in 54 countries worldwide as monotherapy, as add-on treatment for partial seizures, with or without secondarily generalised seizures, and primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures. OXC and its active metabolite, monohydroxy derivative (MHD), block voltag...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Schachter SC

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world for those patients aged 50 years or older. Neovascular AMD, a subtype characterized by the growth of new, pathologic blood vessels, results in most of the cases of severe and rapid vision loss associated with AMD. A critical ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Barakat MR,Kaiser PK

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis with Bacillus anthracis infection has a very high mortality rate despite appropriate antibiotic and supportive therapies. Over the past 15 years, recent outbreaks in the US and in Europe, coupled with anthrax's bioterrorism weapon potential, have stimulated efforts to develop adjunctive therapies to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Ohanjanian L,Remy KE,Li Y,Cui X,Eichacker PQ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) form a family of pattern recognition receptors that have emerged as key mediators of innate immunity. These receptors sense invading microbes and initiate the immune response. TLR-mediated inflammation is an important pathogenic link between innate immunity and a diverse panel of clinical di...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Földes G,von Haehling S,Anker SD

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marfan syndrome is the most common genetic disorder of the connective tissue with an estimated prevalence of 1:10,000. The disease is characterised by manifestations in the cardiovascular, skeletal and ocular systems. The most severe manifestations are those of the cardiovascular system: mitral valve prolapse and dila...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Phylactou LA,Kilpatrick MW

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targeted treatment has been evaluated but has not shown a clear clinical benefit for breast cancer. This review article aims to consider the knowledge of the biological background of EGFR pathways in dissecting clinical studies of EGFR targeted treatment in breast ca...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Matsuda N,Lim B,Wang X,Ueno NT

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00