Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Nanomedicine: Unraveling the Potential of MSI for the Detection of Nanoparticles in Neuroscience.

abstract：:Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Pathological processes that have been linked with preterm birth infection and / or intrauterine inflammation are most frequently found associated with their induction. Studies in animal models and human research showed prior infections to the ind...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Burdet J,Rubio AP,Salazar AI,Ribeiro ML,Ibarra C,Franchi AM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to answer the following question: What are the typical features of abnormal bodily experiences (ABEs) in persons affected by acute first-episode schizophrenia? Our overall objective is to contribute to enhance early diagnosis of schizophrenia, and providing supplementary diagnostic criteri...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Stanghellini G,Ballerini M,Fusar Poli P,Cutting J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer causes millions of deaths and huge economic losses every year. The currently practiced methods for cancer therapy have many defects, such as side effects, low curate rate, and discomfort for patients. OBJECTIVE:Herein, we summarize the applications of gold nanorods (AuNRs) in cancer therapy based on ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Xu W,Lin Q,Yin Y,Xu D,Huang X,Xu B,Wang G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of ocular pathologies are for topical administration. However, this kind of ophthalmic formulations has disadvantages such as low bioavailability and, consequently, a reduced therapeutic effect. This happens due to the anatomical and physiological specifici...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Almeida H,Amaral MH,Lobao P,Frigerio C,Sousa Lobo JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychoneuroimmunology is a relatively young field of research that investigates interactions between central nervous and immune system. The brain modulates the immune system by the endocrine and autonomic nervous system. Vice versa, the immune system modulates brain activity including sleep and body temperature. Based...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ziemssen T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that heat shock proteins (HSPs) are induced by various stressors in order to confer protection against such stressors. Since stressor-induced tissue damage is involved in various diseases, especially gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastric ulcer, it has been thought that HSPs are protective against...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mizushima T

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：:Androgen receptor (AR) is a steroid hormone receptor that is activated by endogenous androgens, mainly testosterone and 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (5alpha-DHT). AR is also an important drug target, and AR antagonists (antiandrogens) have been widely used for prostate cancer therapy. Antiandrogens currently available o...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gao W

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since ancient times the operation of the brain has elicited more than usual interest. Data mining of the human genome is revealing that many CNS abnormalities have a genetic component. As yet this information can not be used directly to cure or ameliorate specific CNS disorders although this is regarded as having grea...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wong MG,Tehan BG,Lloyd EJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-agent therapy with molecularly targeted agents has shown limited success in tumor growth control, mainly because escape or resistance mechanisms are activated once a signalling molecule is inhibited. Rational combinations of target-specific agents could counteract this response providing a useful strategy in ca...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Porcelli L,Quatrale AE,Mantuano P,Silvestris N,Rolland JF,Biancolillo L,Paradiso A,Azzariti A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The organ shortage for kidney transplantation remains a challenging issue worldwide. Incompatibility between donor-recipient pairs, commonly occurring among transplant candidates who were sensitized from prior antigen exposure, serves as a significant barrier to kidney transplantation. In efforts to overcome this obst...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mustian MN,Locke JE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The integrin family of cell surface receptors were principally thought to be involved in cell adhesion. Intense study has shown that these glycoproteins also regulate a diverse range of physiological processes. Inappropriate activation of integrins has been implicated in many pathological processes. Recent studies hav...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Robertson JH,Iga AM,Sales KM,Winslet MC,Seifalian AM

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：:Understanding of the roles of RNAs within the cell has changed and expanded dramatically during the past few years. Based on fundamentally new insights it is now increasingly possible to employ RNAs as highly valuable tools in molecular biology and medicine. At present, the most important therapeutic strategies are ba...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Poller W,Fechner H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical treatments are used either alone or in combination with assisted reproductive techniques for treatment of infertile patients with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. A wide range of treatment options such as gonadotropins, aromatase inhibitors (AIs), selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and the...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kalkanli A,Akdere H,Cevik G,Salabas E,Cilesiz NC,Kadioglu A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Control of GABA neurotransmission at the pre-synaptic site occurs substantially through the activation of the glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) enzymes GAD65 and GAD67. Concentrations of GAD65 and GAD67 are controlled either by transcription or by mRNA splicing and importantly the activities of these key enzymes are r...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Modi JP,Prentice H,Wu JY

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe sepsis leading to shock is the principal cause of death in intensive care units. It is a systemic inflammatory response caused by excessive secretion of pro-inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), mainly induced by endotoxin (a major component of...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Victor VM,Rocha M,Esplugues JV,De la Fuente M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of adrenal hyperandrogenism (AH), as defined by increased circulating dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS) levels, ranges from 15 to 45% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS:The aim of this review is to update the pathogenesis and consequences of AH in PCOS, from molecula...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Luque-Ramírez M,Escobar-Morreale HF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromuscular blocking agents are the leading drugs responsible for immediate hypersensitivity reactions during anaesthesia. Most hypersensitivity reactions represent IgE-mediated allergic reactions. Their incidence is estimated to be between 1 in 3,000 to 1 in 110,000 general anaesthetics. However striking variations...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mertes PM,Aimone-Gastin I,Guéant-Rodriguez RM,Mouton-Faivre C,Audibert G,O'Brien J,Frendt D,Brezeanu M,Bouaziz H,Guéant JL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1, 2-Distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-Poly(ethylene glycol) (DSPE- PEG) is a widely used phospholipids-polymer conjugate in drug delivery applications. It is a biocompatible, biodegradable and amphiphilic material which can also be functionalized with various biomolecules for specific functions. With the em...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Che J,Okeke CI,Hu ZB,Xu J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cathepsin K, a cysteine protease of the papain family, was identified by sequencing complementary DNA libraries derived from osteoclasts. Cathepsin K can cleave bone proteins such as Type I collagen, osteopontin, and osteonectin. The localization and maturation of cathepsin K in activated osteoclasts have been charact...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yamashita DS,Dodds RA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visual emotional stimulation is supposed to elicit psycho-vegetative reactions, which are similar to as the ones elicited by exposure to actual experience. Visual stimulation paradigms have been widely used in studies on agoraphobia with and without panic disorder. However, the applied imagery has hardly ever been dis...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Engel KR,Bandelow B,Neumann C,Obst K,Wedekind D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The snake is the symbol of medicine due to its association with Asclepius, the Greek God of medicine, and so with good reasons. More than 725 species of venomous snakes have toxins specifically evolved to exert potent bioactivity in prey or victims, and snakebites constitute a public health hazard of high impact in As...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Laustsen AH,Engmark M,Milbo C,Johannesen J,Lomonte B,Gutiérrez JM,Lohse B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPPs) equipped with a high penetrating ability are used as a promising tool to gain access to the cell interior, cross the cell membrane and deliver bioactive small or macromolecular cargos into the cytoplasm or nucleus. The superiority of wide range of applications, high transport efficienc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Zhang F,Yang D,Jiang S,Wu L,Qin L,He H,Zhang P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nucleosides constitute an extensive group of natural and chemically modified compounds that display a wide range of structures and activities. Different biocatalysts have been developed for their preparation, but the choice of commercially available enzymes is limited. Therefore, the search of new biocatalysts is part...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lewkowicz ES,Iribarren AM

更新日期：2017-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Several diseases of the heart have been linked to an insufficient ability to generate enough energy (ATP) to sustain proper heart function. Hyperpolarized magnetic resonance (MR) is a novel technique that can visualize and quantify myocardial energy metabolism. Hyperpolarization enhances the MR signal from a biologica...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lauritzen MH,Sogaard LV,Madsen PL,Ardenkjaer-Larsen JH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Alzheimer's disease (AD), modification of astrocytic properties is a well-known and documented fact, but their involvement in pathophysiology has only been examined in recent years. One distinct hallmark of AD is reactive gliosis which are represented in microglial and astrocytic phenotype changes. This r...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yi C,Koulakoff A,Giaume C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioids remain the standard of care in the provision of analgesia in the patient undergoing cancer surgery preoperatively. The effects of opioids on tumor growth and metastasis have been discussed for many years. In recent years their use as part of the perioperative pain management bundle in the patients undergoing c...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Sekandarzad MW,Doornebal C,Hollmann MW

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both high arterial blood pressure (BP) and elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution have been associated with an increased risk for several cardiovascular (CV) diseases, including stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. Given that PM2.5 and high BP are each independently leading risk ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Giorgini P,Di Giosia P,Grassi D,Rubenfire M,Brook RD,Ferri C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate if low-dose lithium may counteract the microstructural and metabolic brain changes proposed to occur in individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis. METHODS:Hippocampal T2 relaxation time (HT2RT) and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H-MRS) measurements were performed prior to...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Berger GE,Wood SJ,Ross M,Hamer CA,Wellard RM,Pell G,Phillips L,Nelson B,Amminger GP,Yung AR,Jackson G,Velakoulis D,Pantelis C,Manji H,McGorry PD

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00