Bioactive Metabolites from Pathogenic and Endophytic Fungi of Forest Trees.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The possibilities of treatment for oncological diseases are growing enormously in the last decades. Unfortunately, these developments have led to the onset of resistances with regards to the new treatments. This is particularly true if we face with the therapeutic field of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs). ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Zanforlin E,Zagotto G,Ribaudo G

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of functional NT/dopamine interactions in the central nervous system has been extensively documented. Among others, a possible molecular mechanism underlying the NT-induced modulation of dopamine release is a direct antagonistic NTS(1)/D(2) receptor interaction. More recently, neurochemical experiments a...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Tanganelli S,Antonelli T,Tomasini MC,Beggiato S,Fuxe K,Ferraro L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chagas disease is an infectious tropical disease included within the group of neglected tropical diseases. Though historically endemic to Latin America, it has lately spread to high-income countries due to human migration. At present, there are only two available drugs, nifurtimox and benznidazole, approved for this t...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bellera CL,Alberca LN,Sbaraglini ML,Talevi A

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein C is a vitamin K-dependent anticoagulant serine protease zymogen in plasma which upon activation by the thrombin-thrombomodulin complex down-regulates the coagulation cascade by degrading cofactors Va and VIIIa by limited proteolysis. In addition to its anticoagulant function, activated protein C (APC) also bi...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Rezaie AR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic and relapsing heterogenous autoimmune disease that primarily affects women of reproductive age. Genetic and environmental risk factors are involved in the pathogenesis of SLE, and susceptibility genes have recently been identified. However, as gene therapy is far from cl...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Pan Q,Guo Y,Guo L,Liao S,Zhao C,Wang S,Liu HF

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xanthones (dibenzo-γ-pyrones) constitutes an important class of oxygenated heterocycles and occur as secondary metabolites in plants and microorganisms. They are known for various biological activities such as antioxidant, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antithrombotic, antifungal and ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Panda SS,Chand M,Sakhuja R,Jain SC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant healthcare concern worldwide that affects more than 165 million individuals leading to cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, retinopathy, and widespread disease of both the peripheral and central nervous systems. The incidence of undiagnosed diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Maiese K,Chong ZZ,Shang YC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyphenolic molecules produced by higher plants in response to biotic and abiotic stresses exert numerous effects on tumorigenic cell transformation, and on tumor cells in vitro and in vivo, and may interact with conventional anti-tumor therapies. In the present review, we collected and critically discussed data on: ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Korkina LG,De Luca C,Kostyuk VA,Pastore S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation represents a major clinical, social and economical matter, and its importance is expected to increase even more in the near future. The progressive ageing of population is associated with an inevitable rising in incidence and prevalence of this rhythm disorder, which limits functional capability, f...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Lombardi F,Terranova P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal brain hemorrhage (NBH) of prematurity is an unfortunate consequence of preterm birth. Complications result in shunt dependence and long-term structural changes such as posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, periventricular leukomalacia, gliosis, and neurological dysfunction. Several animal models are available to stu...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Lekic T,Klebe D,Poblete R,Krafft PR,Rolland WB,Tang J,Zhang JH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel molecular genetic approaches, at genome-scale in different species allowed characterizing genes that have undergone recent selection. The interest in this research field is not limited to the natural curiosity about our evolutionary past, but it is also to identify novel susceptibility genes for neuropsychiatic ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Moalic JM,Le Strat Y,Lepagnol-Bestel AM,Ramoz N,Loe-Mie Y,Maussion G,Gorwood P,Simonneau M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphonated nucleosides represent a promising alternative in the improvement of the biological activity of nucleoside analogues in antiviral and anticancer chemotherapy. The basic concept, the chemistry, the different structural modifications and their effects on the antiviral potency will be discussed in this review...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Piperno A,Chiacchio MA,Iannazzo D,Romeo R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is regarded as the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome and is an important and common cause of chronic liver disease with a potential to develop end-stage liver disease. While important advances in the pathophysiology have been achieved using genetically modified and diet-indu...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Chavez-Tapia NC,Rosso N,Tiribelli C

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it has become acceptable that neuroretinal cells are also affected in diabetes, vascular lesions continue to be considered as the hallmarks of diabetic retinopathy. Animal models are essential for the understanding and treatment of human diabetic retinopathy, and the mouse is intensively used as a model becau...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ramos D,Carretero A,Navarro M,Mendes-Jorge L,Nacher V,Rodriguez-Baeza A,Ruberte J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of pancreatic cancer (PC) is rising in parallel with the deaths caused by this malignant disease largely due to limited improvement in current treatment strategies. In spite of aggressive PC research, for the past three decades, there has been no significant improvement in the five-year surviva...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Mohammed A,Janakiram NB,Madka V,Li M,Asch AS,Rao CV

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have reported sex and gender differences in the prevalence and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, sex differences in the therapy of hypertension have not been completely examined. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the gender-specific dissimilarity in outcomes among patients following antihy...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Giorgini P,Sahebkar A,Stamerra CA,Raparelli V,Petrarca M,Grassi D,Ferri C,Di Giosia P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyoverdine is the generic name given to a vast family of fluorescent green-yellowish pigments produced by Pseudomonas species. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen, particularly infecting humans with compromised natural defenses. These infections result in significantly higher morbidity, longer hospital...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Cézard C,Farvacques N,Sonnet P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Stepnowski P,Paszkiewicz M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a widespread form of dementia that is estimated to affect 44.4 million people worldwide. AD pathology is closely related to the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides in fibrils and plagues, the small oligomeric intermediate species formed during the Aβ peptides aggregation presenting t...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Chiorcea-Paquim AM,Enache TA,Oliveira-Brett AM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which constitutes the lipid portion of the outer leaflet of Gram-negative bacteria, is essential for growth. It is also responsible for the variety of biological effects associated with Gram-negative sepsis. Recent advances have elucidated the exact chemical structure of this highly complex m...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Cipolla L,Polissi A,Airoldi C,Gabrielli L,Merlo S,Nicotra F

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic Liver Disorders (CLD), caused by the lifestyle patterns like alcoholism or by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or because of virus-mediated hepatitis, affect a large population fraction across the world. CLD progresses into end-stage diseases with a high mortality rate. Liver transplant is the only ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Mahmood A,Seetharaman R,Kshatriya P,Patel D,Srivastava AS

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecules in biological systems often can perform more than one function. In particular, many molecules have the ability to chemically scavenge free radicals and thus act in the test tube as antioxidant, but their main biological function is by acting as hormones, ligands for transcription factors, modulators of enzym...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Zingg JM,Azzi A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of dopaminergic agonists is key in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and related central nervous system (CNS) neurodegenerative disorders. Despite there are a number of commercialized dopaminergic agonists that are currently being used successfully in the first stages of the disease, they often fail to prov...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Matute MS,Matute R,Merino P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is the world's second leading cause of death after heart diseases, and involves abnormal cell growth at a primary site and the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Tumors are highly heterogeneous and consist of subgroups of cells with distinct characteristics. Of these, the cancer stem cells (CSC) ni...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Vizetto-Duarte C,Branco PC,Custódio L

更新日期：2020-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Some DNA or RNA sequences rich in guanine (G) nucleotides can adopt noncanonical conformations known as G-quadruplexes (G4). In the nuclear genome, G4 motifs have been associated with genome instability and gene expression defects, but they are increasingly recognized to be regulatory structures. Recent studies have r...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Falabella M,Fernandez RJ,Johnson FB,Kaufman BA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ozkan SA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, many scientific attempts have been directed towards the development of experimental models for the identification of neuronal mechanisms evoking cardiovascular and hemodynamic dysfunctions. The spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR), a genetic model of essential hypertension, has become a valuable rodent for th...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Giusi G,Alò R,Avolio E,Zizza M,Facciolo RM,Talani G,Biggio G,Sanna E,Canonaco M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamins are dietary components which are necessary for life. They play a major role in health and their deficiency may be linked to symptoms of psychiatric disorders. B vitamins are required for proper functioning of the methylation cycle, monoamine oxidase production, DNA synthesis and the repair and maintenance of ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Mikkelsen K,Stojanovska L,Apostolopoulos V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether the increased atrial fibrillation (AF) risk in metabolic syndrome (MetS) patients is due to the syndrome as a whole or simply the sum of the risks of its individual component parts is still obscure. These two clinical entities share many pathophysiological links and thus distinction between a casual observatio...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Georgakopoulos C,Vlachopoulos C,Lazaros G,Tousoulis D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ca(2+) is a highly versatile intracellular second messenger in the central nervous system, and regulates many complicated cellular processes, including excitation, plasticity and apoptosis. Influx of Ca(2+) from the extracellular fluid is required for sustained elevation of the cytosolic Ca(2+) concentration and full ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Yagami T,Kohma H,Yamamoto Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00