Mitochondria: A Novel Therapeutic Target in Diabetic Nephropathy.

abstract：:Migraine is a common disabling neurological disorder which is characterised by a recurring headache associated with a variety of sensory and autonomic symptoms. The pathophysiology of migraine remains not entirely understood, although many mechanisms involving the central and peripheral nervous system are now becoming...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Cevoli S,Favoni V,Cortelli P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular hybridization is a new concept in drug design and development based on the combination of pharmacophoric moieties of different bioactive substances to produce a new hybrid compound with improved affinity and efficacy, when compared to the parent drugs. Additionally, this strategy can result in compounds pres...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Viegas-Junior C,Danuello A,da Silva Bolzani V,Barreiro EJ,Fraga CA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperlipidemia is characterized by abnormally increased plasma of any or all lipids and /or lipoproteins and is a confirmed risk factor for the formation of atherosclerosis. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the formation and progression of atherosclerosis and consequently on cardiovascular diseases. Nowadays, the ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Papapanagiotou A,Siasos G,Kassi E,Gargalionis AN,Papavassiliou AG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are disorders with increasing prevalence. The presence of CKD increases the risk of incident AF and vice versa, and the presence of AF may accelerate CKD progression. Nearly a third of patients with established CKD also have AF, whilst half of AF patients may h...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Potpara TS,Jokic V,Dagres N,Larsen TB,Lane DA,Hindricks G,Lip GY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COVID-19, a type of infection that emerged in Wuhan, has become a pandemic affecting people worldwide and is rapidly spreading and evolving. Day by day, the confirmed cases and deaths are increasing many folds. SARS-CoV-2 is a novel virus; therefore, limited data are available to curb the disease. Epidemiological appr...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Kumar R,Harilal S,Al-Sehemi AG,Mathew GE,Carradori S,Mathew B

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:In situ hybridization (ISH) is a type of hybridization that uses a labeled complementary DNA or RNA strand to localize a specific DNA or RNA sequence on a chromosome or section of tissue (in-situ) fixed on a slide. Flourescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) technique facilitates the localization of genes to different c...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Jehan Z,Uddin S,Al-Kuraya KS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the pharmaceutical industry, the ultimate source of continuing profitability is the unremitting process of drug discovery. To be profitable, drugs must be marketable: legally novel, safe and relatively free of side effects, efficacious, and ideally inexpensive to produce. While drug discovery was once typified ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Hattotuwagama CK,Davies MN,Flower DR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Histone deacetylases (HDAC) are an important class of enzymes that play a pivotal role in epigenetic regulation of gene expression that modifies the terminal of core histones leading to remodelling of chromatin topology and thereby controlling gene expression. HDAC inhibitors (HDACi) counter this action and ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Sultana F,Manasa KL,Shaik SP,Bonam SR,Kamal A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we report the functionalization of textiles composed of nanoscale reactive materials in the treatment of wounds and skin diseases such as acne. In view of the growing demand for high-quality textiles, much research is focused on the creation of antimicrobial finishings for fabrics, in order to protect ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Gedanken A,Perkas N,Perelshtein I,Lipovsky A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poisoning of DNA topoisomerase I is the mechanism by which camptothecins interfere with tumor growth. Although the clinical use of camptothecins has had a significant impact on cancer therapy, de novo or acquired clinical resistance to these drugs is common. Clinical resistance to camptothecins is still a poorly under...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Beretta GL,Gatti L,Perego P,Zaffaroni N

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Endothelium plays an essential role in human homeostasis by regulating arterial blood pressure, distributing nutrients and hormones as well as providing a smooth surface that modulates coagulation, fibrinolysis and inflammation. Endothelial dysfunction is present in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and contributes to the develo...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Tentolouris A,Eleftheriadou I,Tzeravini E,Tsilingiris D,Paschou SA,Siasos G,Tentolouris N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) is characterized by behavioral changes, executive dysfunctions, and language impairment, sustained by different neuropathological patterns. The collective efforts of clinical, pathological and genetic studies have recently opened new insights into the underpinnings of pathologi...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bigni B,Premi E,Pilotto A,Padovani A,Borroni B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk. Bone loss further increases in postmenopausal women when the ovaries stop making estrogens. Women undergoing treatment for osteoporosis require l...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bitto A,Polito F,Squadrito F,Marini H,D'Anna R,Irrera N,Minutoli L,Granese R,Altavilla D

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular pathologies in the French are not prevalent despite high dietary saturated fat consumption. This is commonly referred to as the "French Paradox" attributing its anti-lipidemic effects to moderate consumption of red wine. Resveratrol, a phytoalexin found in red wine, is currently the focus of intense res...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Raval AP,Lin HW,Dave KR,Defazio RA,Della Morte D,Kim EJ,Perez-Pinzon MA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The market, sales and regulatory approval of new human medicines, during the past few years, indicates increasing number and share of new biologics and emergence of new multibillion dollar molecules. The global sale of monoclonal antibodies in 2006 were $20.6 billion. Remicade had annual sales gain of $1 billion durin...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Maggon K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irinotecan, a camptothecin analogue, is a prodrug which requires bioactivation to form the active metabolite SN-38. SN-38 acts as a DNA topoisomerase I poison. Irinotecan has been widely used in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, small cell lung cancer and several other solid tumors. However, large inter-p...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ma MK,McLeod HL

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer metabolic reprogramming rekindles enthusiasm for the research of metabolic regulation in cancer drug resistance. A growing number of metabolic modifiers combined with cancer drugs obtain the expected efficacy in in vitro or in vivo studies, also in clinical trial studies, indicating a good potential o...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Tan W,Zhong Z,Wang S,Liu H,Yu H,Tan R,Hu X,Pan T,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been a global challenge. The complicated forms of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) can evolve to multiple-organ failure, including several coagulopathies related to a sudden worsening of respiratory status. This article aimed to review s...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Pena ALB,Oliveira RA,Severo RG,Simões E Silva AC

更新日期：2020-10-05 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：:Deregulation of kinase function has been implicated in several important diseases, including cancer, neurological and metabolic disorders. Because of their key role in causing disease, kinases have become one of the most intensively pursued classes of drug targets. To date, several monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and sma...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Cerchia L,de Franciscis V

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calcium ion is quite possibly the single most pervasive signaling molecule used by living organisms for the purpose of communicating internal and external states. It differs from other messengers in that it is neither created nor destroyed, but just moved around inside and outside the cell via transporters, pumps ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Hofer AM

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters are involved in drug absorption, distribution and elimination. They also mediate multidrug resistance in cancer cells. Isoflavones, such as genistein (GNT), belong to a class of naturally-occurring compounds found at high concentrations in commonly consumed soya based-foods and ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Rigalli JP,Ciriaci N,Mottino AD,Catania VA,Ruiz ML

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present article reviews interesting cationic liposomes (cationic transfection lipids) with novel cationic cholesterol derivatives, a new strategy in gene transfection developed by our group and the presently accepted molecular mechanism of gene transfection. Use of confocal laser scanning microscopy and atomic for...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Nakanishi M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a very common and debilitating disease; however, its underlying pathocellular process remains uncertain. Attempts have been made to reproduce CSM in experimental animal models in order to deepen the knowledge on the molecular pathobiology of this disease. The up-to-date observa...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Karadimas SK,Gialeli CH,Klironomos G,Tzanakakis GN,Panagiotopoulos E,Karamanos NK,Gatzounis G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myocardial redox state is a critical determinant of atrial biology, regulating cardiomyocyte apoptosis, ion channel function, and cardiac hypertrophy/fibrosis and function. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the targeting of atrial redox state is a rational therapeutic strategy for atrial fibrillation ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Antonopoulos AS,Goliopoulou A,Oikonomou E,Tsalamandris S,Papamikroulis GA,Lazaros G,Tsiamis E,Latsios G,Brili S,Papaioannou S,Gennimata V,Tousoulis D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:O-Prenyl secondary metabolites (3,3-dimethylallyl, geranyl-, farnesyl- and related biosynthetic derivatives) represent a class of rarely occurring natural products. In the last two decades such compounds have been found to exert promising and effective pharmacological activities, mainly in terms of anti-cancer propert...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Genovese S,Fiorito S,Epifano F,Taddeo VA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked glycosphingolipid storage disorder caused by deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. This leads to a progressive accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) in the lysosomes of different cells and tissues, causing principally ventricular hypertrophy, renal fa...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Caballero L,Climent V,Hernández-Romero D,Quintanilla MA,de la Morena G,Marín F

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell products are live cells that are given to patients in order to replace or modify the function of missing or dysfunctional cells. Progress in technology and in the understanding of pathobiology may lead to the use of cell products in many areas. This review outlines the use of cell products in the treatment of aut...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ernerudh J,Berlin G,Ekerfelt C

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer arises in about 48% of patients older than 65 years and more than 30% occurs in those over 70 years being the leading cause of cancer-related death in women older than 65. Elderly patients tolerate chemotherapy poorly compared to their younger counterpart because of progressive reduction of organ functio...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Rossi A,Colantuoni G,Maione P,Ferrara C,Airoma G,Barzelloni ML,Castaldo V,Gridelli C

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00