Neonatal medicines research: challenges and opportunities.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Mepolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to and inactivates IL-5. It is available as a subcutaneous preparation. The practical application of mepolizumab is as an add-on therapy in the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma. Areas covered: This article was created from a comprehensive lit...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Kallur L,Gonzalez-Estrada A,Eidelman F,Dimov V

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Various trials have attempted to develop gene expression profiles (GEPs) that may provide a better predictor of clinical outcome over traditional clinicopathological criteria. AREAS COVERED:The review focuses on two main areas: trials examining chemotherapy-induced GEP changes pre- and post-treatment, and...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Tan SH,Lee SC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:If a drug is found to be an inducer of hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes via activation of nuclear receptors such as pregnane X receptor (PXR) or constitutive androstane receptor (CAR), it is likely that drug transporters regulated through these same receptors will be induced as well. This review highlight...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Amacher DE

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Chemokine receptors are important therapeutic targets for the treatment of many human diseases. This study will provide an overview of approved chemokine receptor antagonists and promising candidates in advanced clinical trials.Areas covered: We will describe clinical aspects of chemokine receptor antago...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Miao M,De Clercq E,Li G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Type IV drug hypersensitivity remains an important clinical problem and an obstacle to the development of new drugs. Several forms of drug hypersensitivity are associated with expression of specific HLA alleles. Furthermore, drug-specific T-lymphocytes have been isolated from patients with reactions. Despi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Sullivan A,Watkinson J,Waddington J,Park BK,Naisbitt DJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This meeting report presents a brief summary on the 4th Annual Predictive Toxicology Summit 2012, which was held on 15 - 16 February 2012 in London. AREAS COVERED:The majority of presentations came from global pharmaceutical companies, although small and medium enterprise (SME) and academic researchers we...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Cui Z

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men has been used for > 60 years. The use of testosterone substitution is continuously growing and is given to aging men to improve the quality of life. Because testosterone use is associated with muscle strength enhancing effects, it has become a popular drug ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Schulze JJ,Rane A,Ekström L

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The inclusion of pharmacogenetics alongside clinical information in anticoagulant therapy offers the opportunity for a tailored approach to treatment according to individual patient characteristics. Areas covered: Literature was searched using PubMed database, focusing on pharmacogenetics of oral anticoa...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Kampouraki E,Kamali F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The second-line treatment of endometriosis-related pain symptoms includes injectable depot formulations of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRH-as). These drugs improve the symptomatology by inducing a hypoestrogenic status and a consequent regression of endometriotic implants. However, GnRH-a may ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Della Corte L,Barra F,Mercorio A,Evangelisti G,Rapisarda AMC,Ferrero S,Bifulco G,Giampaolino P

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Extensive within-population variability is the essence of neonatal pharmacology. Despite this, infants remain one of the last therapeutic orphans. Together with additional legal initiatives, tailoring of already available tools (modeling, covariates, pharmacovigilance) may significantly improve pharmacothe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Allegaert K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There have been increasing concerns regarding adverse reactions and toxicity incidents caused by traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), among which the nephrotoxicity is particularly worrying. AREAS COVERED:This review summarizes the ingredients with renal toxicity from some TCMs through searching the rele...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Xu XL,Yang LJ,Jiang JG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The activity of various CYP isoforms is critical for maintaining the clinical effectiveness of many medications. Therefore, determining the sex-dependent activity of clinically relevant CYP families is highly important for optimal therapeutic effectiveness. OBJECTIVE:This review examined the sex-dependent a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Scandlyn MJ,Stuart EC,Rosengren RJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carboxylesterases (CEs) are ubiquitous enzymes responsible for the hydrolysis of numerous clinically useful drugs. As ester moieties are frequently included in molecules to improve their water solubility and bioavailability, de facto they become substrates for CEs. OBJECTIVE:In this review, we describe the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Hatfield JM,Wierdl M,Wadkins RM,Potter PM

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite initial patient benefit, drug resistance to first-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) is inevitable. One of the key mechanisms responsible for the development of acquired drug resistance is the secondary T790M missense mutation in exon 20 of the EGFR kinase domain. Afatinib is an ATP-...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Yap TA,Popat S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study are to characterize capsaicin glucuronidation using liver microsomes and to determine the contribution of individual UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) enzymes to hepatic glucuronidation of capsaicin. METHODS:The rates of glucuronidation were determined by incubating capsaicin wit...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Sun H,Wang H,Liu H,Zhang X,Wu B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common and difficult illness to manage. Some individuals with CLBP have pain processing disorders and are also at risk for opioid abuse, misuse; addiction and diversion. Guidelines have been published to guide management; neuromodulation, exercise, mindfulness-based stress...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Davis MP

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:DNA damaging drugs are widely used for the chemotherapeutic treatment of high-grade osteosarcoma (HGOS). In HGOS patients, several germline polymorphisms have been reported to impact on the development of adverse toxic events related to DNA damaging drugs treatment. Some of these polymorphisms, when presen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Hattinger CM,Patrizio MP,Luppi S,Magagnoli F,Picci P,Serra M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) encodes the pore-forming alpha-subunit of a voltage-gated potassium (K(+)) channel. A variety of unrelated compounds reduce K(+ )current in the heart by blocking the pore or disrupting trafficking of the hERG channel to the membrane surface. This induces a syndrome known as ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Stansfeld PJ,Sutcliffe MJ,Mitcheson JS

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The association between pregnancy and altered drug pharmacokinetic (PK) properties is acknowledged, as is its impact on drug plasma concentrations and thus therapeutic efficacy. However, there have been few robust PK studies of antimalarial use in pregnancy. Given that inadequate dosing for prevention or t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Moore BR,Davis TM

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite increasing early detection and treatment of prostate cancer, a subset of patients presents with or develops metastatic disease. Androgen deprivation therapy is effective but resistance eventually develops, resulting in a lethal phenotype known as castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Recentl...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Tsao CK,Liaw B,Yee T,Galsky MD,Oh WK

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pregabalin is an alternative compound to SSRIs and SNRIs for the first-line treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Areas covered: We describe the pharmacokinetic properties of pregabalin and their implications for the treatment of GAD. A search in the main database sources (Medline, ISI, Web of K...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Buoli M,Caldiroli A,Serati M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sumatriptan was developed more than 20 years ago as a 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist, the first drug in a new class of specific anti-migraine drugs, the triptans. A large amount of information and experience has been gained from the clinical trials undertaken as well the various formulations of sumatriptan use...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Tfelt-Hansen P,Hougaard A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bioaccessibility is a growing area of research in the field of risk assessment. As polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants, they are the toxicants of focus to establish cancer risks in humans. Orally ingested PAHs also cause toxicity and even affect the pharmacokinet...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Harris KL,Banks LD,Mantey JA,Huderson AC,Ramesh A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Arterial and venous thrombotic states, including myocardial infarction (MI), stroke and deep vein thrombosis with subsequent pulmonary embolism, are a significant cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Factor Xa (FXa) plays a pivotal role in thrombus formation. Its inhibition following acute coro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Gopalakrishnan L,Kumar V,Kohli P,Singh P,Rastogi U,Gibson CM

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A medical need remains for a once-daily insulin with 24-h basal coverage in all patients. We characterize the steady-state (SS) pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties of insulin degludec (IDeg) versus insulin glargine (IGlar). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:In this controlled, single-center study, 66 type ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Heise T,Hövelmann U,Nosek L,Hermanski L,Bøttcher SG,Haahr H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sertindole is a second-generation antipsychotic recently reintroduced in the market for the treatment of schizophrenia after a reevaluation of its risks and benefits. OBJECTIVE:This article provides an overview of the pharmacological properties of sertindole as well as of its efficacy, tolerability and safe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Spina E,Zoccali R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The pharmacokinetic properties of anti-infective drugs are a determinant part of treatment success. Pathogen replication is inhibited if adequate drug levels are achieved in target sites, whereas excessive drug concentrations linked to toxicity are to be avoided. Anti-infective distribution can be predicte...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Moss DM,Marzolini C,Rajoli RK,Siccardi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although naturally occurring peptides have been widely used as drugs, their rapid in vivo degradation by proteolysis and their interactions at multiple receptors are part of the reason for the limitation of their clinical applications. AREAS COVERED:This paper reviews peptide-metabolizing enzymes in the b...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Pernot M,Vanderesse R,Frochot C,Guillemin F,Barberi-Heyob M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADME-tox) processes of drugs are of importance and require preclinical investigation intestine in addition to the liver. Various models have been developed for prediction of ADME-tox in the intestine. In this review, precision-cut intestinal...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Li M,de Graaf IA,Groothuis GM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In adapting to the challenge to make more informed selection of compounds for development, the pharmaceutical industry is increasingly embracing the application of mechanism-based models and prediction tools for prediction of pharmacokinetic parameters. This review first outlines the concepts and application of the ma...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： De Buck SS,Mackie CE

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00