Imparting Pharmaceutical Applications to the Surface of Fabrics for Wound and Skin Care by Ultrasonic Waves.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have demonstrated that halogenated agents elicit myocardial conditioning effects when adminis-tered perioperatively in cardiac surgery. Recent evidence has been published of the benefits of maintaining exposure to halogenated agents during the early postoperative period. The enzymatic mechan...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Guerrero Orriach JL,Escalona Belmonte JJ,Ramirez Aliaga M,Ramirez Fernandez A,Rodriguez Capitan MJ,Quesada Muñoz G,Raigón Ponferrada A,Alcaide Torres J,Santiago-Fernandez C,Matute Gonzalez E,Rubio Navarro M,Bautista R,Gómez Maldo

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances have identified the podocyte as a key target in glomerular injury. The podocyte is a highly specialized cell which is responsible for the glomerular permselectivity for proteins in the kidney. Podocyte injury or loss leads to proteinuria. Apoptosis has been shown to contribute to renal cell loss, inclu...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Moreno JA,Sanchez-Niño MD,Sanz AB,Lassila M,Holthofer H,Blanco-Colio LM,Egido J,Ruiz-Ortega M,Ortiz A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similarly to a series of chronic diseases, essential arterial hypertension (HTN) may be manifested during childhood as a blood pressure (BP) reading which repeatedly rises above the 95(th) percentile of population-specific standards. Since BP tends to track along the same percentiles throughout life, children with hig...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bassareo PP,Bassareo V,Iacovidou N,Mercuro G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus of this review is the cellular internalisation mechanism of nanostructured systems (NSs) and their endosomal escape for targeted drug delivery. Endocytosis is a cellular process of internalisation of different molecules and foreign microorganisms. It is currently being studied for drug delivery through nanos...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Voltan AR,Alarcon KM,Fusco-Almeida AM,Soares CP,Mendes-Giannini MJS,Chorilli M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The resin of Pistacia lentiscus (L.) var. chia (Duham), an evergreen shrub belonging to the family Anacardiaceae and uniquely cultivated in southern Chios, is known as mastic. It has been used for more than 2500 years in traditional Greek medicine for treating several diseases such as gastralgia and peptic ulcers, whi...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Paraschos S,Mitakou S,Skaltsounis AL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nature as a source of inspiration has been shown to have a great beneficial impact on the development of new computational methodologies. In this scenario, analyses of the interactions between a protein target and a ligand can be simulated by biologically inspired algorithms (BIAs). These algorithms mimic biological s...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Heberlé G,de Azevedo WF Jr

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review covers recent literature from 2012-2019 concerning 170 marine natural products and their semisynthetic analogues with strong anticancer biological activities. Reports that shed light on cellular and molecular mechanisms and biological functions of these compounds, thus advancing the understanding in cancer...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Matulja D,Wittine K,Malatesti N,Laclef S,Turks M,Markovic MK,Ambrožić G,Marković D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergence of bacterial strains with resistance to currently marketed antibacterial agents has spurred interest in the discovery of new antibacterial agents with novel modes of action. One set of potential novel targets are the family of bacterial aminoacyltRNA synthetases (AaRS). Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases are the...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Lv PC,Zhu HL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive degeneration of motor neurons which brings to muscular atrophy, paralysis and death in 3-5 years from starting symptoms. In about 10% of cases ALS is familiar and in a relevant percent of these cases, mutations of the...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Contestabile A

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Glycosaminoglycans, highly charged polycarboxylated, polysulfated polysaccharides, are an important class of therapeutic agents and investigational drug candidates. Heparin has been widely used as a clinical anticoagulant for over 60 years. Low molecular weight heparins have begun to displace heparin and recently a sy...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Karst NA,Linhardt RJ

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study of iron chelators as anti-tumor agents is still in its infancy. Iron is important for cellular proliferation and this is demonstrated by observations that iron-depletion results in cell cycle arrest and also apoptosis. In addition, many iron chelators are known to inhibit ribonucleotide reductase, the iron-c...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Yu Y,Gutierrez E,Kovacevic Z,Saletta F,Obeidy P,Suryo Rahmanto Y,Richardson DR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transport of organic and inorganic molecules, along with inorganic ions across the plasma membrane results in chemical fluxes that reflect the cellular function in healthy and diseased states. Measurement of these chemical fluxes enables the characterization of protein function and transporter stoichiometry, chara...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Messerli MA,Sarkar A

更新日期：2019-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambient level of gamma -aminobutyric acid (GABA), the major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain is mediated by neuronal and glial GABA transporters (GATs), members of the sodium and chloride ion-dependent solute carrier family. The neuronal GABA transporter subtype (GAT-1) has already been proven to be the target...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Kardos J,Palló A,Bencsura A,Simon A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) nowadays represent most promising anti-AIDS drugs that specifically inhibit HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT). They have a unique antiviral potency, high specificity and low cytotoxicity. However, to a great extent, the efficacy of HIV-1 NNRTIs is compounde...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Chen X,Zhan P,Li D,De Clercq E,Liu X

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing evidence that statins, inhibitors of 3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase, can effectively be used not only in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, but also in other human disorders; indeed, statins have strong anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, so that they can influence...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Poggi A,Zocchi MR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modification of cysteine (Cys) residues in proteins, due to (i) the participation of the thiol moiety of this amino acid in oxido-reductions reactions; (ii) its ability to strongly coordinate transition metal ions; or (iii) its nucleophilic nature and facile reaction with electrophiles, may be of critical importance f...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Scozzafava A,Casini A,Supuran CT

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kit is a growth factor receptor of the type III tyrosine kinase family, whose gain-of-function mutations have been identified as driving causes of different kinds of tumours. It thus represents a viable drug target, and the development of Kit inhibitors has been shown to be a promising therapeutic concept. This review...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Sartini S,Dario B,Morelli M,Da Settimo F,La Motta C

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Statins are inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase), the rate-limiting enzyme of cholesterol synthesis. In recent years, statins have become the major choice of treatment for hypercholesterolemia. Emerging evidence from both animal and human studies indicates that mechanisms i...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Luo JD,Chen AF

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among naturally occurring isoflavones, soy isoflavones are an important class with various biological activities. Due to their phytoestrogenic structure, their effects on the brain are profound thus making the neurobiological effects of these compounds an active area of research. One such compound is daidzein, which h...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ahmed T,Javed S,Tariq A,Budzyńska B,D'Onofrio G,Daglia M,Nabavi SF,Nabavi SM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting women in reproductive age. Although the etiology of PCOS remains unclear, it is believed to result from genetic, environmental and behavioral interactions. Women with PCOS have higher lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Vélez LM,Motta AB

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coeliac disease is a multifactorial disease characterized by a dysregulated immune response to ingested wheat gluten and related cereal proteins. With an incidence of about 1% of the general population, it is considered the most common food intolerance disorder. The mainstay of coeliac disease treatment is strict life...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Esposito C,Caputo I,Troncone R

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of click chemistry represented by the formation of the 1,2,3-triazole core has found wide application in drug discovery, particularly in the early discovery phases and the lead optimization process. 1,2,3-Triazoles ha ve attracted considerable attention in recent years because of their wide range of biolog...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Raic-Malic S,Mescic A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The arachidonic acid metabolizing enzymes, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5- lipoxygenase (5-LOX), are both highly expressed during the carcinogenesis in colons. Cigarette smoking promotes these carcinogenic processes at the early stage during adenoma formation. In this article, the involvement of COX-2 and 5-LOX, along...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Shen J,Li WX,Xiao ZG,Zhang L,Li MX,Li LF,Hu W,Lu L,Boudreau F,Cho CH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combination therapy in the treatment of viral infections in which, for example, three different drugs against three different targets on three independent proteins are administered, has been highly successful clinically. However, it is only a matter of time before a virus will arise resistant to all three drugs, becau...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Mangel WF,McGrath WJ,Brown MT,Baniecki ML,Barnard DL,Pang YP

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：:The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) family of nuclear receptors, a set of three receptor sub-types encoded by distinct genes, function as lipid sensors to regulate a broad range of genes in many metabolically active tissues. Synthetic PPAR agonists have exhibited therapeutic benefits in treating diab...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Shearer BG,Hoekstra WJ

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the historical employment of boron-containing compounds (BCCs) with medicinal purposes, the reported cases of BCC toxicity in humans during the twentieth century were driving us towards an "boron-withdrawal" period. Fortunately, the use of boric acid for specific purposes remains, and the discovery o...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Soriano-Ursúa MA,Farfán-García ED,Geninatti-Crich S

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor (TNF, TNF-α, cachectin) is a pleiotropic, proinflammatory cytokine with multiple biological effects, many of which are not yet fully understood. Although TNF was initially described as an anti-tumor agent more than three decades ago, current knowledge places it central to immune system homeostasi...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Richmond V,Michelini FM,Bueno CA,Alché LE,Ramírez JA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00