Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations for the current chronic constipation treatments.

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The prevalence of acute renal allograft rejection has decreased substantially in past decades due to new and more specific immunosuppressive compounds but improvements in long-term graft function have not been achieved. There is a large need for new immunosuppressive agents that lack toxicity of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Matz M,Naik M,Mashreghi MF,Glander P,Neumayer HH,Budde K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Cytochrome (CYP) P450 is a collective name for a very large group of heme enzymes, which catalyze largely oxidative reactions, including those of pharmacological and toxicological importance. Their efficient operation requires coupling of specific electron donor and O(2) consumption and substrat...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Shakunthala N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Oral bioavailability is one of the most important properties in drug design and development. A poor oral bioavailability can result in low efficacy and unpredictable response to a drug. Several dosages of melatonin have been used for various investigations to clarify its bioavailability in humans. Aiming to s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Proietti S,Carlomagno G,Dinicola S,Bizzarri M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute kidney injury is a common condition and is associated with a high mortality rate. It has been recognised that routinely used measures of renal function, such as levels of blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine, increase significantly only after substantial kidney injury occurs and then with a time delay. Insen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Vaidya VS,Bonventre JV

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a selectively permeable micro-vascular unit which prevents many central nervous system (CNS)-targeted compounds from reaching the brain. A significant problem in CNS drug development is the ability to model BBB permeability in a timely, reproducible and cost-effective manne...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Geldenhuys WJ,Allen DD,Bloomquist JR

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Coumadin (R/S-warfarin) is the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulant in the world; nevertheless, its clinical use is complicated by unpredictability in dose requirements to achieve and maintain optimal anticoagulation. Variations in warfarin metabolism among patients contribute to unpredictability in t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Jones DR,Miller GP

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dosing of antibiotics in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) is challenging, due to altered pharmacokinetics, difficulty of lung tissue penetration, and increasing presence of antimicrobial resistance. AREAS COVERED:The purpose of this work is to critically review original data as well as previous reviews an...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Akkerman-Nijland AM,Akkerman OW,Grasmeijer F,Hagedoorn P,Frijlink HW,Rottier BL,Koppelman GH,Touw DJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:5-Aminosalicylate (5-ASA) agents are the mainstay of oral therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Balsalazide, a prodrug of 5-ASA, has recently been approved for the treatment of UC. OBJECTIVE:To summarize current data on balsalazide and to discuss its impact on management of UC. METHODS:A systematic review o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Wiggins JB,Rajapakse R

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are widely used for the treatment of epilepsy. However, ∼ 30% of patients do not remain seizure free. It is possible that methylxanthine derivatives (e.g., caffeine and theophylline) may partially account for this outcome. AREAS COVERED:Data on the convulsive activity of methylx...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Chrościńska-Krawczyk M,Radzik I,Miziak B,Czuczwar SJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There are profound changes that take place in drug metabolism enzymes during fetal and postnatal development. These changes may significantly impact drug therapy in children. AREAS COVERED:A combination of focused and comprehensive literature searches using PubMed and reference lists (from inception to 7 ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： de Wildt SN

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past decade has seen an increase in therapeutic options for Alzheimer's disease (AD) that target neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine, and research continues to target abnormal proteins in the AD brain. Recently, glutamate excitotoxicity has also become a target for AD treatment with the advent of memantine. C...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Schmitt F,Ryan M,Cooper G

更新日期：2007-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:The number of patients eligible for cardiovascular therapies in general is forecast to increase substantially in the coming decades. However, the current list of potential future cardiovascular blockbuster drugs is alarmingly short. There is thus a clear need for innovative strategies to increase the efficie...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Jänis MT,Laaksonen R,Oresic M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:There are few true international meetings dedicated to covering multiple areas of toxicology. The XII International Congress of Toxicology (IUTOX) held from 19 to 23 July 2010 in Barcelona, Spain is one such meeting. The IUTOX is important as its emphasis is on chemical safety and integrating ap...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Anadón A,Valerio LG Jr

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:genetic and pharmacologically-driven variations in common mechanisms involved in the disposition of antidepressant medications may contribute to variable interpatient response. This review describes the pharmacological properties underlying the safety and efficacy of desvenlafaxine, a second-gen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Nichols AI,Tourian KA,Tse SY,Paul J

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：:Knowledge of pharmacokinetics and the use of a mechanistic-based approach can improve our ability to predict the effects of pregnancy for medications when data are limited. Despite the many physiological changes that occur during pregnancy that could theoretically affect absorption, bioavailability does not appear to ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Anderson GD

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The goal of pharmacologic therapy with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is to reduce the frequency of seizures and achieve a seizure-free state with minimal side effects. However 30% of patients treated with available AEDs continue to experience uncontrolled seizures. There is still need for new AEDs with enhanc...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： de Biase S,Valente M,Gigli GL,Merlino G

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Catechins of green tea extract (GTE) have been associated with the rare risk of hepatotoxicity in a few individuals. As GTE were coadministered with synthetic drugs in some hepatotoxicity cases, uncertainty emerged whether GTE are a risk factor of drug-induced liver injury (DILI). AREAS COVERED:Case repor...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Teschke R,Zhang L,Melzer L,Schulze J,Eickhoff A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Short- and long-acting β agonists (SABA and LABA) are bronchodilators for treating asthma. Bronchodilator response (BDR) is quantified by measuring air expired in the first second during a forced expiratory maneuver, prior to and following inhalation of SABA. BDR has been associated with a significant degr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Lima JJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:There has been much interest in generating gene signatures to predict treatment response in breast cancer. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:There are at least 15 published studies that describe baseline tumor gene signatures predicting chemotherapy sensitivity. As an extension of these baseline stu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Tan SH,Lee SC

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A major challenge in transplantation is improving long-term organ transplant and patient survival. Immunosuppressants protect the transplant organ from alloimmune reactions, but sometimes also exhibit limiting side effects. The key to improving long-term outcome following transplantation is the selection o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Christians U,Klawitter J,Klawitter J,Brunner N,Schmitz V

更新日期：2011-02-01 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:Capecitabine , an oral prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), is adsorbed in its intact form through the intestine and metabolized to 5-FU in tumour cells. In metastatic breast cancer (MBC), capecitabine is an effective and well-tolerated therapeutic option both in monotherapy and in combination with chemothera...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Daniele G,Gallo M,Piccirillo MC,Giordano P,D'Alessio A,Del Giudice A,La Porta ML,Perrone F,Normanno N,De Luca A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the metabolic routes and metabolites of myricitrin, an important active ingredient of traditional herbal medicine, yielded by the isolated human intestinal bacteria, which have not been reported previously. METHODS:Fresh human fecal samples were collected from a healthy female volunteer and ab...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Du LY,Zhao M,Xu J,Qian DW,Jiang S,Shang EX,Guo JM,Liu P,Su SL,Duan JA,Leng XJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:. Membrane transporters are integral to the maintenance of cellular integrity of all tissue and cell types. While transporters play an established role in the systemic pharmacokinetics of therapeutic drugs, tissue specific expression of uptake transporters can serve as an initiating mechanism that governs ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Huang KM,Uddin ME,DiGiacomo D,Lustberg MB,Hu S,Sparreboom A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neonatal patients, because of the inability of their immune system to properly respond to microbial challenge, are highly susceptible to viral infections. Immunoglobulins, monoclonal antibody and antiviral drugs are used for prophylaxis and treatment of viral diseases in neonates. Neonates and, especially,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Enioutina EY,Constance JE,Stockmann C,Linakis MW,Yu T,Rower JE,Balch AH,Sherwin CM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The availability of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anti-coagulants alongside vitamin K antagonists has offered a variety of options for anti-coagulation, but has also necessitated a good understanding of the pharmacological properties of each of these drugs prior to their use, to maximise the therapeutic be...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Fawzy AM,Lip GYH

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Co-medication, gene polymorphisms and co-morbidity are main causes for high variability in expression and function of the CYP3A isoenzymes. Pharmacokinetic variability is a major source of interindividual variability of drug effect and response of CYP3A substrates. While CYP3A genotyping is of limited use,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Hohmann N,Haefeli WE,Mikus G

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:It is widely accepted that current practice of polypharmacy inevitably increases the incidence of drug-drug interactions (DDIs). Serious DDIs are a major liability for new molecular entities entering the pharmaceutical market. Various strategies are employed to avoid problematic compounds for clinical deve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Riley RJ,Wilson CE

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00