Functionalized Bacterial Cellulose Microparticles for Drug Delivery in Biomedical Applications.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The HERC family contains six members from HERC1 to HERC6 that are featured with the HECT domains that exerts ubiquitin ligase activity and the RCC1-like domains that are involved in cell cycle regulation. Although identified as early as 1990s, their biological functions are extensively studied in recent year...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mao X,Sethi G,Zhang Z,Wang Q

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy is one of the most frequently employed and reliable treatment options for the management of a variety of cancers. Taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel and cabazitaxel) are frequently prescribed to treat breast cancer, hormone refractory prostate cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and ovarian cancer. Most of the...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kumar P,Raza K,Kaushik L,Malik R,Arora S,Katare OP

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease, prevalent worldwide, and represents an important burden in life quality of patients. The most common clinical variant is termed as psoriasis vulgaris or plaque psoriasis, which with an individualized and carefully monitored therapy can d...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bruschi ML,da Silva JB,Rosseto HC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been shown to have beneficial effects in cardiovascular disease prognosis and therapy.Discovery of (pro)renin receptor [(P)RR] revealed that (P)RR upon binding to both renin or prorenin in their proenzyme inactive form made them enzymatically active, thus aiding the...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ando T,Ichihara A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, each one individually associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. Treatment of all components of MetS is expected to result in reduced risk. Treatment of MetS mainly includes lifestyle changes. In addition, drug therapy may be considered, especially co...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Florentin M,Elisaf MS,Mikhailidis DP,Liberopoulos EN

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic smoking is associated with functional and structural vascular changes underlying inflammatory processes responsible for plaque formation and rupture. Cyclooxygenase (COX) is the key enzyme linking smoking action to inflammatory damages: it is responsible for the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostanoids, a...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Pistoia F,Cipollone F,Ferri C,Sarà M,Sudano I,Desideri GB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of protein 3D structures without function annotation in Protein Data Bank (PDB) has been steadily increased. Many of these proteins are relevant for Pharmaceutical Design because they may be enzymes of different classes that could become drug targets. This fact has led in turn to an increment of demand for ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Concu R,Podda G,Ubeira FM,González-Díaz H

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The gut microbiota plays significant roles in the human body during all spheres' of life and influences innate immunity, promotes granulocyte signaling and provides resistance during pathogenic colonization of the gut; crucial for a healthy life. Antibiotics directly affect the gut microbiota that consequently alters ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Paul D,Manna S,Mandal SM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Targeted therapy is the foundation of personalized medicine in cancer, which is often understood as the right patient using the right drug. Thinking from the viewpoint of determinants during personalized drug treatment, the genetics, epigenetics and metagenomics would provide individual-specific biological ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wang L,Yu X,Zhang C,Zeng T

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While it is well documented that the mitogenic actions of estrogens are critical in the development and progression of human breast and some gynecologic cancers, only latest data demonstrate a crucial involvement of estrogen-signaling in the carcinogenesis of non-classical estrogen target tissues, as colon, prostate, ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Gallo D,De Stefano I,Grazia Prisco M,Scambia G,Ferrandina G

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) are specialized for immune suppression and are important regulators of the immune response in various settings. Tregs actively suppress enteroantigen-reactive cells and contribute to the maintenance of intestinal immune homeostasis. Distinct Treg subsets coexist in the intestinal mucos...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Mizrahi M,Ilan Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In various metabolic diseases, both the coronary circulation and cardiac metabolism are altered. Here we summarize the effects of a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) - which can develop due to genetic and/or environmental causes - on the function of coronary microvessels and heart. This metabolic disease is...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Koller A,Szenasi A,Dornyei G,Kovacs N,Lelbach A,Kovacs I

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondria are involved in different physiological and pathological processes that are crucial for tumor cell physiology, growth and survival. Since cancer cells have frequently disrupted different cell death pathways that promote their survival, mitochondria may be key organelles to promote cell death in cancer cel...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ferrín G,Linares CI,Muntané J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The emerging evidence has recently shown an evident dependence between recently identified salusin peptides and atherosclerosis, and their important roles as endogenous modulators of atherogenesis. It was reported that the development of atherosclerosis could also be affected by endogenous salusin- β overproduc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kołakowska U,Kuroczycka-Saniutycz E,Olański W,Wasilewska A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) are observed in 0,1-0,4% of the paediatric population and represent an important clinical problem with related significant health and social issues. Most tachycardias are paroxysmal, being associated with sudden onset and termination, and only a relatively small number of them is p...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Calabrò MP,Cerrito M,Luzza F,Oreto G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) is the fourth most frequent retinal disorder in terms of prevalence. It typically occurs in young subjects and affects men more often than women. CSC is characterized by serous retinal detachment (SRD) involving mainly the macular area. The clinical course is usually se...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Iacono P,Toto L,Costanzo E,Varano M,Parravano MC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carvedilol is a nonselective β-blocker with α1-adrenergic blocking and antioxidant properties. A number of preclinical experiments and clinical trials have demonstrated that carvedilol provides prominent benefit in heart failure. However, less research has been done in the area of animal models of viral myocarditis. T...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yue-Chun L,Li-Sha G,Xue-Qiang G,Jia-Feng L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of ocular pathologies are for topical administration. However, this kind of ophthalmic formulations has disadvantages such as low bioavailability and, consequently, a reduced therapeutic effect. This happens due to the anatomical and physiological specifici...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Almeida H,Amaral MH,Lobao P,Frigerio C,Sousa Lobo JM

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypericin is a naturally occurring substance found in the common St. John's Wort (Hypericum species) and can also be synthesized from the anthraquinone derivative emodin. As the main component of Hypericum perforatum, it has traditionally been used throughout the history of folk medicine. In the last three decades, hy...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kubin A,Wierrani F,Burner U,Alth G,Grünberger W

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the simple paradigm of adipose tissue as merely a fat store is rapidly evolving into a complex paradigm of this tissue as multipotential secretory organ, partitioned into a few large depots, including visceral and subcutaneous location, and many small depots, associated with a variety of organs in the...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Chaldakov GN,Stankulov IS,Hristova M,Ghenev PI

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a strong rationale for usage of anti-angiogenic agents in epithelial ovarian cancer. Bevacizumab is the most widely investigated anti-VEGF agent and has shown promising results in recent clinical trials. OBJECTIVE:To review the rationale and usage of bevacizumab in advanced epithelial ovarian cance...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Kroep JR,Nortier JW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), termed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the World Health Organization, is a newly emerging zoonotic agent that emerged in China in December 2019. No specific treatment for COVID-19 is currently available. Usual palliative treatment includes ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lovato ECW,Barboza LN,Wietzikoski S,de Souza ANV,Auth PA,Junior AG,Dos Reis Lívero FA

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-translational modification of histones is a primary mechanism through which epigenetic regulation of DNA transcription does occur. Among these modifications, regulation of histone acetylation state is an important tool to influence gene expression. Epigenetic regulation of neurodevelopment contributes to the stru...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Contestabile A,Sintoni S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the limited evidence about the effect of micronutrient supplementation on the semen quality, many micronutrient supplements have been used to improve male fertility. Approximately, 40%-50% of male infertility cases in general and up to 80% in men with idiopathic infertility cases are caused by oxidat...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Dimitriadis F,Tsounapi P,Zachariou A,Kaltsas A,Sokolakis I,Hatzichristodoulou G,Symeonidis EN,Kotsiris D,Gabales MR,Vlachopoulou E,Takenaka A,Sofikitis N

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) is a multi-functional cytokine that regulates a variety of signaling pathways implicated in inflammation, immunity, cell death (apoptosis), cell survival (anti-apoptosis), and even tumorigenesis. TNF-α is predominantly produced by macrophages (or Kupffer cells within the liver), but...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Jang MK,Kim HS,Chung YH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ablation has become an important treatment for many pediatric patients with common supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs). Many multicenter studies have documented that radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation is a safe and effective procedure for treatment of a large variety of SVTs in children and adults with a high succ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： De Santis A,Fazio G,Silvetti MS,Drago F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ulinastatin (UTI) plays the beneficial roles in modifying cerebral ischemic injury evoked by cardiac arrest (CA). XueBiJing (XBJ), comprised of extracts from Chinese herbals, has been used for the treatment of sepsis and ischemic disorders linked to multiple organ dysfunction syndromes. The current study was...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ma C,Han DF,Jin H,Cheng YY,Hu HX,Wang X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues its spread at a rate of over 15,000 new infections every day. Sexual transmission of HIV-1 is the dominant mode of this pandemic spread. For the first time since the disease emerged in the early 1980s, about half the 42 million people now living with HIV/AIDS worldwide are women. Worldw...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： D'Cruz OJ,Uckun FM

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insight is provided herein into the novel mechanisms of cardiometabolic risk. Previous reports, including the epidemiological work of the Turkish Adult Risk Factor study, indicated that proinflammatory state and oxidative stress are crucial for evaluating cardiometabolic risk. Autoimmune pathways in the course of oxid...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Onat A,Can G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nesfatin-1, derived from the precursor NEFA/nucleobindin2 (NUCB2), was initially identified as a feeding-suppressing neuropeptide, acting at central (mainly, hypothalamic) levels in a leptin-independent manner. However, recent experimental evidence strongly suggests that, rather than being a simple anorectic hypothala...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： García-Galiano D,Tena-Sempere M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00