Profound changes in drug metabolism enzymes and possible effects on drug therapy in neonates and children.

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：: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：:The onset, intensity and duration of therapeutic response to a compound depend on the intrinsic pharmacological activity of the drug and pharmacokinetic factors related to its absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination that are inherent to the biological system. The process of drug transfer from the site of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Hurst S,Loi CM,Brodfuehrer J,El-Kattan A

更新日期：2007-08-01 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：:Rats are an important tool in pharmacology and toxicology. The authors focus on rat P450s in relation to diazepam metabolism. In particular, considerable attention is devoted to the CYP2D subfamily, which is a group of highly polymorphic enzymes. First, the metabolic profiles of diazepam of humans and other animals ar...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Sakai N,Ishizuka M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Topotecan was initially approved for the treatment of recurrent ovarian cancer. In cervical cancer, it has been investigated for its potential as part of systemic therapy for advanced and/or recurrent disease and in combination with cisplatin and radiation as a first-line treatment for advanced disease. As...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Musa F,Blank S,Muggia F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pediatric critical illness and associated alterations in organ function can change drug pharmacokinetics (PK). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life-saving therapy for severe cardiac and/or respiratory failure, causes additional PK alterations that affect drug disposition. AREAS COVERED:The p...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Himebauch AS,Kilbaugh TJ,Zuppa AF

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug interactions (DIs) can occur between antiepileptics (AEDs) and second-generation antipsychotics (SGAPs). Some AED and SGAP pharmacodynamic mechanisms are poorly understood. AED-SGAP combinations are used for treating comorbid illnesses or increasing efficacy, partic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： de Leon J,Santoro V,D'Arrigo C,Spina E

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Small molecule tyrosine and serine-threonine kinase inhibitors (TKIs and STKIs) are emerging drugs that interfere with downstream signaling pathways involved in cancer proliferation, invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis. The understanding of their pharmacokinetics, the identification of their transporters...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Da Silva CG,Honeywell RJ,Dekker H,Peters GJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chemoprevention of cancer refers to the use of natural or synthetic compounds to abolish or perturb a variety of steps in tumor initiation, promotion, and progression. This can be realized through different mechanisms, including activation of free radical scavenging enzymes, control of chronic inflammation...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Ismail T,Donati-Zeppa S,Akhtar S,Turrini E,Layla A,Sestili P,Fimognari C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The treatment of psoriasis with conventional topical therapies and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is often linked to unsatisfactory outcomes and the risk of serious adverse events. Over the last decades, research advances in understanding the role of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF α) a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Campanati A,Paolinelli M,Diotallevi F,Martina E,Molinelli E,Offidani A

更新日期：2019-11-01 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: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: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: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：:Hyperphosphatemia is recognized as a principal mineral disorder in chronic kidney disease (CKD) that leads to the development of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Recent data indicate that hyperphosphatemia is associated with accelerated cardiac calcification and increased mortality in patients with CKD. Control of serum...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Barton Pai A,Conner TA,McQuade CR

更新日期：2009-01-01 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

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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite years of extensive research, effective drugs that inhibit the pro-inflammatory effects of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and improve outcome when added to conventional sepsis treatments are lacking. Eritoran tetrasodium (E5564) is a promising candidate t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Barochia A,Solomon S,Cui X,Natanson C,Eichacker PQ

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is the most common complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT); therefore, the prevention of GVHD is important for a successful treatment. Tacrolimus (Tac), a calcineurin inhibitor, has been widely used for the prophylaxis of GVHD in HSCT recipients. Ar...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Gao Y,Ma J

更新日期：2019-10-01 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: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：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：:Antithrombotic therapies form the cornerstone of management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). An ideal antithrombotic agent should reduce ischemic complications while keeping bleeding events to a minimum. Heparins, both unfractionated and low molecular weight, reduce ischemic outcomes but also significantly increase ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Chaturvedi V,Karthikeyan G

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many different drugs and xenobiotics (chemical compounds foreign to an organism) can injure the bile duct epithelium and cause inflammatory bile duct diseases (cholangiopathies) ranging from transient cholestasis to vanishing bile duct syndrome, sclerosing cholangitis with development of biliary fibrosis a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Österreicher CH,Trauner M

更新日期：2012-05-01 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: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：:Pathologists play a central role in the recognition and prevention of drug-induced toxicity. Pathologists engaged in clinical practice must identify a pattern of histological lesions that are interpreted in concert with a variety of clinical data to determine the probability of drug-induced toxicity versus background ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Cullen JM,Miller RT

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00