Evaluation of the novel protein kinase C inhibitor sotrastaurin as immunosuppressive therapy after renal transplantation.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gut microbiota plays critical roles in drug metabolism. The variation of gut microbiota contributes to the interindividual differences toward drug therapy including drug-induced toxicity and efficacy. Accordingly, the investigation and elucidation of gut microbial impacts on drug metabolism and toxicity wi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Li H,He J,Jia W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacogenetics is the study of the role of genetics in inter-individual variability to drug response and therapy. This review provides a comprehensive report of the present status of pharmacogenetic studies for opioid drugs. Opioid analgesics are widely used clinically for pain management, and inter-patient variabil...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Kadiev E,Patel V,Rad P,Thankachan L,Tram A,Weinlein M,Woodfin K,Raffa RB,Nagar S

更新日期：2008-01-01 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: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: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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Iloperidone is a newly commercialized second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic approved for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:the purpose of this review is to describe the pharmacokinetic profile of iloperidone and its clinical implications in the tr...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Citrome L

更新日期：2010-12-01 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: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:Medication of pregnant women is increasingly common in developed countries. Several placental drug transporters have been shown to transfer their substrates from the trophoblast back to the maternal circulation, thus hindering the transplacental passage of xenobiotics and protecting the fetus. However, the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Staud F,Ceckova M

更新日期：2015-04-01 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:Multiple myeloma (MM) patients who relapse, or become refractory to currently available novel agents, have limited treatment options with poor outcomes. The introductions of the newer proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib and the immunomodulatory agent pomalidomide have provided new treatment strategies within ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Gay F,Mina R,Troia R,Bringhen S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetaminophen (APAP) hepatotoxicity is currently the single most important cause of acute liver failure in the US, and is associated with a significant number of deaths. The toxic response to APAP is triggered by a highly reactive metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone-imine. Following the hepatocellular initiation events...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Liu ZX,Kaplowitz N

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The review aims to discuss effects of vitrectomy on pharmacokinetics of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents, and attempt to provide treatment guidance. Areas covered: An Embase search was conducted using the terms 'anti-VEGF', 'pegaptanib', 'ranibizumab', 'bevacizumab', 'aflibercept'...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Edington M,Connolly J,Chong NV

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anticancer drugs are characterized by a narrow therapeutic window and significant inter-patient variability in therapeutic and toxic effects. Current body surface area (BSA)-based dosing fails to standardize systemic anticancer drug exposure and other alternative dosing strategies also have their limitations...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Gao B,Klumpen HJ,Gurney H

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic constipation is a frequent condition often treated pharmacologically. The laxatives available belong to very different pharmacologic groups. AREAS COVERED:This is a short but comprehensive review of the pharmacology, efficacy and safety of currently available laxatives for chronic constipation. Pe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Müller-Lissner S

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease characterized by complex interactions between genetic predisposition and the environment. Current treatments for IBS are characterized by a highly variable response. Gene variations may result from insertions or deletions, gene rearrangements, splice variants or copy...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Acosta A,Camilleri M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Integration of targeted therapy and additional chemotherapy options has improved median overall survival (OS) in patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Cetuximab and panitumumab are examples of targeted therapies, specifically against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Lo L,Patel D,Townsend AR,Price TJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sesamin is a major lignan found in sesame and is known to have various biological effects. Some of these biological effects occur following its metabolic conversion to corresponding catechols and, therefore, the study of sesamin metabolism is quite important. There is currently a need to identify the enzym...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Yasuda K,Sakaki T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several first-line antihypertensive drugs, including calcium channel blockers, beta-adrenergic blockers and angiotensin receptor blockers, undergo metabolism through different CYP isoforms. As a consequence of CYP-dependent metabolism, wide interindividual variability of plasma concentrations of antihypertensive drugs...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Höcht C,Bertera FM,Mayer MA,Taira CA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) is expressed in cells secreting calcium-regulating hormones, in cells involved in calcium transport and in many other tissues, with an as yet not completely defined role. In parathyroid cells, the CaSR stimulation inhibits parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion, synthesis and parathyro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Messa P,Alfieri C,Brezzi B

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate fixed-dose combination (FTC/TDF FDC) is the co-formulation of a nucleoside and a nucleotide, respectively. After oral administration, both drugs exhibit plasma and intracellular half-lives suitable for once-daily dosing. Within the host cells, active metabolites ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Uglietti A,Zanaboni D,Gnarini M,Maserati R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

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: Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the cornerstone of treatment of patients with epilepsy, and there are presently 27 licensed AEDs making AEDs among the most common medications for which therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is performed. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the current evidence ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Johannessen Landmark C,Johannessen SI,Patsalos PN

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Oral mucositis, one of the major side effects of chemotherapy and irradiation, is still a burden of modern oncology. The keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) palifermin has been approved as a new, targeted therapy for the prevention of severe oral mucositis. AREAS COVERED:The authors review the literature on ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Weigelt C,Haas R,Kobbe G

更新日期：2011-04-01 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: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：INTRODUCTION:Approaches aiming to model the time course of tumor growth and tumor growth inhibition following a therapeutic intervention have recently been proposed for supporting decision making in oncology drug development. When considered in a comprehensive model-based approach, tumor growth can be included in the c...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Bernard A,Kimko H,Mital D,Poggesi I

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Whereas in the past, (Q)SAR methods have been largely used to support the design of new drugs, in the last few decades, there has been a new interest in its applications for the assessment of drug safety. In particular, the ICH M7 guideline has introduced the concept that (Q)SAR predictions for the Ames mu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology

authors： Benigni R,Bassan A,Pavan M

更新日期：2020-08-01 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