Acute Rejection Following Kidney Transplantation: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives.

abstract：:The acid-base balance of cells is related to the concentration of free H⁺ ions. These are highly reactive, and their intracellular concentration must be regulated to avoid detrimental effects to the cell. H⁺ ion dynamics are influenced by binding to chelator substances ('buffering'), and by the production, diffusion a...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Hulikova A,Harris AL,Vaughan-Jones RD,Swietach P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The state-of-the-art in the investigation of drugs release from Silica-based ordered Mesoporous Materials (SMMs) is reviewed. First, the SMM systems used like host matrixes are described. Then, the model drugs studied until now, including their pharmacological action, structure and the mesoporous matrix employed for e...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Doadrio AL,Salinas AJ,Sánchez-Montero JM,Vallet-Regí M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneuploidy is a pathological condition that affects 35% of human spontaneous abortions and 0.3% of livebirths. In spite of the increasing knowledge about molecular mechanisms of meiosis and chromosome segregation, maternal age remains the only ascertained aetiological factor. Genetically modified mouse models have bee...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Pacchierotti F,Ranaldi R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein is a cAMP-regulated Cl- channel whose major function is to facilitate epithelial fluid secretion. Loss-of-function mutations in CFTR cause the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. CFTR is required for transepithelial fluid transport in certain secretor...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Verkman AS,Synder D,Tradtrantip L,Thiagarajah JR,Anderson MO

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochemical biomarkers are important candidates for the diagnosis and prognosis of neurological diseases of autoimmune etiology, since they may reflect the presence, nature and intensity of certain immune responses caused by both genetic and environmental processes. Different body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid (C...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Tumani H,Brettschneider J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming growth factor-β family members, which include TGF-βs, activins and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), play important roles in development and maintaining tissue homeostasis. The extracellular TGF-β family members signal across the plasmamembrane by activating type I and type II serine/threonine kinase re...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： de Gorter DJ,Jankipersadsing V,Ten Dijke P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.1.1) are metalloenzymes which catalyze CO(2) hydration to bicarbonate and protons. Five genetically distinct classes are known, which represent an excellent example of convergent evolution. Inhibition of α-CAs from vertebrates, including humans, with sulfonamides was exploited clinical...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Supuran CT

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Backgound: Current drug therapy for the management of arterial hypertension and heart failure has provided substantial benefits but has also some limitations. LCZ696, a dual inhibitor of angiotensin receptor blockers and neprilysin, and finerenone, a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, are two recentl...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Faselis C,Boutari C,Doumas M,Imprialos K,Stavropoulos K,Kokkinos P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a phenomenon through which tumor cells develop resistance against the cytotoxic effects of various structurally and mechanistically unrelated chemotherapeutic agents. The most consistent feature in MDR is overexpression and/or overactivity of ATP-dependent drug efflux transporters. Other ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ghandadi M,Sahebkar A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polyphenols are a family of natural antioxidants that in recent years have been studied and tested for their potential benefits towards cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review is to focus the attention on the presumed lipid-lowering and atheroprotective effects of polyphenols, administered...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Cicero AFG,Colletti A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) comprise a fundamental technology class within the emerging field of nanomedicine, and have been extensively researched for cancer imaging and therapy. This review article will discuss the chemistry and design considerations associated with the synthesis of SPIONs an...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yoffe S,Leshuk T,Everett P,Gu F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In drug development, in vitro human model systems are absolutely essential prior to the clinical trials, considering the increasing number of chemical compounds in need of testing, and, keeping in mind that animals cannot predict all the adverse human health effects and reactions, due to the species-specific differenc...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Salerno S,Bartolo L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase produces ATP in cells and is found on the inner membrane of mitochondria or the cell plasma membrane (ectopic ATP synthase). Here, we summarize the functions of ectopic ATP synthase in vascular endothelial cells (ECs). Ectopic ATP synthase is involved in adenosine metabolism on th...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Fu Y,Zhu Y

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opiates lack potent analgesic efficacy in neuropathic pain although it is now generally accepted that the poor effect of these drugs reflects a reduction in their potency. Reduction of morphine antinociceptive potency was postulated to be due to the fact that nerve injury altered the activity of opioid systems or opio...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Przewlocki R,Przewlocka B

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The need to identify and characterize vulnerable atherosclerotic lesions in humans has lead to the development of various animal models of plaque vulnerability. In this review, current concepts of the vulnerable plaque as it leads to an acute coronary event are described, such as plaque rupture, erosion, intraplaque h...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Schapira K,Heeneman S,Daemen MJ

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by insulin deprivation caused by pancreatic β-cell loss, followed by hyperglycaemia. OBJECTIVE:Currently, there is no cure for this disease in clinical treatment, and patients have to accept a lifelong injection of insulin. The exploration of potentia...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wang R,Zhou Y,Zhang Y,Li S,Pan R,Zhao Y

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperglycemia is a common feature of the critically ill in general and of patients with sepsis in particular. Even a moderate degree of hyperglycemia appears detrimental for the outcome of critically ill patients, since maintenance of normoglycemia (blood glucose levels

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Van Cromphaut SJ,Vanhorebeek I,Van den Berghe G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most important glycoproteins of trypanosomatids are anchored by glycoinositolphospholipids (GIPLs) to their plasma membrane. In addition, free GIPLs have been described, for instance the lipopeptidophosphoglycan (LPPG) which is a major component of the surface of T. cruzi epimastigotes. An inositolphosphoceramide ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Lederkremer RM,Bertello LE

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains elusive, it appears that there is chronic activation of the immune and inflammatory cascade in genetically susceptible individuals. Current disease management guidelines have therefore focused on the use of anti-inflammatory agents, aminosalicylates...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Ogata H,Hibi T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth differentiation factor 5 (GDF5) is a member of the bone morphogenic protein (BMP) family and plays critical roles in organ development processes including bone, cartilage, ligament, and joint formation. GDF5 is expressed in the cartilage primordium in the early limb development, and in the interzone of joint fo...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Jin L,Li X

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid peptides showing selectivity for delta receptor have been isolated from enzymatic digests of plant proteins. Five peptides were derived from wheat gluten, and named gluten exorphins A5, A4, B5, B4 and C. Two opioid peptides were also released from spinach ribulose-bisphosphate-carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco), a...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Yoshikawa M,Takahashi M,Yang S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of the Electron-Conformational (EC) method of pharmacophore (Pha) identification and quantitative bioactivity prediction in drug design and toxicology is presented, which includes the latest advances and improvements of the method as a whole and details of its realization with illustration of results. In the ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Bersuker IB

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe vascular complication of connective tissue diseases. In the context of systemic sclerosis (SSc), PAH is a devastating disease with a dramatic impact on prognosis and survival. Despite advances in early diagnosis and the development of new targeted treatments, SSc-relat...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Dimitroulas T,Giannakoulas G,Karvounis H,Settas L,Kitas GD

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:Despite the introduction of new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), the quality of life and therapeutic response for patients with epilepsy remain unsatisfactory. In addition, whilst several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have been approved and consequently marketed in recent years, little is known about their long-term...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Palleria C,Cozza G,Khengar R,Libri V,De Sarro G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tocotrienols, components belonging to vitamin E members, are used as potent therapeutics in the treatment of several diseases. Recent studies suggested tocotrienol to have better activity in many situations compared to tocopherols. Tocotrienols have been shown to lower the atherogenic apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein ...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Catalgol B,Batirel S,Ozer NK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracerebral hemorrhage is one of the most common injuries in vehicle accidents. The aim of this paper is to survey the injury mechanism of intracerebral hemorrhage in vehicle accidents, including contusion, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), subdural hematoma (SDH) and diffuse axonal injury (DAI). METHODS:A c...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Li F,Li H,Xiao Z,Lu R,Zhang Z,Zhu H,Ren L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While pharmacological blockade of dopamine D2 receptor can effectively suppress the psychotic or positive symptoms of schizophrenia, there is no satisfactory medication for the negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia in spite of the proliferation of second generation antipsychotic drugs. Excitements over a ne...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Singer P,Dubroqua S,Yee BK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemokines and their receptors play critical roles in leukocyte trafficking during inflammatory processes. Although the role of chemokine receptors (CKRs) in cancer biology is a relatively new field of study, a growing body of data suggest that a number of CKRs, including CXCR4, CCR4, CCR7, and CCR10, may play diverse...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Wu X,Lee VC,Chevalier E,Hwang ST

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small but increasing number of gene expression based biomarkers are becoming available for routine clinical use, principally in oncology and transplantation. These underscore the potential of gene expression arrays and RNA sequencing for biomarker development, but this potential has not yet been fully realized and m...

journal_title：Current pharmaceutical design

authors： Flint SM,McKinney EF,Lyons PA,Smith KG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00