Investigational drugs in early phase clinical trials targeting thermotransient receptor potential (thermoTRP) channels.

abstract：:Neonatal chronic lung disease (CLD) is a persistent complication, primarily of premature infants. Postnatal glucocorticoid therapy is widely used in the treatment and prevention of CLD. Most studies reveal acute improvement in the pulmonary status of infants treated with postnatal glucocorticoid therapy. Recent studie...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Cole CH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity shortens life expectancy and is a risk factor for hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. When added to the standard chow of Sprague-Dawley or Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty rats, alpha-lipoic acid (0.5% weight/weight) reduced body weight and food intake. Alpha-lipoic acid also increased whole-body energy expendi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Doggrell SA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has undergone significant changes over the past 3 years after a long period of relative stagnation. A better understanding of the biology of the tumor led to the discovery of molecular targeted therapies resulting in significant improvement in outcome for this...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Vakkalanka BK,Bukowski RM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin (ET) is a pivotal physiological regulator of blood pressure through its effects on blood vessels, heart, lung and kidneys, and the ET system can be overactive in disorders such as pulmonary hypertension, heart failure and renal disease. Such observations stimulated interest among scientists and pharmaceutic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Benigni A,Perico N,Remuzzi G

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Studies in vitro and in vivo have identified several peptides that are potentially useful in treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The rationale for their use lies in the cost-effective production, high potency, target selectivity, low toxicity, and a peculiar mechanism of action that is mainly base...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Talotta R,Atzeni F,Laska MJ

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor with anti-angiogenic and anti-proliferative activity that is indicated for use in hepatocellular and renal cell carcinomas. Sorafenib is being developed in a number of solid tumors, including breast cancer (BC). AREAS COVERED:A series of four randomized, double-b...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Gradishar WJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian stimulation during infertility treatment is used either alone or in conjunction with intrauterine insemination and assisted reproductive technologies. At the present time, the two main medications used for ovarian stimulation include an oral antioestrogen, clomiphene citrate and injectable gonadotrophins. In s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mitwally MF,Casper RF

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of transgenic animal bioreactors for the production of complex therapeutic proteins is based on lower production costs, higher production capacities and safer, pathogen free products. Until gene therapy becomes broadly efficacious, transgenic-derived therapeutics are the most attractive alternative for pro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Van Cott KE,Velander WH

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Restenosis, the re-narrowing of the lumen of the coronary artery, in the months following a successful percutaneous balloon angioplasty or stenting, remains the main limitation to percutaneous coronary revascularisation. Serial intravascular ultrasound studies have shown that restenosis after conventional balloon angi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Gruberg L,Waksman R,Satler LF,Pichard AD,Kent KM

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:EGFR has been implicated in various malignancies such as NSCLC, breast, head and neck, and pancreatic cancer. Numerous drugs have been developed in order to target the tyrosine domain of EGFR as an approach in cancer treatment. AREAS COVERED:This article focuses on the different generations of EGFR tyrosi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Lee CC,Shiao HY,Wang WC,Hsieh HP

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Circadian rhythm is a natural endogenous process occurring roughly every 24 hours. Circadian rhythm dysfunction is involved in diabetic retinopathy (DR) pathogenesis. Interestingly, there are investigational drugs that exhibit potential in the treatment of DR by targeting circadian rhythm dysfunction. ARE...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bhatwadekar AD,Rameswara V

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association of abnormalities in the cellular and humoral immune system with various autoimmune diseases provides the rationale for apheresis technologies. While plasmapheresis or plasma exchange is limited by its non-selective removal of all plasma components, modern apheresis techniques aim to provide more specif...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Braun N,Bosch T

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat shock proteins are vital to cell survival under conditions of stress. They bind client proteins to assist in protein stabilization, translocation of polypeptides across cell membranes and recovery of proteins from aggregates. Heat shock protein inhibitors are a diverse group of novel agents that have been demonst...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Hanson BE,Vesole DH

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dasatinib is a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor with activity against the Src family kinases. The Src pathway is active in breast cancer and has been shown to promote cell proliferation, invasiveness, and metastases. Preclinical data support the use of dasatinib to inhibit breast cancer cell growth, modulat...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Scher KS,Somlo G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vasopressin system is complex and interacts with the central nervous, cardiovascular, renal, and hematological systems. Vasopressin plays an important role in the control of blood osmolarity and vascular tone, but is also involved in many other physiological events, which are mediated mainly via three types of vas...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Favory R,Salgado DR,Vincent JL

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:INH-A21 is an experimental human immune globulin for intravenous infusion (IGIV) derived from donors specifically selected for elevated levels of antibodies against the Staphylococcal fibrinogen-binding proteins, serine aspartate dipeptide repeat G and clumping factor A. Phase II results demonstrated that infusions of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bloom BT

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Philadelphia chromosome negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) mainly comprise polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET) and myelofibrosis (MF, primary or post-PV/ET). Therapy in PV and ET focuses on minimizing thrombosis and bleeding risk, while in MF, prolongation of survival is an ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Bose P,Verstovsek S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in molecular medicine have revealed a key role for altered gene expression in the aetiology of many inflammatory diseases, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and sepsis. Until recently, however, modulation of gene transcription has not been the subject of directed pharmaceutica...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Manning AM,Mercurio F

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxcarbazepine (OXC) was introduced in 1990 and is now registered in 54 countries worldwide as monotherapy, as add-on treatment for partial seizures, with or without secondarily generalised seizures, and primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures. OXC and its active metabolite, monohydroxy derivative (MHD), block voltag...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Schachter SC

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the fourth commonest cause of female cancer death in the developed world. Although progress in treatment has improved survival, ∼ 80% of patients with advanced EOC will experience a recurrence and eventually will become resistant to chemotherapy. The aim of treatment for ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Marchetti C,Ledermann JA,Benedetti Panici P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholesterol can promote inflammation by its ability to stimulate the production of reactive oxygen species that result in the formation of pro-inflammatory oxidised phospholipids. High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are part of the innate immune response and can be either pro- or anti-inflammatory independently of plasma...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Reddy ST,Anantharamaiah GM,Navab M,Hama S,Hough G,Grijalva V,Garber DW,Datta G,Fogelman AM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Improving the tumour selectivity of cytotoxic drugs through conjugation to tumour-reactive monoclonal antibodies may lead to novel, more potent agents for cancer therapy. The maytansinoid drugs are 100- to 1000-fold more cytotoxic in vitro than current clinical anticancer drugs. We recently demonstrated that conjugati...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Liu C,Chari RV

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) controls a key signaling pathway in the development of many malignant diseases. Several genetic studies have proven its central role in the regulation of apoptosis, proliferation, angiogenesis and immune responses making it an attractive target for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Mankan AK,Greten FR

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beneficial effect of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) in primary prevention of coronary artery disease in those with hypercholesterolaemia and in secondary prevention in those with established coronary vascular disease are now well known. A growing body of eviden...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Delanty N,Vaughan CJ,Sheehy N

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tremendous increase in the global prevalence of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its conglomeration of metabolic disorders has dramatically intensified the search for innovative therapies to fight this emerging epidemic. Over the last decade, the family of nuclear receptors, especially the peroxisome proliferator-activat...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Savkur RS,Miller AR

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical trials of several platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors have demonstrated an unequivocal benefit of this potent antithrombotic therapy in high-risk patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) as well as in those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. In all of these major trials, ho...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Salam AM

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori infection causes peptic ulcer disease and must be regarded as a serious infectious disease. Over the past two decades treatment of the infection has been a controversial issue. Treatment is purely empirical and based on combinations of two, three or four existing drugs. Antimicrobial resistance is ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： de Boer WA

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polidocanol is a liquid surfactant having endothelial cell lytic properties. In the form of a controlled, dispensed microfoam it is administered endovenously as a sclerosing agent in the treatment of varicose veins. OBJECTIVE:This review summarizes efficacy of polidocanol endovenous microfoam sclerotherapy ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Eckmann DM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a manifestation, and marker of severity, of a generalized atherosclerotic process. Antiplatelet therapy is recommended to prevent cardiovascular events but much of the evidence to support this is drawn from studies on older drugs. AREAS COVERED:In this review, the auth...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Chong AY,So DY

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of the antiarrhythmic drugs in current use, amiodarone is one of the most effective and is associated with a comparatively low risk of drug-induced pro-arrhythmia, probably due to its multiple pharmacological actions on cardiac ion channels and receptors. However, amiodarone is associated with significant extra-cardia...

journal_title：Expert opinion on investigational drugs

authors： Doggrell SA,Hancox JC

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00