New Perspectives of Machine Learning in Drug Discovery.

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves the administration of a photosensitizer (PS) followed by illumination with visible light, leading to generation of reactive oxygen species. The mechanisms of resistance to PDT ascribed to the PS may be shared with the general mechanisms of drug resistance, and are related to altered...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Casas A,Di Venosa G,Hasan T,Al Batlle

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is a notorious pathogenic bacterium causing a wide range of diseases from soft-tissue contamination, to more serious and deep-seated infections. This species is highlighted by its ability to express several kinds of virulence factors and to acquire genes related to drug resistance. Target this nu...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Diniz RC,Soares LW,Nascimento da Silva LC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have demonstrated that halogenated agents elicit myocardial conditioning effects when adminis-tered perioperatively in cardiac surgery. Recent evidence has been published of the benefits of maintaining exposure to halogenated agents during the early postoperative period. The enzymatic mechan...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Guerrero Orriach JL,Escalona Belmonte JJ,Ramirez Aliaga M,Ramirez Fernandez A,Rodriguez Capitan MJ,Quesada Muñoz G,Raigón Ponferrada A,Alcaide Torres J,Santiago-Fernandez C,Matute Gonzalez E,Rubio Navarro M,Bautista R,Gómez Maldo

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical treatment of multifactorial pathologies (e.g. cancer, Alzheimer's disease, psychiatric disorders), is still a major challenge. Many researches have been published dealing with the design of multiple ligands, able to act at the same time towards several targets relevant for a given pathology. In the presen...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Costantino L,Barlocco D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sufficient organ blood flow of healthy newborn babies is maintained by relatively low systemic blood pressure. Premature infants are at an increased risk of systemic hypotension, often but not obviously, resulting in hypoperfusion of the cerebral, renal and intestinal vascular beds. Maintaining a stable blood pressure...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Toth-Heyn P,Cataldi L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron is a key element for every single living process. On a fundamental level, targeting iron is a valuable approach for the treatment of disorders caused by iron overload. Utilizing iron chelators as therapeutic agents has received expanding consideration in chelation therapy. Approved low molecular weight (MW) iron ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bulbake U,Singh A,Domb AJ,Khan W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major complication of diabetes and the leading cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Approximately, one third of diabetic patients develop diabetic nephropathy. As diabetes and its associated metabolic diseases are becoming epidemic, DN is emerging as a major health threat to humans. ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Lin X,Tao L,Tang D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipids are essential components of cells that participate in metabolic and endocrine regulation and reproductive functions. The main organs where lipid regulation takes place are the liver and adipose tissue. Besides, when each tissue specific action cannot be exerted, it could lead to several endocrine-meta...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ferrer MJ,Silva AF,Abruzzese GA,Velázquez ME,Motta AB

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of functional NT/dopamine interactions in the central nervous system has been extensively documented. Among others, a possible molecular mechanism underlying the NT-induced modulation of dopamine release is a direct antagonistic NTS(1)/D(2) receptor interaction. More recently, neurochemical experiments a...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Tanganelli S,Antonelli T,Tomasini MC,Beggiato S,Fuxe K,Ferraro L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:alpha-Galactosylceramide (alpha-GalCer), is a glycolipid which has been identified as a ligand recognized by a special group of immune T cells, known as invariant NKT cells. alpha-GalCer can powerfully activate invariant NKT cells to produce immunoregulatory cytokines, including interferon-gamma and IL-4, and thereby ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Hayakawa Y,Godfrey DI,Smyth MJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:About 2.3% of the world's population is infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and patients have a high risk of developing liver cirrhosis and its complications. Current therapeutic strategies are based on a combination of pegylatedinterferon, ribavirin and (only for patients with genotype 1 infection) a protease inhib...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Gentile I,Borgia F,Buonomo AR,Zappulo E,Castaldo G,Borgia G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From the discovery of Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPC), these bone marrowderived precursors have been placed as crucial mediators of the endothelial repair. Accordingly, altered levels and function of EPC have been found in different scenarios of CV risk. Despite the fact that EPC exhibit important characteristics w...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Rodríguez-Carrio J,López P,Suárez A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its discovery, peroxynitrite has been known as a potent oxidant in biological systems, and a rapidly growing body of literature has characterized its biochemistry and role in the pathophysiology of various conditions. Either directly or by inducing free radical pathways, peroxynitrite damages vital biomolecules ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Stadler K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) is characterized by behavioral changes, executive dysfunctions, and language impairment, sustained by different neuropathological patterns. The collective efforts of clinical, pathological and genetic studies have recently opened new insights into the underpinnings of pathologi...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bigni B,Premi E,Pilotto A,Padovani A,Borroni B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) (also known as seven-transmembrane domain receptor) superfamily represents the largest protein family in the human genome. These receptors respond to various physiological ligands such as photons, odors, pheromones, hormones, ions, and small molecules including amines, amino acids to ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Yonezawa T,Kurata R,Yoshida K,Murayama MA,Cui X,Hasegawa A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer metabolic reprogramming rekindles enthusiasm for the research of metabolic regulation in cancer drug resistance. A growing number of metabolic modifiers combined with cancer drugs obtain the expected efficacy in in vitro or in vivo studies, also in clinical trial studies, indicating a good potential o...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Tan W,Zhong Z,Wang S,Liu H,Yu H,Tan R,Hu X,Pan T,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:This investigation aims to evaluate strategies for an efficient selection of bioactive compounds from the multitude and biodiversity of the plant kingdom. Statistics prove natural products (NPs) as a source leading most consistently to successful development of new drugs. However, there are several reasons why the int...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Rollinger JM,Langer T,Stuppner H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transglutaminases (TGases) are enzymes which catalyze the cross linking of a glutaminyl residue of a protein/peptide substrate to a lysyl residue of a protein/peptide co-substrate with the formation of an N-gamma-(epsilon-L-glutamyl)-L-lysine [GGEL] cross link (isopeptidic bond) and the concomitant release of ammonia....

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Martin A,Romito G,Pepe I,De Vivo G,Merola MR,Limatola A,Gentile V

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migraine is a common disabling neurological disorder which is characterised by a recurring headache associated with a variety of sensory and autonomic symptoms. The pathophysiology of migraine remains not entirely understood, although many mechanisms involving the central and peripheral nervous system are now becoming...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Cevoli S,Favoni V,Cortelli P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With global increase in elderly population, modern societies must find strategies to reduce the consequences of aging process; thereby decreasing the incidence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Oxidative stress and recently inflammation, have been pointed out as the leading causes of brain aging. Th...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Sarubbo F,Moranta D,Asensio VJ,Miralles A,Esteban S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transport mechanisms of ascorbic acid (AA) are described. The metabolism of AA and its function as an antioxidant are covered in some detail. Subsequently, indications for postoperative substitution are discussed. The supplementation of up to 300 mg of AA per day in postoperative intensive care unit patients durin...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Rümelin A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thermosensitive hydrogels are very important biomaterials used in drug delivery systems (DDSs), which gained increasing attention of researchers. Thermosensitive hydrogels have great potential in various applications, such as drug delivery, cell encapsulation, tissue engineering, and etc. Especially, injectable thermo...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Gong C,Qi T,Wei X,Qu Y,Wu Q,Luo F,Qian Z

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On December 23rd, 1971, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act and invested more than $ 100 million "to launch an intensive campaign to find a cure for cancer". Today, despite these considerable efforts, cancer still remains a very aggressive silent killer all over the world. Moreover, over the last de...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Orlikova B,Diederich M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With many advantages over other therapeutic agents such as monoclonal antibodies, aptamers have recently emerged as a novel and powerful class of ligands with excellent potential for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Typically generated through Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment (SELEX), ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Wang P,Yang Y,Hong H,Zhang Y,Cai W,Fang D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Orhan IE

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation is the most common disorder of cardiac rhythm. In spite of diagnosis simplicity, patients with atrial fibrillation are difficult to treat. In the recent years with the description of the phenomenon called remodelling, it has been possible to better define the principle mechanisms responsible for in...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Lombardi F,Terranova P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bryostatins, powerful protein kinase C (PKC) agonists, are a family of complex macrolactone natural products. They are originally isolated from the marine bryozoan Bugula neritina. So far tweenty bryostatins have been obtained naturally and exhibit a remarkable range of biological activities, including antineoplas...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Ruan BF,Zhu HL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many serious inflammatory disorders and nutrient deficiencies induce chronic pain, and anti-inflammatory diets have been applied successfully to modify the inflammatory symptoms causing chronic pain. Numerous scientific data and clinical investigations have demonstrated that long-term inflammation could lead to an ina...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Bjørklund G,Chirumbolo S,Dadar M,Pen JJ,Doşa MD,Pivina L,Semenova Y,Aaseth J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The signal transducers and activators of transcription (STATs) include a class of cytoplasmic signaling proteins whose role in the regulation of cell growth and survival is mediated by phosphorylation of a critical tyrosine residue within the STAT protein. This occurs in response to cytokines and growth factors modula...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Lavecchia A,Di Giovanni C,Novellino E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xanthones (dibenzo-γ-pyrones) constitutes an important class of oxygenated heterocycles and occur as secondary metabolites in plants and microorganisms. They are known for various biological activities such as antioxidant, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antithrombotic, antifungal and ...

journal_title：Current medicinal chemistry

authors： Panda SS,Chand M,Sakhuja R,Jain SC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00