abstract：:Short QT syndrome (SQTS) is associated with sudden cardiac arrest. There are limited data on the impact of antiarrhythmic drugs on the outcome of SQTS. Materials and Methods: We studied data that describe the clinical outcome of 62 SQTS patients treated with antiarrhythmic drugs, who were recruited from a pool of pati...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： El-Battrawy I,Besler J,Li X,Lan H,Zhao Z,Liebe V,Schimpf R,Lang S,Wolpert C,Zhou X,Akin I,Borggrefe M

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cells (RBCs) from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) induce endothelial dysfunction and impair cardiac function following ischemia via increase in RBC arginase and oxidative stress. Here, we aimed to elucidate whether the effect of RBC-mediated cardiac impairment following ischemia and endothelial...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mahdi A,Jiao T,Yang J,Kövamees O,Alvarsson M,von Heijne M,Zhou Z,Pernow J

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA), a lipophilic constituent from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, has shown a promising cardioprotective effect including anti-atherosclerosis. This study aims at exploring Tan IIA's anti-inflammatory and immune-regulating roles in stabilizing vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque in ApoE-defi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen Z,Gao X,Jiao Y,Qiu Y,Wang A,Yu M,Che F,Li S,Liu J,Li J,Zhang H,Yu C,Li G,Gao Y,Pan L,Sun W,Guo J,Cao B,Zhu Y,Xu H

更新日期：2019-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the heme catabolic pathway is considered to play an important regulatory role in cell protection, apoptosis, inflammation, and other physiological and pathological processes. An appropriate amount of heme forms the basic elements of various life activities, while when released in large quantities, it ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu B,Wu Y,Tang W

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most difficult challenges in clinical hepatology is the diagnosis of a drug-induced liver injury (DILI). The timing of the events, exclusion of alternative causes, and taking into account the clinical context should be systematically assessed and scored in a transparent manner. RUCAM (Roussel Uclaf Causalit...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Teschke R

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel alternatives to traditional antibiotics are now of great demand for the successful treatment of microbial infections. Here, we present the engineering and properties of new oligonucleotide inhibitors of RNase P, an essential bacterial enzyme. The series of 2'-O-methyl RNA (2'-OMe-RNA) and phosphoryl guanidine ol...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Novopashina D,Vorobyeva M,Nazarov A,Davydova A,Danilin N,Koroleva L,Matveev A,Bardasheva A,Tikunova N,Kupryushkin M,Pyshnyi D,Altman S,Venyaminova A

更新日期：2019-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal hypoxic/ischemic encephalopathy (NHIE) is a severe condition that leads to death or neurological disability in newborns. The underlying pathological mechanisms are unclear, and developing the target neuroprotective strategies are urgent. 2,7,2'-trihydroxy-4,4'7'-trimethoxy-1,1'-biphenanthrene (TTB) is a natur...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu L,Zhao Z,Yin Q,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Biochanin A (BCA) is an isoflavone mainly found in red clover with poor solubility and oral absorption that is known to have various effects, including anti-inflammatory, estrogen-like, and glucose and lipid metabolism modulatory activity, as well as cancer preventive, neuroprotective, and drug interaction effects. BC...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu C,Zhang P,Lou L,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The ecto-5'-nucleotidase (ecto-5'NT/CD73) represents a crucial enzyme for endogenous adenosine generation. Several findings have shown that CD73 plays an important role in regulating vascular permeability and immune cell function. Adenosine 5'-(α,β-methylene)diphosphate (APCP) is a CD73 inhibitor, widely used as pharm...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Caiazzo E,Morello S,Carnuccio R,Ialenti A,Cicala C

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The skin is the main barrier that protects us against environmental stressors (physical, chemical, and biological). These stressors, combined with internal factors, are responsible for cutaneous aging. Furthermore, they negatively affect the skin and increase the risk of cutaneous diseases, particularly skin cancer. T...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Parrado C,Mercado-Saenz S,Perez-Davo A,Gilaberte Y,Gonzalez S,Juarranz A

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Clinical trials are the source of evidence. ClinicalTrials.gov is valuable for analyzing current conditions. Until now, the state of drug interventions for heart infections is unknown. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively assess the characteristics of trials on cardiac-related infections and the...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Ma LL,Qiu Y,Song MN,Chen Y,Qu JX,Li BH,Zhao MJ,Liu XC

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Exhaustive exercise has emerged as an important health issue nowadays. This study was designed to assess the metabolite abnormalities of rats after exhaustive exercise and the holistic efficacy of Chinese medicine Sanqi oral solution (SQ). Through exhaustive swimming, the exhaustive exercise model in rats was establis...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xu P,Li S,Tian R,Han L,Mao W,Li L,Li C,Wang Y,Luo G,Yang N

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most widespread form of dementia, affecting about 45 million people worldwide. Although the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) remains the most acknowledged culprit of AD, the multiple failures of Aβ-centric therapies call for alternative therapeutic approaches. Conceivably, the complexity of the A...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Balducci C,Forloni G

更新日期：2019-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ligand programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) induces exhaustions of cytotoxic lymphocytes in the tumor microenvironment, which facilitates tumor immune evasion. PD-1/PD-L1 blockade therapy, which prevents the receptors and ligands from binding to each ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang J,He X,Lv Q,Jing J,Shi H

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic health conditions associated with pain and disability. Advanced therapies based on mesenchymal stem cells have become valuable options for the treatment of these pathologies. Conditioned serum (CS, "Orthokine") has been used intra-articularly for osteoarthritic patients...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Blázquez R,Sánchez-Margallo FM,Reinecke J,Álvarez V,López E,Marinaro F,Casado JG

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing use of antibiotics is being driven by factors such as the aging of the population, increased occurrence of infections, and greater prevalence of chronic diseases that require antimicrobial treatment. The excessive and unnecessary use of antibiotics in humans has led to the emergence of bacteria resistan...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lima R,Del Fiol FS,Balcão VM

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The present paper continues a more complex research related to the increased synergism in terms of both anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect obtained by the addition of chlorpheniramine (CLF) to the common acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), acetaminophen (PAR), and caffeine (CAF) combination. This synergistic effect was pr...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Voicu VA,Mircioiu C,Plesa C,Jinga M,Balaban V,Sandulovici R,Costache AM,Anuta V,Mircioiu I

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of parecoxib sodium on the duration and severity of acute postoperative pain after laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy has been inadequately studied. This randomized, controlled trial compared the effects of parecoxib, methylprednisolone, and placebo on the duration of acute postoperative pain after ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang S,Xiao W,Wang S,Meng L,Zhou L,Wan A,Liu Y,Feng S,Wang T

更新日期：2019-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigma-1 receptors (S1R) and sigma-2 receptors (S2R) may modulate nociception without the liabilities of opioids, offering a promising therapeutic target to treat pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the in vivo analgesic and anti-allodynic activity of two novel sigma receptor antagonists, the S1R-selecti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cirino TJ,Eans SO,Medina JM,Wilson LL,Mottinelli M,Intagliata S,McCurdy CR,McLaughlin JP

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cataract is the leading reason of blindness worldwide and is defined by the presence of any lens opacities or loss of transparency. The most common symptoms of cataract are impaired vision, decreased contrast sensitivity, color disturbance, and glare. Oxidative stress is among the main mechanisms involved in the devel...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tewari D,Samoilă O,Gocan D,Mocan A,Moldovan C,Devkota HP,Atanasov AG,Zengin G,Echeverría J,Vodnar D,Szabo B,Crişan G

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a lipid-driven chronic inflammatory disease, in which macrophages are responsible for taking up these lipids and driving disease progression. Over the years, we and others have uncovered key pathways that regulate macrophage number/function and identified how metabolic d...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Flynn MC,Pernes G,Lee MKS,Nagareddy PR,Murphy AJ

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Aims: Previous studies have suggested that myricetin (Myr) could promote the expression and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like (Nrf2). This study aimed to investigate whether Myr could attenuate diabetes-associated kidney injuries and dysfunction in wild-type (WT) and Nrf2 kn...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang ZJ,Wang HR,Wang YI,Zhai ZH,Wang LW,Li L,Zhang C,Tang L

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: This research aimed to validate the therapeutic effect of losmapimod and explore the underlying mechanism in its treatment of epilepsy. Methods: A rat model of epilepsy was constructed with an injection of pilocarpine. Microarray analysis was performed to screen aberrantly expressed mRNAs and activated sign...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li M,Cui L,Feng X,Wang C,Zhang Y,Wang L,Ding Y,Zhao T

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The Glp-1 analog, liraglutide (Lir), has been shown to reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function after myocardial ischemia in rodents with or without diabetes. However, the effect of Lir on angiotensin II (AngII) and pressure overload induced cardiac hypertrophy in nondiabetic mice and the underlying mechanisms...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li R,Shan Y,Gao L,Wang X,Wang X,Wang F

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent publication of the σ1R crystal structure is an important cornerstone for the derivation of more accurate activity prediction models. We report here a comparative study involving a set of more than 25,000 structures from our internal database that had been screened for σ1R affinity. Using the recently publis...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Pascual R,Almansa C,Plata-Salamán C,Vela JM

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzyme activity is known to show considerable ethnic heterogeneity and inter-individual differences, affecting the outcome of drug treatment. CYP3A4 genetic polymorphisms are believed to be one of the important causes, leading to inter-individual variability in drug metabolism. Quinine is ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhou XY,Hu XX,Wang CC,Lu XR,Chen Z,Liu Q,Hu GX,Cai JP

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) are the largest class of new psychoactive substances (NPS). New examples are detected constantly, and some are associated with a series of adverse effects, including seizures. CUMYL-4CN-BINACA (1-(4-cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)indazole-3-carboxamide) is structural...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kevin RC,Anderson L,McGregor IS,Boyd R,Manning JJ,Glass M,Connor M,Banister SD

更新日期：2019-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. (Malvaceae) is a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat some kidney diseases. To date, the detailed mechanisms by which A. manihot improves some kinds of renal disease are not fully understood. In this study, we established Adriamycin-induced NRK-52E cells, the normal rat ki...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li W,He W,Xia P,Sun W,Shi M,Zhou Y,Zhu W,Zhang L,Liu B,Zhu J,Zhu Y,Zhou E,Sun M,Gao K

更新日期：2019-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver is not only involved in metabolism and detoxification, but also participate in innate immune function and thus exposed to frequent target Thus, they are the frequent target of physical injury. Interestingly, liver has the unique ability to regenerate and completely recoup from most acute, non-iterative situa...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Saha P,Talukdar AD,Nath R,Sarker SD,Nahar L,Sahu J,Choudhury MD

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To investigate the effects of Suo Quan Wan (SQW), a traditional Chinese herbal formula, on the overactive bladder (OAB) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) mouse models, particularly on its function of mediating the gene and protein expression levels of myosin Va and SLC17A9. Materials and Methods: After 4 w...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang J,Lian DW,Yang XF,Xu YF,Chen FJ,Lin WJ,Wang R,Tang LY,Ren WK,Fu LJ,Huang P,Cao HY

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to ascertain the mechanism underlying the effects of acteoside (ACT) from Ligustrum robustum (Roxb.) Blume (Oleaceae) on lipid metabolism and synthesis. ACT, a water-soluble phenylpropanoid glycoside, is the most abundant and major active component of L. robustum; the leaves of L. robustum, known as kudingcha...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sun L,Yu F,Yi F,Xu L,Jiang B,Le L,Xiao P

更新日期：2019-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this experimental study was to assess whether 5 weeks of preoperative supplementation with vitamin D affects the intensity of pain and the level of inflammatory markers in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) followed by rehabilitation. 42 patients were divided, by double-blind rando...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Krasowska K,Skrobot W,Liedtke E,Sawicki P,Flis DJ,Dzik KP,Libionka W,Kloc W,Kaczor JJ

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired apoptotic clearance of myofibroblasts can result in the continuous expansion of scar tissue during the persistent injury in the lung. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the apoptotic clearance of multiple mesenchymal cells including fibrocytes, fibroblasts and myofibroblasts in severe f...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kasam RK,Reddy GB,Jegga AG,Madala SK

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Blockchain systems are a fast emerging and a currently widely discussed novel strategy for a decentralized cryptographically enhanced digital ledger recording transactions among stakeholders. This perspective paper looks at its potential uses in the context of high value and mostly low volume botanical material traded...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Heinrich M,Scotti F,Booker A,Fitzgerald M,Kum KY,Löbel K

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral energy deficiency is a key pathophysiologic cascade that results in neuronal injury and necrosis after ischemic stroke. Shengui Sansheng San (SSS) has been used to treat stroke for more than 300 years. In present study, we investigated the therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of SSS extraction on cerebral energ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Luo C,Bian X,Zhang Q,Xia Z,Liu B,Chen Q,Ke C,Wu JL,Zhao Y

更新日期：2019-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoid (GC) therapy is the leading cause of secondary osteoporosis and the therapeutic and preventative drugs for GC-induced osteoporosis are limited. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of geniposide on dexamethasone (DEX)-induced osteogenic inhibition in MC3T3-E1 cells. The results showed t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xie B,Wu J,Li Y,Wu X,Zeng Z,Zhou C,Xu D,Wu L

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroinflammation is regarded as one of the pathogenic factors of Alzheimer disease (AD). Previously, we showed that mice regularly injected with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) possessed the AD-like symptoms like episodic memory decline, elevated amounts of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide (1-42), and decreased levels of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lykhmus O,Koval L,Voytenko L,Uspenska K,Komisarenko S,Deryabina O,Shuvalova N,Kordium V,Ustymenko A,Kyryk V,Skok M

更新日期：2019-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial cells play a critical role in the process of angiogenesis during skin wound healing. The migration and proliferation of endothelial cells are processes that are initiated by the hypoxic microenvironment in a wound, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Here, we identified a novel role for m...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang J,Li L,Zhang Q,Yang X,Zhang C,Zhang X,Zhang D,Lv Y,Song H,Chen B,Liu Y,Hu J,Huang Y

更新日期：2019-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radicals act as secondary messengers, modulating a number of important biological processes, including gene expression, ion mobilization in transport systems, protein interactions and enzymatic functions, cell growth, cell cycle, redox homeostasis, among others. In the cardiovascular system, the physiological gen...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： da Costa RM,Rodrigues D,Pereira CA,Silva JF,Alves JV,Lobato NS,Tostes RC

更新日期：2019-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Various isoforms of myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) have been shown to play a role in the activation of rat hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) in culture. The signals that regulate MEF2 in HSCs are unknown. In addition, whether MEF2s regulate the activation of human HSCs (H-HSCs) is unclear. Here, we studied the expressio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang W,Ping J,Zhou Y,Chen G,Xu L

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00