abstract：:Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a severe, toxic side effect that frequently occurs in anticancer treatment and may result in discontinuation of treatment as well as a serious reduction in life quality. The CIPN incidence rate is as high as 85-90%. Unfortunately, there is currently no standard evid...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Meng J,Zhang Q,Yang C,Xiao L,Xue Z,Zhu J

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncontrolled bacteremia is a common and life threatening condition that can lead to sepsis and septic shock with significant morbidity and mortality. Neutrophil granulocytes, the most abundant phagocytic leukocyte of the innate immune system, play an essential role in capturing and killing invading pathogens. Their an...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Meier A,Chien J,Hobohm L,Patras KA,Nizet V,Corriden R

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The Tim-3-galectin-9 secretory pathway is known to protect various types of cancer cells against host immune surveillance. We found that pharmacologically induced mitochondrial dysfunction leads to a reduced galectin-9 expression/exocytosis in human colorectal cancer cells and re-distribution of this protein (the effe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sakhnevych SS,Yasinska IM,Fasler-Kan E,Sumbayev VV

更新日期：2019-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims and Hypothesis: NEDD9 is highly expressed in gastric cancer and has a significant involvement in its pathogenesis. However, the mechanism behind hypoxia-promoted cancer cell migration and its regulation because of NEDD9 is still unknown. The aim of this study is to investigate the involvement of NEDD9 in gastric ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhao S,Min P,Liu L,Zhang L,Zhang Y,Wang Y,Zhao X,Ma Y,Xie H,Zhu C,Jiang H,Du J,Gu L

更新日期：2019-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-resolving inflammation is the main mechanism of morbidity and mortality among patients suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common life-threatening human genetic disease. Resolution of inflammation is an active process timely controlled by endogenous specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators (SPMs) produc...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Recchiuti A,Mattoscio D,Isopi E

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc doped copper oxide nanocomposites (Zn-CuO NPs) is a novel doped metal nanomaterial synthesized by our group using the sonochemical method. Our previous studies have shown that Zn-CuO NPs could inhibit cancer cell proliferation by inducing apoptosis via ROS-mediated pathway. In the present study, we studied the an...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li X,Xu H,Li C,Qiao G,Farooqi AA,Gedanken A,Liu X,Lin X

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant primary bone tumor with high metastatic rate. C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 6 (CXCL6) and its receptor C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 1/2 (CXCR1/2) have been found to participate in the process of carcinogenesis. In this study, we evaluated the role of CXCL6/CXCR1/2 axis in proliferatio...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Liu G,An L,Zhang H,Du P,Sheng Y

更新日期：2019-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the most commonly used drugs for treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Their efficacy is due to their ability to bind cytoplasmic receptors (glucocorticoid receptors, GR) and other cytoplasmic proteins, thus regulating gene expression. Although GCs are potent life-saving drugs, t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bereshchenko O,Migliorati G,Bruscoli S,Riccardi C

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The root of Aconitum kusnezoffii (Caowu in Chinese, CW) is not only commonly used as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), but also served as a tonic in China. Due to its high toxicity, clinical poisoning cases induced by CW have frequently been reported. However, the mechanism is still unclear. In this study, Aconitu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang Y,Bian X,Yang J,Wu H,Wu JL,Li N

更新日期：2019-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: This study aimed to explore the intellectual landscape of the studies investigating the clinical application of enteral nutrition (EN) in patients with ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), and to identify thematic development trends and research frontiers in this area. Methods: Scientometric research was...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen S,Bie R,Lai Y,Shi H,Ung COL,Hu H

更新日期：2019-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:A Chinese herbal decoction, Zishen Jiangtang Pill (ZJP), has been clinically prescribed to diabetic patients to prevent excessive blood sugar levels for decades. However, the potential mechanisms of this action have not been well investigated. The purpose of this study was to explore the metabolic variations in respon...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen J,Zheng L,Hu Z,Wang F,Huang S,Li Z,Zheng P,Zhang S,Yi T,Li H

更新日期：2019-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: This study aimed to elucidate the contribution of candidate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to pharmacokinetics on the recovery of platelet function after single dose of ticagrelor was orally administered to healthy Chinese subjects. Methods: The pharmacokinetic profiles of ticagrelor and it...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhu Q,Zhong W,Wang X,Mai L,He G,Chen J,Tang L,Liu S,Lai W,Zhong S

更新日期：2019-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:5α-reductase type 2 deficiency (5αRD) is an autosomal recessive hereditary disease of the group of 46, XY disorders of sex development (DSD). Objective:To study the growth pattern in Chinese pediatric patients with 5αRD. Subjects:Data were obtained from 141 patients with 5αRD (age: 0-16 years old) who visi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhao X,Song Y,Chen S,Wang X,Luo F,Yang Y,Chen L,Chen R,Chen H,Su Z,Wu D,Gong C

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is valued in traditional Chinese Medicine. Its dried root (named Danshen) has been used for hundreds of years, primarily for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Tanshinones are the main active ingredients in S. miltiorrhiza and exhi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jiang Z,Gao W,Huang L

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Genetic variability in some of the genes that affect absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination ("pharmacogenes") can significantly influence an individual's response to the drug and consequently the effectiveness of treatment and possible adverse drug events. The rapid development of sequencing...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Hočevar K,Maver A,Peterlin B

更新日期：2019-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the abuse potential of modafinil, a psychostimulant-like drug used to treat narcolepsy, are still controversial. While some studies claim no potential for abuse, increasing evidence suggests that modafinil induces abuse-related effects, including rapid-onset behavioral sensitization (i.e., a type of sensiti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wuo-Silva R,Fukushiro-Lopes DF,Fialho BP,Hollais AW,Santos-Baldaia R,Marinho EAV,Mári-Kawamoto E,Yokoyama TS,Lopes-Silva LB,Berro LF,Frussa-Filho R,Longo BM

更新日期：2019-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is a prevalent, complex, and polygenic cardiovascular disease, which is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Across the world, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constituted by herbal medicine and non-pharmacological therapies is used to assist blood pressure management. Though widely accept...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yang M,Lao L

更新日期：2019-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of new medicines today, requires a multi-professional workforce, both in industry and the clinical research arena. Pharmaceutical physicians (PPs) and medicines development scientists (MDS) need a certain level of competence, achieved through on-the-job experience, with a postgraduate education foundat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Imamura K,Criscuolo D,Jurczynska A,Kesselring G,Stonier P,Tsuda T,Silva H

更新日期：2019-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 1 million cases of scorpion stings are estimated every year, whereas current treatment is limited to antivenom serum combined with supportive therapy. Tityus serrulatus scorpion venom (TsV) is composed of diverse molecules, including toxins that induce a catecholamine storm and mediate classical symptoms of scorp...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zoccal KF,Gardinassi LG,Bordon KCF,Arantes EC,Marleau S,Ong H,Faccioli LH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The entactogen MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, "Ecstasy") exerts its psychotropic effects acting primarily as a substrate of the serotonin transporter (SERT) to induce a non-exocytotic release of serotonin. Nevertheless, the roles of specific positions of the aromatic ring of MDMA associated with the modulat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sáez-Briones P,Castro-Castillo V,Díaz-Véliz G,Valladares L,Barra R,Hernández A,Cassels BK

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanomaterials with localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) have exquisite optical properties, which allow a wide range of applications. Non-stoichiometric copper sulfides with active LSPR have drawn great attention, because its LSPR peak falls in the NIR region that is suitable for deep bioimaging and photothermal ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wan X,Liu M,Ma M,Chen D,Wu N,Li L,Li Z,Lin G,Wang X,Xu G

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Currently, although non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were recommended for acute renal colic in the 2018 European Association of Urology guidelines, there are no specific NSAIDs and no specific routes of administration in this guideline. The clinical practice of advocating intravenous opioids ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gu HY,Luo J,Wu JY,Yao QS,Niu YM,Zhang C

更新日期：2019-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer worldwide. There is evidence that microRNA-409 (miR-409-3p) is involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression, however, its possible role in OS requires clarification. In the present study, we evaluated the expression level, clinical significance, and mode of action o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu L,Zhang Y,Huang Z,Gu H,Zhou K,Yin X,Xu J

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor cells acquire invasive and metastatic behavior by sensing changes in the localization and activation of signaling pathways, which in turn determine changes in actin cytoskeleton. The core-scaffold machinery associated to β-arrestin (β-arr) is a key mechanism of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) to achieve spati...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Bagnato A,Rosanò L

更新日期：2019-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Tolvaptan (TLV), an oral non-peptide antagonist of vasopressin V2 receptor, has been increasingly used for managements in patients with hyponatremia and/or syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. However, none of the studies have thus far been investigated with regard to its possible perturbations on...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lu TL,Chang WT,Chan CH,Wu SN

更新日期：2019-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate therapeutic efficacy of different combined antimicrobial treatments against Acinetobacter baumannii ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Methods: Clinical outcomes were retrospectively analyzed to elucidate the efficacy of four combined antimicrobial regimens. The chessboard and micro broth di...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Huang Y,Zhou Q,Wang W,Huang Q,Liao J,Li J,Long L,Ju T,Zhang Q,Wang H,Xu H,Tu M

更新日期：2019-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: In recent decades, research on drug therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains one of the major hot-spots in the field of critical care medicine, but relevant data are not satisfactory. Our aim was to assess the status and trends of the most cited articles on drug therapy for VAP through bib...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang CY,Li BH,Ma LL,Zhao MJ,Deng T,Jin YH,Ren XQ

更新日期：2019-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Objective: Idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) is characterized by early pubertal changes, the acceleration of growth velocity, and rapid bone maturation that often results in reduced adult height. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) is currently considered to be an effective therap...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yu HK,Liu X,Chen JK,Wang S,Quan XY

更新日期：2019-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) is severe, variable, and inadequately comprehended. The β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) is critical in mediating neurotransmitter response in the sympathetic nervous system. In this association study, we examined 16 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) covering 5'-UTR and coding regi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jhun EH,Sadhu N,Hu X,Yao Y,He Y,Wilkie DJ,Molokie RE,Wang ZJ

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:[This retracts the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00987.]. ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Frontiers Editorial Office.

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Kappa receptor activation by dynorphins contributes to the anxiogenic, dysphoric, and cognitive disrupting effects of repeated stress, suggesting that kappa receptor antagonists might have therapeutic utility in the treatment of stress disorders. Three classes of kappa antagonists have been distinguished: non-selectiv...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chavkin C,Cohen JH,Land BB

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative insult, inflammation, apoptosis and autophagy play a pivotal role in the etiology of diabetic nephropathy, a global health concern. Ferulic acid, a phytochemical, is reported to protect against varied diseased conditions. However, the ameliorative role and mechanisms of ferulic acid in averting STZ-mediated ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chowdhury S,Ghosh S,Das AK,Sil PC

更新日期：2019-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) is a ubiquitous member of the GRK family that restrains cellular activation by G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) phosphorylation leading to receptor desensitization and internalization, but has been identified to regulate a variety of signaling molecules, among which may be a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Palikhe S,Ohashi W,Sakamoto T,Hattori K,Kawakami M,Andoh T,Yamazaki H,Hattori Y

更新日期：2019-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The inflammatory airway disease cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by airway obstruction due to mucus hypersecretion, airway plugging, and bronchoconstriction. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) chloride channel is dysfunctional in CF, leading to defects in epithelial transport. Although...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kunzelmann K,Ousingsawat J,Cabrita I,Doušová T,Bähr A,Janda M,Schreiber R,Benedetto R

更新日期：2019-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of protein aggregates (namely Lewy bodies) in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is the major component of Lewy bodies in PD patients, and impairment of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yuan NN,Cai CZ,Wu MY,Zhu Q,Su H,Li M,Ren J,Tan JQ,Lu JH

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The glycoengineering approach is used to improve biophysical properties of protein-based drugs, but its direct impact on binding affinity and kinetic properties for the glycoengineered protein and its binding partner interaction is unclear. Type I interferon (IFN) receptors, composed of IFNAR1 and IFNAR2, have differe...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lee S,Son WS,Yang HB,Rajasekaran N,Kim SS,Hong S,Choi JS,Choi JY,Song K,Shin YK

更新日期：2019-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:PIN1 is a member of a family of peptidylprolyl isomerases that bind phosphoproteins and catalyze the rapid cis-trans isomerization of proline peptidyl bonds, resulting in an alteration of protein structure, function, and stability. PIN1 is overexpressed in human cancers, suggesting it promotes tumorigenesis, but depen...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： El Boustani M,De Stefano L,Caligiuri I,Mouawad N,Granchi C,Canzonieri V,Tuccinardi T,Giordano A,Rizzolio F

更新日期：2019-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is one of the most hazardous mycotoxins contamination in food and feed products, which leads to hepatocellular carcinoma in humans and animals. In the present study, we isolated and characterized an AFB1 degrading bacteria CG1061 from chicken cecum, exhibited an 93.7% AFB1 degradation rate by HPLC....

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wang L,Wu J,Liu Z,Shi Y,Liu J,Xu X,Hao S,Mu P,Deng F,Deng Y

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), previously known as menorrhagia, is in place with heavy flow and longer lasting days of bleeding during menstrual period, sequentially leading to anemia. We reported a rare case of HMB in a 33-year-old patient after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), who presented with acute coro...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Gu ZC,Shi FH,Zhu J,Wan F,Shen L,Li H

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive impairment is a central feature of schizophrenia and has shown to play a crucial role in the psychosocial function of the disorder. Over the past few years, several cognitive remediation (CR) interventions have been developed for schizophrenia, whose effectiveness has also been widely demonstrated by systema...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Barlati S,Deste G,Galluzzo A,Perin AP,Valsecchi P,Turrina C,Vita A

更新日期：2019-01-10 00:00:00