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4′-Chlorodiazepam Protects Mitochondria in T98G Astrocyte Cell Line from Glucose Deprivation
The translocator protein (TSPO), formerly known as the peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR), is considered an important regulator of steroidogenesis and a potential therapeutic target in neurological ...
Eliana Baez, Gina Paola Guio-Vega, Valentina Echeverria… in Neurotoxicity Research (2017)
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MUC18 regulates IL-13-mediated airway inflammatory response
To evaluate the effects of MUC18 on IL-13-mediated airway inflammatory responses in human airway epithelial cells and in mice.
Connor Stevenson, Di Jiang, Niccolette Schaefer, Yoko Ito… in Inflammation Research (2017)
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Personalized Therapeutics and Pharmacogenomics: Integral to Personalized Health Care
Wolfgang Sadee in Pharmaceutical Research (2017)
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Personalized Drug Dosage – Closing the Loop
A brief account is given of various approaches to the individualization of drug dosage, including the use of pharmacodynamic markers, therapeutic monitoring of plasma drug concentrations, genotyping, computer-...
Geoffrey T Tucker in Pharmaceutical Research (2017)
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A systematic review of interventions to deprescribe benzodiazepines and other hypnotics among older people
Benzodiazepines are effective medicines for insomnia and anxiety but are commonly used beyond recommended treatment time frames, which may lead to adverse drug events. The aim of this systematic review was to ...
Emily Reeve, Magdalene Ong, Angela Wu… in European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2017)
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Pharmacokinetic Drug Interactions with Panax ginseng
Panax ginseng is widely used as an adaptogen throughout the world. The major active constituents of P. ginseng are ginsenosides. Most naturally occurring ginsenosides are deglycosylated b...
Meenakshi R. Ramanathan, Scott R. Penzak in European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Ph… (2017)
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Synthesis and vasorelaxant and antiplatelet activities of a new series of (4-Benzylphthalazin-1-ylamino)alcohol derivatives
A new series of phthalazine derivatives was synthesized by reaction of phthalic anhydride and different substituted phenylacetic acids to yield the benzyliden-3H-isobenzofuran-1-one intermediates 2a–d. Treatment ...
Javier Munín, Elías Quezada, Manuel Campos-Toimil… in Medicinal Chemistry Research (2017)
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Immature Exosomes Derived from MicroRNA-146a Overexpressing Dendritic Cells Act as Antigen-Specific Therapy for Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neurological autoimmune disease characterized by fluctuating weakness of certain voluntary muscles. Current treatments for MG are largely directed at suppressing the whole immune sy...
Weifan Yin, Song Ouyang, Zhaohui Luo, Qiuming Zeng, Bo Hu, Liqun Xu… in Inflammation (2017)
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Network Reconstruction Reveals that Valproic Acid Activates Neurogenic Transcriptional Programs in Adult Brain Following Traumatic Injury
To determine the mechanism of action of valproic acid (VPA) in the adult central nervous system (CNS) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hemorrhagic shock (HS).
Gerald A. Higgins, Patrick Georgoff, Vahagn Nikolian… in Pharmaceutical Research (2017)
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Synthesis and SAR studies of potent H+/K+-ATPase and anti-inflammatory activities of symmetrical and unsymmetrical urea analogues
A sequence of symmetrical and unsymmetrical urea derivatives 1–24 were synthesized and characterized by standard spectroscopic techniques. The synthesized analogues were tested for their in vitro H+/K+-ATPase and...
Kadalipura P. Rakesh, Nanjudappa Darshini… in Medicinal Chemistry Research (2017)
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Fluoxetine, an Antidepressant Drug, Inhibited Cigarette Smoke-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation and Apoptosis in Rats
The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of fluoxetine (Flu) against cigarette smoke (CS)-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rats. Forty male Sprague-Dawley ...
Zhiyong Cai, Jindi Liu, Hongliang Bian, Jinlan Cai, Qing Jin, Jijing Han in Inflammation (2017)
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Fasudil ameliorates endothelial dysfunction in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: a possible role of Rho kinase
Endothelial dysfunction is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of vascular disease in diabetes mellitus and RhoA/Rho-kinase (ROCK) system appears to play a crucial role in this setting. The present study w...
Amal Hofni, Basim A. Shehata Messiha… in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmaco… (2017)
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In vitro pharmacological, in vivo toxicological and in silico molecular docking analysis of glycopentalone, a novel compound from Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) Correa
Hepatocellular carcinoma or liver cancer is recognized as an intricate, multifactorial disease originates from hepatocytes so it is called hepatocellular cancer or carcinoma. Chronic infection with hepatitis B...
Sreejith P. Sasidharan, Asha V. Vasumathi in Medicinal Chemistry Research (2017)
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Improvement of Fermented Fish Flour Quality Using Essential Oil Extracted From Fresh Leaves of Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J. W. Moore
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the essential oil extracted from fresh leaves of Pimenta racemosa in the improvement of fermented fish flour producing technology. Essential oil of Pimenta ra...
Euloge S. Adjou, René G. Dègnon… in Natural Products and Bioprospecting (2017)
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Anti-GPVI Fab SAR264565 effectively blocks GPVI function in ex vivo human platelets under arterial shear in a perfusion chamber
Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) is the major platelet receptor for collagen-mediated platelet adhesion and activation. SAR264565 is an anti-GPVI-Fab, binds to GPVI with high affinity, and blocks GPVI function in human ...
Peter Florian, Peter Wonerow, Sebastian Harder… in European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2017)
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Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Tolerability of Single and Multiple Doses of Guanfacine Extended-Release Formulation in Healthy Japanese and Caucasian Male Adults
Guanfacine extended-release (guanfacine XR) could be a useful treatment option for children and adolescent patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As an initial step in the development i...
Yumiko Matsuo, Masafumi Okita, James Ermer, Toshihiro Wajima in Clinical Drug Investigation (2017)
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Mixed Micelles Loaded with Bile Salt: An Approach to Enhance Intestinal Transport of the BCS Class III Drug Cefotaxime in Rats
Cefotaxime is a class III drug according to the Biopharmaceutical Classification System due to low intestinal permeability based on poor oral bioavailability. Bile salt compounds have been shown to be effectiv...
Mosab Arafat, Cathrin Kirchhoefer… in European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Ph… (2017)
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Patterns of drug prescriptions in an orthogeriatric ward as compared to orthopaedic ward: results from the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial—a randomised clinical trial
In the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial, 397 home-dwelling patients with hip fractures were randomised to comprehensive geriatric care (CGC) in a geriatric ward or traditional orthopaedic care (OC). Patients in th...
Marianne Heltne, Ingvild Saltvedt… in European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2017)
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Chrysin Attenuates IL-1β-Induced Expression of Inflammatory Mediators by Suppressing NF-κB in Human Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage degradation and inflammation. Chrysin, a natural flavonoid extracted from honey and propolis, has been reported to have anti-infla...
Wenhao Zheng, Zhenyu Tao, Leyi Cai, Chunhui Chen, Chuanxu Zhang, Quan Wang… in Inflammation (2017)
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Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion of the Androgen Receptor Inhibitor Enzalutamide in Rats and Dogs
Enzalutamide is an androgen receptor inhibitor that has been approved in several countries. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) data in animals would facilitate understanding of the effi...
Yoshiaki Ohtsu, Jacqueline A. Gibbons… in European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Ph… (2017)