Current Molecular Pharmacology - Volume 14, Issue 1, 2021

Background: Alcoholic neuropathy is a chronic disorder caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol. Damage to the nerves results in unusual sensations in the limbs, decreased mobility and loss of some body functions. Objective: Alcohol is considered a major cause for exclusively creating the debilitating condition of the neuropathic state. This review critically examines the key mediators involved in the pathogenesis of alco Read More

Migraine is a neurovascular syndrome associated with a unilateral, throbbing headache accompanied by nausea, vomiting and photo/phonophobia. Several proteins are involved in the etiopathogenesis of migraine headaches. The aim of the present review is to provide an insight into the various target proteins involved in migraine headaches pertaining to the development of a potential anti-migraine drug molecule. Proteins/rece Read More

Background: Recent reports have unveiled the potential of flavonoids to enhance bone formation and assuage bone resorption due to their involvement in cell signaling pathways. They also act as an effective alternative to circumvent the disadvantages associated with existing treatment methods, which has increased their scope in orthopedic research. Valproic acid (VA, 2-propylpentanoic acid) is one such flavonoid, obtai Read More

Background: Central nervous system disorders such as anxiety, depression and epilepsy are characterized by sharing several molecular mechanisms in common and the involvement of the L-arginine/NO pathway in neurobehavioral studies with β-caryophyllene is still little discussed. Objectives: One of the objectives of the present study was to demonstrate the anxiolytic behavioral effect of β-caryophyllene (β-CBP) in Read More

Objective: This study aims to identify the changes in the expression of hypoxia-inducible genes in seven different cancer cell lines that vary in their oxygen levels in an attempt to identify hypoxia biomarkers that can be targeted in therapy. Profiling of hypoxia inducible-gene expression of these different cancer cell lines can be used as baseline data for further studies. Methods: Human cancer cell lines obtained from the America Read More

Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most fatal malignancies worldwide and despite using various therapeutic strategies for the treatment of HNSCC, the surveillance rate is low. Telomerase has been remarked as the primary target in cancer therapy. Considering the key regulatory role of epigenetic mechanisms in controlling genome expression, the present study aimed to inv Read More

Background: Cancer is one of the major causes of human deaths at present. It is the leading cause of deaths in developed countries. Moreover, Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been discovered to play important roles in tumor genesis and development and are abnormally expressed in bladder cancer . Objective: The present study aims to investigate the anti-cancer effects of circ 001418 on bladder carcinoma and its possible m Read More

Background: Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive tumors of the central nervous system. Galbanic acid, a natural sesquiterpene coumarin, has shown favorable effects on cancerous cells in previous studies. Objective: The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effects of galbanic acid on proliferation, migration, and apoptosis of the human malignant glioblastoma (U87) cells. Methods: The anti-proliferative activity Read More

Objective: The present study was conducted to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism as well as the potential hepatoprotective effects of royal jelly (RJ) against hepatic ischemia/ reperfusion (IR) injury. Methods: Rats were assigned into four groups; sham (received vehicle), IR (30 minutes ischemia and 45 minutes reperfusion), sham pretreated with RJ (200 mg/kg P.O.), and IR pretreated with RJ (200 mg/kg P.O.). Th Read More

Background: Nuezhenide (NZD), an iridoid glycoside isolated from Ilex pubescens Hook. & Arn. var. kwangsiensis Hand.-Mazz., used as a traditional Chinese medicine for clearing away heat and toxic materials, displays a variety of biological activities such as anti-tumor, antioxidant, and other life-protecting activities. However, a few studies involving anti-inflammatory activity and the mechanism of NZD have also been reporte Read More