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Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry - Volume 8, Issue 9, 2008
Volume 8, Issue 9, 2008
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Small Molecules Targeting p53 to Improve Antitumor Therapy
Authors: G. L. Beretta, L. Gatti, V. Benedetti, P. Perego and F. ZuninoSmall molecules targeting p53 represent an emerging group of potentially useful agents for the improvement of antitumor therapy. These modulators include agents that activate wild-type p53 or reactivate mutant p53 and inhibitors of p53 functions. Preclinical evidences support the interest of combination strategies with conventional antitumor agents.
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Inhibitors of Glutamine Synthetase and their Potential Application in Medicine
More LessGlutamine synthetase (E.C. 6.3.1.2) - an enzyme catalyzing formation of glutamine from glutamate and ammonium ion, is one of the most important enzymes in nitrogen metabolism. Due to glutamine synthetase activity, inorganic nitrogen is incorporated in the cell metabolism and is further used in biosynthesis of several highly important metabolites. The first part of the review presents the long-dating research on inh Read More
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Wound Healing Agents: The Role of Natural and Non-Natural Products in Drug Development
More LessImpaired wound healing leads to infection and tissue necrosis. This has spurred the search for wound healing agents derived from natural and non-natural sources. Although natural products are widely used as lead compounds for the design of therapeutic drugs, few studies have looked for potential wound healing compounds in nature. In this review, we briefly discuss each phase of the wound healing process. Examples of n Read More
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Recent Advances of Dendrimers in Delivery of Genes and Drugs
More LessDendrimers as a new kind of polymer have been studied for medical applications mainly in two aspects: drug delivery and gene delivery. The unique characteristics, such as uniformity, monodispersity and the ability to functionalize their terminal groups with various targeting agents distinguish them as versatile carriers. In the paper the recent advances of dendrimer in gene transfer vehicles and drug delivery are sep Read More
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Protein Misfolding in Conformational Disorders: Rescue of Folding Defects and Chemical Chaperoning
Authors: Paula Leandro and Claudio M. GomesProtein folding in the cell is a tightly regulated process, involving a series of proteins, from molecular chaperones to proteases that assist the folding process and monitor the quality of the final product. Despite this control, genetic or sporadic factors may compromise protein folding and the folded state resulting in the formation of non-native misfolded, destabilised, aggregated or fibrillar species. These are hallmarks of t Read More
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Apoptosis in Atherosclerosis: A Mini-Review
Authors: Maria Karaflou, Irene Lambrinoudaki and George ChristodoulakosApoptosis in atherosclerotic lesions is triggered by inflammatory processes, both via cell-cell contact and by cytokines and oxidized lipids. The role of apoptosis in atherogenesis is dual, depending on the stage of the plaque: In early stages, apoptotic death of smooth muscle - and inflammatory cells, such as lymphocytes and macrophages, may delay atherosclerotic process. However, once the plaque is formed, apoptosis may le Read More
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Azathioprine in Multiple Sclerosis
Authors: Paolo Invernizz, Maria D. Benedetti, Sarah Poli and Salvatore MonacoAzathioprine is an immunosuppressive and steroid-sparing purine analogue, used in the treatment of several autoimmune diseases. In multiple sclerosis, available evidence suggests that oral azathioprine reduces relapse rates, provides a slight benefit on disability, and reduces new inflammatory lesions. Here, we focus on molecular mechanisms of Azathioprine and on its usefulness in multiple sclerosis.
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Synergies of Virtual Screening Approaches
By Ingo MueggeVirtual screening is a knowledge driven approach. Therefore, synergies between different virtual screening methods using information about the drug target as well as about known ligands in combination promise the best results. Finding novel active scaffolds is often a more important success criterion than hit rates of virtual screens. Novelty should also be considered in balance with often weaker activities of virtual screening hi Read More
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Role and Pharmacogenomics of TNF-α in Asthma
Asthma is a chronic heterogeneous inflammatory disease of the respiratory system in which numerous cytokines play a significant role. Among them TNF-α (tumour necrosis factor α), a proinflammatory cytokine, has a predominant role in orchestrating airway inflammation and affecting treatment outcome. In this review we attempt to summarize the involvement of TNF-α in the pathogenesis of asthma, illustrate variatio Read More
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Molecular Structural Characteristics of Estrogen Receptor Modulators as Determinants of Estrogen Receptor Selectivity
Authors: S. Agatonovic-Kustrin and J. V. TurnerThis review will discuss the structural determinants and requirements necessary for estrogen receptors alpha and beta selectivity and ligand-receptor binding affinity. In addition, strategies likely to result in the development of a pharmacophore model that account for the differences in estrogenic effects between different ligands will be discussed.
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Pharmacological Pre- and Post- Conditioning Agents: Reperfusion-Injury of the Heart Revisited
More LessIschemic preconditioning (PC) and postconditioning (PostC) are endogenous mechanisms of protection of the ischemic heart. In brief, short cycles of sublethal ischemia separated by brief periods of reperfusion render the heart resistant to infarction from a subsequent lethal episode of prolonged ischemia. Although PC is a powerful form of protection, its clinical application is limited because of ethical and practical reaso Read More
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