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Pharmaceuticals, Volume 14, Issue 3

March 2021 - 112 articles

Cover Story: The interaction between drugs and transport proteins is a key factor in drug bioavailability. There are several complementary techniques to evaluate these interactions such as molecular fluorescence. This study focuses on the case of four widespread NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diflunisal, flurbiprofen, and naproxen) and the main human blood carrier serum albumin (HSA). Typically, fluorescence studies use the Stern-Volmer approach for data evaluation. Alternatively, multiwavelength evaluation using programs such as STAR can be used to overcome some restrictions of the first model (i.e., spectral interferences). In this work, we use both approaches to study drug-albumin binding and support the results by comparison with other complementary techniques and by structural and computational analysis. View this paper
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Articles (112)

  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
4,509 Views
22 Pages

The Influence of Oxidative Stress on Serum Albumin Structure as a Carrier of Selected Diazaphenothiazine with Potential Anticancer Activity

  • Małgorzata Maciążek-Jurczyk,
  • Beata Morak-Młodawska,
  • Małgorzata Jeleń,
  • Wiktoria Kopeć,
  • Agnieszka Szkudlarek,
  • Aleksandra Owczarzy,
  • Karolina Kulig,
  • Wojciech Rogóż and
  • Jadwiga Pożycka

23 March 2021

Albumin is one of the most important proteins in human blood. Among its multiple functions, drug binding is crucial in terms of drug distribution in human body. This protein undergoes many modifications that are certain to influence protein activity...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,472 Views
13 Pages

In Vitro Effects of Low Doses of β-Caryophyllene, Ascorbic Acid and d-Glucosamine on Human Chondrocyte Viability and Inflammation

  • Elena Mattiuzzo,
  • Alessia Faggian,
  • Rina Venerando,
  • Andrea Benetti,
  • Elisa Belluzzi,
  • Giovanni Abatangelo,
  • Pietro Ruggieri and
  • Paola Brun

23 March 2021

β-caryophyllene (BCP), a plant-derived sesquiterpene, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of BCP in combination with ascorbic acid (AA) and d-glucosamine (GlcN) aga...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,455 Views
14 Pages

The 25(OH)D3, but Not 1,25(OH)2D3 Levels Are Elevated in IBD Patients Regardless of Vitamin D Supplementation and Do Not Associate with Pain Severity or Frequency

  • Anna Zielińska,
  • Aleksandra Sobolewska-Włodarczyk,
  • Maria Wiśniewska-Jarosińska,
  • Anita Gąsiorowska,
  • Jakub Fichna and
  • Maciej Sałaga

22 March 2021

Due to its immunomodulatory effect, vitamin D has been associated with clinical parameters and outcomes in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) which are chronic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. Upon synthesis or digestion, vitamin D is metabo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,068 Views
15 Pages

22 March 2021

Incentives contribute to the proper functioning of the broader contracts that regulate the relationships between health systems and professionals. Likewise, incentives are an important element of clinical governance understood as health services’ man...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,990 Views
17 Pages

Marine-Derived Natural Products as ATP-Competitive mTOR Kinase Inhibitors for Cancer Therapeutics

  • Shraddha Parate,
  • Vikas Kumar,
  • Gihwan Lee,
  • Shailima Rampogu,
  • Jong Chan Hong and
  • Keun Woo Lee

21 March 2021

The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine kinase portraying a quintessential role in cellular proliferation and survival. Aberrations in the mTOR signaling pathway have been reported in numerous cancers including thyroid, lung, g...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
7,299 Views
35 Pages

Drug Repurposing Opportunities in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

  • Rita Rebelo,
  • Bárbara Polónia,
  • Lúcio Lara Santos,
  • M. Helena Vasconcelos and
  • Cristina P. R. Xavier

20 March 2021

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is considered one of the deadliest tumors worldwide. The diagnosis is often possible only in the latter stages of the disease, with patients already presenting an advanced or metastatic tumor. It is also one of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
9,944 Views
26 Pages

Citicoline in Ophthalmological Neurodegenerative Disease: A Comprehensive Review

  • Francesco Oddone,
  • Luca Rossetti,
  • Mariacristina Parravano,
  • Diego Sbardella,
  • Massimo Coletta,
  • Lucia Ziccardi,
  • Gloria Roberti,
  • Carmela Carnevale,
  • Dario Romano and
  • Gianluca Manni
  • + 1 author

20 March 2021

Cytidine 5’-diphosphocholine has been widely studied in systemic neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and brain ischemia. The rationale for the use of citicoline in ophthalmological neurodegenerative diseases, in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,518 Views
9 Pages

Analytical Characterization of an Inulin-Type Fructooligosaccharide from Root-Tubers of Asphodelusramosus L

  • Valentina Noemi Madia,
  • Daniela De Vita,
  • Antonella Messore,
  • Chiara Toniolo,
  • Valeria Tudino,
  • Alessandro De Leo,
  • Ivano Pindinello,
  • Davide Ialongo,
  • Francesco Saccoliti and
  • Anna Maria D’Ursi
  • + 5 authors

19 March 2021

Plant-based systems continue to play a pivotal role in healthcare, and their use has been extensively documented. Asphodelus L. is a genus comprising various herbaceous species, known by the trivial name Asphodelus. These plants have been known since...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,419 Views
9 Pages

19 March 2021

Atrial fibrillation (AF) often coexists with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which confer to the patient a higher risk of both thromboembolic and hemorrhagic events. Oral anticoagulation therapy, nowadays preferably with direct oral anticoagulants (DOA...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,921 Views
18 Pages

18 March 2021

Background: the proviral insertion site of Moloney murine leukemia (PIM) 1 kinase has served as a therapeutic target for various human cancers due to the enhancement of cell proliferation and the inhibition of apoptosis. Methods: to identify effectiv...

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