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Pharmaceuticals, Volume 16, Issue 7

July 2023 - 147 articles

Cover Story: Cyclic peptides are molecules that are already used as drugs in therapies approved for various pharmacological activities, for example, as antibiotics, antifungals, anticancer, and immunosuppressants. Interest in these molecules has been growing due to the improved pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the cyclic structure over linear peptides and by the evolution of chemical synthesis, computational, and in vitro methods. To date, 53 cyclic peptides have been approved by different regulatory authorities, and many others are in clinical trials for a wide diversity of conditions. In this review, the potential of cyclic peptides is presented, and general aspects of their synthesis and development are discussed. Furthermore, an overview of already approved cyclic peptides is also given, and the cyclic peptides in clinical trials are summarized. View this paper
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Articles (147)

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
8,525 Views
32 Pages

Peptide Vaccines as Therapeutic and Prophylactic Agents for Female-Specific Cancers: The Current Landscape

  • Manju Lekshmy,
  • Chandrasekharan Rajalekshmi Dhanya,
  • Jayashree SatheeshKumar Smrithi,
  • Janaki Anandavallyamma Sindhurani,
  • Jiji Joseph Vandanamthadathil,
  • Jayakrishnan Therthala Veettil,
  • Leelamma Anila,
  • Vishnu Sasidharan Lathakumari,
  • Adhira M. Nayar and
  • Maya Madhavan

24 July 2023

Breast and gynecologic cancers are significant global threats to women’s health and those living with the disease require lifelong physical, financial, and social support from their families, healthcare providers, and society as a whole. Cancer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,442 Views
16 Pages

Anti-Obesity Effect of Chlorin e6-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy on Mice with High-Fat-Diet-Induced Obesity

  • Rajeev Shrestha,
  • Pallavi Gurung,
  • Junmo Lim,
  • Til Bahadur Thapa Magar,
  • Cheong-Wun Kim,
  • Hak Yong Lee and
  • Yong-Wan Kim

24 July 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Chlorin e6 (Ce6)-based photodynamic therapy (PDT) for anti-obesity activities in high-fat-diet (HFD)-induced obesity mouse models. We induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice by HFD and administered Ce6 (2.5 or 5 m...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
7,690 Views
31 Pages

Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157—Possible Novel Therapy of Glaucoma and Other Ocular Conditions

  • Predrag Sikiric,
  • Antonio Kokot,
  • Tamara Kralj,
  • Mirna Zlatar,
  • Sanja Masnec,
  • Ratimir Lazic,
  • Kristina Loncaric,
  • Katarina Oroz,
  • Marko Sablic and
  • Marta Boljesic
  • + 14 authors

24 July 2023

Recently, stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 therapy by activation of collateral pathways counteracted various occlusion/occlusion-like syndromes, vascular, and multiorgan failure, and blood pressure disturbances in rats with permanent major ves...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,605 Views
19 Pages

On the Road towards Small-Molecule Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 1 Positron Emission Tomography Tracers: A Ligand-Based Drug Design Approach

  • Karsten Bamminger,
  • Verena Pichler,
  • Chrysoula Vraka,
  • Tina Nehring,
  • Katharina Pallitsch,
  • Barbara Lieder,
  • Marcus Hacker and
  • Wolfgang Wadsak

24 July 2023

PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint blockade for cancer therapy showed promising results in clinical studies. Further endeavors are required to enhance patient stratification, as, at present, only a small portion of patients with PD-L1-positive tumors (as d...

  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
10,525 Views
18 Pages

Advances in the Applications of Bioinformatics and Chemoinformatics

  • Mohamed A. Raslan,
  • Sara A. Raslan,
  • Eslam M. Shehata,
  • Amr S. Mahmoud and
  • Nagwa A. Sabri

24 July 2023

Chemoinformatics involves integrating the principles of physical chemistry with computer-based and information science methodologies, commonly referred to as “in silico techniques”, in order to address a wide range of descriptive and pres...

  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
14,491 Views
35 Pages

The Skin and Natural Cannabinoids–Topical and Transdermal Applications

  • Silviu-Iulian Filipiuc,
  • Anca-Narcisa Neagu,
  • Cristina Mariana Uritu,
  • Bogdan-Ionel Tamba,
  • Leontina-Elena Filipiuc,
  • Ivona Maria Tudorancea,
  • Andreea Nicoleta Boca,
  • Mădălina Florina Hâncu,
  • Vlad Porumb and
  • Walther Bild

24 July 2023

The chemical constituents of the Cannabis plant known as cannabinoids have been extensively researched for their potential therapeutic benefits. The use of cannabinoids applied to the skin as a potential method for both skin-related benefits and syst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,002 Views
13 Pages

Renoprotective Effect of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. Extract on Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease in Mice

  • Yi-Seul Kim,
  • Ae-Sin Lee,
  • Haeng-Jeon Hur,
  • Sang-Hee Lee,
  • Hyun-Jin Na and
  • Mi-Jeong Sung

24 July 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) gradually leads to loss of renal function and is associated with inflammation and fibrosis. Chrysanthemum coronarium L., a leafy vegetable, possesses various beneficial properties, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,329 Views
34 Pages

Global Research Trends and Hotspots Analysis of the Scientific Production of Amitriptyline: A Bibliometric Approach

  • Cristian dos Santos Pereira,
  • Jorddy Neves Cruz,
  • Maria Karolina Martins Ferreira,
  • Daiane Claydes Baia-da-Silva,
  • Eneas Andrade Fontes-Junior and
  • Rafael Rodrigues Lima

24 July 2023

Amitriptyline was first introduced as a medication to treat depression. Over time, this substance has been used to treat other conditions, such as gastrointestinal disorders, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and analgesia, among others. However, there...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,177 Views
39 Pages

Novel Lipophilic Hydroxamates Based on Spirocarbocyclic Hydantoin Scaffolds with Potent Antiviral and Trypanocidal Activity

  • Vasiliki Pardali,
  • Erofili Giannakopoulou,
  • George Mpekoulis,
  • Vassilina Tsopela,
  • Georgios Panos,
  • Martin C. Taylor,
  • John M. Kelly,
  • Niki Vassilaki and
  • Grigoris Zoidis

24 July 2023

Flaviviridae infections, such as those caused by hepatitis C (HCV) and dengue viruses (DENVs), represent global health risks. Infected people are in danger of developing chronic liver failure or hemorrhagic fever, both of which can be fatal if not tr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
3,694 Views
19 Pages

Synthesis, Computational Studies, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Bio-Evaluation of 2,5-Disubstituted-1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives

  • Sibghat Mansoor Rana,
  • Muhammad Islam,
  • Hamid Saeed,
  • Hummera Rafique,
  • Muhammad Majid,
  • Muhammad Tahir Aqeel,
  • Fariha Imtiaz and
  • Zaman Ashraf

24 July 2023

The 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives Ox-6a-f have been synthesized by incorporating flurbiprofen moiety with the aim to explore the potential of target molecules to decrease the oxidative stress. The title compounds Ox-6a-f were prepared by simple reacti...

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