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Pharmaceuticals, Volume 17, Issue 5

May 2024 - 119 articles

Cover Story: The snake venom disintegrins, which selectively block collagen α1β1 integrin, were used as lead compounds for the synthesis and structure–activity relationship of a series of linear peptides containing the KTS-pharmacophore and 3-aminobenzoic acid (MABA). MABA-peptide 4 inhibited the binding to collagen IV, and docking studies followed by MM-GBSA calculations confirmed that it binds and penetrates the collagen-binding site of the integrin. Peptide 4 inhibited angiogenesis in vitro, was acutely tolerated by mice, showed stability in serum, decreased tumor volume and angiogenesis, and significantly increased the survival of mice injected with melanoma tumor cells. MABA-peptide 4 can serve as an α1β1-integrin antagonist lead compound for drug optimization in angiogenesis and cancer therapy. View this paper
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Articles (119)

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
8,427 Views
37 Pages

Small Molecule Drugs Targeting Viral Polymerases

  • Deborah Palazzotti,
  • Martina Sguilla,
  • Giuseppe Manfroni,
  • Violetta Cecchetti,
  • Andrea Astolfi and
  • Maria Letizia Barreca

Small molecules that specifically target viral polymerases—crucial enzymes governing viral genome transcription and replication—play a pivotal role in combating viral infections. Presently, approved polymerase inhibitors cover nine human...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,721 Views
20 Pages

The Therapeutic Potential of Harpagophytum procumbens and Turnera subulata and Advances in Nutraceutical Delivery Systems in Neurodegenerative Diseases

  • Antonio Carlos Vital Júnior,
  • Mikaelly Batista da Silva,
  • Shênia Santos Monteiro and
  • Matheus Augusto de Bittencourt Pasquali

This review article covers the therapeutic potential of the plants Harpagophytum procumbens and Turnera subulata in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Despite the recognition of their beneficial properties, there is notable shortage of spec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,284 Views
28 Pages

Discovery and Anticancer Screening of Novel Oxindole-Based Derivative Bearing Pyridyl Group as Potent and Selective Dual FLT3/CDK2 Kinase Inhibitor

  • Aya Soudi,
  • Onur Bender,
  • Ismail Celik,
  • Amer Ali Abd El-Hafeez,
  • Rumeysa Dogan,
  • Arzu Atalay,
  • Eslam B. Elkaeed,
  • Aisha A. Alsfouk,
  • Elshimaa M. N. Abdelhafez and
  • Taha F. S. Ali
  • + 1 author

Protein kinases regulate cellular activities and make up over 60% of oncoproteins and proto-oncoproteins. Among these kinases, FLT3 is a member of class III receptor tyrosine kinase family which is abundantly expressed in individuals with acute leuke...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,813 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Smallanthus sonchifolius Flour on Metabolic Parameters: A Systematic Review

  • Isabela Frazão da Silva,
  • Wesley Rossi Bragante,
  • Renato Cesar Moretti Junior,
  • Lucas Fornari Laurindo,
  • Elen Landgraf Guiguer,
  • Adriano Cressoni Araújo,
  • Adriana M. R. Fiorini,
  • Claudia C. T. Nicolau,
  • Marie Oshiiwa and
  • Luís R. Silva
  • + 1 author

Smallanthus sonchifolius, popularly known as yacon, is a member of the Asteraceae family. Due to its medicinal and edible value, yacon is consumed by different populations. Yacon is unique due to its high fructo-oligosaccharide and inulin content, as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,698 Views
19 Pages

Rosa centifolia L. and Rosa gallica L. (Rosaceae) are grown as raw materials for valuable essential oils and hydrosols. There are scarce data about the biological activities and the genoprotective potential of the hydrosols of these roses. The aim of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,257 Views
41 Pages

Recently, there has been a surge towards searching for primitive treatment strategies to discover novel therapeutic approaches against multi-drug-resistant pathogens. Endophytes are considered unexplored yet perpetual sources of several secondary met...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,046 Views
19 Pages

Exploring the Potential Biological Activities of Pyrazole-Based Schiff Bases as Anti-Diabetic, Anti-Alzheimer’s, Anti-Inflammatory, and Cytotoxic Agents: In Vitro Studies with Computational Predictions

  • Ahmed M. Naglah,
  • Abdulrahman A. Almehizia,
  • Asma S. Al-Wasidi,
  • Amirah Senaitan Alharbi,
  • Mohammed H. Alqarni,
  • Ashraf S. Hassan and
  • Wael M. Aboulthana

In this innovative research, we aim to reveal pyrazole-based Schiff bases as new multi-target agents. In this context, we re-synthesized three sets of pyrazole-based Schiff bases, 5a–f, 6a–f, and 7a–f, to evaluate their biological a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,301 Views
21 Pages

Enhanced Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Tilianin Based on the Novel Amorphous Nanocrystals

  • Min Sun,
  • Mengran Guo,
  • Zhongshan He,
  • Yaoyao Luo,
  • Xi He,
  • Chuansheng Huang,
  • Yong Yuan,
  • Yunli Zhao,
  • Xiangrong Song and
  • Xinchun Wang

Tilianin (Til), a flavonoid glycoside, is well-known for its therapeutic promise in treating inflammatory disorders. Its poor water solubility and permeability limit its clinical applicability. In order to overcome these restrictions, an antisolvent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,907 Views
14 Pages

Testing of Anti-EMT, Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Activities of 2′,4′-Dimethoxychalcone

  • Peiling Zhao,
  • Mengzhen Xu,
  • Kai Gong,
  • Kaihui Lu,
  • Chen Ruan,
  • Xin Yu,
  • Jiang Zhu,
  • Haixing Guan and
  • Qingjun Zhu

Chalcone (1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-one) is an α, β-unsaturated ketone that serves as an active constituent or precursor of numerous natural substances, exhibiting a broad spectrum of pharmacological effects. In this study, the classical Clais...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,086 Views
16 Pages

The Antagonistic and Synergistic Role of Fe3+ Compounds in Chemo- and Electrochemotherapy in Human Colon Cancer In Vitro

  • Wojciech Szlasa,
  • Wiktoria Mazurek,
  • Anna Szewczyk,
  • Nina Rembiałkowska,
  • Joanna Tunikowska and
  • Julita Kulbacka

Colon cancer (CC) management includes surgery, radio- and chemotherapy based on treatment with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or its derivatives. However, its application is limited to low-grade carcinomas. Thus, much research has been conducted to introduce...

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