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Pharmaceuticals, Volume 18, Issue 3

2025 March - 160 articles

Cover Story: Accurately predicting how strongly a drug binds to its target protein is essential in drug discovery. Current models rely on intensive protein–ligand interaction characterization but often lack reliability and generalizability. This challenge is exacerbated when structural data for these interactions are unavailable. To address this, we developed GNNSeq, a hybrid machine learning model that relies only on protein sequence data, removing the need for complex structural information. GNNSeq combines Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) with novel kernel-based switching algorithms to improve accuracy and efficiency. It processes large datasets quickly, making it ideal for scalable, cost-effective, virtual drug screening. Additional versions of GNNSeq hybridized with structure- and interaction-based models are freely available online. View this paper
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Articles (160)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,342 Views
13 Pages

Py-CoMSIA: An Open-Source Implementation of Comparative Molecular Similarity Indices Analysis in Python

  • Christopher L. Haga,
  • Crystal N. Le,
  • Xue D. Yang and
  • Donald G. Phinney

20 March 2025

Background/Objectives: The progression of three-dimensional (3D) quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) methodologies has significantly contributed to the advancement of medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical discovery. Comparative...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,645 Views
20 Pages

Evaluation of the Anti-Aging Properties of Ethanolic Extracts from Selected Plant Species and Propolis by Enzyme Inhibition Assays and 2D/3D Cell Culture Methods

  • F. Sezer Senol Deniz,
  • Ilkay Erdogan Orhan,
  • Przemyslaw Andrzej Filipek,
  • Abdulselam Ertas,
  • Ronald Gstir,
  • Thomas Jakschitz and
  • Günther Karl Bonn

20 March 2025

Background: Skin aging is a complex biological process affected by internal and external factors that disrupt the skin structure, especially in sun-exposed areas. Elastin and collagen in the dermis layer, responsible for the skin’s resistance a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,262 Views
11 Pages

20 March 2025

Background/Objectives: The aim was to investigate the short-term outcomes of three consecutive monthly aflibercept 8 mg administrations for treatment-naïve eyes with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: Twenty-one eyes with...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,983 Views
19 Pages

Omalizumab and Oral Immunotherapy in IgE-Mediated Food Allergy in Children: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis

  • Enrico Vito Buono,
  • Giuliana Giannì,
  • Sara Scavone,
  • Susanna Esposito and
  • Carlo Caffarelli

20 March 2025

Background: Food allergies are a growing global health concern, particularly among children, with no widely approved curative treatment beyond strict allergen avoidance. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has emerged as a promising strategy to induce desensiti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,307 Views
20 Pages

Therapeutic Potential of Qilianxiaopi Formula: Targeting ADAM17-Mediated Chronic Inflammation in Atrophic Gastritis

  • Sijing Du,
  • Tianxiang Wang,
  • Zhiqiang Li,
  • Ting Li,
  • Zelong Miao,
  • Yuling Chen,
  • Songbiao Zhu,
  • Wei Wei and
  • Haiteng Deng

19 March 2025

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, particularly in China. Chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) and intestinal metaplasia (IM) are recognized as precancerous conditions contributing to GC development. Qilianxiaopi f...

  • Opinion
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,155 Views
12 Pages

Navigating the Development of Dry Powder for Inhalation: A CDMO Perspective

  • Beatriz Noriega-Fernandes,
  • Mariam Ibrahim,
  • Rui Cruz,
  • Philip J. Kuehl and
  • Kimberly B. Shepard

19 March 2025

Interest in pulmonary/nasal routes for local delivery has significantly increased over the last decade owing to challenges faced in the delivery of molecules with poor solubility, systemic side effects, or new modalities such as biologics. This incre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,848 Views
22 Pages

Mechanistic Insights into the Anticancer Potential of Asparagus racemosus Willd. Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation Study

  • Arif Jamal Siddiqui,
  • Salem Elkahoui,
  • Ahmed Mohajja Alshammari,
  • Mitesh Patel,
  • Ahmed Eisa Mahmoud Ghoniem,
  • Randa Abdeen Husien Abdalla,
  • Hemlata Dwivedi-Agnihotri,
  • Riadh Badraoui and
  • Mohd Adnan

19 March 2025

Background/Objectives: The present study investigated the anticancer potential of Asparagus racemosus Willd. against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) using a combined in silico and in vitro approach. Methods: Network pharmacology identified 115 p...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2,714 Views
21 Pages

Phenotyping the Use of Cangrelor in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

  • Nikolaos Pyrpyris,
  • Kyriakos Dimitriadis,
  • Konstantinos G. Kyriakoulis,
  • Stergios Soulaidopoulos,
  • Panagiotis Tsioufis,
  • Aggelos Papanikolaou,
  • Nikolaos G. Baikoussis,
  • Alexios Antonopoulos,
  • Konstantinos Aznaouridis and
  • Konstantinos Tsioufis

19 March 2025

The use of antiplatelet agents is essential in percutaneous coronary interventions, both periprocedurally and in the post-interventional period. Procedural antiplatelet therapy, aiming to limit ischemic complications, is mostly administered with oral...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,648 Views
29 Pages

Identification of Deregulated miRNAs and mRNAs Involved in Tumorigenesis and Detection of Glioblastoma Patients Applying Next-Generation RNA Sequencing

  • Dóra Géczi,
  • Álmos Klekner,
  • István Balogh,
  • András Penyige,
  • Melinda Szilágyi,
  • József Virga,
  • Andrea Bakó,
  • Bálint Nagy,
  • Bernadett Torner and
  • Zsuzsanna Birkó

19 March 2025

(1) Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most aggressive brain tumors with a poor prognosis. Therefore, new insights into GBM diagnosis and treatment are required. In addition to differentially expressed mRNAs, miRNAs may have the potential t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,979 Views
38 Pages

Advances in Molecular Function and Recombinant Expression of Human Collagen

  • Wenli Sun,
  • Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian,
  • Kun Ma and
  • Shubin Wang

18 March 2025

Collagen is the main protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue, and it can exhibit properties ranging from compliant to rigid or form gradients between these states. The collagen family comprises 28 members, eac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,190 Views
13 Pages

Molluscicidal and Schistosomicidal Activities of 2-(1H-Pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole Derivatives

  • Leonardo da Silva Rangel,
  • Daniel Tadeu Gomes Gonzaga,
  • Ana Cláudia Rodrigues da Silva,
  • Natalia Lindmar von Ranke,
  • Carlos Rangel Rodrigues,
  • José Augusto Albuquerque dos Santos,
  • Nubia Boechat,
  • Keyla Nunes Farias Gomes,
  • Guilherme Pegas Teixeira and
  • Robson Xavier Faria

18 March 2025

Background/objectives: Schistosomiasis is caused by flatworms of the genus Schistosoma, for which mollusks of the genus Biomphalaria are intermediate hosts. Niclosamide (NCL) is a molluscicide recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,084 Views
23 Pages

Huafengdan Inhibits Glioblastoma Cell Growth and Mobility by Acting on PLAU and CAV1 Targets

  • Dengxiao Lin,
  • Wenfeng Yu,
  • Jia Yu,
  • Sha Cheng,
  • Yu Song,
  • Xiaoqing Wan,
  • Yingjiang Xu,
  • Heng Luo and
  • Baofei Sun

18 March 2025

Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is considered a clinically refractory malignant tumor due to its high recurrence and malignancy, invasiveness, and poor prognosis. The ethnomedicine Huafengdan (HFD) is prepared using several Chinese herbs by a complex...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,010 Views
18 Pages

In Vitro Efficacy and Toxicity Assessment of an Amphotericin B Gel for the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

  • Lilian Sosa,
  • Lupe Carolina Espinoza,
  • Marcelle Silva-Abreu,
  • Ximena Jaramillo-Fierro,
  • Diana Berenguer,
  • Cristina Riera,
  • María Rincón and
  • Ana C. Calpena

18 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a protozoan parasite of Leishmania. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro efficacy and toxicity of a previously developed amphotericin gel as a possible treatment for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,841 Views
27 Pages

Wuzhuyu Decoction Relieves Chronic Migraine by Regulating 5-HT1A and 3A Receptors-Mediated CREB Signaling Pathway in Brain and Intestine

  • Zhimin Song,
  • Meijing Li,
  • Ziwei Zhou,
  • Xiaomeng Guo,
  • Qi Wang,
  • Zekuan Zhang,
  • Keshu Wang,
  • Qixiang Zheng,
  • Wenjing Gou and
  • Muxin Gong
  • + 2 authors

18 March 2025

Background: Chronic migraine (CM) is a common complex nervous system disease, often accompanied by symptoms of the digestive tract that interact with each other, leading to prolonged and difficult-to-cure migraines. These symptoms are associated with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,710 Views
17 Pages

18 March 2025

Background: Tofacitinib is mainly used in the adult population for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. There is little information available on the pharmacokinetics of tofacitinib in pediatric patients, populations with hepatic impairment and rena...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,030 Views
28 Pages

The Importance of Murine Models in Determining In Vivo Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy in Antimalarial Drug Discovery

  • Glory Adebayo,
  • Opeyemi I. Ayanda,
  • Matthias Rottmann,
  • Olusola S. Ajibaye,
  • Gbolahan Oduselu,
  • Julius Mulindwa,
  • Olayinka O. Ajani,
  • Oluwagbemiga Aina,
  • Pascal Mäser and
  • Ezekiel Adebiyi

18 March 2025

New chemical entities are constantly being investigated towards antimalarial drug discovery, and they require animal models for toxicity and efficacy testing. Murine models show physiological similarities to humans and are therefore indispensable in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,362 Views
18 Pages

17 March 2025

Background: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare but serious adverse event. Herein, we conducted a quantitative structure–activity relationship analysis using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Drug Reaction...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,573 Views
19 Pages

Vatairea Genus as a Potential Therapeutic Agent—A Comprehensive Review of Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Properties

  • Sarah Andrade Toledo,
  • Laryssa Danielle da Silva Reis,
  • Brenda Costa da Conceição,
  • Lucas Villar Pedrosa da Silva Pantoja,
  • Fábio José Coelho de Souza-Junior,
  • Flávia Cristina Santos Garcez,
  • Cristiane Socorro Ferraz Maia and
  • Eneas Andrade Fontes-Junior

17 March 2025

The Vatairea genus (Fabaceae family) is widespread in the Amazon rainforest. Some species of this genus are known for their ethnobotanical significance and biological potential. The present study explores the pharmacological and promising therapeutic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,499 Views
40 Pages

16 March 2025

Objective: This study aims to develop an intranasal (IN) delivery system for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) management using repurposed superparamagnetic iron-oxide (SPION) loaded with atorvastatin (ATO)-nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC). Methods: Em...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,296 Views
33 Pages

Unraveling the Neuropharmacological Properties of Lippia alba: A Scientometric Approach

  • Pedro I. C. Silva,
  • Lucas V. P. S. Pantoja,
  • Brenda C. Conceição,
  • Marta E. O. Barbosa,
  • Luiza F. R. Soares,
  • Rui Daniel Prediger,
  • Enéas A. Fontes-Júnior,
  • Jofre J. S. Freitas and
  • Cristiane S. F. Maia

16 March 2025

Lippia alba (Verbenaceae) is popularly known as lemon balm or false melissa and is one of the most widely used plants in traditional medicine in the Amazon region. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis, with conventional m...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,774 Views
30 Pages

Potential Benefits of In Silico Methods: A Promising Alternative in Natural Compound’s Drug Discovery and Repurposing for HBV Therapy

  • Samuel Chima Ugbaja,
  • Aganze Gloire-Aimé Mushebenge,
  • Hezekiel Kumalo,
  • Mlungisi Ngcobo and
  • Nceba Gqaleni

16 March 2025

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important global public health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report estimated that the global prevalence of people living with HBV infection is 254 million, with an estimated prevalence...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,513 Views
20 Pages

Discovering New Tyrosinase Inhibitors by Using In Silico Modelling, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics

  • Kevin A. OréMaldonado,
  • Sebastián A. Cuesta,
  • José R. Mora,
  • Marcos A. Loroño and
  • José L. Paz

16 March 2025

Background/Objectives: This study was used in silico modelling to search for potential tyrosinase protein inhibitors from a database of different core structures for IC50 prediction. Methods: Four machine learning algorithms and topographical descrip...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,717 Views
18 Pages

Assessing the Antibacterial Potential and Biofilm Inhibition Capability of Atorvastatin-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers via Crystal Violet Assay

  • Njoud Altuwaijri,
  • Rawan Fitaihi,
  • Fai A. Alkathiri,
  • Sarah I. Bukhari,
  • Alanoud M. Altalal,
  • Alyaa Alsalhi,
  • Lama Alsulaiman,
  • Aljawhara O. Alomran,
  • Noura S. Aldosari and
  • Rihaf Alfaraj
  • + 2 authors

15 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Atorvastatin (ATR), an antihyperlipidemic drug with a potential antibacterial effect, was investigated in this study. Like other statins, ATR has been repurposed for several uses, ranging from anti-inflammatory to antimicrobial...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,811 Views
23 Pages

Synthesis, Molecular Simulation, DFT, and Kinetic Study of Imidazotriazole-Based Thiazolidinone as Dual Inhibitor of Acetylcholinesterase and Butyrylcholinesterase Enzymes

  • Manal M. Khowdiary,
  • Shoaib Khan,
  • Tayyiaba Iqbal,
  • Wajid Rehman,
  • Muhammad Bilal Khan,
  • Mujaddad Ur Rehman,
  • Zanib Fiaz and
  • Hakimullah

15 March 2025

Background: Alzheimer’s disease is a complex and multifactorial brain disorder characterized by gradual memory impairment, cognitive disturbance, and severe dementia, and, ultimately, its progression leads to patient death. This research work p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,608 Views
17 Pages

15 March 2025

Background: This study explores wound healing and the antimicrobial potential of a natural formulation containing a polysaccharide extract from Cerioporus squamosus, hyaluronic acid, and dexpanthenol. Methods: Wound healing effects were assessed usin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,812 Views
25 Pages

14 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Herein, we demonstrate the development and characterization of ceftriaxone (CTX)-loaded liposomal nanoparticles (NPs) intended to be applicable to the management of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) associated with res...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,934 Views
53 Pages

From Traditional Efficacy to Drug Design: A Review of Astragali Radix

  • Xiaojie Jin,
  • Huijuan Zhang,
  • Xiaorong Xie,
  • Min Zhang,
  • Ruifeng Wang,
  • Hao Liu,
  • Xinyu Wang,
  • Jiao Wang,
  • Dangui Li and
  • Juan Yao
  • + 5 authors

14 March 2025

Astragali Radix (AR), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is derived from the dried roots of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao (A. membranaceus var. mongholicus, AMM) or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge (A. me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,559 Views
24 Pages

Evaluating the Use of Inhaled Budesonide and Ipratropium Bromide Combination in Patients at High Risk of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Development: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Hebatallah Ahmed Mohamed Moustafa,
  • Faten H. Elbery,
  • Ahmad Z. Al Meslamani,
  • Sherouk M. Okda,
  • Bshra A. Alsfouk and
  • Amira B. Kassem

14 March 2025

Objectives: There is a scarcity of pharmacological treatments that efficiently address lung injury in individuals experiencing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Early inhaled corticosteroids and ipratropium may reduce pulmonary inflammation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,029 Views
18 Pages

The Impact of Comorbidities on the Discontinuation of Antifibrotic Therapy in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Stefano Kette,
  • Nicolò Reccardini,
  • Francesco Salton,
  • Paola Confalonieri,
  • Alessia Andrisano,
  • Maria Chianese,
  • Anna De Nes,
  • Marta Maggisano,
  • Alessandra Galantino and
  • Barbara Ruaro
  • + 8 authors

14 March 2025

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease of unknown aetiology. Evidence on the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) following the introduction of antifibrotic therapies still indicates a ge...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
2,809 Views
21 Pages

Computational Insights into the Antioxidant Activity of Luteolin: Density Functional Theory Analysis and Docking in Cytochrome P450 17A1

  • Antônio Sérgio Nakao de Aguiar,
  • Lucas Barbosa Ribeiro de Carvalho,
  • Clayson Moura Gomes,
  • Murillo Moraes Castro,
  • Frederico Severino Martins and
  • Leonardo Luiz Borges

14 March 2025

Background: Luteolin, a flavonoid with well-documented antioxidant properties, has garnered significant attention for its potential therapeutic effects. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the antioxidant properties of luteolin under the influ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,814 Views
20 Pages

Chromatographic Analysis and Enzyme Inhibition Potential of Reynoutria japonica Houtt.: Computational Docking, ADME, Pharmacokinetic, and Toxicokinetic Analyses of the Major Compounds

  • Tugsen Buyukyildirim,
  • Fatma Sezer Senol Deniz,
  • Osman Tugay,
  • Ramin Ekhteiari Salmas,
  • Onur Kenan Ulutas,
  • Ibrahim Ayhan Aysal and
  • Ilkay Erdogan Orhan

14 March 2025

Background: Reynoutria japonica Houtt. has been used for inflammatory diseases, skin burns, and high cholesterol in traditional Chinese medicine, and the roots and rhizomes of the plant were registered in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. This study ev...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,696 Views
19 Pages

Green Tea: A Novel Perspective on the Traditional Plant’s Potential in Managing Periodontal Diseases

  • Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska,
  • Jan Grzegorzewski,
  • Jakub Kwiatek,
  • Marta Leśna and
  • Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

14 March 2025

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) exhibits significant potential in oral health due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. This review explores its role in managing periodontal disease, a common condition characterized by in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
7,547 Views
16 Pages

Protective Effects of Frankincense Oil on Wound Healing: Downregulating Caspase-3 Expression to Facilitate the Transition from the Inflammatory to Proliferative Phase

  • Krishnaraju Venkatesan,
  • Durgaramani Sivadasan,
  • Moufida Abderrahmen Al Weslati,
  • Mohammed Gayasuddin Mouid,
  • Manoj Goyal,
  • Monika Bansal,
  • Mohamed EL-Dosoky Mohamed Salama,
  • Syed Azizullah Ghori and
  • Fazil Ahmad

13 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Wound healing is a complex process involving inflammation, oxidative stress, immune modulation, and tissue regeneration. Frankincense essential oil (FEO), derived from Boswellia species, is known for its anti-inflammatory, anti...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,461 Views
14 Pages

In Vitro Evaluation of Esters of Quinoxaline-1,4-di-N-oxide Derivatives as New Antitaeniasis Agents and Their Inhibitory Activity Against Triosephosphate Isomerase

  • Francisca Palomares-Alonso,
  • Alonzo González-González,
  • Alma D. Paz-González,
  • Eyra Ortiz-Pérez,
  • Ana Verónica Martínez-Vázquez,
  • Itzhel García-Torres,
  • Gabriel López-Velázquez,
  • Helgi Jung-Cook and
  • Gildardo Rivera

13 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Pork tapeworm Taenia solium is the causative agent of cysticercosis which may develop in muscle tissue, skin, eyes, and the central nervous system (neurocysticercosis). It is estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) tha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,930 Views
20 Pages

Mechanistic and Molecular Insights into Empagliflozin’s Role in Ferroptosis and Inflammation Trajectories in Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity

  • Aisha Alhaddad,
  • Esraa M. Mosalam,
  • Hind S. AboShabaan,
  • Amany Said Sallam,
  • Marwa M. Mahfouz,
  • Enas Elhosary,
  • Asmaa A. Mohammed,
  • Ebtehal M. Metwally,
  • Moataz A. Shaldam and
  • Mai El-Sayed Ghoneim

13 March 2025

Background: Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury (ALI) is increasingly becoming a public health issue with high rate of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, there is a critical demand for finding protective modalities by understanding the u...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,237 Views
23 Pages

Synergistic Effects of Low-Frequency Ultrasound and Therapeutic Agents on Endothelial and Renal Cells: Emphasis on Cell Functionality, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammatory Markers

  • Ieva Čiapienė,
  • Joris Vėžys,
  • Vaiva Lesauskaitė,
  • Indrė Matulevičiūtė,
  • Ugnė Meškauskaitė,
  • Vilius Skipskis,
  • Arvydas Strazdauskas,
  • Sonata Trumbeckaitė,
  • Algimantas Bubulis and
  • Vacis Tatarūnas
  • + 3 authors

13 March 2025

Background: Ischemic heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, with coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) as a key complication after ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Endothelial dysfunction contributes to CMD, impairi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
12,594 Views
50 Pages

Carotenoids for Antiaging: Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, and Cosmeceutical Applications

  • Mariia Shanaida,
  • Olha Mykhailenko,
  • Roman Lysiuk,
  • Nataliia Hudz,
  • Radosław Balwierz,
  • Arkadii Shulhai,
  • Nataliya Shapovalova,
  • Volodymyr Shanaida and
  • Geir Bjørklund

13 March 2025

Background: Carotenoids are bioactive tetraterpenoid C40 pigments that are actively synthesized by plants, bacteria, and fungi. Compounds such as α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, lutein, astaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, fucoxanthin, and...

  • Review
  • Open Access
94 Citations
25,399 Views
39 Pages

Combating Antibiotic Resistance: Mechanisms, Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens, and Novel Therapeutic Approaches: An Updated Review

  • Mostafa E. Elshobary,
  • Nadia K. Badawy,
  • Yara Ashraf,
  • Asmaa A. Zatioun,
  • Hagar H. Masriya,
  • Mohamed M. Ammar,
  • Nourhan A. Mohamed,
  • Sohaila Mourad and
  • Abdelrahman M. Assy

12 March 2025

The escalating global health crisis of antibiotic resistance, driven by the rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial pathogens, necessitates urgent and innovative countermeasures. This review comprehensively examines the diverse mechani...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,191 Views
15 Pages

Establishing Multi-Dimensional LC-MS Systems for Versatile Workflows to Analyze Therapeutic Antibodies at Different Molecular Levels in Routine Operations

  • Katrin Heinrich,
  • Sina Hoelterhoff,
  • Saban Oezipek,
  • Martin Winter,
  • Tobias Rainer,
  • Lucas Hourtoulle,
  • Ingrid Grunert,
  • Tobias Graf,
  • Michael Leiss and
  • Anja Bathke

12 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Multi-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (mD-LC-MS) has emerged as a powerful technique for the in-depth characterization of biopharmaceuticals by assessing chromatographically resolved product var...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,864 Views
37 Pages

12 March 2025

Current research demonstrates the expanding therapeutic potential of heparin derivatives in oncology, extending beyond traditional anticoagulation mechanisms. This systematic analysis examines the structural characteristics, molecular mechanisms, and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,760 Views
15 Pages

Ameliorative Effects of Prunella vulgaris on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Induced by Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in SD Rats via Nitric Oxide and Potassium Channels

  • Beno Ramesh Nirujan,
  • Jeongsook Kim,
  • Eun-Bok Baek,
  • Kyungmi Kim,
  • Nishani Jayanika Jayathilake,
  • Youn Gil Kwak,
  • Mi Ran Jang,
  • Hyo Seong Ji,
  • Hyo-Jung Kwun and
  • Kyu Pil Lee

12 March 2025

Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to prostate hyperplasia are the most frequent urological symptoms in elderly men. Current pharmacological treatments for LUTS and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are widely used in clinical pract...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
31,811 Views
38 Pages

Semaglutide as a GLP-1 Agonist: A Breakthrough in Obesity Treatment

  • Rui Salvador,
  • Carla Guimarães Moutinho,
  • Carla Sousa,
  • Ana Ferreira Vinha,
  • Márcia Carvalho and
  • Carla Matos

12 March 2025

This review addresses the role of semaglutide (SMG), a GLP-1 receptor agonist, in the treatment of obesity and its related comorbidities. Originally developed for type 2 diabetes (DM2), SMG has shown significant efficacy in weight reduction, with sup...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,896 Views
19 Pages

Puerarin Targets HIF-1α to Modulate Hypoxia-Related Sphingolipid Metabolism in Diabetic Hepatopathy via the SPTLC2/Ceramide Pathway

  • Mangui Cai,
  • Wenxi Lai,
  • Huien Chen,
  • Dongmin Cao,
  • Boyan Zhang,
  • Feng Wang,
  • Minghua Xian and
  • Shumei Wang

12 March 2025

Background and Objectives: Diabetic hepatopathy, characterized by hepatic hypoxia and metabolic dysregulation, has a rising global incidence and prevalence, with limited effective treatments. Hepatic hypoxia activates hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,042 Views
22 Pages

Synthesis, Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Evaluation of Drug-Loaded Silver Nanoparticles with Mebeverine and Its Analog

  • Mihaela Stoyanova,
  • Miglena Milusheva,
  • Milena Georgieva,
  • Penyo Ivanov,
  • George Miloshev,
  • Natalia Krasteva,
  • Kamelia Hristova-Panusheva,
  • Mehran Feizi-Dehnayebi,
  • Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani and
  • Stoyanka Nikolova
  • + 3 authors

12 March 2025

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder with a complex pathogenesis that necessitates innovative therapeutic approaches for effective management. Among the commonly used treatments, mebeverine (MBH), an ant...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,701 Views
18 Pages

Preclinical Characterization of Efficacy and Pharmacodynamic Properties of Finotonlimab, a Humanized Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody

  • Yunqi Yao,
  • Xiaoning Yang,
  • Jing Li,
  • Erhong Guo,
  • Huiyu Wang,
  • Chunyun Sun,
  • Zhangyong Hong,
  • Xiao Zhang,
  • Jilei Jia and
  • Liangzhi Xie
  • + 6 authors

12 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Finotonlimab (SCTI10A) is a humanized anti-PD-1 antibody tested in Phase III trials for several solid tumor types. Methods: This study characterized the in vitro and in vivo efficacy, Fc-mediated effector function, and non-clin...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,163 Views
14 Pages

Neurological Adverse Events Associated with the Use of Janus Kinase Inhibitors: A Pharmacovigilance Study Based on Vigibase

  • Sunny Park,
  • Min Kyu Kim,
  • Sung Bin Park,
  • Dong Hyeok Kim,
  • Young Joo Byun and
  • Soo An Choi

11 March 2025

Background: Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are a new class of targeted therapies that block cytokines and the signal transduction and activators of transcription (STAT) pathway. However, post-marketing surveillance studies have led to revised recommen...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,173 Views
15 Pages

11 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a significant global health concern, necessitating the development of novel treatment strategies. The present study investigated the in vitro anticancer activity of sulforaphane (SFN), an...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,628 Views
13 Pages

The Impact of Fentanyl and Morphine on Maternal Hemodynamics in Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section

  • Ramona Celia Moisa,
  • Nicoleta Negrut,
  • Iulia Codruta Macovei,
  • Cezar Cristian Mihai Moisa,
  • Harrie Toms John and
  • Paula Marian

11 March 2025

Background: Spinal anesthesia is considered the method of choice for elective cesarean sections; however, it is not without maternal–fetal risks. Materials and Methods: This study compared the effects on maternal hemodynamics of intrathecal adm...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,458 Views
28 Pages

Development and Evaluation of Hydrogel-Based Sulfasalazine-Loaded Nanosponges for Enhanced Topical Psoriasis Therapy

  • Sunil Kumar,
  • Anroop B. Nair,
  • Varsha Kadian,
  • Pooja Dalal,
  • Babu Lal Jangir,
  • Bandar Aldhubiab,
  • Rashed M. Almuqbil,
  • Ahmed S. Alnaim,
  • Nouf Alwadei and
  • Rekha Rao

10 March 2025

Background: The low solubility and poor skin permeability of sulfasalazine (SLZ) present significant challenges for its effective topical delivery. The objective of the current investigation is to formulate a hydrogel-based SLZ-loaded cyclodextrin na...

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