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Medicines, Volume 13, Issue 3

2026 September - 7 articles

Cover Story: Investigating long-term toxicological effects requires understanding exposure–genotype interactions. Using five inbred Drosophila lines across three generations, we examined how temperature, life stage, and sex influence paracetamol toxicity. Acute survival at 19 °C and 25 °C revealed genotype-specific dose–response curves and higher toxicity at lower temperatures. Generational exposure during larval or adult stages showed that life stage, sex, and genotype collectively shape outcomes. Adult exposure consistently reduced activity and increased starvation resistance, while juvenile exposure yielded variable, sex-dependent responses. One genotype showed markedly elevated lethality at high doses. These findings demonstrate that exposure timing and biological context critically determine toxicological outcomes, underscoring the need for methodological rigor in generational studies. View this paper
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Articles (7)

  • Review
  • Open Access
551 Views
24 Pages

Pharmacotherapy of Kienböck Disease and the Carpal Avascular Necrosis Family: A Narrative Review with a Four-Axis Translation Framework

  • Dimitar Tenev,
  • Benedikt Hochbein,
  • Georgi Enev,
  • Georgi Raykov and ,
  • Nikolay Cherkezov,
  • Jakob Adolf and
  • Nikolay Dimitrov
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

1 September 2026

Background/Objectives: Kienböck disease (idiopathic avascular necrosis of the lunate) is treated almost exclusively surgically; its pharmacological evidence base comprises fewer than five primary publications and ~20 patient-level observations....

  • Article
  • Open Access
632 Views
10 Pages

Does Patient-Reported Olfactory Improvement Correlate with Quality of Life and Polyp Size Reduction in Patients with CRSwNP Treated with Dupilumab?

  • Brian Hernández-Martín,
  • Miriam del Carmen Marrero-Ramos,
  • María Soledad Cabrera-Ramírez,
  • Jesús Javier Benítez-Rosario and ,
  • Carmen Delia Dávila-Quintana and
  • María Sandra Domínguez-Sosa
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Background: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is a key symptom of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). Dupilumab improves clinical outcomes, including patient-reported olfactory function. This study aimed to analyze correlations between patien...

  • Review
  • Open Access
979 Views
26 Pages

Beyond the Central Nervous System: Uncovering Memantine’s Modulatory Role in the Peripheral Nervous System

  • Kyriaki Papadopoulou,
  • Sophia Tsokkou,
  • Ioannis Konstantinidis,
  • Pavlos Pavlidis and ,
  • Chrysanthi Sardeli,
  • Dimitrios Kouvelas,
  • Soultana Meditskou-Efthymiadou,
  • Antonia Sioga and
  • Theodora Papamitsou
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Background: Memantine, an uncompetitive and voltage-dependent N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is clinically established for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease. Its pharmacodynamic profile, low-to-moderate affinity, rapid op...

  • Article
  • Open Access
969 Views
22 Pages

Background: A key obstacle in toxicological research is investigating long-lasting or inherited effects and addressing the potential interaction between exposure and genetic background of the test subject. Such effects can be effectively investigated...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
388 Views
2 Pages

Correction: Nasser et al. Potency of Combining Eucalyptus camaldulensis subsp. camaldulensis with Low-Dose Cisplatin in A549 Human Lung Adenocarcinomas and MCF-7 Breast Adenocarcinoma. Medicines 2020, 7, 40

  • Mohamad Nasser,
  • Raghida Damaj,
  • Othmane Merah,
  • Akram Hijazi and ,
  • Christine Trabolsi,
  • Nour Wehbe,
  • Malak Nasser,
  • Batoul Al-Khatib and
  • Ziad Damaj
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

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  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,567 Views
79 Pages

The amide functional group remains a cornerstone of medicinal chemistry, serving as an indispensable scaffold in the design of modern therapeutics. This review presents an analysis of FDA-approved drugs (small molecules and peptides with MW < 1300...

(This article belongs to the Topic New Compounds Discovery and Development in Medicine — Advances in Research on Potential Therapeutic Agents and Drug Candidates, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,164 Views
14 Pages

Beyond Weight Loss: Early Real-World Evidence of Semaglutide in Obesity

  • Steluța Constanța Boroghină,
  • Amalia-Ioana Arhire,
  • Teodora Papuc,
  • Miruna Sînziana Chiper and ,
  • Diana-Andreea Meluță,
  • Sorana Maria Pîrcălabu,
  • Roxana Andreea Dănăilă,
  • Mădălina Cristache and
  • Carmen Gabriela Barbu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Background: Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease that often proves resistant to lifestyle measures alone. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), are reshaping treatment, yet prospective real-world data remain limited. Objective: To...

(This article belongs to the Topic Research in Pharmacological Therapies, 2nd Edition)
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Medicines - ISSN 2305-6320