Rohit Kumar, Sucharitha Bai, Rahul Shukla, Saba Naqvi
{"title":"Therapeutic Role of Scutellarein in Neurological Disorders.","authors":"Rohit Kumar, Sucharitha Bai, Rahul Shukla, Saba Naqvi","doi":"10.2174/0113816128336901241125092132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128336901241125092132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Scutellarein, a flavone found in the perennial herb Scutellaria baicalensis, has a wide range of pharmacological actions, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective. Increasing evidence has emphasized the developing significance of scutellarein in several neurological illnesses, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, cerebral ischemia, and neuroblastoma. This review is centered on the molecular processes that underlie the neuroprotective properties of scutellarein in various neurological disorders, as indicated by recent pre-clinical research. Furthermore, it critically examines the potential challenges and advantages of scutellarein inclusion within the range of treatments for neurological disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlo Cervellati, Alessandro Trentini, Marco Zuin, Gianmarco Mola, Raffaella Riccetti, Cristina Manfrinato, Domenico Sergi, Gerhard Multhaup, Giovanni Zuliani
{"title":"BACE-1 and ADAM-10 as Potential Peripheral Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease.","authors":"Carlo Cervellati, Alessandro Trentini, Marco Zuin, Gianmarco Mola, Raffaella Riccetti, Cristina Manfrinato, Domenico Sergi, Gerhard Multhaup, Giovanni Zuliani","doi":"10.2174/0113816128339561241120135914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128339561241120135914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Amyloid beta (Aβ) dyshomeostasis is considered the main biological aberration in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathology. The interplay between Aβ formation and clearance is predominantly modulated by a disintegrin and a metalloproteinase 10 (ADAM10, α-secretase) and β-site APP Cleaving Enzyme 1 (BACE1), the two pivotal enzymes in both non-amyloidogenic/amyloidogenic and amyloidolytic pathways. Emerging evidence suggests that aberrations in ADAM10 and BACE1 expression, activity, and function in the brain of AD patients also manifest in peripheral fluids, suggesting their potential as blood-based biomarkers for AD diagnosis. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the literature by exploring the roles of ADAM10 and BACE1 in AD, spanning from their involvement as pathological AD drivers to their potential utility as promising biomarkers.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modified Taohong Siwu Decoction Improved Cardiac Function after Myocardial Infarction by Activating PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway.","authors":"Han Li, Zhi-Rong Luo, Meng-Ying Huang, Hao Cai, Ping-Ping Lu, Yan-Wu Xu, Ming-Jie Li, Hai-Dong Guo","doi":"10.2174/0113816128341178241028062518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128341178241028062518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Taohong Siwu decoction (THSWD), a traditional prescription for enhancing blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis, primarily comprises peach kernel, safflower, angelica, chuanxiong, and rehmannia. Modified Taohong Siwu decoction (MTHSWD), an advanced version of THSWD, incorporates additional ingredients such as epimedium, cinnamon, and salvia miltiorrhiza. This addition serves to augment its efficacy in warming yang and promoting blood circulation. MTHSWD has excellent heart protection in cardiac damage, which indicates a promising application prospect. However, the mechanisms are yet unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, network pharmacology and molecular docking studies demonstrated that the effects of MTHSWD may be significantly influenced by the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In addition, to verify this mechanism, three groups were divided and randomly selected from among the 35 Sprague-Dawley rats: Myocardial infarction (MI) group, THSWD group, and MTHSWD group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>MTHSWD greatly improved fractional shortening as well as ejection fraction and reduced the infarct size. MTHSWD attenuated cell apoptosis by activating the Akt pathway in infarcted areas. In vitro, the cytoprotective effects of MTHSWD on H9C2 cells were significantly attenuated when PI3K/Akt was inhibited.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Therefore, the study found that MTHSWD had a positive effect on heart function after myocardial infarction by activating the Akt pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanistic Insights into the Role of MCP-1 in Diverse Liver Pathological Conditions: A Recent Update.","authors":"Sahil Dhengle, Krushna Ch Maharana, Sarasa Meenakshi, Sanjiv Singh","doi":"10.2174/0113816128332969241120030733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128332969241120030733","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is regarded as a crucial proinflammatory cytokine that controls the migration and entry of macrophages. It has been demonstrated that chemokine ligand 2 and its receptor, Chemokine receptor 2, are both implicated in several liver disorders. In a similar context, immunity mediators are overexpressed and stimulated by MCP-1. Additionally, MCP-1 alters the physiology of the hepatocytes, promoting immunologic and inflammatory responses beyond regular metabolism. Alcoholism and other factor including abnormal diet stimulate the liver's synthesis of MCP-1, which can result in inflammation in liver. Studies shows how MCP-1' linked to various liver disorders like Alcoholic liver disease, liver fibrosis, Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease, Hepatitis, Hepatic steatosis, hepatocellular cancer, primary biliary cirrhosis. MCP-1 not only predicts the onset, progression, and prognosis of the illness, but it is also directly related to the degree and stage of liver inflammation. In this review, we will explore the mechanism and connection between MCP-1's overexpression in liver disorders, further how it can be linked as a therapeutic biomarker in the above scenario.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasamin Rajabloo, Abdulridha Mohammed Al-Asady, Amir Avan, Majid Khazaei, Mikhail Ryzhikov, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian
{"title":"Unlocking Therapeutic Potential: Mesenchymal Stem Cells-derived Exosomes in IUA Treatment, Current Status and Perspectives.","authors":"Yasamin Rajabloo, Abdulridha Mohammed Al-Asady, Amir Avan, Majid Khazaei, Mikhail Ryzhikov, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian","doi":"10.2174/0113816128337236241210080728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128337236241210080728","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is a condition caused by damage to the basal uterine layer which can lead to partial or full occlusion of the uterine cavity. Although traditional treatment options have been useful in mild and moderate cases, they have been unsatisfactory in severe IUA cases. Therefore, it is essential to improve the treatment strategies of IUA. Recent studies have demonstrated that Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) exert their therapeutic effects via the paracrine secretion of several substances including extracellular vesicles (EV) also called exosomes. MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) do not have the limitations of MSCs including immunogenicity and tumorigenicity. However, exosomes have limitations in terms of identification, isolation, purification, and origin. The clinical application of exosomes requires quality control and increased standardization in isolation and culture serum. This review summarizes therapeutic potentials of MSC-Exos and explores their potential clinical implications as diagnostic, therapeutic targets as well as prognostic markers in managing IUA.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yousaf Kamal, Nighat Fatima, Amara Mumtaz, Irum Shahzadi, Abdul Mannan, Gerardo D Anaya-Eugenio, Eric Daniel Salinas Arellano, Madiha Ahmed, Zahid Hussain, Esperanza J Carcache de Blanco
{"title":"Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Bauhinia variegata Linn. Roots: Isolation, Characterization, and Cytotoxic Evaluation.","authors":"Yousaf Kamal, Nighat Fatima, Amara Mumtaz, Irum Shahzadi, Abdul Mannan, Gerardo D Anaya-Eugenio, Eric Daniel Salinas Arellano, Madiha Ahmed, Zahid Hussain, Esperanza J Carcache de Blanco","doi":"10.2174/0113816128299481240223054918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128299481240223054918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This study aims to isolate and characterize potential cytotoxic compounds from the roots of Bauhinia variegata Linn. (Caesalpiniaceae) and evaluate their activity against human cancer cell lines. Five compounds, namely β-sitosterol (1), piperine (2), piperolein B (3), retrofractamide A (4), and dehydropipernonaline (5), were isolated from B. variegata roots using various chromatographic procedures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The root extracts were prepared using aqueous and organic solvents, including n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol. The isolated compounds were subjected to a sulforhodamine B cytotoxicity assay against DU-145 and PC-3 (prostate), HT-29 (colon), and MCF-7 (breast) human cancer cell lines. Among the isolates, compound 5 exhibited significant bioactivity against all tested cell lines. Compound 4 demonstrated in vitro activity, specifically against MCF-7 cancer cell lines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Importantly, these compounds were identified for the first time from B. variegata roots. In conclusion, this study highlights the enhanced spectrum of cytotoxic activity exhibited by the isolated compounds. These findings encourage further investigation to elucidate the mechanism of action of these compounds against the respective cell lines.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The identification and characterization of these bioactive compounds contribute to the understanding of the potential therapeutic applications of B. variegata in cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mai M Zeid, Osama M Elbadry, Salwa El-Meligie, Rasha A Hassan
{"title":"Pyrimidine: A Privileged Scaffold for the Development of Anticancer Agents as Protein Kinase Inhibitors (Recent Update).","authors":"Mai M Zeid, Osama M Elbadry, Salwa El-Meligie, Rasha A Hassan","doi":"10.2174/0113816128346900241111115125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128346900241111115125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The pyrimidine nucleus is a fundamental component of human DNA and RNA, as well as the backbone of many therapeutic agents. Its significance in medicinal chemistry is well-established, with pyrimidine derivatives receiving considerable attention due to their potent anticancer properties across various cancer cell lines. Numerous derivatives have been synthesized, drawing structural inspiration from known anticancer agents like dihydropyrimidine compounds, which include the active cores of drugs such as 5-fluorouracil and monastrol, both of which have demonstrated strong anticancer efficacy. Additionally, various pyrimidine derivatives have been developed through different synthetic pathways, exhibiting promising anticancer potential. In response to the growing need for effective cancer treatments, recent efforts have focused on synthesizing and exploring novel pyrimidine derivatives with improved efficacy and specificity. This review aims to highlight the versatility of pyrimidine-based compounds in cancer therapy, emphasizing not only their potency and binding affinity but also their optimal interaction with diverse biological targets. The goal is to facilitate the design of new pyrimidine derivatives with enhanced anticancer potential, providing effective solutions for the treatment of various cancer types.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Naseem, Hummera Rafique, Sadia Roshan, Zaman Ashraf, Fouzia Perveen, Muhammad Tayyab
{"title":"One-pot, Four-component Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Tetra-substituted Imidazole Derivatives as Potential Mushroom Tyrosinase Inhibitors.","authors":"Muhammad Naseem, Hummera Rafique, Sadia Roshan, Zaman Ashraf, Fouzia Perveen, Muhammad Tayyab","doi":"10.2174/0113816128330769241113095033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128330769241113095033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>An efficient and four-component one-pot facile synthesis of tetra-substituted imidazole is achieved by cyclo-condensation reaction of benzil with subsequent successive substitution of aromatic aldehydes, ester substituted amine and ammonium acetate via refluxing the mixture for almost two hours at 140°C.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The ending point of the understudy reaction was examined by TLC after regular intervals. Synthesized 1,2,4-tetrasubstituted imidazoles were characterized by physical data and the structural features were analyzed using spectroscopic techniques such as FTIR, NMR and elemental analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The inhibition potential of fabricated compounds was evaluated against the mushroom based Tyrosinase (polyphenol oxidase) enzyme. Tetra-substituted imidazole derivatives demonstrated significant potent tyrosinase inhibition activities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pharmacokinetic mechanism and molecular docking studies were also carried out.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Virtual Screening Identifies Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease through Pharmacophore and Similarity Approaches.","authors":"Mohammad A Khanfar, Mohammad Saleh","doi":"10.2174/0113816128358219241210101947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128358219241210101947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for novel antiviral therapies. The main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 is a key enzyme in viral replication and a promising therapeutic target.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed virtual screening approaches to identify potential Mpro inhibitors, leveraging both structure- and ligand-based methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two optimum pharmacophore models were built from hundreds of crystallographic structures of Mpro, validated through ROC curve analysis and Dynophores dynamic simulations. These models captured ≈ 60K hits from six diverse compound libraries made of more than 3 million compounds. Additionally, a ligandbased similarity search using ROCS software identified 1024 potential hits based on shape and atom-based comparisons with co-crystallized ligands. Subsequent molecular docking and filtering based on physicochemical properties and structural diversity yielded 16 and 6 hits from structure- and ligand-based screening, respectively. Molecular dynamics simulations were conducted on the top-scoring hits to assess their binding stability within the Mpro active site. SCR00943 demonstrated stable binding, interacting favorably with key residues, including the catalytic dyad, resulting in a binding affinity of -61.2 kcal/mol.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This virtual screening campaign identified promising Mpro inhibitors, showcasing the potential of computational approaches to accelerate drug discovery efforts against COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Hossein Barjasteh, Mostafa Saebi, Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Ramiar Kamal Kheder, Seyed Isaac Hashemy, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili
{"title":"Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: Unveiling the Power of CAR T-cell Therapy.","authors":"Amir Hossein Barjasteh, Mostafa Saebi, Mahmoud Mahmoudi, Ramiar Kamal Kheder, Seyed Isaac Hashemy, Fatemeh Forouzanfar, Seyed-Alireza Esmaeili","doi":"10.2174/0113816128336391241107112957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113816128336391241107112957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer is a significant health challenge worldwide, causing social and economic burdens. Despite advancements in medicine, it remains a leading cause of death and is projected to increase by 2040. While conventional treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are effective, they often have severe side effects. CAR T-cell (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell) treatment is a novel immunotherapy method personalized to the patient's immune system and directly targets cancer cells. It originated in the 1980s, and advancements have made it more effective. However, challenges remain, such as severe side effects, high costs, and manufacturing variability. Despite these challenges, the treatment with CAR T-cells has shown remarkable success, especially in hematologic malignancies. Though it is new to solid tumours, ongoing research looks promising. CAR T-cell therapy offers hope for fightingcancer, and it stands poised to redefine cancer treatment paradigms, giving renewed optimism to patients globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":10845,"journal":{"name":"Current pharmaceutical design","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}