The majority of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of two related but clinically and histologically distinct conditions, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both conditions are characterized by chronically relapsing inflammation […]
Nanomaterials with easy surface functionalization and high biocompatibility have emerged as good candidates for theranostic applications. In particular the integration of multiple smart functions such as contrast agents (CA) and […]
The cathepsins comprise a family of lysosomal proteolytic enzymes. Eleven human cathepsins are cysteine proteases of the papain-like subfamily C1A and represent the best characterized group of cathepsins. Cysteine cathepsins […]
Epigenetic therapies from natural products in the clinic 1. Clinically approved natural product epigenetic modulators Despite an increasing number of synthetically-derived epigenetic modulators being taken into preclinical and clinical studies, […]
Xanthones with various substituents on the three-membered heterocyclic ring skeleton exhibit diverse biological activities, such as antihypertensive, antioxidative, antithrombotic and anticancer activities. Naturally existing xanthone analogues, including gentiakochianin, α-mangostin and […]
(±)-Reboxetine mesylate is a selective norepinephrine uptake (NRI) inhibitor which is marketed as the racemate, under the trade name EdronaxTM, for the treatment of depression, in more than 60 countries. […]
Temocillin is a β-lactam antibiotic active against gram-negative bacteria, including β-lactamase producers. It is currently indicated for the treatment of septicemia, urinary tract infections, and lower respiratory tract infections. In […]
Janus kinases (JAKs) are crucial signal transducers for a variety of cytokines, growth factors, and interferons. Inhibition of JAKs has advanced the basic and clinical studies of tyrosine kinase inhibitors […]
A number of endogenous systems exist to counter the effects of vasoconstricting neurohormones that are increased in congestive heart failure (CHF). These include natriuretic peptides, nitric oxide, and prostaglandins. A […]
Celastrol, a quinine methide triterpene extracted from the perennial vine Tripterygium wilfordii (Celastraceae), has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a natural remedy for inflammation and a variety of […]