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Correlation between Vitamin D, homocysteine and brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in patients with ischemic stroke
CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D supplementation was used as a therapeutic agent in patients with acute ischemic stroke that affects homocysteine and BDNF levels. In this study, it was demonstrated for the first time that there is a correlation between serum vitamin D levels and BDNF levels in patients who have experienced a stroke.PMID:36394751 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202211_30154
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - November 17, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: U F Yurekli Z Tunc Source Type: research

Nuclear receptors of NR1 and NR4 subfamilies in the regulation of microglial functions and pathology
Nuclear receptors of NR1 (VDR, RARs, PPARs, and LXRs) and NR4 (Nur77 and Nurr1) subfamilies inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory factors from microglia. Some of them also promote the production of anti-inflammatory cytokines and enhance the phagocytic activity of microglia. AbstractThis review provides an overview of researches on the NR1 and NR4 nuclear receptors involved in the regulation of microglial functions. Nuclear receptors are attractive candidates for drug targets in the therapies of the central nervous system disorders, because the activation of these receptors is expected to regulate the functions and th...
Source: Pharmacology Research and Perspectives - October 22, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Hiroshi Katsuki Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Retracted Note: Effects of Vitamin K2 on Osteoporosis
Curr Pharm Des. 2021;27(19):2325. doi: 10.2174/138161282719210608092930.ABSTRACTThe article entitled "Effects of Vitamin K2 on Osteoporosis, published in Curr Pharm Des 2004; 10(21): 2557-76, by Iwamoto J, Takeda T and Sato Y." has been retracted by the Editorial office of the journal Current Pharmaceutical Design, as the text, data and some figures used/referred in this review article are from sources which have been retracted or under investigation on the basis of data fabrication and falsification, authorship misconduct, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, text recycling/self-plagiarism, and unresolved ...
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - July 15, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Jun Iwamoto Tsuyoshi Takeda Yoshihiro Sato Source Type: research

Post-ischemic stroke systemic inflammation: Immunomodulation by progesterone and vitamin D hormone.
In this study, we examined the immunomodulatory effects of progesterone (P4) alone and in combination with vitamin D hormone (VDH) on acute phase post-stroke peripheral immune dysfunction and functional/behavioral deficits. Adult rats underwent transient middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (tMCAO) and delayed systemic inflammation was induced by injections of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) beginning 24 h post-stroke. Animals were tested for behavioral outcomes and immune function at day 4 post-stroke. We also measured infarction volume and markers of neuronal inflammation (GFAP, IL-6) and apoptosis (cleaved caspase-3) ...
Source: Neuropharmacology - September 16, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Atif F, Yousuf S, Espinosa-Garcia C, Harris WAC, Stein DG Tags: Neuropharmacology Source Type: research

Vitamin D and vascular disease.
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Vitamin D deficiency has been identified as a potential risk factor for a number of diseases unrelated to the classical skeletal pathophysiology, such as cancer and CVD, but the effects of vitamin D supplementation are less clear. Purpose of this narrative review is to discuss the evidence suggesting an association between vitamin D status and CVD as well as the results of supplementation studies. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with CVD risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus as well...
Source: Current Vascular Pharmacology - March 16, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Gouni-Berthold I, Berthold HK Tags: Curr Vasc Pharmacol Source Type: research

Drug treatment strategies for osteoporosis in stroke patients.
Authors: Hsieh CY, Sung SF, Huang HK Abstract Introduction: Osteoporosis and subsequent fractures are well-recognized complications of stroke. However, drug treatment strategies for osteoporosis after stroke have been rarely discussed in the current guidelines for the management of stroke or osteoporosis.Areas covered: The authors review the epidemiology, characteristics, pathophysiology, and risk prediction of post-stroke osteoporosis and fractures. Then they provide an overview of existing evidence regarding drug treatment strategies for osteoporosis in stroke patients. They also review the effects on bone minera...
Source: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy - March 11, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Opin Pharmacother Source Type: research

Neurologic conditions and disorders of uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease: Presentations, causes and treatment strategies.
Authors: Hamed SA Abstract INTRODUCTION: Uremic syndrome of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a term used to describe clinical, metabolic and hormonal abnormalities associated with progressive kidney failure. It is a rapidly growing public health problem worldwide. Nervous system complications occur in every patient with uremic syndrome of CKD. Areas covered: This review summarized central and peripheral nervous system complications of uremic syndrome of CKD and their pathogenic mechanisms. They include cognitive deterioration, encephalopathy, seizures, asterixis, myoclonus, restless leg syndrome, central pontine mye...
Source: Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology - December 7, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol Source Type: research

The physiological/pathophysiological significance of Vitamin D in cancer, cardiovascular disorders and beyond.
Abstract Vitamin D, a molecular precursor of the potent steroid hormone calcitriol, has a crucial functions and roles in physiology and pathophysiology. Tellingly, Calcitriol has been shown to regulate various cellular signalling networks and cascades that have crucial role in cancer biology and diagnostics. Mounting lines of evidences from previous clinical and preclinical investigations indicate that the deficiency of vitamin D may contribute to the carcinogenesis risk. Concomitantly, recent reports suggested that significant reduction in the cancer occurrence and progression is more likely to appear after vitam...
Source: Current Drug Metabolism - December 6, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AlMatar M, AlMandeal H, Makky EA, Kayar B, Yarar E, Var I, Köksal F Tags: Curr Drug Metab Source Type: research

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