Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Vaccines have an essential role in preventing infectious diseases and reducing the burden of disease. In this article the differences in vaccine lists and prices, and the National Immunization Program (NIP) and vaccine development between China and the United States (US) in conjunction with epidemiologic data […]
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G protein-coupled receptor-biased signaling: potential drug discovery to facilitate treatment of metabolic diseases
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important, potential drug targets for the treatment of metabolic disorders, such as obesity. GPCRs crosstalk with several transducers, including heterotrimeric G proteins, GPCR kinases (GRKs), and β-arrestins. GPCR-biased agonism has raised the potential of novel drug development to preferentially activate therapeutic […]
Type 1 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and inflammatory bowel disease
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Previous epidemiologic studies have shown a close association between type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), hyperlipidemia, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the causal relationship has not been established. The authors of this articles assessed the causal relationships between T1DM and hyperlipidemia with IBD using Mendelian randomization […]
Endocrine toxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a network meta-analysis of the current evidence
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment but pose a challenge of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), particularly endocrine toxicity, that can severely compromise patient well-being. Existing research has often been limited in scope and has not provided comprehensive safety profiles across the diverse range of […]
Acta Materia Medica indexed in CAS
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Advances in microbial decorations and its applications in drug delivery
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Microorganisms are mostly distributed on the surface of our skin and intestines and have crucial roles in physiologic and metabolic processes, such as digestion and immunity, which are closely related to diseases. Recently, microorganisms have received great attention and have been applied in various aspects of […]
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the effects of hederasaponin C in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. There is great demand for the development of novel efficient therapeutic strategies or preventative measures to alleviate the life-threatening complications of type 2 diabetes. Hederasaponin C (PB5), a natural product, has been reported to exhibit significant therapeutic effects in various diseases; however, the possible effects and […]
Advances in nanoscale carrier-based approaches to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of podophyllotoxin
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Podophyllotoxin (PPT), an aryltetralin-type lignan isolated from Podophyllum species, exhibits a wide range of biologic and pharmacologic activities, and mainly serves as an antiviral agent or antitumor drug in clinical applications. However, the therapeutic potential of PPT has been hindered due to its detrimental systemic toxicity, poor solubility, […]
PROTACs targeting epigenetic proteins
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The field of epigenetics pertains to alterations in gene function that are inherited without changes in the DNA sequence, including histone modifications, post-translational modifications of amino acids, and covalent modifications of DNA bases. These alteration pathways modulate the transformation of genotypes into specific phenotypes. Epigenetics plays […]
Photoredox-catalyzed reaction as a powerful tool for rapid natural product Gem-dimethylation modification: discovery of potent anti-cancer agents with improved druggability
Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Tylophorine has diverse biological activities; however, the stability, solubility, and central nervous system toxicity have severely limited use of tylophorine. The gem-dimethyl group is an organic chemistry functional group that consists of two methyl groups bonded to the same carbon atom. This feature has gained significant attention […]