Matrix metalloproteinases: from molecular mechanisms to physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology

LGN de Almeida, H Thode, Y Eslambolchi… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
The first matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) was discovered in 1962 from the tail of a tadpole by
its ability to degrade collagen. As their name suggests, matrix metalloproteinases are …

Comorbid depression in medical diseases

SM Gold, O Köhler-Forsberg, R Moss-Morris… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Depression is one of the most common comorbidities of many chronic medical diseases
including cancer and cardiovascular, metabolic, inflammatory and neurological disorders …

Peripheral nerves directly mediate the transneuronal translocation of silver nanomaterials from the gut to central nervous system

X Wang, X Cui, J Wu, L Bao, Z Tan, C Chen - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
The blood circulation is considered the only way for the orally administered nanoparticles to
enter the central nervous systems (CNS), whereas non-blood route-mediated nanoparticle …

The impact of acute and chronic stress on gastrointestinal physiology and function: a microbiota–gut–brain axis perspective

SJ Leigh, F Uhlig, L Wilmes… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The physiological consequences of stress often manifest in the gastrointestinal tract.
Traumatic or chronic stress is associated with widespread maladaptive changes throughout …

Animal models of pain: diversity and benefits

C Abboud, A Duveau, R Bouali-Benazzouz… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic pain is a maladaptive neurological disease that remains a major health problem. A
deepening of our knowledge on mechanisms that cause pain is a prerequisite to developing …

Chronic pancreatitis

G Beyer, A Habtezion, J Werner, MM Lerch, J Mayerle - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Chronic pancreatitis is a multifactorial, fibroinflammatory syndrome in which repetitive
episodes of pancreatic inflammation lead to extensive fibrotic tissue replacement, resulting …

Antiemetic effects of sclareol, possibly through 5-HT3 and D2 receptor interaction pathways: in-vivo and in-silico studies

MH Bappi, AAS Prottay, K Al-Khafaji, MS Akbor… - Food and Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Emesis is a complex physiological phenomenon that serves as a defense
against numerous toxins, stressful situations, adverse medication responses, chemotherapy …

A transformable mucoadhesive microgel network for noninvasive multimodal imaging and radioprotection of a large area of the gastrointestinal tract

M Tian, X Mu, D Fan, Z Liu, Q Liu, K Yue… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The lack of noninvasive imaging and modulation of a large area of the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract constrain the diagnosis and treatment of many GI‐related diseases. Recent advances …

[HTML][HTML] International consensus guidelines on interventional endoscopy in chronic pancreatitis. Recommendations from the working group for the international …

M Kitano, TM Gress, PK Garg, T Itoi, A Irisawa… - Pancreatology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background/objectives This paper is part of the international consensus guidelines on
chronic pancreatitis, presenting for interventional endoscopy. Methods An international …

Developing nociceptor-selective treatments for acute and chronic pain

S Jayakar, J Shim, S Jo, BP Bean, I Singeç… - Science translational …, 2021 - science.org
Despite substantial efforts dedicated to the development of new, nonaddictive analgesics,
success in treating pain has been limited. Clinically available analgesic agents generally …