Bile acids and their receptors in metabolic disorders
Bile acids are a large family of atypical steroids which exert their functions by binding to a
family of ubiquitous cell membrane and nuclear receptors. There are two main bile acid …
family of ubiquitous cell membrane and nuclear receptors. There are two main bile acid …
Nutritional perspectives for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19
Worldwide, there is an array of clinical trials under way to evaluate treatment options against
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome …
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome …
[HTML][HTML] Phase I clinical trial repurposing all-trans retinoic acid as a stromal targeting agent for pancreatic cancer
Pre-clinical models have shown that targeting pancreatic stellate cells with all-trans-retinoic-
acid (ATRA) reprograms pancreatic stroma to suppress pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma …
acid (ATRA) reprograms pancreatic stroma to suppress pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma …
[HTML][HTML] Retinoic acid and its derivatives in skin
The retinoids are a group of compounds including vitamin A and its active metabolite all-
trans-retinoic acid (ATRA). Retinoids regulate a variety of physiological functions in multiple …
trans-retinoic acid (ATRA). Retinoids regulate a variety of physiological functions in multiple …
The role of the status of selected micronutrients in shaping the immune function
I Elmadfa, AL Meyer - Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective: This narrative review gives an overview on the essential role of adequate nutrition
to an optimally functioning immune defence. Micronutrients act as regulators of the immune …
to an optimally functioning immune defence. Micronutrients act as regulators of the immune …
[HTML][HTML] Vitamin A deficiency and the lung
J Timoneda, L Rodríguez-Fernández, R Zaragozá… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Vitamin A (all-trans-retinol) is a fat-soluble micronutrient which together with its natural
derivatives and synthetic analogues constitutes the group of retinoids. They are involved in a …
derivatives and synthetic analogues constitutes the group of retinoids. They are involved in a …
[HTML][HTML] Advances and challenges in retinoid delivery systems in regenerative and therapeutic medicine
R Ferreira, J Napoli, T Enver, L Bernardino… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Retinoids regulate a wide spectrum of cellular functions from the embryo throughout
adulthood, including cell differentiation, metabolic regulation, and inflammation. These traits …
adulthood, including cell differentiation, metabolic regulation, and inflammation. These traits …
Nuclear receptors: recent drug discovery for cancer therapies
L Zhao, S Zhou, JÅ Gustafsson - Endocrine reviews, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Nuclear receptors (NRs) are transcription factors actively involved in many aspects of human
physiology and pathology, serving as sensors of stimuli, master regulators of downstream …
physiology and pathology, serving as sensors of stimuli, master regulators of downstream …
[HTML][HTML] Acute promyelocytic leukemia: update on the mechanisms of leukemogenesis, resistance and on innovative treatment strategies
NI Noguera, G Catalano, C Banella, M Divona… - Cancers, 2019 - mdpi.com
This review highlights new findings that have deepened our understanding of the
mechanisms of leukemogenesis, therapy and resistance in acute promyelocytic leukemia …
mechanisms of leukemogenesis, therapy and resistance in acute promyelocytic leukemia …
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology CXIII: Nuclear Receptor Superfamily—Update 2023
The NR superfamily comprises 48 transcription factors in humans that control a plethora of
gene network programs involved in a wide range of physiologic processes. This review will …
gene network programs involved in a wide range of physiologic processes. This review will …