Significance of protein binding in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

S Schmidt, D Gonzalez, H Derendorf - Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2010 - Elsevier
The significance of plasma protein binding on drug efficacy and, subsequently, the clinical
relevance of changes in protein binding has been controversially discussed for decades …

[HTML][HTML] Inhaled corticosteroids

PJ Barnes - Pharmaceuticals, 2010 - mdpi.com
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective controllers of asthma. They suppress
inflammation mainly by switching off multiple activated inflammatory genes through …

New targets for drug development in asthma

IM Adcock, G Caramori, KF Chung - The Lancet, 2008 - thelancet.com
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects about 300 million people worldwide, a
total that is expected to rise to about 400 million over the next 15–20 years. Most asthmatic …

Computational analysis of aerosol-dynamics in a human whole-lung airway model

AV Kolanjiyil, C Kleinstreuer - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Prediction of the air-particle dynamics in human lungs can reveal critical deposition sites of
toxins or can determine best physical parameters for direct drug delivery and associated …

Corticosteroid resistance in asthma: Cellular and molecular mechanisms

G Caramori, F Nucera, S Mumby, FL Bello… - Molecular Aspects of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Inhaled glucocorticoids (GCs) are drugs widely used as treatment for asthma patients. They
prevent the recruitment and activation of lung immune and inflammatory cells and …

Pharmacological strategies for improving the efficacy and therapeutic ratio of glucocorticoids in inflammatory lung diseases

R Newton, R Leigh, MA Giembycz - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2010 - Elsevier
Glucocorticoids are widely used to treat various inflammatory lung diseases. Acting via the
glucocorticoid receptor (GR), they exert clinical effects predominantly by modulating gene …

A review on the safety and efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in the management of asthma

Q Ye, XO He, A D'Urzo - Pulmonary Therapy, 2017 - Springer
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by symptoms of cough, dyspnea,
chest tightness, and wheeze. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have been recommended as …

Inhaled corticosteroids as combination therapy with β-adrenergic agonists in airways disease: present and future

KF Chung, G Caramori, IM Adcock - European journal of clinical …, 2009 - Springer
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy in combination with long-acting β-adrenergic agonists
represents the most important treatment for chronic airways diseases such as asthma and …

Challenges in inhaled product development and opportunities for open innovation

B Forbes, B Asgharian, LA Dailey, D Ferguson… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2011 - Elsevier
Dosimetry, safety and the efficacy of drugs in the lungs are critical factors in the development
of inhaled medicines. This article considers the challenges in each of these areas with …

Glucocorticoids

PJ Barnes - History of allergy, 2014 - karger.com
Glucocorticoids are the most effective anti-inflammatory treatment for allergic diseases, and
inhaled glucocorticoids have now become the first-line treatment for asthma. Glucocorticoids …