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Phylloquinon (PK) and menaquinones (MK) are both naturally occurring compounds belonging to vitamin K group. Present study aimed to comprehensively analyze the influence of PK in several models of vascular dys...
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The prediction of pharmacokinetic parameters for drugs metabolised by cytochrome P450 enzymes has been the subject of active research for many years, while the application of in vitro–in vivo extrapolation (IV...
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Novel method of measurement of in vitro drug uptake in OATP1B3 overexpressing cells in the presence of dextran
In predictions about hepatic clearance (CLH), a number of studies explored the role of albumin and transporters in drug uptake by liver cells, challenging the traditional free-drug theory. It was proposed that li...
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Open AccessAccelerated ageing and coronary microvascular dysfunction in chronic heart failure in Tgαq*44 mice
Age represents a major risk factor in heart failure (HF). However, the mechanisms linking ageing and HF are not clear. We aimed to identify the functional, morphological and transcriptomic changes that could b...
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Open AccessA preliminary metabolites identification of a novel compound with β-adrenolytic activity
The identification of main metabolites and assessment of renal excretion of a novel compound with β-adrenolytic activity (2RS)-1-(1H-indol-4-yloxy)-3-((2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)ethyl)amino)propan-2-ol, briefly called ...
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Open AccessAlterations in arginine and energy metabolism, structural and signalling lipids in metastatic breast cancer in mice detected in plasma by targeted metabolomics and lipidomics
The early detection of metastasis based on biomarkers in plasma may improve cancer prognosis and guide treatment. The aim of this work was to characterize alterations in metabolites of the arginine pathway, en...
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Differential effects of liver steatosis on pharmacokinetic profile of two closely related hepatoselective NO-donors; V-PYRRO/NO and V-PROLI/NO
To analyze the effect of liver steatosis and obesity on pharmacokinetic profile of two structurally-related liver-selective NO-donors — V-PYRRO/NO and V-PROLI/NO.
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Towards a comprehensive endothelial biomarkers profiling and endothelium-guided pharmacotherapy
Endothelial dysfunction has prognostic, diagnostic and therapeutic significance in cardiovascular disease, but the endothelial phenotype is still not measured routinely to stratify the cardiovascular risk and ...