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Introduction. Glioblastoma is the most malignant brain tumor with different therapeutic protocols, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Substance P (SP), a peptide released by sensory nerves, increases cellular excitability by activating ...
Faranak Korfi +3 more
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Aprepitant for Cough in Lung Cancer A Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial and Mechanistic Insights [PDF]
Rationale: Effective cough treatments are a significant unmet need in patients with lung cancer. Aprepitant is a licensed treatment for nausea and vomiting, which blocks substance P activation of NK-1 (neurokinin 1) receptors, a mechanism also implicated
Yorke, J. +27 more
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Background and Aims: This study was designed to compare the effectiveness of the combination of dexamethasone–ondansetron with oral aprepitant alone and triple combination therapy with all three agents (dexamethasone-ondansetron and oral aprepitant) in ...
Ingilala L Thanuja +3 more
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IntroductionFor patients undergoing cardiac surgery and catheterization procedures, severe post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) can occur despite standard anti-emetic interventions.
John W. Belk +4 more
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Aprepitant for the Prevention of Acute Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children: Overcoming Barriers [PDF]
Aprepitant is an effective antiemetic for the prevention of acute chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children. This thesis presents an updated clinical practice guideline for the prevention of acute CINV that recommends children receiving
Patel, Priya
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International audienceSeveral case reports and retrospective series have clearly pointed to the role of aprepitant, an antiemetic drug, in the development of encephalopathy when used with ifosfamide.
Maud Toulmonde +21 more
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Human substance P receptor binding mode of the antagonist drug aprepitant by NMR and crystallography
The FDA approved drug aprepitant is an antagonist of the Neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R). Here the authors present aprepitant bound NK1R crystal structures and use NMR spectroscopy to gain further insights into the dynamics of aprepitant binding, which is ...
Shuanghong Chen +14 more
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The SP/NK1R System-Mediated ROS Generation in GBM Cells through Inhibiting Glutaredoxin Protein
Altered redox balance is among the main contributing factors developing glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a highly aggressive grade IV brain tumor. Neuropeptide substance P (SP) plays a key role in modifying the cellular redox environment by activating the ...
Negeen Mehrabani +4 more
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Purpose: The present study explored the role and mechanism involved in aprepitant-induced cardioprotective effects in rat model of ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Mei Qian, Yang Liu
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Utility of Aprepitant in the Management of Pediatric Patients with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome
Introduction: Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a recurrent debilitating illness characterized by intense episodes of nausea and emesis with widely varied pharmacological management across the country.
Aravind Thavamani +4 more
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