Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Dopamine receptors are G protein-coupled transmembrane proteins that mediate dopamine-dependent neurotransmission in the central nervous system via intracellular signaling cascades. Through their involvement in motor and cognitive processes…

Ovarian torsion is a gynecological emergency caused by rotation of the vascular pedicle, leading to ischemia, necrosis, and potential fertility loss. Management remains controversial, particularly regarding oophorectomy versus ovarian prese…

Endometriosis, a common gynecological disease, leads to dysmenorrhea and infertility. EMT process was closely related to the pathology of endometriosis. More therapies were required to be explored for endometriosis management. The current s…

The study aimed to investigate the roles of endothelin-1 and endothelin receptors in a rat endometriosis model and to demonstrate how bosentan (BOS), an endothelin receptor blocker, could potentially serve as a novel treatment for endometri…

TikTok is a popular social media platform for young people. This paper aims to investigate the quality of pharmacological content of interest to young people on TikTok. 121 TikTok posts were analysed. The main parameters chosen were presenc…

Myfembree, a fixed-dose combination of relugolix, estradiol, and norethindrone acetate, is approved for premenopausal women with heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids and moderate to severe pain associated with endometri…

Endometriosis, an atypical benign disorder, may disrupt epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) due to a dysregulated balance between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors. Ramipril, an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) in…

Endometriosis (EM) is a common gynecological disorder imposing a considerable burden on the quality of life of women through chronic pain, infertility, and other clinical manifestations. The effectiveness of management options for EM is lim…

Ferroptosis is a potential target for the treatment of endometriosis (EMs). The role of andrographolide (AP) in the ferroptosis has gradually attracted attention, but its mechanism of action in endometriosis has not been clarified. Here we …

We studied the effect nanomicelle curcumin on oxidative stress markers, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and assisted reproductive techniques (ART) outcomes in endometriosis cases. This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 50 women with …

For a very long time, herbal treatments have served as remedies for various humans and animals. Natural compounds typically have multiple pharmacological actions because they interact with various biological targets. This characteristic cou…

Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is a common plasticizer with a deleterious impact on testicular functionality and male fertility. Growing evidence implicates ferroptosis as one of the plausible mechanisms for DEHP-induced testicular injury…

High fructose diet (HFrD) has been approved to be involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. Mesenchymal stem cells have a vital role in the treatment of various diseases including metabolic disturbances. We investigated the effect…

To explore the regulatory effect of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) on renal fibrosis in mice with lupus nephritis (LN) and the underlying mechanism. Ten-week old MRL/LPR mice were injected with HE4 shRNA adenovirus vector through the rena…

Skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM) has a low early detection rate and a high mortality rate. There are many problems such as side effects and drug resistance in existing therapeutic drugs. Current studies have confirmed that SKCM pathogenesis-r…

To assess the potential therapeutic role of antilipidemic ezetimibe on endometriosis in an experimental rat model. A standard experimental endometriosis model was created with 18 Whistar-Albino rats, and after 1 month, the sizes of the endo…

Endometriosis (EMS) is a gynecological disease that leads to pathological conditions, which are connected to the initiation of pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Inflammation plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of EMS. The activation …

Our aims were to provide updated information on placebo/nocebo effect and the potential use of placebo in clinical practice. This article can only provide a rough overview on the placebo and nocebo effect and is intended to serve as a start…