Chronicles in drug discovery

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This paper reviews recent findings on IDO inhibitors for cancer, gamma-secretase inhibitors for Alzheimer's, ERbeta agonists for POF and other disorders, and phospholipase A2 inhibitors for inflammatory diseases.

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Abstract

New brief reports this month describe five timely topics: IDO inhibitors have demonstrated antitumor properties by increasing immune response to tumors and improving chemotherapy effectiveness. One of the current therapeutic efforts for Alzheimer's disease is directed towards blocking the gamma-secretase activity, thus reducing amyloid-beta production. Patients with premature ovarian failure (POF), at present mainly treated with hormone replacement therapy, are belated for novel treatment options. Selective ERbeta agonists are anticipated to emerge as therapeutics for the treatment of various diseases including inflammatory bowel syndrome, endometriosis, dementia and cognitive disorders. Phospholipase A2 inhibitors specific for enzyme isoforms are actively studied as potential antiallergic/antiasthmatic drugs, antiarthritic agents and therapeutics for atherosclerosis.

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Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases Enzyme Inhibitors Estrogen Receptor beta Phospholipases A Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Tryptophan Oxygenase Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases Endopeptidases Enzyme Inhibitors Estrogen Receptor beta Female Humans Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase Phospholipases A Phospholipases A2 Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Tryptophan Oxygenase

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