1.ARDs of Co-Salvia Miltiorrhiza Injection
China Pharmacy 1991;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the relevant factors contributing to ARDs of Co-Salvia Miltiorrhiza injection (CSMI).METHODS:The ARDs of CSMI,reported in domestic literature in recent years,were collected and analyzed.RESULTS:About 7 kinds of clinical manifestation of ARDs were reported,of which,the allergic reaction was the commonest one.CONCLUSION:Clinical physicians should pay attention to the ARDs of CSMI and rationally use the preparation.
2.Drug discovery of sclerostin inhibitors.
Sifan YU ; Dijie LI ; Ning ZHANG ; Shuaijian NI ; Meiheng SUN ; Luyao WANG ; Huan XIAO ; Dingdong LIU ; Jin LIU ; Yuanyuan YU ; Zongkang ZHANG ; Samuel Tin Yui YEUNG ; Shu ZHANG ; Aiping LU ; Zhenlin ZHANG ; Baoting ZHANG ; Ge ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(5):2150-2170
Sclerostin, a protein secreted from osteocytes, negatively regulates the WNT signaling pathway by binding to the LRP5/6 co-receptors and further inhibits bone formation and promotes bone resorption. Sclerostin contributes to musculoskeletal system-related diseases, making it a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of WNT-related bone diseases. Additionally, emerging evidence indicates that sclerostin contributes to the development of cancers, obesity, and diabetes, suggesting that it may be a promising therapeutic target for these diseases. Notably, cardiovascular diseases are related to the protective role of sclerostin. In this review, we summarize three distinct types of inhibitors targeting sclerostin, monoclonal antibodies, aptamers, and small-molecule inhibitors, from which monoclonal antibodies have been developed. As the first-in-class sclerostin inhibitor approved by the U.S. FDA, the monoclonal antibody romosozumab has demonstrated excellent effectiveness in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis; however, it conferred high cardiovascular risk in clinical trials. Furthermore, romosozumab could only be administered by injection, which may cause compliance issues for patients who prefer oral therapy. Considering these above safety and compliance concerns, we therefore present relevant discussion and offer perspectives on the development of next-generation sclerostin inhibitors by following several ways, such as concomitant medication, artificial intelligence-based strategy, druggable modification, and bispecific inhibitors strategy.