Current Medicinal Chemistry

Foreword by the Editors
pp. 1-1(1)
Authors: Atta-ur-Rahman; J. Hoekstra, William

Editorial [Hot Topic: Novel Physiological and Pharmacological Avenues in the Mechanism of Gastrointestinal Integrity, Protection and Ulcer Healing (Guest Editors: Thomas Brzozowski)]
pp. 2-3(2)
Author: Brzozowski, Thomas

The Mechanisms of Gastric Mucosal Injury: Focus on Microvascular Endothelium as a Key Target
pp. 4-15(12)
Authors: S. Tarnawski, A.; Ahluwalia, A.; K. Jones, M.

Molecular Mechanisms of Epithelial Regeneration and Neovascularization During Healing of Gastric and Esophageal Ulcers
pp. 16-27(12)
Authors: S. Tarnawski, A.; Ahluwalia, A.

Recent Advances in Gut Nutrient Chemosensing
pp. 28-34(7)
Authors: A. Nguyen, C.; Akiba, Y.; D. Kaunitz, J.

Brainstem Neuropeptides and Vagal Protection of the Gastric Mucosal Against Injury: Role of Prostaglandins, Nitric Oxide and Calcitonin-Gene Related Peptide in Capsaicin Afferents
pp. 35-42(8)
Author: Tache, Y.

Gas Mediators Involved in Modulating Duodenal HCO3- Secretion
pp. 43-54(12)
Authors: Takeuchi, K.; Aihara, E.; Kimura, M.; Dogishi, K.; Hara, T.; Hayashi, S.

Novel Concept in the Mechanism of Injury and Protection of Gastric Mucosa: Role of Renin-Angiotensin System and Active Metabolites of Angiotensin
pp. 55-62(8)
Authors: Brzozowski, T.; Ptak-Belowska, A.; Kwiecien, S.; Krzysiek-Maczka, G.; Strzalka, M.; Drozdowicz, D.; Pajdo, R.; Olszanecki, R.; Korbut, R.; J. Konturek, S.; W. Pawlik, W.

Effects of Cigarette Smoke and its Active Components on Ulcer Formation and Healing in the Gastrointestinal Mucosa
pp. 63-69(7)
Authors: Zhang, L.; W. Ren, J.; C.M. Wong, C.; K.K. Wu, W.; X. Ren, S.; Shen, J.; L.Y. Chan, R.; H. Cho, C.

Therapeutic Potential of Carbon Monoxide (CO) for Intestinal Inflammation
pp. 70-76(7)
Authors: Naito, Y.; Uchiyama, K.; Takagi, T.; Yoshikawa, T.

Small Intestinal Injury Caused by NSAIDs/Aspirin: Finding New from Old
pp. 77-81(5)
Authors: Arakawa, T.; Watanabe, T.; Tanigawa, T.; Tominaga, K.; Otani, K.; Nadatani, Y.; Fujiwara, Y.

Management of NSAID/Aspirin-Induced Small Intestinal Damage by GI-Sparing NSAIDs, Anti-Ulcer Drugs and Food Constituents
pp. 82-89(8)
Authors: Satoh, H.; Takeuchi, K.

Critical Role of Hypoxia Sensor - HIF-1α in VEGF Gene Activation. Implications for Angiogenesis and Tissue Injury Healing
pp. 90-97(8)
Authors: Ahluwalia, A.; S. Tarnawski, A.

The ECL Cell: Relay Station for Gastric Integrity
pp. 98-108(11)
Authors: -M. Zhao, C.; Chen, D.

Nutraceuticals for Protection and Healing of Gastrointestinal Mucosa
pp. 109-117(9)
Authors: Romano, M.; Vitaglione, P.; Sellitto, S.; D'Argenio, G.

Protective and Therapeutic Effects of Ghrelin in the Gut
pp. 118-125(8)
Authors: Warzecha, Z.; Dembinski, A.

Focus on Ulcerative Colitis: Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157
pp. 126-132(7)
Authors: Sikiric, P.; Seiwerth, S.; Rucman, R.; Turkovic, B.; S. Rokotov, D.; Brcic, L.; Sever, M.; Klicek, R.; Radic, B.; Drmic, D.; Ilic, S.; Kolenc, D.; Stambolija, V.; Zoricic, Z.; Vrcic, H.; Sebecic, B.

MicroRNAs and Chronic Inflammation Contribution to Gastrointestinal Integrity
pp. 133-136(4)
Authors: Ptak-Belowska, A.; Targosz, A.; Brzozowski, T.

The Role of Methylglyoxal-Modified Proteins in Gastric Ulcer Healing
pp. 137-144(8)
Authors: Takagi, T.; Naito, Y.; Oya-Ito, T.; Yoshikawa, T.

The Inhibition of Cell Proliferation Using Silencing of N-Cadherin Gene by siRNA Process in Human Melanoma Cell Lines
pp. 145-151(7)
Authors: Ciolczyk-Wierzbicka, D.; Gil, D.; Laidler, P.