ERK2 is a dual specificity protein kinase, part of the Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK signal transduction cascade. It forms an interesting target for inhibition based on its relationship with cell proliferation and oncogenesis. A 3D QSAR pharmacophore model (Hypo1) with high correlation (r=0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStevens-Johnson syndrome is an uncommon life threatening disease generally induced by drugs. Antibiotics, mainly sulphonamides, are the most involved drugs in Stevens-Johnson syndrome in children. Co-amoxiclav is a well tolerated antibiotic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThiopurine S-methyltransferase (TPMT) is an important enzyme that metabolizes thiopurine drugs. This enzyme exhibits a large number of interindividual polymorphism. TPMT(∗)23 polymorphism has been reported in a few cases in the world in co-dominance with TPMT(∗)3A.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcetaminophen is a widely used analgesic drug. Its adverse reactions are rare but severe. An 89-year-old man developed an indurated edematous and erythematous plaque on his left arm 1 day after acetaminophen ingestion.
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