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18h
Symptomatic hyperprolactinemia mimicking pituitary pathology in a child with Landau-Kleffner syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability: a case report. (PubMed, J Med Case Rep)
The case shows the significance of following prolactin levels in children who are on risperidone therapy particularly those who are non-verbal or those who cannot communicate any discomfort. Clinicians are to remember that risperidone leads to hyperprolactinemia which can simulate pituitary malfunctions. Early identification, educating caregivers, and substitution of prolactin-stimulating drugs with prolactin-sparing ones like olanzapine will allow avoiding unnecessary investigations and enhancing the clinical and family outcomes.
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PRL (Prolactin)
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olanzapine
7d
Efficacy and Mechanism of IPSRT for Bipolar II Disorder (clinicaltrials.gov)
P2, N=216, Not yet recruiting, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
New P2 trial
16d
New P3 trial
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olanzapine
20d
Targeting CDK4 with repurposing perphenazine inhibited the growth of gastric cancer AGS and HGC27 cells by arresting cell cycle. (PubMed, Biochem Pharmacol)
Palbociclib significantly enhanced this effect, while INK4C-IN-2 significantly reversed this blocking effect. In summary, we found a novel anti-tumor indication of antipsychotic drug perphenazine, which can inhibit the growth of tumor in vitro and in mouse-derived tumor model. These results suggested that perphenazine is also a promising anti-gastric cancer drug in clinical applications.
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CDK4 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 4) • CDKN2C (Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor 2C)
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Ibrance (palbociclib)
22d
Gut-brain axis crosstalk in patients with Alzheimer's disease and high body mass index: Gut dysbiosis, blood-brain barrier disruption, and neuroinflammation. (PubMed, J Alzheimers Dis)
In AD-hBMI group, elevated thioridazine, 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and N-acetylleucine were positively correlated with ZO-1 level in CSF, reduced acesulfame and undecanoic acid were negatively correlated with OCLN level in CSF, and elevated (S)-S-methylcysteine sulfoxide was positiveiy correlated with both ZO-1 and OCLN levels in CSF. Elevated thioridazine and medroxyprogesterone were positively correlated with NO level in CSF, and decreased butyric acid was negatively correlated with ·OH level in CSF.ConclusionsHigh BMI may accelerate gut dysbiosis, leading to disrupted BBB, enhanced neuroinflammation, and ultimately accelerated cognitive impairment in AD patients.
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TJP1 (Tight Junction Protein 1) • OCLN (Occludin)
28d
Integrative In Silico Identification of TP53-Associated Drug Repurposing Candidates in Lung Adenocarcinoma. (PubMed, Pharmaceuticals (Basel))
Additionally, LUAD cell lines displayed consistent sensitivity signals for dropropizine (p = 8.47 × 10-3), terazosin (p = 1.11 × 10-3), morantel (p = 9.05 × 10-3), netilmicin (p = 8.37 × 10-3), altretamine (p = 9.82 × 10-3), and perphenazine (p = 9.58 × 10-3). Based on TP53-associated drug sensitivity profiles, this in silico analysis identifies atropine among the prioritized candidates, showing the strongest TP53-associated sensitivity signal in LUAD cell lines. Although experimental validation is required, the integration of independent computational datasets provides a robust framework for candidate prioritization and our findings provide a rationale for further preclinical investigation of atropine and related compounds in LUAD.
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53)
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Hexalen (altretamine)
29d
Trial initiation date
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Clopixol (zuclopenthixol) • olanzapine
29d
PET Study to Evaluate Brain Receptor Occupancy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of ITI-1284 in Healthy Subjects (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1, N=42, Recruiting, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. | N=30 --> 42 | Trial completion date: Sep 2025 --> Jul 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2025 --> Jul 2026
Enrollment change • Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
1m
Trifluoperazine induces ferroptosis in acute myeloid leukemia by suppressing the Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis. (PubMed, Eur J Pharmacol)
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains a therapeutic challenge due to high relapse rates and limited treatment options. Importantly, TFP synergized with venetoclax, a standard AML therapy, to enhance antileukemic efficacy both in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, our findings identify TFP as a potent ferroptosis inducer in AML and suggest its potential as a repurposed therapeutic agent, either as monotherapy or in combination with venetoclax.
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GPX4 (Glutathione Peroxidase 4) • SLC7A11 (Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 11)
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Venclexta (venetoclax)
1m
Olanzapine Dose Comparison for the Prevention of HER-INV: A Network Meta-Analysis (clinicaltrials.gov)
P=N/A, N=2000, Completed, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute | Recruiting --> Completed
Trial completion
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olanzapine
1m
A phenothiazine analog, PTF, suppresses breast cancer growth by inhibiting YAP signaling. (PubMed, Eur J Pharm Sci)
Compared with its precursor trifluoperazine, PTF exhibited markedly improved efficacy in inhibiting the proliferation of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, while sparing non-tumorigenic mammary epithelial cells (H184B5F/M10), which showed minimal sensitivity to the compound...Importantly, enforced expression of YAP attenuated PTF-induced cytotoxic effects, whereas blocking proteasomal function prevented PTF-driven degradation of YAP, implying that YAP destabilization contributes to the cytotoxic mechanism. Collectively, these results identify PTF as a potential therapeutic lead for breast cancer, acting through coordinated induction of apoptosis and autophagy, disruption of oncogenic signaling networks, and modulation of YAP protein stability.
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MCL1 (Myeloid cell leukemia 1) • YAP1 (Yes associated protein 1)