Such drugs work by blocking the production of stomach acid.
It works by blocking the production of a protein that is important across the parasite's lifecycle.
Itraconazole, which is prescribed for common fungal infections, kills fungal cells by blocking the production of a vital membrane component.
NSAIDs work by blocking the production of chemicals in the body that contribute to pain and inflammation.
That is because statins like Crestor, which work by blocking the production of cholesterol in the liver, have proven to cut the risk of cardiovascular problems.
Secreted phospholipase A2 inhibitor (sPLA2i) has been reported to have an anti-inflammatory function by blocking the production of inflammatory mediators.
Collectively, these data suggest that although cortisol may be directly toxic to neurons, the hormone may indirectly protect neurons by blocking the production of cytotoxic molecules by microglia.
They observed a rapid conversion of alpha cells into what appeared to be beta cells in the mice within seven weeks of blocking the production of both these proteins.
Some, like Dr. Lon Schneider, an Alzheimer's researcher at the University of Southern California, say the drug's failure may mean the field is rushing off a cliff in its near single-minded focus on blocking the production of amyloid.
Angiotensin receptor antagonists are similar to ACE inhibitors in utility and tolerability, but instead of blocking the production of angiotensin II, they completely inhibit its binding to the angiotensin II receptor.
It has further been suggested that myelination may play a causal role in skill learning, since blocking the production of new myelinating oligodendrocytes inhibits motor skill development in mice19, implying that changes in white matter are critical to the learning process, rather than epiphenomenal.
