Hypoxic tumor microenvironment and cancer cell differentiation.

abstract：:Cholesterol is a chameleon bio-molecule in cellular multiplex. It acts as a prelate in almost every cellular compartment with its site specific characteristics viz. regulation of structural veracity and scaffold fluidity of bio-membranes, insulation of electrical transmission in nerves, controlling of genes by making ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Saxena N,Chandra NC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the combining of different drugs has greatly improved response and survival rates in gynecological malignancies. Results are however far from being satisfactory. Treatments used in case of advanced or recurrent disease offer limited results in terms of long-term responses. The urgent need for new and more ef...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Bellati F,Napoletano C,Ruscito I,Visconti V,Antonilli M,Gasparri ML,Zizzari IG,Rahimi H,Palaia I,Rughetti A,Benedetti Panici P,Nuti M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ubiquitin is involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, and the objective of this study is to investigate the potential of dominant negative Ubiquitin (Ub) with a lysine to tryptophan mutation at the 6 position (K6W) through an adenoviral expression vector in the prevention of posterior capsule opacifi...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Bao X,Hou M,Peng R,Luo F,Wu M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive energy metabolism measurements in brain tumors in vivo are now performed widely as molecular imaging by positron emission tomography. This capability has developed from a large number of basic and clinical science investigations that have cross fertilized one another. Apart from precise anatomical localiz...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Schaller BJ,Cornelius JF,Sandu N,Buchfelder M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural multitude of nucleic acids serves basis for its multiple merits and applications. During structural transitions, significant to perform respective cellular functions, these DNA forms can vary from the single stranded to multi-stranded species. Hence, beyond the image of a monotonous DNA double-helix, there ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Kaushik M,Kaushik S,Bansal A,Saxena S,Kukreti S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) exhibit neurological symptoms and there has been limited success in their treatment. Innovative treatments employing novel therapy or gene therapy may offer the prospect of improvement. Recent attempts to treat the neurological forms of LSD include neural stem cell therapy, mesenc...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Eto Y,Ohashi T

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photoreceptor cell death is a key pathology of retinal degeneration diseases. To date, the molecular mechanisms for this pathological process remain largely unclear. Junctional adhesion molecule-c (Jam-c) has been shown to play important roles in different biological events. However, its effect on retinal ne...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Li Y,Zhang F,Lu W,Li X

更新日期：2018-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-25 (IL-25) plays a key role in the initiation and expansion of T helper (Th) 2 cell-mediated immune responses, thereby contributing to allergic diseases and host defense against helminthic parasites. More recent studies have however shown that IL-25 can also control the function of non-T cells, such as ant...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Caruso R,Stolfi C,De Nitto D,Pallone F,Monteleone G

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spider venom is a large pharmacological repertoire containing many biologically active peptides, which may have a potent therapeutic implication. Here we investigated a peptide toxin, named lycosin-I, isolated from the venom of the spider Lycosa singoriensis. In contrast to most spider peptide toxins adopting inhibito...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Liu Z,Deng M,Xiang J,Ma H,Hu W,Zhao Y,Li DW,Liang S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is an important human pathogen, which is the cause of a tick-borne illness occurring in many areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe. CCHF is characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, chills, and severe headache. Other symptoms can include gastrointestinal disorders, such a...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Flick R,Whitehouse CA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to evaluate the preventive effects of hydroxycitric acid（HCA） for stone formation in the glyoxylate-induced mouse model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Male C57BL/6J mice were divided into a control group, glyoxylate(GOX) 100 mg/kg group, a GOX+HCA 100 mg/kg group, and a GOX+HCA 200 mg/kg group. Blood...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Liu X,Yuan P,Sun X,Chen Z

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is growing concern that gastrointestinal exposure to particles is associated with increased risk of toxicity to internal organs and carcinogenicity. The mechanism of action is related to particle-induced oxidative stress and oxidation of DNA. Observations from animal models indicate that gastrointestinal exposur...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Møller P,Folkmann JK,Danielsen PH,Jantzen K,Loft S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human genetic data on psychiatric disorders repeatedly demonstrate the involvement of various genes that are associated with neural development and neurogenesis. Neurogenesis is a biological process that is critical in brain development and continues throughout life. Neurogenesis is a multi-step process starting from ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Osumi N,Guo N,Matsumata M,Yoshizaki K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta-thalassemia (also referred to as beta-thalassemia) are common hereditary hemoglobinopathies with differing pathophysiologies and clinical courses. However, patients with both diseases exhibit increased platelet and coagulation activation, as well as decreased levels of natural antico...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Singer ST,Ataga KI

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antisense technology exploits oligonucleotide analogs to bind to target RNAs via Watson-Crick by hybridization. Once bound, the antisense agent either disables or induces the degradation of the target RNA. Antisense agents may also be used to alter splicing. Developing antisense technology involves the creation of a n...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Crooke ST

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. It is a heterogeneous disease that develops through different genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. To date, no comprehensive systematic review investigating genetic risk factors for familial a...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Sidenna M,Bux R,Fadl T,Ozbek U,Zayed H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bulimia nervosa (BN) and Anorexia Nervosa (AN) are currently classified as eating disorders (ED). Both disorders are the product of complex interaction between physiological and psychological and social processes; they are characterized by abnormal eating behavior. However, patients with BN differ from AN in their nut...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Takimoto Y,Inui A,Kumano H,Kuboki T

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disorder characterised by the inability of β-cells to secrete enough insulin to maintain glucose homeostasis. Pancreatic β-cells secrete insulin in a biphasic manner, first and second phase insulin secretion, and loss of first phase insulin secretion is an independent predictor of ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Cheng K,Andrikopoulos S,Gunton JE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibody targeted cytoplasmic delivery of drugs is difficult to achieve as antigen-antibody interaction results in the payload being directed to the endosomal compartment. However, Sendai viral envelopes can bring about cytoplasmic delivery due to F-protein mediated membrane fusion. In this study we have generated and...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Kumar M,Mani P,Pratheesh P,Chandra S,Jeyakkodi M,Chattopadhyay P,Sarkar DP,Sinha S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) have great potential as a robust source of progenitors for regenerative medicine. The novel technology also enables the derivation of patient-specific cells for applications to personalized medicine, such as for personal drug screening and toxicology. However, the biologic...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Shtrichman R,Germanguz I,Itskovitz-Eldor J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Four-and-a-half LIM domains protein 1 (FHL1) mutations are associated with human myopathies. However, the function of this protein in skeletal development remains unclear. METHODS:Whole-mount in situ hybridization and embryo immunostaining were performed. RESULTS:Zebrafish Fhl1A is the homologue of human F...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Chen F,Yuan W,Mo X,Zhuang J,Wang Y,Chen J,Jiang Z,Zhu X,Zeng Q,Wan Y,Li F,Shi Y,Cao L,Fan X,Luo S,Ye X,Chen Y,Dai G,Gao J,Wang X,Xie H,Zhu P,Li Y,Wu X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Protein sumoylation is a well established regulatory mechanism to control many cellular processes such as chromatin structure dynamics, transcriptional regulation of gene expression, cell proliferation and differentiation, cell transformation and carcinogenesis, autophagy and senescence. In the vertebrate visio...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Nie Q,Xie J,Gong X,Luo Z,Wang L,Liu F,Xiang JW,Xiao Y,Fu JL,Liu Y,Chen Z,Yang L,Chen H,Gan Y,Li DW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract: The study of genetic alterations in tumors and their precursor lesions is often hampered by the presence of a heterogeneous background of non-neoplastic elements such as stromal cells, inflammatory cells, and angiogenic elements. Microdissection involves the extraction of specific populations of cells under ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Maitra A,Wistuba II,Gazdar AF

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy, which represents a major form of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide, and is also a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patients with diabetes and CKD have poorer outcomes after myocardial infarction. The underlying pathogenic mechanism ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Aso Y

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review is to provide a concise overview of developments over the last 15 years in the field of laboratory tests in human medicine that are based on the detection of alterations in the glycan part of glycoconjugates. We show how glycosylation-based diagnostic testing is widespread in the current cli...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Schulz BL,Laroy W,Callewaert N

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV infection causes an acquired immunodeficiency, principally because of depletion of CD4 lymphocytes. The mechanism by which the virus depletes these cells, however, is not clearly understood. Since the virus predominantly infects CD4 lymphocytes in vivo, some have assumed that HIV replication directly kills the inf...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Cloyd MW,Chen JJ,Adeqboyega P,Wang L

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia, BG) is both a nutritious and healthy food with a distinctive bitter flavor, and it is also widely exploited in folklore medicine. This review focuses on the efficacies and molecular mechanisms of BG-induced anti-diabetic, anti-HIV, and antitumor activities contributed by over twenty ...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Fang EF,Ng TB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are powerful tools for studying developmental biology and neuronal diseases. Conventional differentiation protocols require several intermediate states and different culture conditions, inefficiently generating mixed subtypes of neuronal cells with immature characteristics. Direct program...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Gu J,Cromer B,Sumer H

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it has been known for long time that atherosclerosis is associated with lipid deposition, only recently it has been accepted that the plasmatic concentration of cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. However, chemically modified LDL, but not native LDL, is able to induc...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Albertini R,Moratti R,De Luca G

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of a relevant effector of Ran GTPase (Ran) signaling and its pathways could provide a novel approach to cancer therapeutics. With recent research highlighting the significant relationship between Ran expression and the occurrence and progression of cancer, the development of a small molecule compoun...

journal_title：Current molecular medicine

authors： Doherty KJ,McKay C,Chan KK,El-Tanani MK

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00