Overexpression of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase and down-regulation of prohibitin and c-Myc binding protein in the human esophageal squamous cell line HEEC exposed to N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine.

abstract：:Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a benign obstructive disorder predominantly resulting from spasms of the SO. Pharmacological therapies aim to induce SO relaxation; the hypercholesterolemic (HC) rabbit is the only SOD model available for study. In the present study, SO muscle strips, intracellular calcium ion co...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang F,Yang Y,Ji X,Tao X,Wang Y,Wang C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation contributes to acute pulmonary embolism (APE). However, the contributions of the extracellular signal‑regulated protein kinases (ERK) and phosphoinositide 3 kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathways have not yet been elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of aspirin on ER...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang L,Wu J,Zhang W,Zhi Y,Wu Y,Jiang R,Yang R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify candidate microRNAs (miRNAs) involved in the progression of renal fibrosis. Dataset GSE42716 of miRNAs extracted from kidneys from mice with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO), and mice without UUO was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The Limma packa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xin G,Zhou G,Zhang X,Wang W

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the primary causes of cancer‑associated mortality worldwide. However, the potential molecular mechanism of CRC progression remains unknown. Long non‑coding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 20 (SNHG20) has been demonstrated to be involved in the development and progression of a variet...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,Fu J,Yang L,Liang Z

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effect and mechanism of Astragaloside IV (ASIV) on myocardial injury induced by type 2 diabetes, with a focus on energy metabolism. Blood glucose, the hemodynamic index, left ventricular weight/heart weight (LVW/HW), the left ventricular systolic pressure (LV...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Z,Wang J,Zhu Y,Zhang H,Wang H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy complications are associated with abnormal cytotrophoblast differentiation and invasion. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important mediator of oxidative ischemia/reperfusion stress in the placenta. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) have been demonstrated to counteract oxidative free radicals. The effects ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Ding Z,Yang Y,Mao B,Wang Y,Xu X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) on the expression of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT)3A/3B and suppressors of cytokine signaling‑1 (SOCS‑1), as well as promoter CpG island methylation of the SOCS‑1 gene. Stable hepatocyte cell lines expressing the HBx gene (p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fu X,Song X,Li Y,Tan D,Liu G

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is an enigmatic condition with an unknown etiology and a poorly understood pathogenesis. It is considered to appear from the interplay of many genetic and environmental factors, affecting up to 10% of women and represents a major cause of pain and infertility. The familial association of endometriosis, a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Albertsen HM,Matalliotaki C,Matalliotakis M,Zervou MI,Matalliotakis I,Spandidos DA,Chettier R,Ward K,Goulielmos GN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic surgery induces a milder inflammatory response than open surgery, however, the precise mechanisms underlying this phenomenon remain to be elucidated. Our previous study demonstrated that stimulation of sensory neurons inhibited hepatic apoptosis and inflammatory responses in rats subjected to hepatic isch...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kawai M,Zhao J,Ishiguro H,Takeyama H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is known to cause kidney impairment; however, the mechanism remains elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), an important protein in endoplasmic reticulum stress‑mediated mesangial cell apoptosis in hyperglycemia. Mesangial cells were cultured in ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He D,Li J,Zhao J,Fei J,Zhang X

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ezrin is involved in maintaining cell structure and cell motility. Expression levels of the ezrin gene correlate with numerous human malignancies. The aim of this study was to explore the role of ezrin in tumor progression and the prognostic evaluation of colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRA). The levels of ezrin protein in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin LJ,Chen LT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. The cisplatin (DDP)‑based chemotherapy remains the foundation of treatment for the majority of patients affected by advanced non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, DDP‑resistance limits the clinical utility of this drug in patients with adv...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zuo Y,Yang D,Yu Y,Xiang M,Li H,Yang J,Li J,Jiang D,Zhou H,Xu Z,Yu Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and the underlying genetic causes of Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) in a sporadic case in a Chinese patient. A 10‑year‑old boy was diagnosed with BVMD; complete ophthalmic examinations were performed, including best‑corrected visua...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin Y,Li T,Gao H,Lian Y,Chen C,Zhu Y,Li Y,Liu B,Zhou W,Jiang H,Liu X,Zhao X,Liang X,Jin C,Huang X,Lu L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors of the above article wish to retract their paper. Subsequently to its publication, in addition to certain irreconcilable differences in opinion shared among the authors, they have realized that, in their analysis of the role of peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor γ in brain microvascular endothelial...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu M,Yang X,Zeng Q,He H,Lu P,Huang G

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpinetin is a natural flavonoid widely distributed in Zingiberaceae. Previous studies have demonstrated that alpinetin markedly inhibits tumour growth. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the antitumour effects of alpinetin are unclear. Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (Bax) tra...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Lu W,Li Y,Tang B

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:para‑Phenylenediamine (p‑PD) is a potential carcinogen, and widely used in marketed hair dye formulations. In the present study, the role of the protein tyrosine kinase (PTK)/Ras/Raf/c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK) and phosphoinositide 3‑kinase (PI3k)/protein kinase B (Akt) pathways on the growth of NRK‑52E cells was in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kasi RA,Moi CS,Kien YW,Yian KR,Chin NW,Yen NK,Ponnudurai G,Fong SH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of mechanical strain on the progressive ankylosis (ANK) gene and extracellular nucleotide phosphatase/phosphodiesterase (ENPP)1 mRNA expression and TGF-β1 protein expression in rat endplate chondrocytes in vitro. Endplate chondrocytes were isolated and cultured in vitro. Following identific...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu HG,Hu CJ,Wang H,Liu P,Yang XM,Zhang Y,Wang LT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moutan cortex, the root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews (Paeoniaceae), is a traditional Chinese medicine widely used for the treatment of various diseases. In the present study, we examined the antiproliferative effect and apoptosis-inducing activity of paeonol and the crude total glycosides (CTG) extracted from ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xing G,Zhang Z,Liu J,Hu H,Sugiura N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that (GM3), a ganglioside, suppresses hepatoma cell motility and migration by inhibiting phosphorylation of EGFR and the activity of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate whether the combined treatment of CD82 with gangliosides can exert ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang X,Li Y,He X,Chen Y,Wei W,Yang X,Ma K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the silencing effect of artificial microRNAs (amiRNAs) against the hepatitis C virus (HCV) 1b (HCV1b) genotype core (C) and non-structural protein 4B (NS4B) genes. pDsRed-monomer-Core and pDsRed-monomer-NS4B plasmids, containing the target genes were constructed. A total of eight ar...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang XH,Xie YT,Jiang B,Tang MY,Ma T,Peng H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Special AT-rich sequence-binding protein-1 (SATB1) has been reported to be overexpressed in numerous human tumors. The aim of the present study was to determine the correlation and clinical significance between the expression of SATB1 and B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) in human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Samples from 7...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chu SH,Ma YB,Feng DF,Li ZQ,Jiang PC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transmembrane 7 superfamily member 2 (Tm7sf2) gene been reported to be involved in the reduced cholesterol levels of patients with large burn areas. To investigate the importance of Tm7sf2 in the burn wound healing process, a total of 10 Sprague‑Dawley rats underwent electrical burns. Blood serum was collected for...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lei N,Wang P,Meng Q

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal myogenesis is a highly ordered and complex biological process that is mediated by numerous regulatory factors. In previous studies, it has been demonstrated that microRNAs (miRs) and long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve key roles in skeletal myogenesis. The present study showed that the expression levels of m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao X,Gu H,Wang L,Zhang P,Du J,Shen L,Jiang D,Wang J,Li X,Zhang S,Li M,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, mutL homolog 1 (MLH1) small interfering (si)RNA, KU‑55933, an ataxia‑telangiectasia mutated (ATM) inhibitor, and compound C, an adenosine monophosphate‑activated protein kinase (AMPK) inhibitor, were used to investigate the mechanisms underlying temozolomide (TMZ)‑induced autophagy and to determi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zou Y,Wang Q,Wang W

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the major outer surface membrane component of Gram-negative bacteria, is one of the main etiological factors in the pathogenesis of several lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The respiratory epithelium and the macrophages comprise the dynamic interface between the o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Yin S,Chen Y,Wu Y,Zheng W,Dong H,Bai Y,Qin Y,Li J,Feng S,Zhao P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A coma is a serious complication, which can occur following traumatic brain injury (TBI), for which no effective treatment has been established. Previous studies have suggested that neural electrical stimulation, including median nerve stimulation (MNS), may be an effective method for treating patients in a coma, and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhong YJ,Feng Z,Wang L,Wei TQ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor which is found most commonly in adolescents and young adults. Local perfusion thermochemotherapy has long been proposed as an alternative strategy for the treatment of osteosarcoma. As a standard anticancer drug, paclitaxel plays a significant ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang T,Gong WH,Li XC,Zou CP,Jiang GJ,Li XH,Feng DP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells have been used in attempts to increase the expression of interleukin‑1 receptor antagonist (IL‑1Ra); however, the attempts thus far have been unsuccessful. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the lentivirus transduced IL‑1Ra gene was able to be stably exp...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He T,Chi G,Tian B,Tang T,Dai K

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a distinct lack of knowledge on the prevalence of skin disorders in Tuvalu. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of cutaneous diseases and to evaluate access dermatological care in Tuvalu. Cutaneous disorders in the people of Tuvalu between 2009 and 2012 were examined. The most common ski...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lan LJ,Lien YS,Wang SC,Ituaso-Conway N,Tsai MC,Tseng PY,Yeh YL,Chen CT,Lue KH,Chung JG,Hsiao YP

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, as well as additional therapeutic tools, in skeletal diseases. Recent studies have established the pathophysiological role of miR‑214, using human osteoporotic bone specimens. However, miR‑214 expression levels and...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Sun J,Fu C,Wang D,Bi Z

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00