Cathepsin S is aberrantly overexpressed in human hepatocellular carcinoma.

abstract：:Deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) is an endonuclease responsible for the destruction of chromatin during apoptosis. However, its role in diabetes remains unclear. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of DNase I combined with high glucose levels in β‑cell apoptosis. Human samples were collected and the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu B,Zhang L,Zhang YY,Wang L,Li XG,Liu T,Fu YK,Zheng YF,Li P,Zhao ZG

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major impediment to cancer therapy. MG‑132 has been identified to be effective against MDR in several types of cancer. However, the mechanism of MG‑132 in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas remains unknown. Based on our previous study, the present detected P‑gp and P‑gp expression i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma J,Lv Z,Liu X,Liu X,Xu W

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to examine the protective effects and mechanism of sika deer (Cervus nippon Temminck) velvet antler polypeptides (VAPs) against MPP+ exposure in the SH‑SY5Y human neuroblastoma cell line. MPP+ cytotoxicity and the protective effects of VAPs on the SH‑SY5Y cells were determined using an...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xin JL,Zhang Y,Li Y,Zhang LZ,Lin Y,Zheng LW

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway exhibits an important role in cancer invasion and metastasis. Excessive expression of TGF-β activates Smad4, leading to the upregulation of downstream metastasis-associated genes. Thus, the inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad4 signaling pathway may be a novel strateg...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen F,Zhuang M,Peng J,Wang X,Huang T,Li S,Lin M,Lin H,Xu Y,Li J,Chen Z,Huang Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are non-coding RNAs forming closed-loop structures, and their aberrant expression may lead to disease. However, the potential network of circRNA‑associated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) involved in nonvalvular persistent atrial fibrillation (NPAF) has not been previously reported. In the pr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Ke X,Liu J,Ma X,Liu Y,Liang D,Wang L,Guo C,Luo Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gout is a type of serious arthritis that is caused by hyperuricemia. Celery is an umbelliferous plant that was shown to exhibit anti‑inflammatory activity in rodent. The present study aimed to investigate the effects and potential preliminary mechanisms of celery seed aqueous extract (CSAE) and celery seed oil extract...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li S,Li L,Yan H,Jiang X,Hu W,Han N,Wang D

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have indicated that interleukin (IL)‑1β has an important role in the development of allergic diseases. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the upstream pathway underlying IL‑1β production in an experimental model of allergy. BALB/c mice (female, 6‑8 weeks old) were sensitized to recombin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Nouri HR,Karkhah A,Mohammadzadeh I,Sankian M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, it has been reported that kidney stones are a significant and independent risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population. However, the prevalence of CKD in patients following successful extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has yet to be eluci...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Maeda S,Naganuma T,Takemoto Y,Shoji T,Okamura M,Nakatani T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is a potent promoter of tumor metastasis. The aim of the present study was to explore the function of systemic inflammation in the formation of lung metastasis of breast cancer cells in a mouse model. BALB/c mice were injected intraperitoneally with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in order to establish an inflam...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li S,Xu X,Jiang M,Bi Y,Xu J,Han M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial microparticles (EMPs) and endothelial cells (ECs) are involved in the pathophysiological mechanisms of sepsis and septic shock. EMPs are small vesicles released by ECs and are considered biomarkers for endothelial cell function and mediators for intercellular information exchange. However, the effect of EM...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Y,Zhang R,Qu H,Wu J,Li L,Tang Y

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small non‑coding RNAs from the microRNA family (miRs) are important elements in the posttranscriptional control of gene expression. miRs are known to regulate numerous cellular processes and are of crucial importance during development and in pathological conditions, including tumor initiation and progression. In the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang F,Sun JY,Zhu YH,Liu NT,Wu YF,Yu F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported that the Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase 2 (ROCKII) and glycogen synthase kinase‑3β (GSK)‑3β signaling pathways are involved in axonal regeneration. The present study investigated the effects of the combined application of Y27632 (a ROCKII inhibitor) and 4-benzyl-2‑m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang G,Lei F,Zhou Q,Feng D,Bai Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary fibrosis is a severe respiratory disease characterized by the aggregation of extracellular matrix components and inflammation‑associated injury. Studies have suggested that long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNA) may serve a role in the pathophysiological processes of pulmonary fibrosis. However, the potential molecul...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Gao S,Xu H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome based on insulin resistance (IR) and hypertension is a risk factor for advanced liver disease and cardiovascular disease in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The present study investigated the effects of severe hypertension induced by a high‑salt (HS) diet and antihypertensive thera...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kozono M,Uto H,Ibusuki R,Arima S,Oda K,Taguchi H,Sasaki F,Nasu Y,Hashimoto S,Setoyama H,Kanmura S,Numata M,Tsubouchi H,Ido A

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are tumor cells present in the bloodstream, which originate from tumor sites, and are ultimately responsible for metastasis or relapse in several types of cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, only a few studies have investigated these extremely rare cells in esophageal squamous...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Li J,Wang L,Meng P,Zhao J,Han P,Xia J,Xu J,Wang L,Shen F,Zheng A,Zhou F,Fan R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin can be infected by many types of microorganisms, most commonly by gram‑positive strains of Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections, particularly that of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a challenge in clinical practice. Ozone therapy ha...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song M,Zeng Q,Xiang Y,Gao L,Huang J,Huang J,Wu K,Lu J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, a novel monoclonal antibody (MAb) specific for icariin (ICA) was prepared and characterized. A hybridoma‑secreting MAb against icariin was produced by fusing splenocytes immunized with an ICA‑bovine serum albumin conjugate with a hypoxanthine‑aminopterin‑thymidine‑sensitive mouse myeloma SP2/0 ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cheng J,Zhang Y,Liu S,Qu B,Zhang M,Liu X,Zhao Y,Qu H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer‑associated mortality in the 21st century. microRNA (miR)‑23b has been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of many cancers, including breast and prostate cancer. However, the role of miR‑23b in HCC remains unclear. The present study revealed a neg...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang T,Huang Z,Zhang S,Zou W,Xiang L,Wu X,Shen Y,Liu W,Zeng Z,Zhao A,Zhou S,Zeng Q

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease of autoimmune origin characterized by fibrosis of the skin and visceral organs, and peripheral circulatory disturbance. α2‑antiplasmin (α2AP) is the major circulating inhibitor of plasmin and is a key regulator of fibrinolysis. It has been demonstrated that the e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Niwa H,Kanno Y,Shu E,Seishima M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to explore the role and underlying molecular mechanism of microRNA‑663b (miR‑663b) in the tumorigenesis of bladder cancer. The miR‑663b expression in human bladder cancer tissues and cell lines was measured determined reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction. TargetScan was ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Song B,Kong G

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer has become a disease with one of the highest incidence rates worldwide, and liver metastasis threatens the prognosis of colorectal cancer. MicroRNA (miR)‑200 and miR‑141 have been confirmed to be aberrantly expressed in colorectal cancer, however, whether miR‑200 and miR‑141 are involved in the progr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ding M,Zhang T,Li S,Zhang Y,Qiu Y,Zhang B

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophages are involved in the progression of atherosclerosis by releasing pro-inflammatory cytokines. High levels of interleukin (IL)-18 are associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes and atherosclerosis. The present study aimed to investigate the association between IL-18, and high and fluctuating glu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang C,Bi Y,Jin G,Gan H,Yu L

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isorhamnetin (ISH) is a flavonoid primarily obtained from the fruit of Hippophae rhamnoides L., which possesses anti‑inflammatory properties. However, the effect of ISH on the expression of inflammatory mediators in response to interleukin (IL)‑1β stimulation has not been elucidated. The present study investigated the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Wu R,Qin X,Liu D,Lin F,Feng Q

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoid proteinosis (LP) is a rare form of dermatosis with autosomal recessive inheritance. The present study hypothesized that an extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) gene mutation forms the pathological basis of LP. The association between ECM1 mutation and LP; however, requires further investigation and was thus in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gao D,Ma X,Lian P,Zhou S,Chen J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DCs) serve crucial roles in the activation of the immune response, and imbalance in the activation or inhibition of DCs has been associated with an increased susceptibility to develop immune‑induced diseases. However, the molecular mechanisms of regulating immune‑induced diseases of DCs are not well u...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng Y,Zheng X,Li S,Zhang H,Liu M,Yang Q,Zhang M,Sun Y,Wu J,Yu B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus is a connective tissue disease characterized by autoimmune inflammation, which leads to specific and nonspecific immune disorders with the formation of various autoantibodies by activated B cells. B‑cell‑activating factor (BAFF) is secreted by macrophages and activated T cells, and is resp...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ge F,Wang F,Yan X,Li Z,Wang X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Parkinson's disease (PD), microglial activation-mediated neuroinflammation is associated with dopaminergic neurons degeneration in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Previous studies that have investigated this neurodegenerative disease have reported that the Sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway, through inhibit...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shao S,Wang GL,Raymond C,Deng XH,Zhu XL,Wang D,Hong LP

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the function of oncostatin M (OSM), which may be associated with monocyte chemotactic protein‑1 (MCP‑1), on mouse MC3T3‑E1 osteoblast development and bone remodeling. Levels of MCP‑1, macrophage inflammatory protein 1α (MIP1α) and regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and sec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng W,Guan J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the current study was to identify hub pathways of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using a novel method based on differential pathway network (DPN) analysis. The present study proposed a DPN where protein‑protein interaction (PPI) network was integrated with pathway‑pathway interactions. Pathway data was obtained ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wei ST,Sun YH,Zong SH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00