Chronic kidney disease in urolithiasis patients following successful extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy.

abstract：:Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and collagen type I (Col-1) serve a critical role in the development and progression of hypertrophic scarring (HS). The present study hypothesized that a post‑translational mechanism of microRNAs (miR) regulated the expression of TGF‑β1 and Col‑1 in HS fibroblasts (HSFBs). A coll...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiao K,Luo X,Wang X,Gao Z

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimycin A (AMA) is an inhibitor of the electron transport chain in mitochondria. In this study, we investigated the anti-apoptotic effects of pan-caspase inhibitor (Z-VAD), superoxide dismutase (SOD) or catalase on AMA-induced HeLa cell death in relation to the cell cycle. Treatment with Z-VAD, SOD or catalase rescu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Han YH,Kim SH,Kim SZ,Park WH

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis is the common outcome of almost all cases of chronic liver disease. The hallmark of liver fibrosis is the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). microRNA‑34a (miR‑34a), which regulates a plethora of target proteins involved in the cell cycle, apoptosis, differentiation and cellular development, is...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Chen Y,Wu S,He J,Lou L,Ye W,Wang J

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：: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：:In the present study, it was demonstrated that the protein level of the apoptosis inhibitor Aven is regulated by the Akt signaling pathway, evidenced by the observation that Aven levels were significantly increased in MCF7 constitutively active (CA)‑Akt cells and significantly inhibited following treatment with LY2940...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Han KY,Hwang JW,Bae GU,Kim SN,Kim YK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential effect of hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether-sonodynamic therapy (HMME-SDT) on MG-63 osteosarcoma cells. The HMME concentration was kept constant at 20 µg/ml and the MG-63 osteosarcoma cell line was exposed to ultrasound with an intensity of 1.0 W/cm2 for 30 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Li W,Geng S,Meng QG,Bi ZG

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine whether pyrroloquinoline quinine (PQQ) exerts a protective effect on ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation‑induced senescence in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) and to elucidate its mechanism of action in vitro. A senescence model was constructed as follows: HDFs (1x10(4)‑1x10(6...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang C,Wen C,Lin J,Shen G

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:The major aim of the present study was to explore the effects of cullin 4B (CUL4B) on the proliferation and invasion of human gastric cancer cells. Gastric tumor tissues and paired adjacent non‑tumor tissues were obtained from 21 gastric cancer patients, and gastric cancer cell lines (AGS, MGC‑803, KATO‑III, MKN‑45, S...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He F,Cheng XM,Gu WL

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Senescence is a result of cellular stress and is a potential mechanism for regulating cancer. As a member of the mitogen‑activated protein kinase family, ERK1/2 (extracellular signal‑regulated protein kinase) has an important role in delivering extracellular signals to the nucleus, and these signals regulate the cell ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zou J,Lei T,Guo P,Yu J,Xu Q,Luo Y,Ke R,Huang D

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), transcripts of >200 bp in length that do not appear to exhibit any coding capacity, are important in the occurrence and development of cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases. However, effects of lncRNAs on photo‑aging remain to be elucidated. To explore the potential effects of ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lei L,Zeng Q,Lu J,Ding S,Xia F,Kang J,Tan L,Gao L,Kang L,Cao K,Zhou J,Xiao R,Chen J,Huang J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human mucin 1 (MUC1) is a target for immunotherapy. The major problem associated with MUC1‑based cancer vaccines is the weakness of the immunogenicity of MUC1. The present study aimed to develop an efficient cancer vaccine through generating a recombinant fusion protein consisting of MUC1 and maltose‑binding protein (...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang F,Ma J,Ni W,Wang F,Sun X,Li Y,Li Q,Xie F,Wang J,Zhai R,Liu Z,Gao S,Tai G

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophrenia (SZ) and cancer (Ca) have a broad spectrum of clinical phenotypes and a complex biological background, implicating a large number of genetic and epigenetic factors. SZ is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder signified by an increase in the expression of apoptotic molecular signals, whereas Ca is convers...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Rizos E,Siafakas N,Skourti E,Papageorgiou C,Tsoporis J,Parker TH,Christodoulou DI,Spandidos DA,Katsantoni E,Zoumpourlis V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced β2 glycoprotein I (β2GPI) has been demonstrated to exhibit a beneficial effect in diabetic atherosclerosis and retinal neovascularization. However, the effect of reduced β2GPI on vascular disorders in diabetic mellitus (DM) remains to be elucidated. The present study established a high glucose‑induced injury m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang JY,Ma J,Yu P,Tang GJ,Li CJ,Yu DM,Zhang QM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is associated with the occurrence and development of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) through their participation in a number of critical biological processes. Therefore, an in‑depth investigation into miRNAs and their biological roles within ccRCC may provide useful insights...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao H,Zhao H,Xia X,Liu X

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Socheongryeong‑tang (SCRT) is a herbal formula previously used to treat pulmonary diseases primarily caused by the common cold virus, including airway inflammation, asthma and allergy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of SCRT water extract and its 13 constituent components on chemo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim JH,Jeon WY,Lee MY,Seo CS,Lim HS,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：:Obesity has a negative effect on ovarian functions, which is reported to increase the risk of infertility. The mechanism underlying obesity‑induced infertility is not yet clear. The present study established a high‑fat diet (HFD)‑induced obesity mouse model to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the effect of HFD‑indu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu Y,Zhang Z,Liao X,Qi L,Liu Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo is a polygenic autoimmune disorder characterized by loss of pigmentation due to melanocyte destruction. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an effective immunosuppressant widely used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders. As generalized vitiligo (GV) is commonly considered to be a T cell and autoantibody-induced i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li DG,Hu WZ,Ma HJ,Liu W,Yang QQ,Zhao G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) is involved in the regulation of inflammation‑associated genes. NF-κB forms dimers which bind with sequences referred to as NF-κB sites (9-11 bp). A disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 9 (ADAMTS9) is a type of proteoglycanase, which proteolytically cleaves ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Altuntas A,Halacli SO,Cakmak O,Erden G,Akyol S,Ugurcu V,Hirohata S,Demircan K

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non‑coding RNAs of ~22 nucleotides in length, which serve an important role in numerous diseases. Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease, which is the most common chronic disease among children. The role of miRNA (miR)‑16 in asthma is unclear. The objective of the present study was to e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu B,Yao L,Liu C,Tang L,Xing T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Icariside II is a flavonoid extracted from Epimedium that has antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects icariside II on diabetic cardiomyopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Icariside II treatment improved body weight, heart/body weigh...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang L,Peng C,Xia J,Zhang W,Tian L,Tian Y,Yang X,Cao Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Dickkopf-related protein 3 (DKK3) on osteogenic differentiation of rat dental follicle cells (DFCs). A PCR array analysis of Wnt pathway activation in DFCs identified genes dysregulated by mineral induction. Among them, DKK3expression levels were decreased, and furt...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang X,Du Y,Ling J,Li W,Liao Y,Wei X

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) regulates T-cell activation and Th1/Th2 cytokine production and is involved in the immune response against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. To detect the association of the CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to HBV infection a hospital-based case-contro...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen M,Chang Y,Tang F,Xie QH,Li J,Yang H,He XX,Lin JS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that the B‑cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl‑2) inhibitor, TW37, may induce apoptosis of the non‑small cell lung cancer cell line, H1975/epidermal growth factor receptor‑tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR‑TKI), which exhibits secondary resistance to EGFR‑TKI. However, the effects of TW37 on H1975/EGFR‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu J,Yao X,Wu D,Ye Y,Wu Q,Liu S,Wu H

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human glioma is a pernicious tumor from the central nervous system; it has been reported that microRNAs (miRs) may have carcinogenic or tumor suppressor effects on human glioma. The aim of the present study was to assess miR‑141 expression and functional role in human primary glioma, as well as in tumor‑derived cell l...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li G,Huang M,Cai Y,Ke Y,Yang Y,Sun X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HS-1-associated protein X-1 (Hax-1) has been suggested to be expressed in various rodent and human tissues. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that Hax‑1 exerts an anti‑apoptotic effect in neurological diseases. Furthermore, it has also been reported that Hax‑1 interacts with various apoptosis‑associated proteins,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui L,He WJ,Xu F,Jiang L,Lv ML,Huang H,Xu JP,Wu Y,Zhong HB,Zhang SY,Chen LF,Shen CL,Yao G,Li L,Li M,Zeng SM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have shown that the cerebrospinal fluid‑contacting nucleus (CSF‑CN) may be associated with the transduction and regulation of pain signals. However, the role of the CSF‑CN remains to be elucidated. Emerging evidence has suggested that neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) is important in the development of visceral pai...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang C,Li Y,Wang X,Fei Y,Zhang L

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known regarding the expression or clinical significance of δ-catenin, a member of the catenin family, in colorectal cancer (CRC). The present study examined the expression of δ-catenin using immunohistochemistry in 110 cases of CRC, including 70 cases with complete follow‑up records and 40 cases with paired ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang H,Dai SD,Liu SL,Zhang FY,Dai CL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00