Polymorphism of the inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase gene predicts ribavirin-induced anemia in chronic hepatitis C patients.

abstract：:In recent years, oncolytic viruses have attracted increasing interest due to their potent antitumor effects. Luteolin, a natural product, has additionally been observed to exhibit various pharmacological antitumor activities. Previously, a novel dual‑targeting oncolytic adenovirus, complement decay‑accelerating factor...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiao B,Qin Y,Ying C,Ma B,Wang B,Long F,Wang R,Fang L,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between the host and human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is important in determining the outcome of a viral infection. The HCMV RL13 gene product exerts independent, inhibitory effects on viral growth in fibroblasts and epithelial cells. At present, there are few reports on the interactions between the HCMV R...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang G,Ren G,Cui X,Lu Z,Ma Y,Qi Y,Huang Y,Liu Z,Sun Z,Ruan Q

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging evidence has suggested that intermedin (IMD), a novel member of the calcitonin gene‑related peptide (CGRP) family, has a wide range of cardioprotective effects. The present study investigated the effects of long‑term administration of IMD on cardiac function and sympathetic neural remodeling in heart failure ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu B,Xu H,Cao H,Liu X,Qin C,Zhao Y,Han X,Li H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the role of microRNA (miR)‑146a in a diabetic nephropathy (DN) model, and its molecular mechanism. DN mice were given intraperitoneal injections of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg/day) for 5 consecutive days as an in vivo DN model. The HK‑2 human kidney cell line were exposed to 45% D‑glucose a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wan RJ,Li YH

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated to be significant in numerous biological processes. Hypertension is a form of cardiovascular disease with at least one billion cases worldwide. The present study sought to compare the differential expression profiles of lncRNAs in the renal cortex of spontaneously ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou L,Lin Z,Ni Y,Wu Y,Chen D,Song L,Huang X,Hu H,Yang D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) growth arrest‑specific transcript 5 (GAS5) on proliferation, apoptosis and the inflammatory response of osteoarthritic chondrocytes (OACs) and its associated mechanism of action. Primary chondrocytes were isolated from cartilage tis...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ji Q,Qiao X,Liu Y,Wang D,Yan J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The zinc-fingers and homeoboxes protein 1 (ZHX1) consists of 873 amino acid residues, is localized in the cell nucleus and appears to act as a transcriptional repressor. Previous studies have shown that ZHX1 interacts with nuclear factor Y subunit α (NF-YA), DNA methyltransferases (DNMT) 3B and ZHX2, all of which are ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang J,Liu D,Liang X,Gao L,Yue X,Yang Y,Ma C,Liu J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NORAD (non‑coding RNA activated by DNA damage) is a long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) that is upregulated and promotes cell progression in various human types of cancer; however, its function in non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. The present study investigated the regulatory function and underlying mechani...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gao W,Weng T,Wang L,Shi B,Meng W,Wang X,Wu Y,Jin L,Fei L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNA‑34a (miRNA‑34a) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of leukemia. This study aimed to explore its role in the proliferation of HL‑60 cells and the correlation with some of its predicted target genes: the cyclin‑dependent kinase 4 (CDK4), the oncogene MYB and the silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1). ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang R,Li J,Yue M,Liu Z,Feng S,Tang S,Wang T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlorotoxin (CTX) is an established blocker of small‑conductance Cl‑ channels and has previously been demonstrated to inhibit the invasion of glioma cells. Buthus martensii Karsch chlorotoxin‑like toxin (BmK CT) is the first chlorotoxin-like peptide. The present study aimed to determine the inhibitory effect of BmK CT...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun N,Zhao L,Qiao W,Xing Y,Zhao J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty‑three clinical Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) strains were isolated from blood and sputum specimens from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College in 2009. These strains and the ATCC 49619 standard strain were cultured and suspended in normal saline (at a turbidity of 1.0 McFarland). The producti...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang J,Hu DK,Wang DG,Liu Y,Liu CB,Yu LH,Qu Y,Luo XH,Yang JH,Yu J,Liu SC,Li XY

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed substances found in beverages, and has demonstrated anticancer effects in several types of cancer. The present study aimed to examine the anticancer effects of caffeine on gastric cancer (GC) cells (MGC‑803 and SGC‑7901) in vitro, and to determine whether the apoptosis‑relat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu H,Zhou Y,Tang L

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) exhibit oncogenic or tumor suppressive functions that contribute to the initiation and development of various types of human cancer. miR‑149‑3p has been reported to serve multiple roles in the regulation of proliferation, apoptosis and metastasis. However, the effects and detailed mechanism of miR‑149...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen Q,Zhu H,Lei Q,Chen L,Yang D,Sui W

更新日期：2021-03-01 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：:Methylglyoxal (MGO)-induced carbonyl stress and pro-inflammatory responses have been suggested to contribute to endothelial dysfunction. Curcumin (Cur), a polyphenolic compound from Curcuma longa L., may protect endothelial cells against carbonyl stress-induced damage by trapping dicarbonyl compounds such as MGO. Howe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun YP,Gu JF,Tan XB,Wang CF,Jia XB,Feng L,Liu JP

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary cause of breast cancer‑associated mortality is the formation of distant metastasis. During the metastatic process, single tumor cells dissolve from the primary tumor site and undergo various changes in cell adhesion and motility properties. The tumor cells invade the blood stream and travel to different si...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Andergassen U,Schlenk K,Jeschke U,Sommer H,Kölbl A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a principal regulator of metabolism and the conservation of energy in cells, and protects them from exposure to various stressors. AMPK activators may exhibit therapeutic potential as suppressors of cell growth; however, the molecular mechanism underlying this...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zou YF,Xie CW,Yang SX,Xiong JP

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-activated gene (NAG-1) is a newly identified member of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily and plays significant roles in regulating proliferation and pro-apoptotic activities. In the present study, we studied the regulation of NAG-1 by troglitazone in the cultur...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang C,Wang J,Bai P

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin is a well‑known phenolic substance and has many pharmacological effects associated with metabolism. However, the exact molecular mechanisms underlying this process have yet to be determined. The Notch pathway is a signal transduction pathway involved in energy metabolism. The present study aimed to investigat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao NJ,Liao MJ,Wu JJ,Chu KX

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) can lead to mRNA degradation or inhibit protein translation through directly binding to the 3'‑untranslational region (UTR) of their target mRNAs. Deregulation of miR‑10b has been reported to be associated with chondrosarcoma. However, the role of miR‑10b in chondrosarcoma cell migration and invasion,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Aili A,Chen Y,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension affects one billion people worldwide and is an independent risk factor for death after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and medical treatment of hypertension among 1,301 ACS patients enrolled into the Chinese registry of acute coronary events (CRACE) trial...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin Y,Pan W,Ning S,Song X,Jin Z,Lv S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), especially in mitochondrial 12S rRNA and transfer RNA(tRNA)Ser(UCN) genes, are important causes of non‑syndromic hearing loss. However, the molecular mechanism underlying mt‑tRNA mutations in clinical hearing impairment are not fully understood. The present study assessed the mo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Peng W,Zhong Y,Zhao X,Yuan J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistin, an adipocytokine secreted by fat tissues, has been shown to be associated with increased local and systemic complications in acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the mechanism underlying the effect of resistin in the aggravation of AP remains to be elucidated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang CY,Wang W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of porcine Descemet's membrane (DM) as a carrier for the generation of tissue-engineered corneal endothelium by analyzing porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) and the α-gal epitope. The morphology of porcine and human DM was observed by hematoxylin an...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Diao YM,Hong J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intimal hyperplasia appears to differ after implanting a drug-eluting stent (DES) with a biodegradable or a permanent polymer. The aim of the present study was to compare biodegradable with permanent polymer DES, since the available data are limited. One hundred patients with de novo coronary artery stenosis were incl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian F,Chen Y,Liu C,Jin Q,Chen L,Sun Z,Liu H,Guo J,Gai L

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a serious issue in the geriatric population due to its association with high mortality rates in the elderly. The increase in mortality in the elderly correlates with inflammation. We have previously demonstrated that the inflammatory response is exacerbated in a rodent endotoxemia model of sepsis in aged rat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lufrano M,Jacob A,Zhou M,Wang P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with skull base chordomas have a poor prognosis, and the role of the protein expression of brachyury in chordomas remains to be fully elucidated. The present study used immunohistochemistry to analyze 57 cases of skull base chordoma, and analyzed the clinical data of the patients. The results demonstrated tha...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang K,Tian K,Wang L,Wu Z,Ren C,Hao S,Feng J,Li J,Wan H,Jia G,Zhang L,Zhang J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin, which is an extract from a traditional Chinese medicine, has previously been demonstrated to exhibit an anti‑atherosclerotic effect, which is closely associated with an increase in cholesterol efflux. However, it is unclear as to whether the increased effect is mediated by heme oxygenase (HO)‑1. Macrophages ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhong Y,Feng J,Fan Z,Li J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potassium channels can be affected by epileptic seizures and serve a crucial role in the pathophysiology of epilepsy. Dimethylation of histone 3 lysine 9 (H3K9me2) and its enzyme euchromatic histone‑lysine N‑methyltransferase 2 (G9a) are the major epigenetic modulators and are associated with gene silencing. Insight i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang SP,Zhang M,Tao H,Luo Y,He T,Wang CH,Li XC,Chen L,Zhang LN,Sun T,Hu QK

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A few patients have been shown to develop severe abdominal pain and gastrointestinal dysmotility during treatment with gonadotropin‑releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs. A rat model of enteric neuropathy has been developed by administration of the GnRH analog buserelin to rats. Loss of enteric neurons and ganglioneuritis ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jönsson A,Sand E,Ekblad E,Ohlsson B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00