A novel mono-carbonyl analogue of curcumin induces apoptosis in ovarian carcinoma cells via endoplasmic reticulum stress and reactive oxygen species production.

abstract：:Tanshinone IIA is the active compound isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge, which is a traditional Chinese medicine known as Danshen. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of Tanshinone IIA on the regulation of lipid metabolism in the livers of hyperlipidemic rats and the underlying molecular events...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia L,Song N,Yang G,Ma Y,Li X,Lu R,Cao H,Zhang N,Zhu M,Wang J,Leng X,Cao Y,Du Y,Xu Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The two‑edged effect of matrix metalloproteinase‑9 (MMP9) makes it difficult to understand its role in liver fibrogenesis and fibrosis resolution. The present study aimed to investigate the dynamic features of liver fibrogenesis and fibrosis resolution in the absence of MMP9. MMP9‑/‑ mice were used to induce liver fib...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Q,Liu X,Zhang J,Lu L,Feng M,Wang J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains a public health issue for women worldwide, and its molecular mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to predict the potential genes involved in MDR, and examine the mechanisms underlying MDR in EOC using bioinformatics tech...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen C,Hu Y,Li L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of SOX2 on odontoblast differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), and to examine the potential application of DPSCs on dental restoration. SRY‑box 2 (SOX2) overexpression in human DPSCs (DPSCs‑SOX2) was established by retroviral infection. The empty vector‑infe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang Y,Zhao Y,Liu X,Chen Y,Liu P,Zhao L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a common phenomenon in podocyte impairment, which leads to the irreversible progression of chronic kidney diseases, such as diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Previous research has indicated that peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor γ (PPARγ) coactivator‑1α (PGC‑1α)...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang L,Liu J,Zhou F,Wang W,Chen N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the serum of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) on endothelial cells and to examine the protective effect and the possible mechanism of Klotho. A total of three types of mixed serum from 15 patients with SHPT scheduled for parathyroidectomy,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen C,Mao H,Yu X,Sun B,Zeng M,Zhao X,Qian J,Liu J,Xing C

更新日期：2015-08-01 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：:Rhus javanica Linn, a traditional medicinal herb from the family Anacardiaceae, has been used in the treatment of liver diseases, cancer, parasitic infections, malaria and respiratory diseases in China, Korea and other Asian countries for centuries. In the present study, the protective effects of R. javanica ethanolic...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yoon C,Koppula S,Yoo S,Yum M,Kim J,Lee J,Song M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SRY-box 9 (SOX9) is an important transcription factor required for development, which has additionally been reported to be an independent prognostic indicator for the survival of patients with non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Accumulating evidence has indicated that dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) may cont...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lei Z,Shi H,Li W,Yu D,Shen F,Yu X,Lu D,Sun C,Liao K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), common in elderly patients, refers to a decline in cognitive function following surgery, which may persist or even evolve into Alzheimer's disease (AD). Despite great efforts, the mechanism of POCD remains unclear. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that Toll-lik...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,He H,Li D,Zhu W,Duan K,Le Y,Liao Y,Ou Y

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to explore the radio-sensitization of the SHG44 glioma cell line by Aidi injection and the possible mechanisms involved. The growth curve, cloning efficiency and divisional index of the SHG44 cell line were observed. The inhibition ratio was determined by MTT assay, the change in the cell cycle...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu XT,Song Y,Qin S,Wang LL,Zhou JY

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B cells are critically important for the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The present study aimed to investigate the abundance of B cell activating factor (BAFF), which belongs to the tumor necrosis factor superfamily, in the peripheral blood of patients with IgAN. The different forms of BAFF in peripheral bloo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng N,Fan J,Wang B,Wang D,Feng P,Yang Q,Yu X

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the expression and function of aquaporin (AQP)9 in the intestinal tract of acute liver injury rat models. A total of 20 Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups: Normal control (NC) group and acute liver injury groups (24, 48 and 72 h). Acute liver injury rat mo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiang T,Ge S,Wen J,Xie J,Yang L,Wu X,Cheng N

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to discuss and evaluate the diagnostic performances and incremental clinical values of combined computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) and single photon myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for the detection of functionally relevant coronary stenoses (FRCS). In total, 54 patients underwe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li JM,Shi RF,Zhang LR,Li T,Dong Z

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal expression of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) has been previously reported in various types of human cancer, such as retinoblastoma (RB). Dysregulated miRNAs have been demonstrated to be important epigenetic regulators of numerous biological events associated with RB. Therefore, improved understanding of the precise ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang L,Wang L,Li L,Zhang H,Lyu X

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are critical in the induction of the immune response in tumor development. TLR7 has previously been demonstrated to be associated with the development of pancreatic cancer, and the release of cytokines and chemokines from other types of cancer cell; however, the specific expression induced b...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang F,Jin R,Zou BB,Li L,Cheng FW,Luo X,Geng X,Zhang SQ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of cancer‑associated mortality worldwide. Previous studies demonstrated that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) may be dysregulated in GC and may serve important roles in cancer progression. The present study aimed to investigate the role of the novel lncRNA stomach cancer‑associated ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang JF,Jiang W,Zhang QF,Kuai XL,Mao ZB,Wang ZW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a member of the cysteine protease family, cathepsin S (CTSS) serves an important role in diseases such as cancer, arthritis and atherosclerosis. Nevertheless, its role in renal fibrosis is unknown. In the present study, the effects of CTSS on renal fibrosis in mild (group M) and severe (group S) hydronephrosis were...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yao X,Cheng F,Yu W,Rao T,Li W,Zhao S,Zhou X,Ning J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat stress is demonstrated to have an effect on the function of the male testis, however, limited information has been reported on its effects on sperm maturation. In the present study, a comparative proteomic analysis was performed on the rat caput epididymal fluids responsible for sperm maturation, to identify key ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Liu F,Gao X,Liu X,Kong X,Wang H,Li J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is the third highest cause of death in developing countries and most commonly results from high‑risk human papillomavirus (HR‑HPV) infection. Among HR‑HPV genotypes, HPV16 and HPV18 are the most prevalent in cervical cancers. Therefore, the present study aimed to develop a detection assay for HPV16 and...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kumvongpin R,Jearanaikoon P,Wilailuckana C,Sae-Ung N,Prasongdee P,Daduang S,Wongsena M,Boonsiri P,Kiatpathomchai W,Swangvaree SS,Sandee A,Daduang J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of surgical repair of extensive muscle tissue defects are still of primary concern, leaving patients with residual cosmetic and functional impairments. Therefore, skeletal muscle tissue engineering attempts to grow functional neo‑tissue from human stem cells to promote tissue regeneration and support defec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mueller CE,Birk R,Kramer B,Wenzel A,Sommer JU,Hörmann K,Stern-Straeter J,Weilbach C

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted to determine whether the activation of TRESK in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) by the TRESK gene recombinant adenovirus vector inhibits the capsaicin-evoked substance P (SP) release using a radioimmunoassay. TRESK is an outwardly rectifying K+ current...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou J,Yao SL,Yang CX,Zhong JY,Wang HB,Zhang Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acupuncture has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for various diseases. However, little attention has been paid to its physiological influences, especially on the changes in protein and mRNA levels following acupuncture treatment under normal conditions. In this study, we investigated the gene expression ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yin LM,Wang Y,Wang Y,Xu YD,Liu YY,Jin WR,Zhang QH,Yang YQ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection has symptoms similar to those of anti‑phospholipid syndrome (APS). Antibodies against B19V‑VP1 unique region (VP1u) exhibit activity similar to that of anti‑phospholipid antibodies (aPLs) by inducing vascular endothelial cell adhesion factors and APS‑like syndrome. Previous studie...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Su CC,Hsu TC,Hsiao CH,Chiu CC,Tzang BS

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroacupuncture (EA), a traditional Chinese therapeutic technique, is considered an effective method for treating certain painful neuropathies induced by various neuropathological damage. The current study investigated the effect of EA on intrathecal (IT) morphine‑induced hyperalgesia (MIH) and examined the hypothe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng Y,Yu Y,Xie K,Yuan Y,Chen Y,Wang C,Wang G,Yu Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells is important in seawater aspiration‑induced acute lung injury (ALI). The present study aimed to investigate whether epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is able to suppress apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells in seawater aspiration‑induced ALI in vivo and in vitro, and the po...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu W,Dong M,Bo L,Li C,Liu Q,Li Z,Jin F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to provide an abundant source of specimen and to reveal the correlation between the overexpression of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor isoform uPAR (D1D2) and hepatic cell malignant transformation, the optimal liver cell culture method was selected from three cell culture methods to culture and separa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou Y,Lǚ X,Li S,Zhan L

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic trioxide (As2O3; ATO), a compound which is characterized by its ability to function as a potent anticancer agent, has been investigated in a variety of carcinomas. B7‑H4, a transmembrane protein, may inhibit the function of the T cell effector, and therefore, may be useful in investigating different types of t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui L,Gao B,Cao Z,Chen X,Zhang S,Zhang W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous genome-wide association studies have demonstrated that single nucleotide polymorphisms in T‑box (TBX)5 are associated with increased susceptibility to atrial fibrillation (AF), and a recent study has causally linked a TBX5 mutation to atypical Holt-Oram syndrome and paroxysmal AF. However, the prevalence and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo DF,Li RG,Yuan F,Shi HY,Hou XM,Qu XK,Xu YJ,Zhang M,Liu X,Jiang JQ,Yang YQ,Qiu XB

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex inherited cardiovascular disease. The present study investigated the long noncoding (lnc)RNA/microRNA (mi)RNA/mRNA expression pattern of patients with HCM and aimed to identify key molecules involved in the development of this condition. An integrated strategy was conduct...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Wu Z,Zheng D,Sun Y,Wang S,Yan Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00