Drug screening study using glioma stem-like cells.

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common and malignant brain tumor of the adult central nervous system and is associated with poor prognosis. The present study aimed to identify the hub genes in GBM in order to improve the current understanding of the underlying mechanism of GBM. The RNA‑seq data were download...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen X,Pan Y,Yan M,Bao G,Sun X

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:Constitutive photomorphogenic 1 (COP1) belongs to the COP‑de-etiolated (DET)‑fusca (FUS) protein family and has been demonstrated to suppress prostate adenocarcinomas and other types of tumor, such as liver and gastric cancer. The present study investigated the expression of COP1 and its downstream factor, ets variant...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ta L,Xuan C,Xing N,Zhu X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keloids are a skin fibrotic disease that cause a number of problems for reconstructive surgeons. MicroRNAs (miRs) are crucial for the development of keloids. The present study aimed to investigate the function of the miR‑194‑5p/nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group F member 2 (NR2F2) interactome in human keloid fibroblas...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Q,Jiang S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scutellarin (SC), mainly extracted from the Chinese herb Erigeron breviscapus (vant.), has been reported to possess various pharmacological activities; however, its effects on Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not been systemically reported. The protective effects of SC on AD were investigated using an L‑glutamic acid (L‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hu X,Teng S,He J,Sun X,Du M,Kou L,Wang X

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although microRNA-296 (miR-296) has been studied in various types of human cancer, its expression, biological role and mechanism of action in pancreatic cancer remains to be elucidated. The aim of the current study was to investigate the expression level, possible roles and underlying molecular mechanisms of miR‑296 i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li H,Li J,Shi B,Chen F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obesity-asthma phenotype is characterized by increased asthma severity and decreased glucocorticoid responsiveness. To date, the mechanism underlying the association between obesity and asthma remain to be fully elucidated. The present study investigated the correlation between oxidative stress and the nuclear fac...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Lin R,Zhao B,Guan R,Li T,Jin R

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) may be important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and coronary vasospasm. In the present study, we investigated whether ROCK activity is increased in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Twenty-one patients with ACS (12 males, mean age 58.0±8.0 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou HW,Li XG,Yan M,Hu ZQ,Song YE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies revealed that Kanglaite (KLT) exhibits antitumor and immunomodulatory activities. In the present study, we show that KLT treatment stimulated the immune response by increasing the number of T cells and natural killer (NK) cells in the blood of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Experiments in tu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang X,Qin J,Lu S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis and necroptosis occur in renal tubular epithelial cell (RTEC) death in acute kidney injury (AKI), and may be regulated by several methods. The present study identified a protective effect of necrostatin‑1 (Nec‑1) on RTECs via a flow-control-like effect. The results established a hypoxic‑ischemic injury model...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Luo J,Tao Y,Liang X,Chen Y,Zhang L,Jiang F,Liu S,Ye Z,Li Z,Shi W

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis (AS) is a progressive disease of multifactorial origin, which occurs in response to endothelial injury. Increased homocysteine (Hcy) is considered a major cause of endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress and DNA methylation; however, the mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. The aim of the presen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma SC,Hao YJ,Jiao Y,Wang YH,Xu LB,Mao CY,Yang XL,Yang AN,Tian J,Zhang MH,Jin SJ,Xu H,Jiang YD,Zhang HP

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrine is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine that has historically been used in the treatment of inflammation and cancer. However, the antimetastatic effects and associated molecular mechanisms of matrine on nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remain to be elucidated. Therefore, the aims of the present study were to as...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun B,Xu M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As one of the earliest discovered long non‑coding (lnc)RNAs, lncRNA H19 imprinted maternally expressed transcript (H19) participates in regulating ischemic stroke. The present study aimed to investigate the combined roles of lncRNA H19, microRNA (miR)‑29b, silent mating‑type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (SIRT1) ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu J,Wang C,Meng F,Xu P

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL)-induced macrophage pyroptosis is critical in atherosclerosis inflammation and plaque instability. It has been reported that mitochondrial (mt)DNA-depleted (rho0) cells demonstrate resistance to apoptosis. However, little is known about the susceptibility of rho0 cells to Ox-LD...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yan H,Li Y,Peng X,Huang D,Gui L,Huang B

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone injury following radiotherapy has been confirmed by epidemiological and animal studies. However, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated and no preventive or curative solution has been identified for this bone loss. The present study aimed to investigate the irradiation‑altered osteogenesis and adipogen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,Zhu G,Wang J,Chen J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As one type of adult stem cells (ASCs), human dental pulp stem cells (HDPSCs) have several properties, including high proliferation rate, self‑renewal capability, and multi‑lineage differentiation. However, the apoptotic mechanism underlying the development of dental pulp cells remains unclear. In the present study, a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qian H,Huang Q,Chen YX,Liu Q,Fang JX,Ye MW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic iron overload may result in hepatic fibrosis and even neoplastic transformation due to a burst of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Mitochondria have been proposed to be important in the production of ROS. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPT...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu D,He H,Yin D,Que A,Tang L,Liao Z,Huang Q,He M

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most lethal types of brain cancer. With limited success from conventional therapies, the cancer stem cell theory was developed, and investigation into microRNAs (miRs) has facilitated understanding of this theory. The present study demonstrated that miR‑141 is suppressed in sorted...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gao X,Zhu X,Sun Y,Liu J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) as a tissue engineering application for individuals affected by osteoporosis and other types of bone loss diseases has been well studied in recent years. The osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs can be regulated by a number of cues. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Zhou L,Zhang Z,Ren F,Chen L,Lan Z

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. It has previously been reported that stem cells may be considered a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of AKI. The present study aimed to determine whether administration of urine‑derived stem cells (U...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian SF,Jiang ZZ,Liu YM,Niu X,Hu B,Guo SC,Wang NS,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chondrogenic differentiation of synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) is regulated by essential transcription factors and signaling cascades. However, the precise mechanisms involved in this process remain unclear. MicroRNAs (miRs/miRNAs) are undersized non‑coding RNAs responsible for the post‑transcriptional re...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cong R,Tao K,Fu P,Lou L,Zhu Y,Chen S,Cai X,Mao L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eurycoma (E.) longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) is a widely applied medicine that has been reported to boost serum testosterone and increase muscle mass. However, its actual biological targets and effects on an in vitro level remain poorly understood. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of a stan...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Khurshid Ahmed NA,Lim SK,Pandian GN,Sugiyama H,Lee CY,Khoo BY,Chan KL

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aloperine (Alo), as a quinolizidine alkaloid extracted from S. alopecuroide, has the positive activities of anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, antitumor and anti-viral. However, the role and mechanism of Alo in breast cancer have not been studied yet. In the present study, Alo markedly inhibited the proliferation and...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian D,Li Y,Li X,Tian Z

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although imatinib is effective in chronic myeloid leukemia treatment, imatinib resistance due to the T315I mutation and/or other mutations is a challenge to be overcome. However, how DNA mutation occurs, particularly the T315I mutation, remains unclear. In the current study, the mutagenesis of BCR‑ABL was analyzed via...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Dong Y,Gao X,Zhao Y,Wei M,Xu L,Yang G,Liu L

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) serves an important role in hypertension, atherosclerosis and restenosis following angioplasty, which is regulated numerous hormonal and humoral factors, including neuropeptide Y (NPY) and dopamine. Dopamine and NPY are both sympathetic neurotransmitters, and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia XW,Zhou YQ,Luo H,Zeng C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SC1, an immunoglobulin superfamily cell adhesion molecule, is expressed in embryonic tissues and plays an important role in development through its cell adhesive activity. SC1 is also found in a variety of tumors and its expression is associated with a poor prognosis. The expressional patterns of SC1 were examined in ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Adachi K,Hagimori K,Kato H,Fukuda K,Kikuta M,Tsukamoto Y

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the antifibrogenic effects of genistein (GEN) on the kidney in streptozotocin (STZ)‑induced diabetic rats and to determine the associated mechanisms. Rats were randomized into four groups: Normal control (N), STZ (S), L (STZ + low‑dose GEN) and H (STZ + high‑dose GEN). After 8 we...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia Q,Yang R,Liu XF,Ma SF,Wang L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UbiA prenyltransferase domain containing 1 (UBIAD1) is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, at the cellular level, little is known about how UBIAD1 is expressed and functions in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression and role of UBIAD1 in angioten...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yan B,Sun Y,Wang J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00