Pioglitazone inhibits high glucose-induced synthesis of extracellular matrix by NF-κB and AP-1 pathways in rat peritoneal mesothelial cells.

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to explore the effects of co‑culturing bone marrow‑derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) cultured with hepatitis B virus (HBV)‑infected lymphocytes in vitro. BM‑MSCs and lymphocytes from Brown Norway rats were obtained from the bone marrow and spleen, respectively. Rats were divided...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng WP,Zhang BY,Shen ZY,Yin ML,Cao Y,Song HL

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common types of malignant tumor. Studies have demonstrated that the toll‑like receptor 3 (TLR3)/interferon pathway is inhibitory in cancer cell proliferation, suggesting that the activation of this pathway may have therapeutic potential. In the present study, the inhib...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu YY,Chen L,Zhou JM,Wu YY,Zhu YY

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An abundance of studies has demonstrated that disruption of circadian rhythms is one of the factors that may contribute to the initiation and development of human colorectal carcinomas (CRCs). Recently, microRNA‑124 has been demonstrated to suppress tumor growth or metastasis of CRCs. However, the mechanisms of cross‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu JZ,Sun N,Bei YB,Li XB,Lu C,Hua LC

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactate is an important metabolite in cellular metabolism and fluctuates in certain disease conditions including cancer and immune diseases. It was hypothesized that a decrease in lactate would modulate the inflammatory response elicited by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in macrophages. When RAW 264.7 macrophages were trea...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song YJ,Kim A,Kim GT,Yu HY,Lee ES,Park MJ,Kim YJ,Shim SM,Park TS

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The von Hippel‑Lindau (VHL) gene is a tumor suppressor gene, which is widely expressed in the kidney, lung, breast, eye, ovary and cervix. Mutations of the VHL gene are able to induce VHL disease and tumorigenesis. However, it has yet to be evaluated whether the VHL gene is expressed in the human endometrium. The obje...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu YY,Zhu WJ,Xie BG

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In postmenopausal women and elderly men, bone density decreases with age and vascular calcification is aggravated. This condition is closely associated with vitamin K2 deficiency. A total of 17 different vitamin K‑dependent proteins have been identified to date. Vitamin K‑dependent proteins are located within the bone...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wen L,Chen J,Duan L,Li S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has previously been demonstrated that phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt and cleaved caspase-3 serve critical roles in the apoptosis of cardiac myocytes following ischemia/reperfusion injury. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the predominant catechin component of green tea, has been reported to have potentia...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zeng X,Tan X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through searching for anti‑neuroinflammatory metabolites from Nardostachys jatamansi extracts, nardostachin was revealed to exert anti‑neuroinflammatory effects against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced overproduction of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in BV2 and rat primary microglial cells. Furthermore, nardostachi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim DC,Park JS,Yoon CS,Kim YC,Oh H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible metabolic alterations in the frontal cortex and parietal white matter in patients with diabetic hypertension (DHT) using proton magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopic imaging. A total of 33 DHT patients and 30 healthy control subjects aged between 45 and 75 w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cao Z,Ye BD,Shen ZW,Cheng XF,Yang ZX,Liu YY,Wu RH,Geng K,Xiao YY

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small‑cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of lung cancer with early metastasis, and high recurrence and mortality rates. The molecular mechanism is still unclear and further research is required. The aim of the present study was to examine the pathogenesis and potential molecular markers of SCLC by comparing the differe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mao Y,Xue P,Li L,Xu P,Cai Y,Chu X,Jiang P,Zhu S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radix Polygalae is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used as a sedative and to improve memory for a number of years. The impact of Radix Polygalae in patients with Alzheimer's disease has been investigated. However the mechanisms underlying its effects remain unclear. In the current study, the toxicity of v...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao H,Wang ZC,Wang KF,Chen XY

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) is the most common birth defect in children. To investigate the mechanisms of DS, the present study analyzed the bisulfite‑sequencing (seq) data GSE42144, which was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. GSE42144 included DNA methylation data of three DS samples and three control samples, and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang J,Zhou W,Liu Y,Li N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor‑related apoptosis‑inducing ligand (TRAIL) is toxic against transformed tumor cells. Cornification is the terminal differentiation of keratinocytes and a specific form of programmed cell death caused by TRAIL that occurs in keratinocytes. Apoptosis can also be triggered when TRAIL induces expressi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim SW,Park SY

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:To determine the effect of thymosin α1 (Tα1) on the phenotypic and functional maturation of HL‑60 cells, freeze‑thaw antigen‑loaded dendritic cells (DCs) were derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The DCs were generated from the PBMC samples that w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Liu X,Zhao Y,Zhong R,Song A,Sun L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer amongst males worldwide. In the current study, microarray datasets GSE3325 and GSE6919 from the Gene Expression Omnibus database were screened to identify candidate genes that are associated with the progression of PCa. A total of 273 differentially expressed gene...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li S,Hou J,Xu W

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spliceosome, the large RNA‑protein molecular complex, is crucial for pre‑mRNA splicing. Several antitumor drugs have been found to tightly bind to the components of the spliceosome and mutations in the spliceosome have been reported in several types of cancer. However, the involvement of the spliceosome in pancrea...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma J,Zhang Z,Wang J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) targeting receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) inhibit the expression of RAGE, α-smooth muscle actin and type I collagen in the T6 hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), indicating that RAGE is important for the activation of HSCs and the expression of collagen. The pres...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia JR,Chen TT,Li WD,Lu FL,Liu J,Cai XG,Lu Q,Yang CP

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been linked to exacerbation of allergic airway inflammation in mice. However, the mechanism underlying exposure to PM2.5 and subsequent and adverse effects remains to be fully elucidated. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of PM2.5 by different levels on a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Y,Feng GZ,Du Q,Jin XX,Du XR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes mellitus (DM) that occurs during pregnancy. The present study aimed to investigate the roles of microRNA (miR)‑195‑5p and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) in GDM, and their potential association. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were collected ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liao X,Zhou Z,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium oxalate stones account for >80% of urinary stones, however the mechanisms underlying their formation remains to be elucidated. Hyperoxaluria serves an important role in the pathophysiological process of stone formation. In the present study, differences in the miRNA expression profiles between experimental hyp...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Z,Jiang H,Yang J,Wang T,Ding Y,Liu J,Wang S,Ye Z

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:Osteoblasts produce various types of cytokines under pathological conditions and control osteoclast differentiation. Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) has been demonstrated to exert complex effects in osteoblasts under local inflammatory conditions, including in periodontal and periapical diseases. Interleukin-34 (IL-34...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu Y,Yang D,Qiu L,Okamura H,Guo J,Haneji T

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LL‑37 is the only known member of the cathelicidin family of antimicrobial peptides in humans. In addition to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities, LL‑37 may modulate various inflammatory reactions. The authors previously revealed that LL‑37 improves the survival of a murine cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hosoda H,Nakamura K,Hu Z,Tamura H,Reich J,Kuwahara-Arai K,Iba T,Tabe Y,Nagaoaka I

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung epithelium restoration subsequent to injury is of concern in association with the outcomes of diverse inflammatory lung diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may promote epithelial repair subsequent to inflammatory injury, however the mechanism that mediates this effect r...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Huang S,Zhang J,Feng C,Gao D,Yao B,Wu X,Fu X

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer ranks as the second most common cause of cancer death among women in the United States. Anticancer agents are an important component of breast cancer therapy. Drugs frequently used to treat breast cancer include methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), cyclophosphamide, anthracyclines, taxanes, trastuzumab, ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Steelman LS,Navolanic PM,Franklin RA,Bonati A,Libra M,Stivala F,Martelli AM,McCubrey JA

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Damage of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) is the major consequence of glaucoma and regeneration of RGCs is extremely difficult once the damage has occurred. Retinal stem cells (RSCs) are considered an ideal choice for RGC regeneration. Pigmented cells from the ciliary margin (PCMs) have great retinal differentiation pot...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,He X,Li J,Ni F,Sun Q,Zhou Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is much interest in the potential application of vector-induced gene therapeutic approaches to several forms of hearing disorders due to the poor efficacy of existing treatments. The cochlea is an ideal site for local gene transfection due to its anatomical encapsulation and fluid flow within its ducts. However,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia L,Yin S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms underlying myricetin-induced cancer cell apoptosis remain to be elucidated. Certain previous studies have shown that myricetin induces apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. Apoptosis, however, can also be induced by other classical pathways, including endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and DNA dou...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Y,Xie Q,Wu S,Yi D,Yu Y,Liu S,Li S,Li Z

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00