Anti‑inflammatory and anti‑proliferative effects of Rhus verniciflua Stokes in RAW264.7 cells.

abstract：:Hypoxia‑inducible factor‑1α (HIF‑1α) is key in tumor progression and aggressiveness as it regulates a series of genes involved in angiogenesis and anaerobic metabolism. Previous studies have shown that the transcriptional levels of HIF‑1α may be downregulated by endostatin. However, the molecular mechanism by which en...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo L,Chen Y,He T,Qi F,Liu G,Fu Y,Rao C,Wang J,Luo Y

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor progression can be affected by various cellular components of tumor cells and/or by tumor microenvironmental factors. The tumor microenvironment comprises a variety of nonmalignant stromal cells and inflammatory cytokines, which are pivotal in tumor promotion and progression. The transforming growth factor‑β (TG...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu S,Chen S,Zeng J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer (PC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer‑related mortality worldwide and is characterized by high invasiveness and early metastasis. To identify novel diagnostic markers, the present study aimed to understand the mechanism underlying PC progression. The present study demonstrated that exosomes ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wei Q,Wei L,Zhang J,Li Z,Feng H,Ren L

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be involved in various human diseases. They may have uses in diagnosis and as therapeutic targets, thus the discovery of novel miRNAs has the potential to provide clinical tools or shed light on novel mechanisms. In the current study, miR‑107 was revealed to be downregulated in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ruan J,Liu X,Xiong X,Zhang C,Li J,Zheng H,Huang C,Shi Q,Weng Y

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non‑coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by binding to the untranslated regions (UTRs) of target mRNAs. Bioinformatic software predicted that MYCN, a gene overexpressed in aggressive neuroblastoma cells, is a target gene of miRNA‑202 (miR‑202) and that the promoter region of miR‑202 c...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li YG,He JH,Yu L,Hang ZP,Li W,Shun WH,Huang GX

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging for the detection of malignant lesions. A total of 132 patients with increased levels of blood tumor markers but without a prior history of malignancy were examined. The results of FDG...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhan HW,Xu W,Ye XJ,Zhao CL,Zhang H,Li J,Yao Q,Zhang LJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esculin is a derivative of coumarin, which is also an active ingredient of ash bark, and has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti‑allergy and skin protective effects. The underlying mechanism and protective effects of esculin on cognitive impairment in experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN) was investigated in the p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song Y,Wang X,Qin S,Zhou S,Li J,Gao Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：: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：:Oxidative stress is known to play a key role in the progression of liver disease, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is often accompanied by hyperglycemia. This study examined the influence of high glucose on oxidative stress-induced hepatic cell death. Hc cells, a normal human hepatocyte-derived ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shibata H,Ichikawa T,Nakao K,Miyaaki H,Takeshita S,Akiyama M,Fujimoto M,Miuma S,Kanda S,Yamasaki H,Eguchi K

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past decade, a group of cases with persisting haemocytopenia were separated from those with idiopathic cytopenia of undetermined significance due to the optimal response of these patients to immunosuppression therapy and due to the detection of autoantibodies in the bone marrow of haemopoietic cells. This condi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Liu H,Li L,Wang H,Li Y,Wang Y,Ding K,Hao S,Shao Y,Li L,Song J,Wang G,Shao Z,Fu R

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:The aim of the present study was to explore the survival of pig-rhesus corneal xenografts following donor bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Wuzhishan pigs were used as donors and rhesus monkeys as recipients for corneal xenotransplantation. Twelve rhesus monkeys were divided into t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jie Y,Liu L,Pan Z,Wang L

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Semaphorin 6B is a member of the semaphorin family of signaling proteins, which is implicated in a variety of biological processes, such as axon guidance and muscle regeneration. PPARα is known to be a regulator of semaphorin 6B in human cancer cell lines. In this study, we examined the effect of fenofibrate as a PPAR...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Murad H,Kasies F,Azroony R,Alya G,Madania A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is one of the most common causes for failed retinal detachment surgeries. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of insulin‑like growth factor‑binding protein‑6 (IGFBP‑6) in PVR using rat models and its effects on retinal pigment epithelial‑J (RPE‑J) cells. PVR W...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu W,Wu Y,Cui C,Zhao HM,Ba J,Chen H,Yu J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic infected foot is the outcome of progressive vascular and neurological damage caused by persistent chronic hyperglycemia. Due to acute hypoxia and infection, the tissues develop extensive necrosis and gangrene, which often require amputation. The decision regarding the level of amputation relies mainly on the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bekker-Méndez C,Guzmán-Aguilar RM,Hernández-Cueto MA,Huerta-Yepez S,Jarillo-Luna RA,González-Veyrand E,González-Bonilla CR

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Butylphthalide, a component extracted from seeds of Chinese celery, is an effective neuroprotective agent used for the treatment of ischemic stroke and dementia. Diabetes may cause central nervous system damage, and diabetes is closely associated with dementia. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian Z,Wang J,Wang Y,Zhang M,Zhou Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction and impaired endothelial regenerative capacity are key contributors to the high incidence of cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Uremic toxins are associated with this pathogenesis. Previous studies have revealed that a uremic toxin, para‑cresol (p‑cresol), exe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Pan L,Ye X,Ding J,Zhou Y

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：:The oral fluoropyrimidine S-1 has marked efficacy in treating metastatic colorectal cancer patients. In the present study, we explored the therapeutic potential of combined in vivo treatment in the human colon cancer cell lines COL-1, KM12C and KM20C with consecutive oral S-1 and leucovorin (LV) in 2-week therapeutic ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tsukioka S,Uchida J,Tsujimoto H,Nakagawa F,Sugimoto Y,Oka T,Kiniwa M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral hypoperfusion is a common feature of vascular dementia and has recently been recognized to contribute to the progression of cognitive decline. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Bushen Huoxue decoction (BHD), a two‑herb Chinese Medicine, on cognitive impairment in a rat model of cerebral hy...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ye S,Gu Y,Xu Y,Fan W,Wang X,Chen S,Cai S,Lv S,Tong Y,Cai J

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:Prostate cancer is the second most common disease of the male reproductive system. Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt that is extracted from plants. The aim of the current study was to explore the antitumor activity of berberine in prostate cancer cells and identify the underlying mechanism of its effects. PC3 hu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu W,Du S,Wang J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible role of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and mononuclear macrophages in the pathogenic processes of experimental animals. To construct a chronic experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, an artificially synthesized myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou X,Li X,Feng M,Zhang Q,Yang Z

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify novel candidate genes associated with osteoporosis, RNA‑sequence analysis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) from patients with osteoporosis (G3) and osteopenia (G2), and healthy controls (G1) was performed. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from among the three groups were identified. DEGs were s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song I,Choi YJ,Jin Y,Kim JW,Koh JT,Ji HM,Jeong SY,Won YY,Kim W,Chung YS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially life‑threatening, iatrogenic complication that occurs during assisted reproduction. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) significantly increases the risk of OHSS during controlled ovarian stimulation. Therefore, a more effective early prediction technique is requ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu L,Sun Y,Wan J,Luan T,Cheng Q,Tan Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：:The efficacy of traditional chemoradiotherapies for pancreatic cancer remains limited, and no effective targeted therapies or screening tests are currently available. Therefore more individualized drug screening is warranted for the clinical treatment of pancreatic cancer. A patient‑derived xenograft (PDX) model of pa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guan Z,Lan H,Chen X,Jiang X,Wang X,Jin K

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00