Effect of metformin on apoptosis, cell cycle arrest migration and invasion of A498 cells.

abstract：:B7-H1, a recently described B7 family member, has been reported to negatively regulate T-cell function in most cancer cells. In this study, we sought to investigate B7-H1 expression in four uveal melanoma (UM) cells (OCM1, SP6.5, OM431 and VUP) to determine the functional significance of B7-H1 expression in T-cell imm...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia R,Jiao Z,Xu X,Wang J,Zhou Y,Song X,Ge S,Fan X

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in newborns and adults is a disease that can lead to right heart failure and result in a shorter lifespan. PH was induced by maintaining pregnant rats in a hypoxic chamber for 4 h twice a day, from days 7‑21 of pregnancy. Hypoxia was confirmed by a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ding H,Luo Y,Hu K,Huang H,Liu P,Xiong M,Zhu L,Yi J,Xu Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ampelopsin (AMP), a plant flavonoid, has been reported to inhibit cell growth and/or induce apoptosis in various types of tumor. The aim of the present study was to assess the apoptosis-inducing activity of AMP in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cells and the associated underlying mechanism. A549 cells were ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen XM,Xie XB,Zhao Q,Wang F,Bai Y,Yin JQ,Jiang H,Xie XL,Jia Q,Huang G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known regarding the expression or clinical significance of δ-catenin, a member of the catenin family, in colorectal cancer (CRC). The present study examined the expression of δ-catenin using immunohistochemistry in 110 cases of CRC, including 70 cases with complete follow‑up records and 40 cases with paired ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang H,Dai SD,Liu SL,Zhang FY,Dai CL

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) consists of an α‑subunit and a unique β‑subunit. The first in‑frame TSHβ splice variant produced by the cells of immune system was identified in 2009. The TSHβ splice variant and native TSHβ exhibit different expression profiles, and research has been conducted to elucidate the role o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu C,Miao J,Liu X,Zhao Z,Kou T,Liu J,Wang R,Li L,Dong Q

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermal papilla cells (DPCs) are located at the base of hair follicles, and are known to induce hair follicle regeneration. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) functions in hair follicle regeneration. To investigate the influence of PRP on DPCs, the present study analyzed RNA‑seq data of human hair dermal papilla cells (HHDPCs)...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen H,Cheng H,Chen H,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence has demonstrated that complement activation is required for ischemia‑reperfusion injury (IRI)‑induced hepatic damage, and cobra venom factor (CVF) can deplete the complement components. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect and intrinsic mechanism of CVF pretreatment on IRI‑ind...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang B,Xu H,Li J,Gao HM,Xing YH,Lin Z,Li HJ,Wang YQ,Cao SH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ZIC genes comprise a family of transcriptional factors associated with neural tube defects (NTDs) in mice and with holoprosencephaly in humans. An allelic variant of ZIC2, a CAC repeat within the first exon, was reported in association with an increased risk of non-syndromic NTDs in patients with a Hispanic ethnic...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Costa-Lima MA,Meneses HN,El-Jaick KB,Amorim MR,Castilla EE,Orioli IM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to examine the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)/70S6K signaling pathway in pathological scar fibroblasts and the effects of resveratrol (Res) intervention. The mTOR and 70S6K in pathological scar and normal skin fibroblasts were detected by immunofluorescence following treatm...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang ZM,Zhai XX,Ding JC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The major aim of the present study was to explore the effects of cullin 4B (CUL4B) on the proliferation and invasion of human gastric cancer cells. Gastric tumor tissues and paired adjacent non‑tumor tissues were obtained from 21 gastric cancer patients, and gastric cancer cell lines (AGS, MGC‑803, KATO‑III, MKN‑45, S...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He F,Cheng XM,Gu WL

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA (lnc)TCF7 has been reported to promote the self‑renewal of human cancer stem cells, and enhance the aggressiveness of human non‑small cell lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cells. However, the effect of lncTCF7 on colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis and progression is currently unclear. In...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jin FS,Wang HM,Song XY

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary human hepatocytes (PHHs) are the 'gold standard' for investigating hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and antiviral drugs. However, poor availability, variation between batches and ethical issues regarding PHHs limit their applications. The discovery of human sodium taurocholate co‑transporting polypeptide (hNT...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou M,Qin B,Deng XS,Zeng XL,Lu Y,Huang ZG,Wu CC,Mou LS

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subsequently to the publication of this article, the authors have realized that Fig. 4 contained some incorrectly incorporated data panels; specifically, the A‑d, B‑b and B‑c panels did not display the correct data. The revised version of Fig. 4 featuring the correct data for the A‑d, B‑b and B‑c panels is shown on th...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cheng L,Song J,Li G,Liu Y,Wang Y,Meng X,Sun G,Sun X

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:The present study characterizes the effects of resveratrol (Res) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. ARPE-19 cells were treated with CoCl2, a hypoxia mimetic agent. CoCl2 treatment increased protein levels of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and CXC-che...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Seong H,Ryu J,Jeong JY,Chung IY,Han YS,Hwang SH,Park JM,Kang SS,Seo SW

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson is a frequently used traditional Chinese medicine that treats gynecological diseases and carbuncles. However, the mechanism of action of C. monnieri remains to be fully elucidated. The present study examined the cell cycle arrest and apoptotic effects resulting from ethanol extract of C. m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lim EG,Kim GT,Kim BM,Kim EJ,Kim SY,Kim YM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cobalt nanoparticles (CoNPs) released from metal‑on‑metal implants have caused considerable concern. Oxidative stress is associated with the mechanism underlying cobalt‑induced cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. The indolamine melatonin exhibits protective effects against damage induced by metals. The present study invest...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Y,Yang X,Wang W,Wu X,Zhu H,Liu F

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taraxacum coreanum Nakai is a dandelion that is native to Korea, and is widely used as an edible and medicinal herb. The present study revealed the neuroprotective effect of this plant against glutamate-induced oxidative stress in HT22 murine hippocampal neuronal cells. Ethanolic extracts from the aerial (TCAE) and th...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yoon CS,Ko W,Lee DS,Kim DC,Kim J,Choi M,Beom JS,An RB,Oh H,Kim YC

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are upregulated or downregulated in retinoblastoma (RB), and that this phenomenon is associated with the modulation of various malignant behaviours during RB occurrence and development. Therefore, the mechanisms that associate deregulated miRNAs with RB initia...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun Z,Zhang A,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：:Diabetes mellitus poses a major threat towards global heath due to a lack of effective treatment. Fluoxetine hydrochloride, a selective 5‑hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibitor, is the most commonly used antidepressant in clinical therapy; however, the potential molecular mechanisms of fluoxetine in diabetes remain unkn...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang H,Cao Q,Xiong X,Zhao P,Shen D,Zhang Y,Zhang N

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Branchio‑otic (BO) syndrome is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disorder that presents with variable branchial arch and otic anomalies. Dominant mutations in the human homologues of the Drosophila eyes absent (EYA1) gene, and the Drosophila sine oculis homeobox 1 and 5 (SIX1 and SIX5, respectively) genes hav...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kause F,Reutter H,Marsch F,Thiele H,Altmüller J,Ludwig M,Zhang R

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) have recently been recognized as a potential source of stem cells. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of mechanical stretch on the osteogenic differentiation of hAECs. As it has been previously reported that the physical environment is an important factor ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Luan F,Ma K,Mao J,Yang F,Zhang M,Luan H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been investigated in the treatment of numerous autoimmune diseases. However, the immune properties of MSCs on the development of asthma have remained to be fully elucidated. Airway dendritic cells (DCs) have an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma, and disrupting the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zeng SL,Wang LH,Li P,Wang W,Yang J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mineralized bone matrix constituted with collagenous and non-collagenous proteins was synthesized by osteoblasts differentiated from mesenchymal stem cells. Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI), a serine protease inhibitor, promotes cell migration and proliferation, and suppresses the inflammatory response. R...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Choi BD,Lee SY,Jeong SJ,Lim DS,Cha HJ,Chung WG,Jeong MJ

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life‑threatening disease induced by the excessive proliferation and reduced apoptosis of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs). Formononetin (FMN) is a natural isoflavone with numerous cardioprotective properties, which can inhibit the proliferation and induce the apo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cai C,Xiang Y,Wu Y,Zhu N,Zhao H,Xu J,Lin W,Zeng C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Krüppel-like factors (KLFs) regulate a wide variety of cellular functions and modulate pathological processes. In the present study, a post‑translational mechanism of microRNAs (miRs) was investigated in H2O2-induced human cardiomyocyte (HCM) injury. In H2O2‑cultured HCM cells, reactive oxygen species and apoptotic ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang X,Liu F,Wang Q,Geng Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adeno‑associated virus (AAV) is a common vector utilized in gene therapy. The NIH/3T3 cell line, which is a potential induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell type, was identified to be a less-permissive cell type to AAV due to its defective endosomal processing. Ultrasound‑targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) enhanced ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jin L,Li F,Wang H,Li Y,Wei F,Du L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated the effects of hyperuricemia on the damage to target organs, including the kidneys, joints and the heart. However, it is unclear whether hyperuricemia results in damage to the intestines. The aim of the present study was to investigate intestinal barrier dysfunction in a mouse model ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo Y,Li H,Liu Z,Li C,Chen Y,Jiang C,Yu Y,Tian Z

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00