Aberrant promoter DNA methylation inhibits bone morphogenetic protein 2 expression and contributes to drug resistance in breast cancer.

abstract：:Ginkgolide B is one of the components extracted from Folium Ginkgo. It is a natural antagonist of platelet‑activating factor receptor and has multiple pharmacological applications. In the present study, the effect of ginkgolide B on the proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) was examined, as well as its ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chang J,Xue X,Song C,Liu B,Gao L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids (GCs) are important stress hormones, which are used as a concomitant medication during malignant tumor chemotherapy. Clinical and preclinical studies have linked GCs to melanoma growth and progression. However, the effects and mechanism of action of GCs on the adhesion and survival of melanoma cells ar...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang GX,Qi MF,Li XL,Tang F,Zhu L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP) possess clear osteo‑/odontogenic differentiation capabilities, and are regarded as the major cellular source for root dentin development. Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) serve pivotal roles in the modulation of tooth development an...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang W,Zhang X,Ling J,Wei X,Jian Y

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disruption of the intestinal mucosal barrier integrity is a pathogenic process in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) development, and is therefore considered a drug discovery target for IBD. The well‑known traditional Chinese formulation Qing Hua Chang Yin (QHCY) has been suggested as a potential therapeutic agent for t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang W,Zhao P,Shen A,Liu L,Chen H,Chen Y,Peng J,Sferra TJ,Sankararaman S,Luo Y,Ke X

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trienones are curcuminoid analogues and are minor constituents in the rhizomes of numerous Curcuma plant species. Studies investigating the biological activities of trienones, particularly their anti‑inflammatory activities, are limited. In the present study, the trienone 1,7‑bis(4‑hydroxy‑3‑methoxyphenyl)‑1,4,6‑hepta...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jansakun C,Chulrik W,Chaichompoo W,Yotmanee P,Lehboon K,Chunglok W,Sattayakhom A,Hiransai P,Kamdee K,Utaipan T,Suksamrarn A,Chunglok W

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) can effectively inhibit various types of tumor in vitro and in vivo. However, the association between the efficacy of SDT and the phase of the cell cycle remains to be elucidated. 5-ALA may generate different quantities of sonosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li N,Sun M,Wang Y,Lv Y,Hu Z,Cao W,Zheng J,Jiao X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An effective therapeutic strategy for suppressing liver fibrosis should improve the overall prognosis of patients with chronic liver diseases. Although enormous efforts are ongoing to develop anti-fibrotic agents, no drugs have yet been approved as anti-fibrotic agents for humans. Insulin resistance (IR) is reportedly...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yoshiji H,Noguchi R,Ikenaka Y,Kaji K,Aihara Y,Douhara A,Yamao J,Toyohara M,Mitoro A,Sawai M,Yoshida M,Morioka C,Fujimoto M,Uemura M,Fukui H

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The healing of diabetic wounds represents a formidable clinical challenge, and the molecular mechanisms involved in diabetic wound healing are far from clear. In this study, we investigated the expression of β-catenin and cyclin D1 in the epidermal stem cells (ESCs) of diabetic rats, and explored whether the reduction...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhong QL,Liu FR,Liu DW,Peng Y,Zhang XR

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldosterone has an important role in the progression of renal fibrosis. In the present study, the concentration of aldosterone and klotho (KL) in the serum of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were analyzed. A negative correlation was observed between aldosterone and KL, suggesting that KL may serve a protect...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lai L,Cheng P,Yan M,Gu Y,Xue J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation is a key event in the development of in‑stent restenosis. Evodiamine is an indole alkaloid extracted from the Chinese medicine, evodia, and has been shown to inhibit tumor cell proliferation and protect the cardiovascular system. However, whether evodiamine affects VSMC...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ge X,Chen SY,Liu M,Liang TM,Liu C

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8), a non‑transgenic animal model used for researching sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD), presents AD pathologies and overall dysregulation in brain energy metabolism, which is one of the early pathogenic characteristics of AD. In the present study, the authors examined chrono...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim HS,Moon S,Kim S,Lee MJ,Suk MH,Park DH,Shin DW,Park CS,Kang JH

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human interferon α (IFN-α) and erythropoietin (EPO) have been used for a variety of purposes in clinical medicine. Human IFN-α has been used to treat several types of viral infection and cancer, as well as renal anemia, via stimulation of erythrocyte formation in the bone marrow. Transgenic cattle are excellent candid...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jung EM,An BS,Kim YK,Hwang I,Lee JY,Shin TY,Hyun SH,Hwang WS,Jeung EB

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, as well as additional therapeutic tools, in skeletal diseases. Recent studies have established the pathophysiological role of miR‑214, using human osteoporotic bone specimens. However, miR‑214 expression levels and...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Sun J,Fu C,Wang D,Bi Z

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) can lead to mRNA degradation or inhibit protein translation through directly binding to the 3'‑untranslational region (UTR) of their target mRNAs. Deregulation of miR‑10b has been reported to be associated with chondrosarcoma. However, the role of miR‑10b in chondrosarcoma cell migration and invasion,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Aili A,Chen Y,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most prevalent form of primary cardiomyopathy in humans and is a leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Genetic abnormalities have been demonstrated to be a major contributor to the development of DCM. However, DCM is a genetically heterogeneous disease, and the ge...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou YM,Dai XY,Huang RT,Xue S,Xu YJ,Qiu XB,Yang YQ

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：: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：:Gastric cancer has become a serious disease in the past decade. It has the second highest mortality rate among the four most common cancer types, leading to ~700,000 mortalities annually. Previous studies have attempted to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms of gastric cancer. The present study aimed to obt...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qi W,Sun L,Liu N,Zhao S,Lv J,Qiu W

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dopamine precursor 3,4‑dihydroxyphenyl‑ l‑alanine (L‑DOPA) is the most widely used symptomatic treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD); however, its prolonged use is associated with L‑DOPA‑induced dyskinesia in more than half of patients after 10 years of treatment. The present study investigated whether co‑treatme...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ryu YK,Park HY,Go J,Lee IB,Choi YK,Lee CH,Kim KS

更新日期：2021-03-01 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：:Previous studies have shown that caspase-1 plays an important role in the acute inflammatory response of spinal cord injury (SCI). VX‑765, a novel and irreversible caspase‑1 inhibitor, has been reported to effectively intervene in inflammation. However, the effect of VX‑765 on genome‑wide transcription in acutely inju...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Chen YQ,Wang SN,Duan FX,Shi YJ,Ding SQ,Hu JG,Lü HZ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to be involved in the development of cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of circRNA SMARCA5 (cSMARCA5) in human cervical cancer. In the present study, cSMARCA5 expression was upregulated in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Furthermore, the pr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang P,Qi B,Yao H,Zhang L,Li Y,Li Q

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing burden of diabetes in low and middle‑income countries is attributable to both genetic and epigenetic factors. Environmental‑ and lifestyle‑associated changes are also considered to be important contributors to this disease. The resultant co‑morbidities arising from micro‑and macrovascular changes in dia...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu Z,Zhang W,Zhang X,Xu D,Wang N

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the role of microRNA (miR)‑146a in a diabetic nephropathy (DN) model, and its molecular mechanism. DN mice were given intraperitoneal injections of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg/day) for 5 consecutive days as an in vivo DN model. The HK‑2 human kidney cell line were exposed to 45% D‑glucose a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wan RJ,Li YH

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) is a cancer suppressor gene and an important negative regulator in the phosphatidylinositide 3‑kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/ mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. The PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway can promote cancer cell survival, proli...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu S,Xu ZL,Sun L,Liu Y,Li CC,Li HM,Zhang W,Li CJ,Qin W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the combination of certain serological markers (Forns' index; FI), FibroScan® and acoustic radiation force impulse elastography (ARFI) in the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis B, and to explore the impact of inflammatory activity and steatosis on th...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Dong DR,Hao MN,Li C,Peng Z,Liu X,Wang GP,Ma AL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium, an important inorganic mineral component in bones, enhances osteoblast adhesion and osteogenic gene expression. Mg2+‑containing hydroxyapatite promotes mouse mesenchymal stem cell (MMSC) osteogenic differentiation. In the present study, MMSCs were cultured in media containing different concentrations of MgC...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ni S,Xiong XB,Ni XY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional appliances correct dental malocclusion, partly by exerting an indirect mechanical stimulus on the condylar cartilage, initiating novel bone formation in the condyle. Angiopoietin is involved in the angiogenesis associated with novel bone formation. This study aimed to determine the expression of angiopoieti...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jing Z,Gu Z,Feng J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress serves important roles in cardiac injury during the process of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Y‑box protein 1 (YB1), a member of the highly conserved Y‑box protein family, is closely associated with inflammation and stress responses by regulating gene transcription, RNA splicing and mRNA translation. How...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang S,He F,Li Z,Hu Y,Huangfu N,Chen X

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticoagulant therapy is prescribed to millions of patients worldwide for the prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis. Evidence has indicated that edoxaban is a potential drug of oral anticoagulant in the acute treatment of venous thromboembolism. Hydrogen sulfide and homocysteine plasma concentration are indica...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song W,Ci H,Tian G,Zhang Y,Ge X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00