The protective effect of curcumin against the 19‑kDa Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein-induced inflammation and apoptosis in human macrophages.

abstract：:The present study aimed to determine the role of arginase (Arg) in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In vitro, human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (HPASMCs) were cultured under hypoxic conditions with, or without, the Arg inhibitor, S‑(2‑boronoethyl)‑l‑cysteine (BEC), for 48 h, following which the prolifer...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang W,Sun B,Song X,Zheng Y,Wang L,Wang T,Liu S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify potential biomarkers associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). The GSE32323 and GSE53592 mRNA and microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles were selected from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hu J,Yue X,Liu J,Kong D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent epidemiological studies and animal experiments have demonstrated that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the incidence of colorectal carcinoma. Cyclooxygenase (COX), the first oxidase in the process of prostaglandin production from arachidonic acid, is the principal target of NSAIDs. Due to i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Matsuyama M,Yoshimura R

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly metastatic malignancy, which is highly prevalent in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Recent studies implicated the critical role of nemo‑like kinase (NLK) in tumor biology. However, the functional role of NLK in NPC has yet to be elucidated. In the present study, the signific...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen S,Ma Z,Chen X,Zhang J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, it was demonstrated that the protein level of the apoptosis inhibitor Aven is regulated by the Akt signaling pathway, evidenced by the observation that Aven levels were significantly increased in MCF7 constitutively active (CA)‑Akt cells and significantly inhibited following treatment with LY2940...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Han KY,Hwang JW,Bae GU,Kim SN,Kim YK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasal polyposis (NP) is characterized by chronic mucosal inflammation with infiltrating eosinophils. Eosinophil‑mediated tissue remodeling may be involved in NP pathogenesis; therefore, improved understanding of tissue remodeling may result the identification of novel pathways and therapeutic strategies. The present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xin J,Sun H,Kong H,Li L,Zheng J,Yin C,Cao Y,Jia Y,Li C

更新日期：2015-05-01 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：:Salicylate is widely used to produce animal models of tinnitus in mice and/or rats. The side effects on auditory function, including hearing loss and tinnitus, are considered the results of the auditory nerve dysfunction. A recent study indicated that chronic treatment with salicylate for several weeks reduces compres...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui W,Wang H,Cheng Y,Ma X,Lei Y,Ruan X,Shi L,Lv M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have indicated that the human endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene Glu298Asp polymorphism is associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) susceptibility, however, their conclusions are inconsistent. The present meta‑analysis aimed to evaluate the precise result by searching the PubMed databas...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian GX,Zeng XT,Wang XB,Zhang L,Zhang W,Wei WL

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is thought to involve the interaction of numerous genes. Identification of these genes and proteins which regulate liver carcinogenesis is critical for the exploration of novel targeted therapies. Yes‑associated protein (YAP) and large tumor suppressor 1 (LATS1) are a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang C,Zhu ZM,Liu CL,He XJ,Zhang HY,Dong JH

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic pulmonary disease that is characterized by formation of scar tissue in lungs. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is considered an important cytokine in the pathogenesis of this disease. Hence, the antifibrotic effect of an inhibitor of the TGF-β type I receptor, namely, SB ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Koh RY,Lim CL,Uhal BD,Abdullah M,Vidyadaran S,Ho CC,Seow HF

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propofol is widely used for the induction and maintenance of pediatric anesthesia. Previous studies have indicated that propofol can induce apoptosis, and damage cognitive and memory functions. Dexmedetomidine is a potent α‑2 adrenoceptor agonist with high selectivity. Previous observations have shown that dexmedetomi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wei Y,Hu J,Liang Y,Zhong Y,He D,Qin Y,Li L,Chen J,Xiao Q,Xie Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyapatite scaffolds (HASs) are widely studied as suitable materials for bone replacement scaffolds due to their chemical similarities to organic materials. In our previous study, a novel HAS with a 25‑30‑µm groove structure (HAS‑G) exhibited enhanced osteogenesis of bone mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) compared...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li C,Yang L,Ren X,Lin M,Shen D,Li Y,Zhang X,Liu C,Mu Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of rare and damaging variants in genes associated with platelet function in large‑vessel ischemic stroke (LVIS) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of some of these variants to the genetic susceptibility to LVIS in Polish patients using a deep re‑sequencing of 54 selec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Janicki PK,Eyileten C,Ruiz-Velasco V,Pordzik J,Czlonkowska A,Kurkowska-Jastrzebska I,Sugino S,Imamura Kawasawa Y,Mirowska-Guzel D,Postula M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is endemic in the southern provinces of China and Southeast Asia. It has been reported that microRNA‑122 (miR‑122) and tripartite motif‑containing protein 29 (TRIM29) serve important roles in many types of tumor. The present study aimed to evaluate the expression of miR‑122 and TRIM29, a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang Y,Li Q,Guo L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylglyoxal (MGO)-induced carbonyl stress and pro-inflammatory responses have been suggested to contribute to endothelial dysfunction. Curcumin (Cur), a polyphenolic compound from Curcuma longa L., may protect endothelial cells against carbonyl stress-induced damage by trapping dicarbonyl compounds such as MGO. Howe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun YP,Gu JF,Tan XB,Wang CF,Jia XB,Feng L,Liu JP

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatty acid synthase (FASN) is a key anabolic enzyme for de novo fatty acid synthesis, which is important in the development of colon carcinoma. The high expression of FASN is considered a promising molecular target for colon cancer therapy. Emodin, a naturally occurring anthraquinone, exhibits an anticancer effect in ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lee KH,Lee MS,Cha EY,Sul JY,Lee JS,Kim JS,Park JB,Kim JY

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

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：:Cognitive impairment is a serious mental deficit following stroke that severely affects the quality of life of stroke survivors. Nuclear factor‑κB (NF-κB)-mediated neuronal cell apoptosis is involved in the development of post-stroke cognitive impairment; therefore, it has become a promising target for the treatment o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Feng X,Yang S,Liu J,Huang J,Peng J,Lin J,Tao J,Chen L

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV)‑encoded protein p7 is a viroporin that acts as an ion channel and is indispensable for HCV particle production. Although the main target of HCV p7 is the endoplasmic reticulum, it also targets mitochondria. HCV‑infected cells show mitochondrial depolarization and ATP depletion; however, the fun...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： You DG,Lee HR,Kim WK,Kim HJ,Lee GY,Yoo YD

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Pulmonary fibrosis is a severe respiratory disease characterized by the aggregation of extracellular matrix components and inflammation‑associated injury. Studies have suggested that long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNA) may serve a role in the pathophysiological processes of pulmonary fibrosis. However, the potential molecul...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Gao S,Xu H

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cisplatin-induced heart damage is associated with enzymes and protein alterations. The purpose of this study was to investigate cisplatin-induced alterations in cardiac endothelin (ET)-1 and type III collagen following administration of cisplatin. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: a control and a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang QY,Li XF,Liu SP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis (TB) infections, caused by multidrug‑resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR MTB), remain a significant public health concern worldwide. The regulatory mechanisms underlying the emergence of MDR MTB strains remain to be fully elucidated, and further investigation is required in order to develop better s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ren N,Gao G,Sun Y,Zhang L,Wang H,Hua W,Wan K,Li X

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraquat is a highly toxic pesticide, which often causes pulmonary interstitial fibrosis after poisoning, and there is no specific antidote. At present, limited studies have reported that tacrolimus, as an immunosuppressant, can inhibit pulmonary fibrosis, but the specific mechanism remains unknown. The aim of the pre...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ren Y,Jian X,Zhang Z,Ning Q,Kan B,Kong L

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) may differ in their biological characteristics, which are important for their clinical application. In the present study, MSCs were isolated from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED), bone marrow, gingival tissue and umbilical cord tissue, and their biological char...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Xu SQ,Zhao YM,Yu S,Ge LH,Xu BH

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer (OC) is associated with a poor prognosis due to difficulties in early detection. The aims of the present study were to construct a recurrence risk prediction model and to reveal important OC genes or pathways. RNA sequencing data was obtained for 307 OC samples, and the corresponding clinical data were ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cheng L,Li L,Wang L,Li X,Xing H,Zhou J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the apoptosis of human ovarian cancer cell lines, A2780 and CP70, induced by a novel curcumin analogue, B19. The proliferation of cells was detected with methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and apoptosis was examined by flow cytom...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang X,Zhang HQ,Zhu GH,Wang YH,Yu XC,Zhu XB,Liang G,Xiao J,Li XK

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00