Effects of focal mild hypothermia on thrombin-induced brain edema formation and the expression of protease activated receptor-1, matrix metalloproteinase-9 and aquaporin 4 in rats.

abstract：:Atorvastatin (Lipitor™) is a lipid‑lowering agent that is widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Previous research has largely focused on its cholesterol‑lowering effects; however, a limited number of studies have investigated the actions of atorvastatin on vascular endothelial cells. In the present ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao WB,Fu H,Chang F,Liu J,Wang J,Li F,Zhao J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12‑year‑old Chinese girl presented with gradual vision loss and insulin‑dependent diabetes mellitus and was suspected to suffer from Wolfram syndrome (WFS). A series of clinical examinations were performed, as well as direct DNA sequencing to screen the entire coding region of the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Q,Qu H,Wei S

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Our previous study demonstrated that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCs) were capable of differentiation into germ cells in vitro. To assess this potential in vivo, HUMSCs were microinjected into the lumen of seminiferous tubules of immunocompetent mice, which were treated with busulfan to destroy end...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen H,Tang QL,Wu XY,Xie LC,Lin LM,Ho GY,Ma L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains a public health issue for women worldwide, and its molecular mechanisms remain to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to predict the potential genes involved in MDR, and examine the mechanisms underlying MDR in EOC using bioinformatics tech...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen C,Hu Y,Li L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. It is known that the incidence of glaucoma is closely associated with inheritance. A large number of studies have suggested that genetic factors are involved in the occurrence and development of glaucoma, and even affect the drug sensitivity and prognos...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang HW,Sun P,Chen Y,Jiang LP,Wu HP,Zhang W,Gao F

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins are responsible for the rapid turnoff of G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathways. RGS9‑2, a brain‑specific splice variant of the RGS9 gene, is highly expressed in the striatum but lowly expressed in the periaqueductal gray and spinal cord, which mediate various act...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu Y,Zhang H

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have significantly improved the local control rate; however, distant metastasis remains a principal cause of mortality. Previous studies have demonstrated that the expression levels of amyloid β precursor protein (APP) are increased in NPC. The present study ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu J,Ying Y,Xiong G,Lai L,Wang Q,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate functional networks underlying brain‑activity alterations in patients with acute unilateral open globe injury (OGI) and associations with their clinical features using the voxel‑wise degree centrality (DC) method. In total, 18 patients with acute OGI (16 males and 2 females), and...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang H,Chen T,Ye L,Yang QC,Wei R,Zhang Y,Jiang N,Shao Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in tumorigenesis has been extensively investigated. In the present study, the aim was to investigate the expression and role of miR‑204 in B‑cell lymphoma. The present study demonstrated that miR‑204 is downregulated in B‑cell lymphoma. Using in vitro studies, overexpression of miR‑2...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu L,Li Y,Fan JM,Zhang ZM,Ouyang JL,Ni TT,Wu HX,Li H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholangiocarcinoma is an intractable carcinoma originating from the bile duct epithelium. To gain an understanding of the cell biology of cholangiocarcinoma, in vitro cell culture is valuable. However, well‑characterized cell lines are limited. In the present study, the morphology of the TK cholangiocarcinoma cell lin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Akiyoshi K,Kamada M,Akiyama N,Suzuki M,Watanabe M,Fujioka K,Ikeda K,Mizuno S,Manome Y

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the main gap junction protein in astrocytes and exerts the same effects on growth inhibition in astrocytoma and glioma as microRNA-146a (miR-146a) in glioma. β2-adrenergic receptor (AR) signaling modulates Cx43 expression in myocytes via components downstream of protein kinase A (PKA) and exchang...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Khaksarian M,Mostafavi H,Soleimani M,Karimian SM,Ghahremani MH,Joghataee MT,Khorashadizadeh M,Aligholi H,Attari F,Hassanzadeh G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of SET nuclear proto‑oncogene (SET) is commonly associated with cell proliferation and tumorigenesis. In the present study, a eukaryotic SET expression plasmid (pEGFP‑N1‑SET) was constructed and transiently transfected into 293T human embryonic kidney cells. Transfection led to expression of the SET onc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,He PC,Liu YF,Qi J,Zhang M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) continue to be first line anti‑tuberculosis (TB) drugs. However, the use of these drugs is associated with hepatotoxicity. Nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) plays a crucial role in regulating immunity and inflammation. It has been reported that pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an inhibi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He X,Song Y,Wang L,Xu J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological malignancy with a low survival rate. Curcumin, which is a multi-targeted anticancer agent, has been shown to exert anti‑oxidant, anti‑inflammatory, anti‑mutagenic and anti‑carcinogenic activities. Naringenin is extracted from citrus fruits and exerts anti‑mutagenic and a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shi D,Xu Y,Du X,Chen X,Zhang X,Lou J,Li M,Zhuo J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichohepatoenteric syndrome (THES) is a rare autosomal, recessively inherited disorder. Mutations in the tetratricopeptide repeat domain 37 (TTC37) gene and the superkiller viralicidic activity 2‑like (SKIV2L) gene have been identified to cause THES. The present study reported a case of a Chinese boy, who presented c...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng B,Pan J,Jin Y,Wang C,Liu Z

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin resistance is associated with a poor prognosis in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. Isomaltulose, a naturally‑occurring disaccharide, is reported to improve glucose and lipid metabolisms in obese patients. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of isomaltulose on insulin resistanc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kawaguchi T,Nakano D,Oriishi T,Torimura T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate carcinoma (PCa) is one of the most common cancers in men. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been widely used to predict the outcome of PCa and screening with PSA has resulted in a decline in mortality. However, PSA is not an optimal prognostic tool as its sensitivity may be too low to reduce morbidity and m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hernandez-Cueto A,Hernandez-Cueto D,Antonio-Andres G,Mendoza-Marin M,Jimenez-Gutierrez C,Sandoval-Mejia AL,Mora-Campos R,Gonzalez-Bonilla C,Vega MI,Bonavida B,Huerta-Yepez S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cooperation and communication between different cell signaling transduction pathways are considered critical in the development of various types of cancer as well as drug resistance. There is evidence of crosstalk between the G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30), the newly discovered estrogen receptor (ER), and t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ruan SQ,Wang SW,Wang ZH,Zhang SZ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ras‑GTPase‑activating protein SH3 domain‑binding protein 1 (G3BP1) has been reported to be of importance in the occurrence and development of colon cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the role of Wnt/β‑catenin signaling in G3BP1‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Wang J,Zhong S,Li J,Du W

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medicinal fungus Paecilomyces tenuipes exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects, including antidepressive effects. The chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS)‑induced rat model has served an important role in studies involving antidepressants screening. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antide...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu C,Wang J,Xu S,An S,Tang S,He J,Liu Y,Lee RJ,Wang D

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. The present study aimed to elucidate the protective effect of magnolol (MG) on the progression of LN, via inhibition of key signaling pathways. The results of the present study demonstrated that administration of MG caused inhibition of the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang F,Zhang RY,Song L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) in various tumor cell types have been widely investigated. The underlying mechanisms were suggested to include cell cycle arrest, cell signaling inhibition and downregulation of the androgen receptor. The present study demonstrated that DI...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li F,Xu Y,Chen C,Chen SM,Xiao BK,Tao ZZ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac stem cells (CSCs) can differentiate into cardiac muscle‑like cells; however, it remains unknown whether CSCs may possess the ability to differentiate into pacemaker cells. The aim of the present study was to determine whether angiotensin II (Ang II) could promote the specialization of CSCs into pacemaker‑like ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xue C,Zhang J,Lv Z,Liu H,Huang C,Yang J,Wang T

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high risk of developing colorectal carcinoma (CRC), from ulcerative colitis (UC), is well known. Macrophages are widely distributed immune cells that have an indispensable role in UC, as well as in CRC. However, little is currently known about the dynamic changes that occur in macrophage and M1/M2 macrophage subpo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang W,Li X,Zheng D,Zhang D,Peng X,Zhang X,Ai F,Wang X,Ma J,Xiong W,Li G,Zhou Y,Shen S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of acute lung injury (ALI) during sepsis almost doubles the mortality rate of patients. The efficacy of current treatment strategies is low as treatment is usually initiated following the onset of symptoms. Inflammation is one of the main mechanisms of autoimmune disorders and is a common feature of se...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li T,Zhang J,Feng J,Li Q,Wu L,Ye Q,Sun J,Lin Y,Zhang M,Huang R,Cheng J,Cao Y,Xiang G,Zhang J,Wu Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus is a connective tissue disease characterized by autoimmune inflammation, which leads to specific and nonspecific immune disorders with the formation of various autoantibodies by activated B cells. B‑cell‑activating factor (BAFF) is secreted by macrophages and activated T cells, and is resp...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ge F,Wang F,Yan X,Li Z,Wang X

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

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：:Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a newborn colorectal disease characterized by an absence of ganglia in the distal gut. Hedgehog (Hh) and endothelin signaling serve important roles in gastrointestinal tract formation. Alterations in the signaling pathways disrupt the development of enteric neural crest cells (ENCCs). It...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu W,Pan J,Gao J,Shuai X,Tang S,Wang G,Tao K,Wu C

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

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