High and fluctuating glucose levels increase the expression and secretion of interleukin‑18 in mouse peritoneal macrophages.

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the hypotheses that cytomegalovirus (CMV) may trigger idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in a susceptible host and/or that the presence of CMV may alter IPF in response to a well-defined trigger of pulmonary fibrosis. A mouse model of murine CMV (MCMV) infection was est...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Gao J,Wang G,Fei G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:G-protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) has been reported to act as a membrane-bound estrogen receptor that is involved in the mediation of non-genomic estradiol signalling. In this study, we demonstrated that male, but not female, GPR30-deficient mice suffer from impaired left‑ventricular cardiac function. Left ventric...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Delbeck M,Golz S,Vonk R,Janssen W,Hucho T,Isensee J,Schäfer S,Otto C

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a confirmed risk factor for hyperlipidemia, type‑II diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. MicroRNAs (miRs) have emerged as an important field of study within energy metabolism and obesity. A previous study demonstrated miR‑1275 to be markedly down‑regulated during maturation of human preadipoc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou YF,Fu ZY,Chen XH,Cui Y,Ji CB,Guo XR

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subsequently to the publication of the above article, the authors have realized that the bar charts shown for Fig. 3A and B, as they appeared in the paper, were the same as the bar charts shown for Fig. 4B and D. Fig. 3, as it should have appeared, is shown below. All the authors agree to this Corrigendum. Note that t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang L,Dai F,Chen G,Wang Y,Liu S,Zhang L,Xian S,Yuan M,Yang D,Zheng Y,Deng Z,Cheng Y,Yang X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NOP2/Sun domain family member 2 (NSUN2) is upregulated in numerous types of tumors and may be implicated in multiple biological processes, including cell proliferation, migration and human tumorigenesis. However, little is known about how NSUN2 serves a role in these processes. In the present study, expression profile...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun Z,Xue S,Xu H,Hu X,Chen S,Yang Z,Yang Y,Ouyang J,Cui H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary atresia (BA) is an infantile disease resulting from a severe cholangiopathy, which can obstruct extrahepatic bile ducts, disrupt bile flow and lead to end‑stage cirrhosis. The current study aimed to develop a genetic method to investigate the pathogenesis of BA. The gene expression profile of BA (GSE46967) was...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： You Z,Wen J,Cheng L,Ye H,Li B

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：:The mechanisms underlying myricetin-induced cancer cell apoptosis remain to be elucidated. Certain previous studies have shown that myricetin induces apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway. Apoptosis, however, can also be induced by other classical pathways, including endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and DNA dou...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Y,Xie Q,Wu S,Yi D,Yu Y,Liu S,Li S,Li Z

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, a novel polysaccharide, APS2-1, was isolated and purified from Astragalus membranaceus using DEAE-cellulose and Sephadex G-100 chromatography. The effect of APS2‑1 on the promotion of wound healing was evaluated and its preliminary mechanism was investigated. In vitro experiments showed that APS2...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao B,Zhang X,Han W,Cheng J,Qin Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), especially in mitochondrial 12S rRNA and transfer RNA(tRNA)Ser(UCN) genes, are important causes of non‑syndromic hearing loss. However, the molecular mechanism underlying mt‑tRNA mutations in clinical hearing impairment are not fully understood. The present study assessed the mo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Peng W,Zhong Y,Zhao X,Yuan J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of neurological disorder that results from brain cell death; however, not all brain regions are simultaneously affected to the same extent. Despite single biomarkers for AD having been determined on a genome‑wide scale, the differential co‑expression in gene pairs betwe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu L,Qian S,Wei S

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：:FW523-3, a new lipopeptide compound, was recently isolated and purified from the culture broth of a marine Micromonospora chalcea. FW523-3 was shown to inhibit the proliferation of certain cancer cells. However, the spectra and the underlying mechanism of its antitumor activity are unclear. In this study, the MTT and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xie JJ,Zhou F,Li EM,Jiang H,Du ZP,Lin R,Fang DS,Xu LY

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) is key in the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumor microenvironment and metastatic niche formation. However, its effect on proliferation and clinical parameters in HCC require further elucidation. The present study aimed to investigate LOXL2 expression in HCC from in vitro and clinical asp...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu L,Zhang Y,Zhu Y,Cong Q,Xiang Y,Fu L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to gain greater understanding of the mechanisms underlying the effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on DNA methylation and its chemopreventative action in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a genome‑wide methylation and mRNA expression screen was performed in the CAL‑27 cell line with and without EGC...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen LL,Han WF,Geng Y,Su JS

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess three characteristics critical to tissue regeneration; multipotency, low immunogenicity and an undifferentiated status, providing plasticity. However, increasing evidence has indicated that induction of an immune response in vivo can injure and reject MSC‑based tissues. Toll‑like ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang Y,Wang Y,Li L,Bao J,Chen F,Zhang L

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The two‑edged effect of matrix metalloproteinase‑9 (MMP9) makes it difficult to understand its role in liver fibrogenesis and fibrosis resolution. The present study aimed to investigate the dynamic features of liver fibrogenesis and fibrosis resolution in the absence of MMP9. MMP9‑/‑ mice were used to induce liver fib...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Q,Liu X,Zhang J,Lu L,Feng M,Wang J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upregulated gene 11 (URG11) represents a gene upregulated by hepatitis B virus X protein and is involved in the biological processes of multifarious tumors. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effects and regulatory mechanisms of URG11 in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). URG11, Ras homolog family ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang G,Zhu F,Han G,Li Z,Yu Q,Li Z,Li J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is associated with the occurrence and development of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) through their participation in a number of critical biological processes. Therefore, an in‑depth investigation into miRNAs and their biological roles within ccRCC may provide useful insights...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao H,Zhao H,Xia X,Liu X

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to determine the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and inflammation in a goat sterile pericarditis model and to assess the effect of atorvastatin, a cholesterol‑reducing drug, on AF. A total of 15 adult male goats were randomly divided into control, untreated pericarditis and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Wang YT,Shan ZL,Guo HY,Guan Y,Yuan HT

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study observed and compared the biological behaviour of HepG2 cells prior and subsequent to the overexpression of activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3). Experiments investigating the cytological function by which ATF3 affects liver cancer cells were also performed. MTT, Transwell and flow cytometry assa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Zang S,Cheng H,Li J,Huang A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to identify potentially important biomarkers associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by integrating DNA methylation with transcriptome profiling. The transcription (E‑MTAB‑3768) and methylation (E‑MTAB‑3777) datasets were retrieved from ArrayExpress. Paired transcription and methylatio...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu L,He D,Wang Y,Sheng M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein 4.1N (4.1N) is a member of the protein 4.1 family and is essential for the regulation of cell adhesion, motility and signaling. Previous studies have suggested that 4.1N may serve a tumor suppressor role. However, the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In the current study, the role of 4.1N in the downregula...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang L,Hu A,Li M,Zhang H,Ren C,An X,Liu C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-8 (IL-8) possesses tumorigenic and proangiogenic properties, and is overexpressed in many human cancer types. However, only few studies have demonstrated the mechanisms of action of IL‑8 regarding the ability to promote proliferation and to inhibit apoptosis in prostate cancer. Here, the aim of the present...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo Y,Zang Y,Lv L,Cai F,Qian T,Zhang G,Feng Q

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：:Glucocorticoid receptor (GR) function is essential for glucocorticoid action on various effector cells. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mRNA expression profiles of GRα and GRβ in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and examine the association between the expression levels of the GR isoforms a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mei B,Chen Y,Liu W,Li L,Wang C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy is a highly conserved pathway that permits recycling of nutrients within the cell and is rapidly upregulated during starvation or cell stress. Autophagy has been implicated in the pathophysiological process of warm ischemia‑reperfusion injury in the rat lung. Cold ischemia (CI) preservation for lung transpla...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen X,Wu JX,You XJ,Zhu HW,Wei JL,Xu MY

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：: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：:Specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) targeting receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) inhibit the expression of RAGE, α-smooth muscle actin and type I collagen in the T6 hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), indicating that RAGE is important for the activation of HSCs and the expression of collagen. The pres...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia JR,Chen TT,Li WD,Lu FL,Liu J,Cai XG,Lu Q,Yang CP

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00