Evaluation of suitable control genes for quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis of maternal plasma cell-free DNA.

abstract：:The pathogenesis of Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) remains to be entirely elucidated. The present study aimed to determine the association between phenotypic expression of the MTHFR gene and susceptibility to GO in patients with Graves' disease (GD). A prospective case‑controlled study was conducted with 122 patients wit...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lee JY,Kim NK,Cho YW,Lew H

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plesiomonas shigelloides (P. shigelloides) is implicated as an aetiological agent of human gastroenteritis in humans, for which reliable laboratory detection of P. shigelloides is clinically and epidemiologically desirable. A simple molecular method for rapid detection of P. shigelloides using cross‑priming amplificat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Meng S,Wang Y,Wang Y,Ye C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Although numerous studies have suggested the potentially oncogenic roles of wild‑type or mutant hepatitis B virus X (HBx) protein in hepatocarcinogenesis, their exact mechanism remains unclear. Increasing evidence suggests that microRNAs ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fu X,Tan D,Hou Z,Hu Z,Liu G,Ouyang Y,Liu F

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic fibrosis (HF), one of the leading global health problems, is defined as aberrant and excess production of extracellular matrix components. The pathogenesis of HF is complex and poorly understood. Long non‑coding RNAs (LncRNAs) can interact with microRNAs (miRNAs) as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) to regula...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang H,Wu F,Jiang N,Gao J,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) as a tissue engineering application for individuals affected by osteoporosis and other types of bone loss diseases has been well studied in recent years. The osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs can be regulated by a number of cues. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Zhou L,Zhang Z,Ren F,Chen L,Lan Z

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis is the common outcome of almost all cases of chronic liver disease. The hallmark of liver fibrosis is the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). microRNA‑34a (miR‑34a), which regulates a plethora of target proteins involved in the cell cycle, apoptosis, differentiation and cellular development, is...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Chen Y,Wu S,He J,Lou L,Ye W,Wang J

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soy milk, which is produced from whole soybeans, contains a variety of biologically active components. Isoflavones are a class of soy-derived phytoestrogens with beneficial effects, among which genistein (GEN) has been previously indicated to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The present study evaluated the effects ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kang NH,Shin HC,Oh S,Lee KH,Lee YB,Choi KC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constitutive photomorphogenic 1 (COP1) belongs to the COP‑de-etiolated (DET)‑fusca (FUS) protein family and has been demonstrated to suppress prostate adenocarcinomas and other types of tumor, such as liver and gastric cancer. The present study investigated the expression of COP1 and its downstream factor, ets variant...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ta L,Xuan C,Xing N,Zhu X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite increasing evidence to suggest that microRNA (miR)-146a and miR-181b are involved in the regulation of immune responses and tumor progression, their roles in silicosis remain to be fully elucidated. Therefore, the present study examined the roles of miR‑146a and miR‑181b in inflammatory responses, and their ef...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Wang F,Lan Y,Zhou D,Ren X,Zhao L,Zhang Q

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the function of oncostatin M (OSM), which may be associated with monocyte chemotactic protein‑1 (MCP‑1), on mouse MC3T3‑E1 osteoblast development and bone remodeling. Levels of MCP‑1, macrophage inflammatory protein 1α (MIP1α) and regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and sec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng W,Guan J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis (AS) remains the leading cause for global cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, and a major cause of cardiopathy, myocardial infarction and peripheral vascular diseases. Macrophages serve a critical role in atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and rupture, and the selective removal of macroph...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu YN,Fan WJ,Zhang C,Guo F,Li W,Wang YF,Jiang ZS,Qu SL

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary aim of the current study was to investigate the antitumor effects of ferruginol in OVCAR‑3 human ovary cancer cells. The effects of ferruginol on cell apoptosis, cell migration and cell cycle phase distribution were also evaluated. Cell cytotoxicity induced by ferruginol was determined by an MTT assay, whi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiong WD,Gong J,Xing C

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Frey syndrome is not life-threatening, it is identified as the most serious and widely recognized sequela of parotidectomy and has significant potential negative social and psychological implications. Several studies have investigated whether AlloDerm® implants prevent Frey syndrome effectively and safely, ho...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zeng XT,Tang XJ,Wang XJ,Li MZ,Guo Y,Huang W,Niu YM,Leng WD

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1,2-Dimethylthdrazine (DMH) has been known to induce vascular neoplasms, such as malignant endothelioma, in animal experiments through the induction of abnormal proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). We studied the effect of protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Nam S,Choi S,Lee J,Kim J,Song J,Bae Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purple sweet potato color (PSPC) is a natural anthocyanin pigment that is derived from purple sweet potato storage roots. PSPC possesses a variety of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory and neuroprotective effects; however, the detailed effects of PSPC on high‑fat diet (HFD)‑induced neuroin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Shi Z,Mi Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophages can be polarized into the inflammatory M1 lineage or the immunomodulatory M2 lineage, depending on the differential tissue microenvironment signaling, specific pathogens or cytokine stimulation. Tumor necrosis factor α‑induced protein 8‑like protein 2 (TIPE2) has been demonstrated to negatively regulate in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang Y,Li Q,Zhang Y,Gao Y,Jiang L,Chen Z

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electroacupuncture (EA) has been documented as a form of therapy for chronic sinusitis (CRS). The present study aimed to assess the effects of EA combined with interleukin‑10 (IL‑10) overexpression on CRS in mice, and to investigate the associated mechanisms. A mouse model of CRS was established by the administration ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou L,Hong J,Wan Z,Lu X,Shao Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is the third leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity worldwide, after coronary artery disease and stroke. As endogenous regulators of gene expression, microRNAs (miRs) are implicated in the development and progression of various diseases, including types of cancer, autoimmune diseas...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shi Y,Xu X,Luan P,Kou W,Li M,Yu Q,Zhuang J,Xu Y,Peng W,Jian W

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease and its underlying pathogenesis is still not fully understood. Therapeutic interventions are currently limited and restricted to the treatment of symptoms rather than targeting the mechanisms underlying the disease. Vascular remodeling is a hallmark of psoriasis;...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yan HX,Wang Y,Yang XN,Fu LX,Tang DM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As one type of adult stem cells (ASCs), human dental pulp stem cells (HDPSCs) have several properties, including high proliferation rate, self‑renewal capability, and multi‑lineage differentiation. However, the apoptotic mechanism underlying the development of dental pulp cells remains unclear. In the present study, a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qian H,Huang Q,Chen YX,Liu Q,Fang JX,Ye MW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the effect of thymosin α1 (Tα1) on the phenotypic and functional maturation of HL‑60 cells, freeze‑thaw antigen‑loaded dendritic cells (DCs) were derived from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The DCs were generated from the PBMC samples that w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Liu X,Zhao Y,Zhong R,Song A,Sun L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) has been extensively reported to exert neuroprotective effects on the central nervous system. Oxidative stress may contribute to the underlying mechanisms causing Alzheimer's disease (AD). The effect of NAC against oxidative stress injury was investigated in a cellular model of AD in the presen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu W,Liu BH,Xie CL,Xia XD,Zhang YM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) has been a major target of anticancer agents. Quisinostat (JNJ‑26481585), a novel second‑generation HDACi, has previously demonstrated antiproliferative activity against non‑small cell lung cancer; however, the function of quisinostat in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains to b...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li F,Wang T,Wang Z,Chen X,Liu R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat stress is demonstrated to have an effect on the function of the male testis, however, limited information has been reported on its effects on sperm maturation. In the present study, a comparative proteomic analysis was performed on the rat caput epididymal fluids responsible for sperm maturation, to identify key ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Liu F,Gao X,Liu X,Kong X,Wang H,Li J

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：: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：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a cause of disability. The present study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in traumatic SCI. Transcriptome data under accession no. GSE5296, including 96 chips, were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The raw data were normalized and differentially ex...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao SJ,Zhou W,Chen J,Luo YJ,Yin GY

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is known to play a key role in the progression of liver disease, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is often accompanied by hyperglycemia. This study examined the influence of high glucose on oxidative stress-induced hepatic cell death. Hc cells, a normal human hepatocyte-derived ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shibata H,Ichikawa T,Nakao K,Miyaaki H,Takeshita S,Akiyama M,Fujimoto M,Miuma S,Kanda S,Yamasaki H,Eguchi K

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic carcinoma is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide, although the molecular mechanisms of this disease are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to examine the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKIs) and the epigenetic modification...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li G,Ji Y,Liu C,Li J,Zhou Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1), which is expressed in the serum of patients with sepsis, on vascular endothelial permeability. Sera from patients with sepsis were used to treat endothelial cells (ECs), and the effect on endothelial permeability was...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng YJ,Xu WP,Ding G,Gao YH,Wang HR,Pan SM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00