Unique dose-dependent effects of the human pregnancy hormone estriol on the ratio of blood IgM to IgG in female mice.

abstract：:Bacterial protection and epithelial repair are important against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The present study was designed to examine the effects of different bacterial components on the repair of normal and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)‑treated colonic epithelial cells and the corresponding mechanisms. Human co...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Z,Liao B,Zhang R,Sh R,Wang L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by synovial inflammation. Fibroblast‑like synoviocytes (FLS) serve a vital role in the initiation and perpetuation of the immune response in patients with RA. The present study aimed to investigate the potential role of microRNA (miR)‑34a‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou C,Wang D,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium is an important second messenger and it is widely recognized that acute lung injury (ALI) is often caused by oscillations of cytosolic free Ca2+. Previous studies have indicated that the activation of transient receptor potential‑vanilloid (TRPV) channels and subsequent Ca2+ entry initiates an acute calcium‑de...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li C,Bo L,Liu Q,Liu W,Chen X,Xu D,Jin F

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the rising abuse of ketamine usage in recent years, ketamine‑induced urinary tract syndrome has received increasing attention. The present study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism underlying ketamine‑associated cystitis in a mouse model. Female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into two groups: One g...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen CH,Wang ST,Wang SC,Lin SM,Lin LC,Dai YC,Liu YW

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is marked by deposition of collagen I in adipose tissue. Toll like receptor (TLR)2 is involved in lipid metabolism, however the association between TLR2 and collagen I remains unclear. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of TLR2 knockout on collagen I in adipose tissue in obese mice. TLR2 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song B,Zhang H,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to reverse the malignant characteristics of hypopharyngeal cancer, the proteasome inhibitor MG132 was introduced into FaDu/T cells and the mechanisms underlying its effects were investigated. The multi-drug resistance (MDR) sensitivities of FaDu/T and FaDu/T-MG132 cancer cells to several chemotherapeutics wer...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma J,Yu L,Tian J,Mu Y,Lv Z,Zou J,Li J,Wang H,Xu W

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most frequent malignant primary bone tumor arising from primitive bone‑forming mesenchymal cells in children and adolescents. The dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been reported in OS, and these aberrantly expressed miRNAs are involved in the initiation and progression of OS. The aim of ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang X,Cui Y,Yang F,Sun C,Gao X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ampelopsin (AMP), a plant flavonoid, has been reported to inhibit cell growth and/or induce apoptosis in various types of tumor. The aim of the present study was to assess the apoptosis-inducing activity of AMP in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cells and the associated underlying mechanism. A549 cells were ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen XM,Xie XB,Zhao Q,Wang F,Bai Y,Yin JQ,Jiang H,Xie XL,Jia Q,Huang G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac fibrosis is one of the pathological characteristics of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM). Matrine treatment has proven to be effective in cases of organ fibrosis and cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, the anti-fibrosis-associated cardioprotective effects of matrine on DbCM were investigated. Rats with...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Cui L,Guan G,Wang J,Qiu C,Yang T,Guo Y,Liu Z

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3KCA)-AKT serine/threonine kinase (AKT) pathway in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and corresponding cancerous tissues. Stemness‑like circulating tumor cells (slCTCs) and CTCs in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) have been implicated...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bredemeier M,Kasimir-Bauer S,Kolberg HC,Herold T,Synoracki S,Hauch S,Edimiris P,Bankfalvi A,Tewes M,Kimmig R,Aktas B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical stress produced by orthodontic forces is a factor in the remodeling of periodontal ligaments (PDLs) and alveolar bone. It has been reported that the expression of a number of cytokines associated with osteoclastogenesis is upregulated when compressive forces act on osteoblasts and PDL cells. The present stu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hayakawa T,Yoshimura Y,Kikuiri T,Matsuno M,Hasegawa T,Fukushima K,Shibata K,Deyama Y,Suzuki K,Iida J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous clinical epidemiology and laboratory studies have demonstrated a close association between inflammation or immunity and the occurrence of hypertension. Our group has previously shown that upon intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or zymosan (Zym) into pregnant rats, the offspring of the exper...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou J,Zhang X,Zhang H,Jia Y,Liu Y,Tang Y,Li X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioma is the most common malignant and fatal primary tumor in the central nervous system in adults. Recent data has suggested a profound role for microRNAs (miRs) in cancer progression. The present study demonstrated, via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis, that miR-203 expression was markedly low...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang G,Wu J,Xiao G,Huo L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the protein expression of the transmembrane translocase FAT/CD36 and cytoplasmic H-FABP and L-FABP in human trophoblast tissue and evaluate the effects of exogenous leptin upon differential expression of each biomolecule; consequently, it aimed to derive information regarding the ef...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mousiolis AV,Kollia P,Skentou C,Messinis IE

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the antifibrogenic effects of genistein (GEN) on the kidney in streptozotocin (STZ)‑induced diabetic rats and to determine the associated mechanisms. Rats were randomized into four groups: Normal control (N), STZ (S), L (STZ + low‑dose GEN) and H (STZ + high‑dose GEN). After 8 we...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia Q,Yang R,Liu XF,Ma SF,Wang L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N‑terminal truncated peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor‑γ coactivator‑1α (NT‑PGC‑1α) is an alternative splice variant of PGC‑1α. NT‑PGC‑1α exhibits stronger anti‑obesity effects in adipose tissue than PGC‑1α; however, NT‑PGC‑1α has not yet been investigated in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs). The present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Z,Hua J,Cai W,Zhan Q,Lai W,Zeng Q,Ren H,Xu D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the optic atrophy 1 gene (OPA1) are associated with autosomal dominant optic atrophy and 20% of patients demonstrate extra-ocular manifestations. In addition to these autosomal dominant cases, only a few syndromic cases have been reported thus far with compound heterozygous OPA1 mutations, suggestive of e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lee J,Jung SC,Hong YB,Yoo JH,Koo H,Lee JH,Hong HD,Kim SB,Chung KW,Choi BO

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA (lnc)TCF7 has been reported to promote the self‑renewal of human cancer stem cells, and enhance the aggressiveness of human non‑small cell lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cells. However, the effect of lncTCF7 on colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis and progression is currently unclear. In...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jin FS,Wang HM,Song XY

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH) is a drug extensively used as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for human tuberculosis (TB). INH is metabolized by the enzymatic activity of N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2). Human NAT2, encoded by a highly polymorphic gene, is involved in the biotransformation of xenobiotics, including drugs and certai...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Díaz-Molina R,Cornejo-Bravo JM,Ramos-Ibarra MA,Estrada-Guzmán JD,Morales-Arango O,Reyes-Báez R,Robinson-Navarro OM,Soria-Rodríguez CG

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptor (TLR) family members are pattern recognition receptors that are essential in the activation of innate and adaptive immune responses. Submandibular gland epithelial cells (SMGCs) may recognize microbial components through TLRs and be involved in the development of inflammatory reactions in the subman...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ohta K,Ishida Y,Fukui A,Mizuta K,Nishi H,Takechi M,Kamata N

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity may induce end‑organ damage through metabolic syndrome, and autophagy serves a vital role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. The purpose of the present study was to define the roles of autophagy and mitophagy in high fat diet (HFD)‑induced cardiomyopathy. Male, 8 week‑old C57BL/6 mice were fed either a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Che Y,Wang ZP,Yuan Y,Zhang N,Jin YG,Wan CX,Tang QZ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the major reasons for failure after total joint arthroplasty is aseptic loosening of the implant. At articulating surfaces, defined as the interface between implant and surrounding bone cement, wear particles can be generated and released into the periprosthetic tissue, resulting in inflammation and osteolysis....

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jonitz-Heincke A,Lochner K,Schulze C,Pohle D,Pustlauk W,Hansmann D,Bader R

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the role of S100B in the inflammation process during osteoarthritis (OA). OA cartilage samples were collected for S100B expression analysis. S100B expression levels were significantly increased in patients with OA compared with the Controls (1.28±0.66 vs. 0.42±0.31; P=0.01) and w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu L,Weng Z,Shen P,Zhou J,Zeng J,Weng F,Zhang X,Yang H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transgelin 2 (TAGLN2) is a cytoskeletal protein of the calponin family. Abnormal expression of TAGLN2 was observed in various types of cancer. Our previous study reported that TAGLN2 expression was reduced in lymph node‑positive breast cancer patients; however, the role of TAGLN2 in breast cancer metastasis remains un...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang L,Hong Q,Xu SG,Kuang XY,Di GH,Liu GY,Wu J,Shao ZM,Yu SJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：: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：:Microglia‑mediated neuroinflammation is key in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several studies have suggested that NADPH oxidase contributes to microglia‑mediated neuroinflammation. Resveratrol, which is a natural polyphenolic compound, exerts neuroprotective effects in AD due to its anti‑inflammatory pr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yao Y,Li J,Niu Y,Yu JQ,Yan L,Miao ZH,Zhao XX,Li YJ,Yao WX,Zheng P,Li WQ

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the current study was to investigate the biological effect on T24 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) of transfection with brain-specific angiogenesis inhibitor-1 (BAI-1). The recombinant plasmid pReceiver-M61-BAI-1 was transfected into human superficial bladder tumor cells (T24) and H...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian DW,Hu HL,Sun Y,Tang Y,Lei MD,Liu LW,Han RF,Wu CL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neisseria meningitidis is the pathogen of epidemic encephalomyelitis and is responsible for permanent damage to the brain and nervous system. In the present study, the prokaryotic expression vector pGEX-6p-1/neisseria surface protein A (NspA) was constructed and the immune protective effect was investigated with the p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ying S,He J,Yu M,Zhang Y,Deng S,Zhang L,Xie M,Hu S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00