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

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：: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：:Increased CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) predict poor prognosis in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The aim of this study was to investigate the underlying causes of the aberrant accumulation of Tregs in RCC. pcDNA3.1-hCOX-2 and control pcDNA3.1 were transfected into the RCC cell line OS-RC-2. Under stimulation...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Feng G,Liu J,Rong R,Luo F,Guo L,Zhu T,Wang G,Chu Y

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tumorigenesis and maintenance of a cancer cells is dependent upon the collaboration of multiple signaling pathways. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and β-catenin are at the center of multiple cancer-associated signaling pathways; therefore, simultaneously targeting STAT3 and β-catenin ma...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang XH,Liu MN,Huang P,Xu J,Liu AY,Chen J,Lv CQ,Xu RL

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biglycan is an important component of the extracellular matrix, and it is also a member of small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. Previous studies indicated that the expression of biglycan was increased in a variety of tumor tissues, including colon cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying its effects in colon canc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xing X,Gu X,Ma T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) comprise a sizeable class of non‑coding RNAs with a length of over 200 base pairs. Little is known about their biological function, although over 20,000 lncRNAs have been annotated in the human genome. Through a diverse range of mechanisms, their primary function is in the regulation of ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kołat D,Hammouz R,Bednarek AK,Płuciennik E

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nestin, a type-VI intermediate filament protein, serves as a marker for neural stem cells, and is also known to be expressed in follicle stem cells. Hair follicles go through repeated cycles of anagen (growth), catagen (regression) and telogen (quiescence) throughout the life of mammals following morphogenesis. In the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen R,Miao Y,Hu Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging evidence suggests that altered expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) is involved in cancer progression. However, the role of miR-125a-5p in gastric carcinogenesis remains unknown. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis revealed that the expression of miR-125a-5p was significantly decreased in >80% of gastric cancer t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Y,Huang Z,Liu Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor of the central nervous system among children. Medulloblastoma is an embryonal tumor, of which little is known about the pathogenesis. Several efforts have been made to understand the molecular aspects of its tumorigenic pathways; however, these are poorly unders...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Dai J,Li Q,Bing Z,Zhang Y,Niu L,Yin H,Yuan G,Pan Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway exhibits an important role in cancer invasion and metastasis. Excessive expression of TGF-β activates Smad4, leading to the upregulation of downstream metastasis-associated genes. Thus, the inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad4 signaling pathway may be a novel strateg...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen F,Zhuang M,Peng J,Wang X,Huang T,Li S,Lin M,Lin H,Xu Y,Li J,Chen Z,Huang Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gabapentin (GBP) and pregabalin (PGB) exert antinociceptive effects on chronic nociceptive responses with neuropathic or inflammatory conditions. Furthermore, it is considered that GBP and PGB exhibit anti‑inflammatory effects by modulating the substance P (SP)‑mediated neurokinin‑1 receptor (NK1R; a SP receptor) resp...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yamaguchi K,Kumakura S,Someya A,Iseki M,Inada E,Nagaoka I

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the major outer surface membrane component of Gram-negative bacteria, is one of the main etiological factors in the pathogenesis of several lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The respiratory epithelium and the macrophages comprise the dynamic interface between the o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Yin S,Chen Y,Wu Y,Zheng W,Dong H,Bai Y,Qin Y,Li J,Feng S,Zhao P

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms underlying cancer radioresistance remain unclear. Several studies have found that increased glucose transporter‑1 (GLUT‑1) expression is associated with radioresistance. Recently, the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) pathway was reported to be involved in the control of GLUT‑1...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang J,Zhou SH,Fan J,Yan SX

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxyresveratrol (ORES) is a natural phenolic compound with multiple biological functions including antioxidation, anti‑inflammation and neuroprotection; however, the inhibitory effect of ORES on osteosarcoma remains largely unknown. The present study aimed to determine the effects of ORES on osteosarcoma cell Saos‑2. C...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lv T,Jian Z,Li D,Ao R,Zhang X,Yu B

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpinetin is a natural flavonoid widely distributed in Zingiberaceae. Previous studies have demonstrated that alpinetin markedly inhibits tumour growth. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the antitumour effects of alpinetin are unclear. Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (Bax) tra...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Lu W,Li Y,Tang B

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of liraglutide on glucolipotoxicity‑induced liver cell apoptosis and the underlying mechanisms in Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats. The results revealed that liraglutide significantly decreased the body weight, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia of ZDF rat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo J,Li C,Yang C,Li B,Wei J,Lin Y,Ye P,Hu G,Li J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are non-coding RNAs forming closed-loop structures, and their aberrant expression may lead to disease. However, the potential network of circRNA‑associated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) involved in nonvalvular persistent atrial fibrillation (NPAF) has not been previously reported. In the pr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Ke X,Liu J,Ma X,Liu Y,Liang D,Wang L,Guo C,Luo Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CXC195 exhibits strong protective effects against neuronal apoptosis by exerting antioxidant activity. However, the pharmacological function of CXC195 in cancer remains to be elucidated. The present study demonstrated that CXC195 exhibited significant cytotoxic effects, and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in H...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen XL,Fu JP,Shi J,Wan P,Cao H,Tang ZM

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and collagen type I (Col-1) serve a critical role in the development and progression of hypertrophic scarring (HS). The present study hypothesized that a post‑translational mechanism of microRNAs (miR) regulated the expression of TGF‑β1 and Col‑1 in HS fibroblasts (HSFBs). A coll...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiao K,Luo X,Wang X,Gao Z

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most malignant types of tumor worldwide with a high rate of mortality. Diosmetin (DIOS) exhibits various activities, including anticancer activities. However, the role of DIOS in the metastasis of HCC, and its underlying molecular mechanism, remain to be fully elucidated. I...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu J,Wen X,Liu B,Zhang Q,Zhang J,Miao H,Zhu R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is important for the proliferation and differentiation of gastric mucosal cells. Betacellulin (BTC) is a novel ligand for EGFR Since their role is unclear in the ulcer healing process, we investigated their expression. Gastric ulcers in 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were induced by ace...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Choi GH,Park HS,Kim KR,Choi HN,Jang KY,Chung MJ,Kang MJ,Lee DG,Moon WS

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:Deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) is an endonuclease responsible for the destruction of chromatin during apoptosis. However, its role in diabetes remains unclear. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of DNase I combined with high glucose levels in β‑cell apoptosis. Human samples were collected and the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu B,Zhang L,Zhang YY,Wang L,Li XG,Liu T,Fu YK,Zheng YF,Li P,Zhao ZG

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues are likely to exert cardioprotective effects via balancing the energy metabolism in cardiomyocytes following ischemic or hypoxic insults. The present study aimed to explore the protective effects and mechanism of exendin-4, a GLP-1 analogue, on cardiomyocyte glucose uptake usi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu K,Chang G,Ye L,Zhang P,Li Y,Zhang D

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indoxyl sulfate (IS), a typical uremic toxin, is of great importance in the development of chronic kidney disease. In addition to its nephrotoxicity, previous studies have provided increasing evidence for its cardiovascular toxicity. The mechanism underlying IS‑induced cardiovascular toxicity has been elusive to date....

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tan X,Cao XS,Zhang P,Xiang FF,Teng J,Zou JZ,Ding XQ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor angiogenesis is important in the growth and metastasis of malignant tumors. In our previous study, we demonstrated that an arginine-arginine-leucine (RRL) peptide is a tumor endothelial cell-specific binding sequence that may be used as a molecular probe for the imaging of malignant tumors in vivo. The aim of th...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao Q,Yan P,Yin L,Li L,Chen XQ,Ma C,Wang RF

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adoptive transfer of bone marrow‑derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) significantly alleviates smoking‑induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in rats. Considering the critical roles of T cells during COPD development, the present study aimed to further identify the molecular mechanisms underlying the a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Xu J,Li P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most common types of malignancy worldwide. Recently, neoadjuvant chemotherapy has become an important treatment strategy for CRC. However, treatment frequently fails due to the development of chemoresistance, which is a major obstacle for positive prognosis. However, the underl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ju T,Jin H,Ying R,Xie Q,Zhou C,Gao D

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer is the most frequent cause of death among gynecological cancers. In the present study, the anti‑cancer effect of liriopesides B, a steroidal saponin from Liriope spicata var. prolifera, against A2780 cells was investigated. Transwell chambers were adopted to assess its effect on cell invasion and chemot...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu H,Wang H,Yin Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00