A sensitive and specific indirect competitive enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of icariin.

abstract：:The overexpression and hypersecretion of mucus is a hallmark of chronic pulmonary inflammatory disease. Mucin5AC (MUC5AC) is a major component of airway gel‑forming mucin. Members of the Unc13 (Munc13) protein family act as important activators of granule exocytosis from various types of mammalian cells. The present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu R,Zhou J,Zhou XD,Li Q,Perelman JM,Kolosov VP

更新日期：2018-07-01 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 aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) on the expression of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT)3A/3B and suppressors of cytokine signaling‑1 (SOCS‑1), as well as promoter CpG island methylation of the SOCS‑1 gene. Stable hepatocyte cell lines expressing the HBx gene (p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fu X,Song X,Li Y,Tan D,Liu G

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Neuroinflammation and microglial activation are two important hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases. Continuous microglial activation may cause the release of several cytotoxic molecules, including many cytokines that are involved in the inflammatory process. Therefore, attenuating inflammation caused by activated m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mendonca P,Taka E,Soliman KFA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mossy fiber sprouting (MFS) is a pathological phenomenon that is commonly observed in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying MFS remain unclear. It has been demonstrated that the tau protein is important in the progression of MFS by the regulation of microtubule dynamics and axonal ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang WJ,Tian FF,Chen JM,Guo TH,Ma YF,Fang J,Dang J,Song MY

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders including hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and increased waist circumference, and is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. An increase in adipose tissue mass is associated with t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Pérez PM,Moore-Carrasco R,González DR,Fuentes EQ,Palomo IG

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The baseline concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) has been associated with a wide array of human diseases. In epidemiological studies and in the clinic, CRP is typically measured as a pentamer, composed of 5 identical CRP subunits. The present study aimed to determine whether other isoforms were present in the bl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Q,Xu W,Xue X,Wang Q,Han L,Li W,Lv S,Liu D,Richards J,Shen Z,Ma L,Song Q

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycoplasma are the smallest prokaryotic microbes present in nature. These wall‑less, malleable organisms can pass through cell filters, and grow and propagate under cell‑free conditions in vitro. Of the pathogenic Mycoplasma Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been examined the most. In addition to primary atypical pneumonia an...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He J,Liu M,Ye Z,Tan T,Liu X,You X,Zeng Y,Wu Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA (miR)-22 has previously been reported to be frequently downregulated in certain types of cancer. The present study examined the expression and effects of miR-22 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The results indicated that miR‑22 was downregulated in tumor tissue from patients with RCC. In addition, lower miR‑22 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fan W,Huang J,Xiao H,Liang Z

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been investigated in the treatment of numerous autoimmune diseases. However, the immune properties of MSCs on the development of asthma have remained to be fully elucidated. Airway dendritic cells (DCs) have an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma, and disrupting the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zeng SL,Wang LH,Li P,Wang W,Yang J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is a crucial enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway, and serves an important role in biosynthesis and the redox balance. G6PD deficiency is a major cause of neonatal jaundice and acute hemolyticanemia, and recently, G6PD has been associated with diseases including inflam...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen L,Zhang C,Wang Y,Li Y,Han Q,Yang H,Zhu Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：:Semaphorin 6B is a member of the semaphorin family of signaling proteins, which is implicated in a variety of biological processes, such as axon guidance and muscle regeneration. PPARα is known to be a regulator of semaphorin 6B in human cancer cell lines. In this study, we examined the effect of fenofibrate as a PPAR...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Murad H,Kasies F,Azroony R,Alya G,Madania A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, oncolytic viruses have attracted increasing interest due to their potent antitumor effects. Luteolin, a natural product, has additionally been observed to exhibit various pharmacological antitumor activities. Previously, a novel dual‑targeting oncolytic adenovirus, complement decay‑accelerating factor...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiao B,Qin Y,Ying C,Ma B,Wang B,Long F,Wang R,Fang L,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a member of the cysteine protease family, cathepsin S (CTSS) serves an important role in diseases such as cancer, arthritis and atherosclerosis. Nevertheless, its role in renal fibrosis is unknown. In the present study, the effects of CTSS on renal fibrosis in mild (group M) and severe (group S) hydronephrosis were...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yao X,Cheng F,Yu W,Rao T,Li W,Zhao S,Zhou X,Ning J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pirarubicin is frequently used in chemotherapy against tumors. However, clinical use is severely limited by the development of progressive dose-dependent cardiomyopathy and acquired drug resistance. LY294002 is a commonly used pharmacologic inhibitor, which selectively inhibits the phosphoinositide 3-kinase-AKT nexus....

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Long XH,Zhong ZH,Peng AF,Zhu LB,Wang H,Zhang GM,Liu ZL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) is considered to be the main reason for chemoresistance, metastasis and the ultimate failure of treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, there are a few chemical agents that may inhibit CSCs. The present study identified that 4,4'‑bond secalonic acid D (4,4'‑SAD),...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen L,Cheng MM,Li YP,Lin SF,Zheng QH,Liu QY

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression and cognitive impairment in post‑stroke depression (PSD) rats and to explore the mechanism(s) involved in the process of cognitive impairment. A rat model of focal ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang ZH,Wu LN,Song JG,Li WQ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differentiation of pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells to mature osteoblasts is crucial for the maintenance of the adult skeleton. In rheumatic arthritis, osteoblast differentiation is impaired by the overproduction of cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑α. It has been demonstrated that TNF-α is able to inhibit os...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang G,Zhang X,Yu B,Ren K

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and the underlying genetic causes of Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) in a sporadic case in a Chinese patient. A 10‑year‑old boy was diagnosed with BVMD; complete ophthalmic examinations were performed, including best‑corrected visua...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin Y,Li T,Gao H,Lian Y,Chen C,Zhu Y,Li Y,Liu B,Zhou W,Jiang H,Liu X,Zhao X,Liang X,Jin C,Huang X,Lu L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is a potent promoter of tumor metastasis. The aim of the present study was to explore the function of systemic inflammation in the formation of lung metastasis of breast cancer cells in a mouse model. BALB/c mice were injected intraperitoneally with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in order to establish an inflam...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li S,Xu X,Jiang M,Bi Y,Xu J,Han M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain metabolism is closely associated with neuronal activity and enables the accurate synthesis and function of neurotransmitters. Although previous studies have demonstrated that chronic stress is associated with the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which leads to oxidative stress and the disruption ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Herbet M,Natorska-Chomicka D,Korga A,Ostrowska M,Izdebska M,Gawrońska-Grzywacz M,Piątkowska-Chmiel I,Pawłowski K,Ślaska B,Poleszak E,Dudka J

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) negatively regulate the expression of the target genes by binding to 'seed sequences' in the 3'‑untranslated region (3'‑UTR) mRNA transcripts, and the variants within or nearby 'seed sequences' may compromise or enhance miRNA/mRNA interaction leading to either 'loss‑of‑function' or 'gain‑of‑function...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao Y,Li X,Zhu S

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the role of microRNA-21 (miR-21) and microRNA-24 (miR-24) in the pathological processes that follow cerebral ischemic injury and examined the potential use of miR-21 and -24 in stroke diagnostics as sensitive plasma biomarkers. An oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) model was constructed using mou...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou J,Zhang J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocyte apoptosis and oxidative stress key critical roles in the process of doxorubicin (DOX)‑induced cardiotoxicity. However, how apoptosis and oxidative stress arise in DOX‑induced heart injury remains largely unknown. Cathepsin B (CTSB) is a typical lysosomal cysteine protease that is associated with apoptosis, inf...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu C,Cai Z,Hu T,Yao Q,Zhang L

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Special AT-rich sequence-binding protein-1 (SATB1) has been reported to be overexpressed in numerous human tumors. The aim of the present study was to determine the correlation and clinical significance between the expression of SATB1 and B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) in human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Samples from 7...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chu SH,Ma YB,Feng DF,Li ZQ,Jiang PC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gliomas are one of the most common and most aggressive types of central nervous system tumor. Angiogenesis is an important basis for the growth of solid tumors, including gliomas, which is regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs). However, the mechanism remains unclear. Recently, it was demonstrated that miR‑24 was upregulated...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Dai D,Huang W,Lu Q,Chen H,Liu J,Hong B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study detected p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) expression in tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) cell lines, in order to define the biological properties of p75NTR+ cells and to confirm the use of p75NTR+ as a surface marker for TSCC stem cells. p75NTR+ cells were separated from Tca‑8113 and CAL‑27 TS...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tong D,Sun J,Huang P,Li M,Zhang F

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00