Role of autophagy in advanced atherosclerosis (Review).

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide, which is partially due to the lack of appropriate therapeutic options. The development of HCC is accompanied with unique and continuous genomic and epigenetic modifications. Therefore, the absence of a personalized and reprodu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Bi B,Song H,Liu L,Zheng H,Wang S,Shen Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. To date, the molecular mechanisms underlying PCOS have remained to be fully elucidated. As recent studies have revealed a positive association between mitochondrial dysfunction and PCOS, current investi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ding Y,Zhuo G,Zhang C,Leng J

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) have been implicated in the malignant transformation and chemoresistance of epithelial ovarian cancer; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Increased sialyltransferase activity that enhances protein sialylation is an important post‑translational...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ou L,He X,Liu N,Song Y,Li J,Gao L,Huang X,Deng Z,Wang X,Lin S

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：: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：:The present study investigated the protective effect of diethylcarbamazine in inhibiting nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation in isoproterenol‑induced acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rats through the poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) pathway. Male albino Wistar rats were injected subcutaneously with isoproterenol (100 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia G,Zao M,Liu X

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, mutations of the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 gene, which specifically occur in the majority of low-grade and secondary high-grade gliomas, have drawn particular attention of neuro-oncologists. Mutations of the IDH1 gene have been proposed to have significant roles in the tumorigenesis, progression and p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang G,Sai K,Gong F,Yang Q,Chen F,Lin J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (Angptl4) is a secreted protein predominantly expressed in liver and adipose tissues, and has been identified as an adipokine. Angptl4 is the target gene of peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptors, which are widely used as lipid‑lowering and anti‑diabetic drugs, and previous studies hav...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,Liu LM,Wei L,Ye WW,Meng XY,Chen F,Xiao Q,Chen JY,Zhou Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been demonstrated to be significant in numerous biological processes. Hypertension is a form of cardiovascular disease with at least one billion cases worldwide. The present study sought to compare the differential expression profiles of lncRNAs in the renal cortex of spontaneously ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou L,Lin Z,Ni Y,Wu Y,Chen D,Song L,Huang X,Hu H,Yang D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been found to play a decisive role in cancer recurrence, metastasis, and chemo‑, radio‑ and immuno‑resistance. Understanding the mechanism of CSC self‑renewal and proliferation may help overcome the limitations of clinical treatment. The microenvironment of tumor growth consists of a lack...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Q,Han Z,Zhu Y,Chen J,Li W

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Buckwheat flour is well known for its highly antioxidative ingredient, rutin. We have undertaken to examine alterations in the characteristics of rutin treated with various proteins. In this study, the radical scavenging activities of a rutin-ovalbumin complex were examined. Dissolved rutin hydrate and ovalbumin were ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Awatsuhara R,Harada K,Maeda T,Nomura T,Nagao K

更新日期：2010-01-01 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 efficacy of traditional chemoradiotherapies for pancreatic cancer remains limited, and no effective targeted therapies or screening tests are currently available. Therefore more individualized drug screening is warranted for the clinical treatment of pancreatic cancer. A patient‑derived xenograft (PDX) model of pa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guan Z,Lan H,Chen X,Jiang X,Wang X,Jin K

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:Icariin is a type of flavonoid derived from the Chinese herbal plant Epimedium sagittatum Maxim. Mounting evidence has confirmed the beneficial effects of icariin in neurological diseases, including spinal cord injury (SCI). The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of icariin in SCI ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia G,Zhang Y,Li W,Dai H

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) is the major consequence of glaucoma and regeneration of RGCs is extremely difficult once the damage has occurred. Retinal stem cells (RSCs) are considered an ideal choice for RGC regeneration. Pigmented cells from the ciliary margin (PCMs) have great retinal differentiation pot...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,He X,Li J,Ni F,Sun Q,Zhou Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandin E2 has exhibited pleiotropic effects in the regulation of glomerulosclerosis progression through its four receptors. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of prostaglandin receptor EP4 on mesangial cell proliferation. In vivo, 5/6 nephrectomy was introduced into EP4+/‑ and wild‑type (WT) mice. C...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cao Y,Pan T,Chen X,Wu J,Guo N,Wang B

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence has revealed that the mammalian heart possesses a measurable capacity for renewal. Neonatal mice retain a regenerative capacity over a short time-frame (≤6 days), but this capacity is lost by 7 days of age. In the present study, differential gene expression profiling of mouse cardiac tissue was p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu M,Zhu JG,Yu ZB,Song GX,Shen YH,Liu YQ,Zhu C,Qian LM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension affects one billion people worldwide and is an independent risk factor for death after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and medical treatment of hypertension among 1,301 ACS patients enrolled into the Chinese registry of acute coronary events (CRACE) trial...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin Y,Pan W,Ning S,Song X,Jin Z,Lv S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis and necroptosis occur in renal tubular epithelial cell (RTEC) death in acute kidney injury (AKI), and may be regulated by several methods. The present study identified a protective effect of necrostatin‑1 (Nec‑1) on RTECs via a flow-control-like effect. The results established a hypoxic‑ischemic injury model...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Luo J,Tao Y,Liang X,Chen Y,Zhang L,Jiang F,Liu S,Ye Z,Li Z,Shi W

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formononetin (Form), a phytoestrogen extracted from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus, is one of the fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine because of its protective effects against certain malignant tumors. However, its role in colon carcinoma cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms have not ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang AL,Li Y,Zhao Q,Fan LQ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multinucleated cells are present in impaired spermatogenesis and in the senescent testis. Following accumulating evidence from our previous studies on the identification of multinucleated cells during normal testicle development, the current study further investigated the possible mechanism and role of these multinucl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Luo L,Li Y,Yang Y,He Y,Wang Y,Xu Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is one of the most common causes for failed retinal detachment surgeries. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of insulin‑like growth factor‑binding protein‑6 (IGFBP‑6) in PVR using rat models and its effects on retinal pigment epithelial‑J (RPE‑J) cells. PVR W...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu W,Wu Y,Cui C,Zhao HM,Ba J,Chen H,Yu J

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:The pathogenesis and therapy of hypertrophic scars (HS) have not yet been established. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential effect of naringenin on HS and its underlying mechanisms. The mouse model of HS was prepared by a mechanical stretch device and then treated with naringenin at various co...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shan S,Zhang Y,Wu M,Yi B,Wang J,Li Q

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cip1-interacting zinc finger protein 1 (CIZ1) is a nuclear protein that was observed to bind to p21Cip1/Waf1. p21Cip1/Waf1 regulates the cell cycle and is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. However, the effect of CIZ1 on CRC cells remains unclear. In the present study, CIZ1 was observed to be highly ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yin J,Wang C,Tang X,Sun H,Shao Q,Yang X,Qu X

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common age‑associated diseases that frequently leads to memory disorders, cognitive decline and dementia. Evidence suggests that nicergoline serves an important role in the apoptosis of hippocampal cells, memory recovery, cognitive function and neuronal survival. However, the sig...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zang G,Fang L,Chen L,Wang C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast with mature brain‑derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF), proBDNF induces cell apoptosis. However, the function of proBDNF in oligodendrocytes remains unclear. In the present study, the OLN‑93 oligodendroglia cell line was utilized as an in vitro model to analyse the functions of proBDNF in oligodendroglia. p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu S,Guo W,Zhou H,Tang L,Feng S,Zhong JH,Zhou XF

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00