Altered expression of epithelial mesenchymal transition and pluripotent associated markers by sex steroid hormones in human embryonic stem cells.

abstract：:Malignant cancer is one of the most serious diseases threatening the health of human beings. Natural plant alkaloids exhibit multiple biological functions, including inhibition of cell proliferation, and may have potential anticancer activity. However, most natural alkaloids may not be suitable for human therapies owi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu J,He Y,Zhang D,Cai Y,Zhang C,Zhang P,Zhu H,Xu N,Liang S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) in various tumor cell types have been widely investigated. The underlying mechanisms were suggested to include cell cycle arrest, cell signaling inhibition and downregulation of the androgen receptor. The present study demonstrated that DI...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li F,Xu Y,Chen C,Chen SM,Xiao BK,Tao ZZ

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor‑related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is well known as a transmembrane cytokine and has been proposed as one of the most effective anti‑cancer therapeutic agents, owing to its efficiency to selectively induce cell death in a variety of tumor cells. Suppression of autophagy flux has been incre...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Nazim UM,Yin H,Park SY

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the current study was to implement whole transcriptome massively parallel sequencing (RNASeq) and copy number analysis to investigate the molecular biology of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Samples from 16 patients with PDAC were collected by ultrasound‑guided biopsy or from surgical specimens for...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Di Marco M,Astolfi A,Grassi E,Vecchiarelli S,Macchini M,Indio V,Casadei R,Ricci C,D'Ambra M,Taffurelli G,Serra C,Ercolani G,Santini D,D'Errico A,Pinna AD,Minni F,Durante S,Martella LR,Biasco G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) is the most common birth defect in children. To investigate the mechanisms of DS, the present study analyzed the bisulfite‑sequencing (seq) data GSE42144, which was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. GSE42144 included DNA methylation data of three DS samples and three control samples, and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang J,Zhou W,Liu Y,Li N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to establish an integrated network of DNA methylation and RNA expression in an ovalbumin (OVA)‑induced asthma model, and to investigate the epigenetically‑regulated genes involved in asthma development. Genome‑wide CpG‑DNA methylation profiling was conducted through the use of a methyl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim JS,Shin IS,Shin NR,Nam JY,Kim C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esculin is a derivative of coumarin, which is also an active ingredient of ash bark, and has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti‑allergy and skin protective effects. The underlying mechanism and protective effects of esculin on cognitive impairment in experimental diabetic nephropathy (DN) was investigated in the p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song Y,Wang X,Qin S,Zhou S,Li J,Gao Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:The present study investigated the role of the c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK)/transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β)/Smad3 pathway in endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)‑mediated renal interstitial fibrosis, which would be beneficial for chronic kidney disease (CKD) therapy. In human renal biopsy tissue, the expression le...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Y,Shen P,Zhou Y,Tang L,Chai H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription intermediary factor 1γ (Tif1γ), a ubiquitous nuclear protein, is a regulator of transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β)/Smad signaling. Tif1γ can function as an oncogene and as a tumor suppressor. In the present study, Tif1γ levels were measured in the plasma of patients with breast cancer in order to inves...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cai F,Cai L,Zhou Z,Pan X,Wang M,Chen S,Luis MAF,Cen C,Biskup E

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypoxia may induce apoptosis and autophagy to promote cardiomyocyte injury. The present study investigated the effect of berberine, a natural extract of Rhizoma Coptidis, on hypoxia‑induced autophagy and apoptosis in the H9c2 rat myocardial cell line. Expression levels of apoptosis and autophagy markers were upregulat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia Z,Lin L,Huang S,Zhu Z,Huang W,Huang Z

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triptolide is known to exert anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities; however, its impact on intestinal fibrosis has not been previously examined. Based on our previous studies of the suppressive activity of triptolide on human colonic subepithelial myofibroblasts and the therapeutic efficacy of triptolide i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tao Q,Wang B,Zheng Y,Li G,Ren J

更新日期：2015-08-01 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：:Bone cancer pain (BCP) is a severe complication of advanced bone cancer. Although cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) agonists may have an analgesic effect, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. CB2 serves a protective role in various pathological states through the activation of autophagy. Therefore, the present study a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mao Y,Huang Y,Zhang Y,Wang C,Wu H,Tian X,Liu Y,Hou B,Liang Y,Rong H,Gu X,Ma Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:In order to examine how implanted bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) encourage peripheral nerve regeneration, the present study investigated the interaction of BMSCs and Schwann cells (SCs) using an indirect in vitro co‑culture model. SCs and BMSCs were obtained from adult Sprague‑Dawley rats. The passaged BMSCs were C...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou LN,Cui XJ,Su KX,Wang XH,Guo JH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid cancer (TC) is a frequently occurring malignant tumor with a rising steadily incidence. microRNA (miRNA/miR)‑193a‑3p is an miRNA that is associated with tumors, playing a crucial role in the genesis and progression of various cancers. However, the expression levels of miR‑193a‑3p and its molecular mechanisms i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li XJ,Wen R,Wen DY,Lin P,Pan DH,Zhang LJ,He Y,Shi L,Qin YY,Lai YH,Lai JN,Yang JL,Lai QQ,Wang J,Ma J,Yang H,Pang YY

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High glucose (HG) in peritoneal dialysates has been demonstrated to induce extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis by peritoneal mesothelial cells (PMCs) and to contribute to peritoneal fibrosis during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). In the present study, we investigated the effects of pioglitazone, a p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou G,Su X,Ma J,Wang L,Li D

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), the most frequently occurring type of lymphoid malignancy, has been demonstrated to be associated with mutations of Ten‑Eleven Translocation (TET). In order to explore the association between DLBCL and TET mutations, the present study analyzed the gene expression and methylation ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu P,Jiang W,Zhao J,Zhang H

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galectin-3 is an important mediator of cardiac fibrosis and heart failure. Cell viability of cardiomyocytes was measured using a CCK‑8 assay; flow cytometry was employed for the detection of the cell cycle and cardiomyocytes apoptosis. Reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Tang X,Lu J,Yuan S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The oral fluoropyrimidine S-1 has marked efficacy in treating metastatic colorectal cancer patients. In the present study, we explored the therapeutic potential of combined in vivo treatment in the human colon cancer cell lines COL-1, KM12C and KM20C with consecutive oral S-1 and leucovorin (LV) in 2-week therapeutic ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tsukioka S,Uchida J,Tsujimoto H,Nakagawa F,Sugimoto Y,Oka T,Kiniwa M

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the effect of glucosamine administration (1.5 or 3 g/day) on cartilage and bone metabolism was investigated in bicycle racers, using cartilage‑ and bone‑specific biomarkers, including C‑terminal cross‑linked telopeptides of type II collagen (CTX‑II), C‑terminal...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Momomura R,Naito K,Igarashi M,Watari T,Terakado A,Oike S,Sakamoto K,Nagaoka I,Kaneko K

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we aimed to explore the radio-sensitization of the SHG44 glioma cell line by Aidi injection and the possible mechanisms involved. The growth curve, cloning efficiency and divisional index of the SHG44 cell line were observed. The inhibition ratio was determined by MTT assay, the change in the cell cycle...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu XT,Song Y,Qin S,Wang LL,Zhou JY

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In adults, bone hematopoietic cells are responsible for the lifelong production of all blood cells. It is affected in aging, with progressive loss of physiological integrity leading to impaired function by cellular intrinsic and extrinsic factors. However, intervention measures, which directly inhibit the aging of hem...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou Y,Liu J,Cai S,Liu D,Jiang R,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problems of aging, obesity and a number of types of metabolic syndromes, including diabetes, are associated with a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the mechanisms of occurrence and development of NAFLD in humans remain unclear. Sterol regulatory...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tu K,Zheng X,Yin G,Zan X,Yao Y,Liu Q

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic glycoprotein (gp78), a membrane-anchored E3 ubiquitin ligase, has been reported to be involved in regulating lipid and energy metabolism in animals, and cell death‑inducing DFFA‑like effector c (cidec) has emerged as an important regulator of metabolism, which has been implicated in the process of fat differen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Liu G,Zhang F,Zhang Z,Xu Y,Li Q

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pioglitazone may have potential benefits as an alternative therapeutic treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), particularly in individuals that also have comorbid diabetes; however, the mechanisms of action remain unclear. The present study aimed to explore the effects of pioglitazone on amyloid β, isofo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang S,Chen Z,Cao M,Li R,Wang Z,Zhang M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major cause of mortality in patients with diabetes, particularly those with type 2 diabetes. Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs), including terminal differentiation‑induced lncRNA (TINCR), myocardial infarction‑associated transcript (MIAT) and H19, serve a key role in the regulation of DC...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen K,Ma Y,Wu S,Zhuang Y,Liu X,Lv L,Zhang G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease (CHD), and cleft lip and palate (CLP) are currently the most common types of structural malformation in infants. Various methods have been used to identify the disease‑associated genes. However, targeted next‑generation sequencing (NGS) is not yet considered an option for routine use. Thus, th...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bu H,Liu L,Hu S,Tan Z,Zhao T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious diabetic complications affect millions of patients worldwide. Skeletal muscle represents the largest insulin-regulated glucose sink in the body, making insulin resistance and abnormal glucose disposal in muscle fibres a critical aspect of diabetes mellitus. Advances in the biomedical analysis of the molecular ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mulvey C,Mullen E,Ohlendieck K

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00