E‑cadherin involvement in human lens epithelial cell transdifferentiation may be associated with N‑cadherin.

abstract：:The presence of excess glutamate in the brain interstitial fluid characterizes several acute pathological conditions of the brain, including traumatic brain injury and stroke. It has been demonstrated that it is possible to eliminate excess glutamate in the brain by decreasing blood glutamate levels and, accordingly, ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Hou X,Qi Q,Wang L,Luo L,Yang S,Zhang Y,Miao Z,Zhang Y,Wang F,Wang H,Huang W,Wang Z,Shen Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is one of the main causes of death and nervous system damage in neonates. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the Toll‑like receptor 4 (TLR4) antagonist TAK‑242 on HIE. The Rice‑Vannucci method was used for ligation of the left common carotid art...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang L,Xu Z,Li H,Wu M,Wang F,Liu S,Tao J,Feng X

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity has a negative effect on ovarian functions, which is reported to increase the risk of infertility. The mechanism underlying obesity‑induced infertility is not yet clear. The present study established a high‑fat diet (HFD)‑induced obesity mouse model to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the effect of HFD‑indu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu Y,Zhang Z,Liao X,Qi L,Liu Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify novel candidate genes associated with osteoporosis, RNA‑sequence analysis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) from patients with osteoporosis (G3) and osteopenia (G2), and healthy controls (G1) was performed. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from among the three groups were identified. DEGs were s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song I,Choi YJ,Jin Y,Kim JW,Koh JT,Ji HM,Jeong SY,Won YY,Kim W,Chung YS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas aeruginosa continues to be a predominant cause of infections with high intrinsic resistance to antibiotics, resulting in treatment failure. P. aeruginosa is the leading cause of respiratory infections among cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Resistance to carbapenem antibiotics among P. aeruginosa has been rep...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Zhang X,Wang C,Hu Y,Niu X,Pei D,He Z,Bi Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isorhamnetin (ISH) is a flavonoid primarily obtained from the fruit of Hippophae rhamnoides L., which possesses anti‑inflammatory properties. However, the effect of ISH on the expression of inflammatory mediators in response to interleukin (IL)‑1β stimulation has not been elucidated. The present study investigated the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Wu R,Qin X,Liu D,Lin F,Feng Q

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During orthodontic treatment, mechanical force is applied to the teeth, and following a series of complex metabolism changes, the position of the teeth in the alveolar bone change. This process is closely associated with primitive bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), which may differentiate into osteoblasts precursor ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu H,Yu W,Liu Y,Yuan X,Yuan R,Guo Q

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:Receptor interacting protein kinase 4 (RIPK4) is a serine/threonine kinase that plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis in several malignancies; however, its clinical significance and biological function in osteosarcoma (OS) remains unknown. In the present study, the RI...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yi Z,Pu Y,Gou R,Chen Y,Ren X,Liu W,Dong P

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have demonstrated that pseudolaric acid B (PAB) promotes apoptosis in several cancer cell lines. However, thus far, the effect of PAB on human leukemia cells has not been evaluated. In the present study, the antitumor activity and molecular mechanisms of PAB in human leukemia U937 cells were investiga...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang JH,Kan L,Shu LH,Wang N,Li NJ,Zhang M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. For decades, the unilateral 6‑hydroxydopamine (6‑OHDA) rat model has been employed to investigate the pathogenesis and therapy of PD. However, the behavior and associated pathological features of the model long term have not previously been...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Su RJ,Zhen JL,Wang W,Zhang JL,Zheng Y,Wang XM

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and disability worldwide. However, there is a current lack of effective therapies available. As the resident macrophages of the brain, microglia can monitor the microenvironment and initiate immune responses. In response to various brain injuries, such as ische...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang CT,Wu WF,Deng YH,Ge JW

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：:We have recently described an immune system-released activating agent (ISRAA) as a nervous system-induced factor that stimulates immune responses in the mouse spleen. However, the human ISRAA has not yet been identified. In this study, we examined the effects of the mouse ISRAA protein on human peripheral blood mononu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Taha S,Fathallah MD,Bakhiet M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of mechanical strain on the progressive ankylosis (ANK) gene and extracellular nucleotide phosphatase/phosphodiesterase (ENPP)1 mRNA expression and TGF-β1 protein expression in rat endplate chondrocytes in vitro. Endplate chondrocytes were isolated and cultured in vitro. Following identific...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu HG,Hu CJ,Wang H,Liu P,Yang XM,Zhang Y,Wang LT

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous study demonstrated that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCs) were capable of differentiation into germ cells in vitro. To assess this potential in vivo, HUMSCs were microinjected into the lumen of seminiferous tubules of immunocompetent mice, which were treated with busulfan to destroy end...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen H,Tang QL,Wu XY,Xie LC,Lin LM,Ho GY,Ma L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence suggests that the elevation of free fatty acids, including palmitic acid (PA), are associated with inflammation and oxidative stress, which may be involved in endothelial dysfunction, characterized by the reduced bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) synthesized from endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). Hem...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jeong SO,Son Y,Lee JH,Cheong YK,Park SH,Chung HT,Pae HO

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic muscle atrophy causes a reduction of skeletal muscle size and strength, which affects normal daily activities. However, pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) can retard the atrophy of type II fibers (ActRIIB) in denervated muscles. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to determine whether PEMFs can...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang J,Sun L,Fan X,Yin B,Kang Y,An S,Tang L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) catalyzes the initial and rate‑limiting step in the degradation pathway of the essential amino acid tryptophan and is expressed by professional antigen presenting cells (APCs), epithelial cells, vascular endothelium and tumor cells. IDO‑mediated catabolic products, which are addition...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu H,Gong J,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of the current study were to systematically analyze the regulation of the expression of NALP3 by the P2X7 receptor in P388D1 murine macrophage‑like cells, and to investigate the association between the P2X7 receptor and the NALP3 at the molecular level. Cell culture, RNA transfection, adenosine triphosphate (...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen Z,Jin H,Hou Y,Wang B,Chen C,Yang Z,Ding D,Zuo Y,Ren S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with skull base chordomas have a poor prognosis, and the role of the protein expression of brachyury in chordomas remains to be fully elucidated. The present study used immunohistochemistry to analyze 57 cases of skull base chordoma, and analyzed the clinical data of the patients. The results demonstrated tha...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang K,Tian K,Wang L,Wu Z,Ren C,Hao S,Feng J,Li J,Wan H,Jia G,Zhang L,Zhang J

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genistein is an important chemopreventive agent against atherosclerosis and cancer. However, whether genistein is effective in the treatment of lung cancer, and its underlying mechanism, remains to be determined. The present study demonstrated that genistein treatment of A549 lung cancer cells decreased viability in a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang J,Su H,Li Q,Li J,Zhao Q

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：:Chronic hypoxia can be observed in the heart under physiological or pathophysiological states, including embryonic development or cyanotic congenital heart disease. The aim of the present study was to examine gene expression profiles of chronically hypoxic myocardium and to explore the pathophysiological mechanisms by...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu F,Gao F,He S,Xiao Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the possible role of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and mononuclear macrophages in the pathogenic processes of experimental animals. To construct a chronic experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, an artificially synthesized myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou X,Li X,Feng M,Zhang Q,Yang Z

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been an area of interest in biomedical research and tissue engineering due to their diverse differentiation abilities. In osteogenesis, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), particularly BMP‑2, are important. However, the effect of BMP‑2 on the osteogenetic capacity of BMSCs rema...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun J,Li J,Li C,Yu Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LL‑37 is the only known member of the cathelicidin family of antimicrobial peptides in humans. In addition to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities, LL‑37 may modulate various inflammatory reactions. The authors previously revealed that LL‑37 improves the survival of a murine cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hosoda H,Nakamura K,Hu Z,Tamura H,Reich J,Kuwahara-Arai K,Iba T,Tabe Y,Nagaoaka I

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine whether pyrroloquinoline quinine (PQQ) exerts a protective effect on ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation‑induced senescence in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) and to elucidate its mechanism of action in vitro. A senescence model was constructed as follows: HDFs (1x10(4)‑1x10(6...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang C,Wen C,Lin J,Shen G

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD)-mediated polyethylenimine (PEI) transfection in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells in vitro and rat retinas in vivo. An enhanced green fluorescent protein plasmid (pEGFP) was...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wan C,Qian J,Li F,Li H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00