Metformin accelerates wound healing in type 2 diabetic db/db mice.

abstract：:As the resident macrophages of the brain's innate immune system, microglial cells are key modulators in the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's disease (AD). In particular, the activation and accumulation of microglial cells around amyloid plaques is considered to result in chronic neuroinflammation. Although the pa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen PL,Wang WJ,Rao YQ,Li J,Cheng MJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Predominant T helper (Th)2 and impaired Th1 cell polarization has a crucial role in the development of asthma. Cluster of differentiation (CD)38 is associated with the increased release of interleukin (IL)‑12 from dendritic cells (DCs) and DC‑induced Th1 cell polarization. However, whether CD38 expression affects DC f...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang J,Zhu W,Chen Y,Lin Z,Ma S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-33, is a novel member of the IL-1 superfamily, and act as a dual-function molecule as a nuclear factor and cytokine. The expression of IL-33 can be detected in several tissues and cells in humans and in mice. In addition to the conventional secretion approach for cytokines, full-length IL-33 can also ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang F,Zhu P,Duan L,Yang L,Wang J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) with 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) can effectively inhibit various types of tumor in vitro and in vivo. However, the association between the efficacy of SDT and the phase of the cell cycle remains to be elucidated. 5-ALA may generate different quantities of sonosensitizer, protoporphyrin IX (...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li N,Sun M,Wang Y,Lv Y,Hu Z,Cao W,Zheng J,Jiao X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3KCA)-AKT serine/threonine kinase (AKT) pathway in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and corresponding cancerous tissues. Stemness‑like circulating tumor cells (slCTCs) and CTCs in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) have been implicated...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bredemeier M,Kasimir-Bauer S,Kolberg HC,Herold T,Synoracki S,Hauch S,Edimiris P,Bankfalvi A,Tewes M,Kimmig R,Aktas B

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Dexamethasone (Dex) and other glucocorticoids are widely used to treat serious infections and immunological diseases, however they may cause steroid‑induced avascular necrosis of the femoral head (SANFH). Salidroside (Sal) has demonstrated an anti‑apoptotic effect on neurocytes by activating the phosphoinositide 3‑kin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xue XH,Feng ZH,Li ZX,Pan XY

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Longdan Xiegan Tang (LXT) is a mixture of herbal extracts commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine that may exert immunomodulatory effects for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. However, the detailed mechanisms that mediate the actions of LXT are unclear. The present study induced an experimental autoimmune uv...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang K,Guo D,Zhang L,Guo J,Zheng F,Si J,Bi H

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryoinjury, or injury caused by extremely low temperatures, can occur in corneal endothelial cells (CECs) and lead to visual impairment. However, the mechanism of cryoinjury in CECs is not clear. The Stk11‑p53 signaling pathway regulates the proliferation and division of cells. Activity of the Stk11‑p53 signaling path...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao S,Fei X,Liu T,Liu Y

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:This study aimed to explore the effects of microbubble concentration, gene dosage, cell-microbubble mixing mode and fetal bovine serum (FBS) on gene delivery. 293T cells were transfected with Sonovue microbubbles carrying the hAng-1 gene via ultrasound irradiation. Various ultrasound exposure parameters and microbubbl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou Q,Chen JL,Chen Q,Wang X,Deng Q,Hu B,Guo RQ

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soy milk, which is produced from whole soybeans, contains a variety of biologically active components. Isoflavones are a class of soy-derived phytoestrogens with beneficial effects, among which genistein (GEN) has been previously indicated to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. The present study evaluated the effects ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kang NH,Shin HC,Oh S,Lee KH,Lee YB,Choi KC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate SCN2A as a candidate gene for epileptic susceptibility and the use of a Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement as a potential therapy for epilepsy, SCN2A expression in the cortex and the correlation between SCN2A and Cu-Zn SOD in SH-SY5Y cells were examined. SCN2A expression and the concentra...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiang J,Jiang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple‑negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by an aggressive phenotype and reduced survival. The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in the carcinogenesis of TNBC and to identify novel target molecules for therapy. The differentially expressed...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Peng C,Ma W,Xia W,Zheng W

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. The cisplatin (DDP)‑based chemotherapy remains the foundation of treatment for the majority of patients affected by advanced non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, DDP‑resistance limits the clinical utility of this drug in patients with adv...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zuo Y,Yang D,Yu Y,Xiang M,Li H,Yang J,Li J,Jiang D,Zhou H,Xu Z,Yu Z

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Parkinson's disease (PD), microglial activation-mediated neuroinflammation is associated with dopaminergic neurons degeneration in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Previous studies that have investigated this neurodegenerative disease have reported that the Sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway, through inhibit...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shao S,Wang GL,Raymond C,Deng XH,Zhu XL,Wang D,Hong LP

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that metformin (Met) may reduce the risk of cancer development. In the present study, the anti-cancer effects of Met in A498 cells were investigated. It was found that Met inhibited A498 cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner, as well as induced the activation of AMP...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang Z,Xu X,Zhou Z,Xu Z,Liu Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Norepinephrine (NE) can regulate natural killer (NK) cell activity, but the mechanism remains unclear. In the present study the roles of adrenergic receptors (ARs) in inhibiting NK92‑MI cells‑mediated cytotoxicity by NE were investigated. To examine the effect of NE on NK92‑MI cytotoxicity, a lactate dehydrogenase‑rel...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun Z,Hou D,Liu S,Fu W,Wang J,Liang Z

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

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：:Endothelial dysfunction caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been implicated in numerous cardiovascular diseases. Astragalus polysaccharide (APS), an important bioactive component extracted from the Chinese herb Astragalus membranaceus, has been widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The prese...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Han R,Tang F,Lu M,Xu C,Hu J,Mei M,Wang H

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal myogenesis is a highly ordered and complex biological process that is mediated by numerous regulatory factors. In previous studies, it has been demonstrated that microRNAs (miRs) and long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve key roles in skeletal myogenesis. The present study showed that the expression levels of m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao X,Gu H,Wang L,Zhang P,Du J,Shen L,Jiang D,Wang J,Li X,Zhang S,Li M,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：: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：: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：:Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most lethal types of brain cancer. With limited success from conventional therapies, the cancer stem cell theory was developed, and investigation into microRNAs (miRs) has facilitated understanding of this theory. The present study demonstrated that miR‑141 is suppressed in sorted...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gao X,Zhu X,Sun Y,Liu J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of death globally. The aim of the present study was to find valuable microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) and target mRNAs in order to contribute to our understanding of the pathology of MI. miRNA and mRNA data were downloaded for differential expression analysis. Then, a reg...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang S,Cao N

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo is a polygenic autoimmune disorder characterized by loss of pigmentation due to melanocyte destruction. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an effective immunosuppressant widely used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders. As generalized vitiligo (GV) is commonly considered to be a T cell and autoantibody-induced i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li DG,Hu WZ,Ma HJ,Liu W,Yang QQ,Zhao G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is an effective therapy for ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of the brain, small intestine, testes and liver. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of HBO therapy remain undetermined. In the current study, the hypothesis that preconditioning rats with HBO pro...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kang N,Hai Y,Liang F,Gao CJ,Liu XH

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present was to evaluate the effects of DNA methylation and histone acetylation on 2,3,7,8‑tetrachlorodibenzo‑p‑dioxin (TCDD)‑induced cleft palate in fetal mice. Pregnant mice (n=10) were randomly divided into two groups: i) TCDD group, mice were treated with 28 µg/kg TCDD on gestation day (GD) 10 by ora...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yuan X,Qiu L,Pu Y,Liu C,Zhang X,Wang C,Pu W,Fu Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upregulated gene 11 (URG11) represents a gene upregulated by hepatitis B virus X protein and is involved in the biological processes of multifarious tumors. The present study aimed to investigate the protective effects and regulatory mechanisms of URG11 in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). URG11, Ras homolog family ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang G,Zhu F,Han G,Li Z,Yu Q,Li Z,Li J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00