Artesunate suppresses oxidative and inflammatory processes by activating Nrf2 and ROS‑dependent p38 MAPK and protects against cerebral ischemia‑reperfusion injury.

abstract：:Allicin is a major component of garlic, extracted as an oily liquid. The present study was designed to investigate the beneficial effects of allicin on traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in mice, and whether the effects are mediated via regulation of the heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), v‑akt murine thymoma viral oncog...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang S,Ren D

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Findings of previous studies have revealed that intestinal mucosal mast cells (IMMCs) are involved in small intestinal ischemia‑reperfusion injury (IIRI). However, time-course changes of mast cell counts and mast cell function in this process remain unclear. The present study aimed to observe the number of IMMCs and t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ge M,Gan X,Liu D,Zhang W,Gao W,Huang P,Hei Z

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral ischemic injury is a major cause of death and long‑term disability worldwide that leads to neurological and behavioral deficits, and for which successful treatments are still lacking. Ras homolog family member A (RhoA) and Rho‑associated coiled‑coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) are associated with the gro...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li L,Liu B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is much interest in the potential application of vector-induced gene therapeutic approaches to several forms of hearing disorders due to the poor efficacy of existing treatments. The cochlea is an ideal site for local gene transfection due to its anatomical encapsulation and fluid flow within its ducts. However,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia L,Yin S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypoxic state of the brain tissue surrounding craniocerebral injury induces an increase in the secretion of HIF‑1α during the healing process. HIF‑1α can promote mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) migration to ischemic and hypoxic sites by regulating the expression levels of molecules such as stromal cell‑derived factor‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xue Y,Li Z,Wang Y,Zhu X,Hu R,Xu W

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a major pathological process in coronary heart disease and cardiac surgery, and is associated with aberrant microRNA (miR) expression. Previous studies have demonstrated that inhibition of miR-15a expression may ameliorate I/R‑induced myocardial injury. In the present st...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang Y,Ding S,Xu G,Chen F,Ding F

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression and function of microRNA-497 (miR-497) has previously been reported in various types of human cancer; however, miR-497 has not previously been investigated in human osteosarcoma (OS). In the present study, the expression levels of miR‑497 were analyzed by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase ch...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Q,Wang H,Singh A,Shou F

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate Fas expression in tumor samples from patients with gastric cancer, in order to determine the involvement of the Fas signaling pathway. The protein expression levels of Fas, caspase-8, caspase‑3 and poly (adenosine diphosphate‑ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) were examined in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Fu Z,Chen Y,Liu L

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：:MicroRNA‑133a (miR‑133a) is downregulated in various types of human malignancy, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), renal cell carcinoma, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, bladder cancer, ileal carcinoid and rhabdomyosarcoma. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of miR‑133a on HCC cell proli...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen X,Bo L,Zhao X,Chen Q

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the current study was to investigate the biological effect on T24 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) of transfection with brain-specific angiogenesis inhibitor-1 (BAI-1). The recombinant plasmid pReceiver-M61-BAI-1 was transfected into human superficial bladder tumor cells (T24) and H...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian DW,Hu HL,Sun Y,Tang Y,Lei MD,Liu LW,Han RF,Wu CL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tanshinone IIA is the active compound isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge, which is a traditional Chinese medicine known as Danshen. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of Tanshinone IIA on the regulation of lipid metabolism in the livers of hyperlipidemic rats and the underlying molecular events...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia L,Song N,Yang G,Ma Y,Li X,Lu R,Cao H,Zhang N,Zhu M,Wang J,Leng X,Cao Y,Du Y,Xu Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipids extracted from Halocynthia roretzi contain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, as well as carotenoids. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of H. roretzi lipids on white adipose tissue (WAT) weight and high blood glucose levels in diabetic/o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mikami N,Hosokawa M,Miyashita K

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study a rat model of oval cell‑mediated liver regeneration was constructed to examine the molecular mechanisms of matrine in oval cell‑mediated liver regeneration and the effects of matrine on hepatic function and the expression of OV6 protein and recombination signal sequence‑binding protein Jκ (RBP‑Jκ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang ZY,Wang L,Hou YX,Wang XB

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：: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：:Dermal papilla (DP) cells function as important regulators of the hair growth cycle. The loss of these cells is a primary cause of diseases characterized by hair loss, including alopecia, and evidence has revealed significantly increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in hair tissue and DP cells in the baldin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lim KM,An S,Lee OK,Lee MJ,Lee JP,Lee KS,Lee GT,Lee KK,Bae S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saikosaponin‑d (SSd) the primary active component of triterpene saponin derived from Bupleurum falcatum L., possesses anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The present study aimed to examine the potential therapeutic effects of SSd on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)‑induced acute hepatocellular injury in the HL‑77...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin L,Que R,Shen Y,Chen Y,Yan N,Li Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:Metabolic syndrome arises from a combination of disorders that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In previous studies, it was observed that overexpression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) induced obesity and the insulin resistance that accompanies metabolic syndrome in roden...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jung EM,An BS,Kim YK,Jeong YH,Hwang WS,Jeung EB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of porcine Descemet's membrane (DM) as a carrier for the generation of tissue-engineered corneal endothelium by analyzing porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) and the α-gal epitope. The morphology of porcine and human DM was observed by hematoxylin an...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Diao YM,Hong J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor α-induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8) has been associated with the tumorigenicity of various types of cancer, however, the expression of TNFAIP8 and its function in gastric cancer remain to be fully elucidated. Therefore, the present study examined the expression and biological function of TNFAIP8 in gas...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Jing C,Chen Y,Wang J,Zhou M,Liu X,Sun D,Mu L,Li L,Guo X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the expression of microRNA (miR)‑671‑3p in non‑small‑cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was detected via reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis, and its role in cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion was investigated via Cell Counting Kit‑8, colony formation, f...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li ZY,Zhang ZZ,Bi H,Zhang QD,Zhang SJ,Zhou L,Zhu XQ,Zhou J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) is the most frequent primary malignancy in the adult kidney. Most patients with advanced CCRCC have poor prognosis as CCRCC remains resistant to chemotherapy. The present study explored the possible mechanism underlying CCRCC resistance to chemotherapy and found that loss of PTE...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Zhu H,Zhang Y,Cui MH,Han LY,Jia ZH,Wang L,Teng H,Miao LN

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the function of oncostatin M (OSM), which may be associated with monocyte chemotactic protein‑1 (MCP‑1), on mouse MC3T3‑E1 osteoblast development and bone remodeling. Levels of MCP‑1, macrophage inflammatory protein 1α (MIP1α) and regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and sec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng W,Guan J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A polymorphism within the 3'-UTR 8473T↷C of the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) gene, which plays a role in gastrointestinal cancer development, has been associated with susceptibility to malignant disease. Here, we report on the interaction between the COX-2 3'-UTR T↷C polymorphism and gastric cancer development. DNA from 1...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shibata T,Arisawa T,Tahara T,Hirata I,Nakano H

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endogenously activated rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial fibroblasts (RSFs) are likely to be the key to curing the disease. RSFs express Toll‑like receptors (TLRs) rendering them prone to activation by exogenous and endogenous TLR ligands, resulting in the production of chemokines and cytokines Germline deletion ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shi C,Wang Y,Zhuang G,Qi Z,Li Y,Yin P

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, for which the risk factor was unknown, was previously identified in North Guangdong, China. In the present study, a total of 736 local residents were surveyed regarding their lifetime risk factors for HCV infection. Serum anti‑HCV antibodies and HCV RNA were examined ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shao X,Luo Q,Cai Q,Zhang F,Zhu J,Liu Y,Zhao Z,Gao Z,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is a prevalent disease that may lead to mortality in women. In spite of the development of common therapeutic agents to treat cancer, there are several limitations of their use owing to side effects and drug resistance, which may induce cancer recurrence. The anticancer effects of the new herbal mixtur...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lee KM,Lee K,Choi YK,Choi YJ,Seo HS,Ko SG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus‑1 (HIV‑1) infection severely damages the gut‑associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), the immune system and the gut barrier, which leads to accelerating the disease progression for patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) may contribute to thi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Y,Wang HW,Luo HY,Shu R,Liu J,Sun L,Han XF,Lin N,Wang TH,Zeng YJ,Wang KH

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00