Research progress on human genes involved in the pathogenesis of glaucoma (Review).

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 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：:The pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is thought to involve the interaction of numerous genes. Identification of these genes and proteins which regulate liver carcinogenesis is critical for the exploration of novel targeted therapies. Yes‑associated protein (YAP) and large tumor suppressor 1 (LATS1) are a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang C,Zhu ZM,Liu CL,He XJ,Zhang HY,Dong JH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary malignant tumor of the bone. However, mechanisms underlying osteosarcoma cell proliferation are poorly understood. The present study shows that RBEL1, a newly identified Rab-like GTPase, may be a key regulator of osteosarcoma cell proliferation. Knockdown of RBEL1 in ost...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang H,Ji F,Sun J,Xie Y,Xu Y,Yue H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) predict poor prognosis in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The aim of this study was to investigate the underlying causes of the aberrant accumulation of Tregs in RCC. pcDNA3.1-hCOX-2 and control pcDNA3.1 were transfected into the RCC cell line OS-RC-2. Under stimulation...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Feng G,Liu J,Rong R,Luo F,Guo L,Zhu T,Wang G,Chu Y

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) continue to be first line anti‑tuberculosis (TB) drugs. However, the use of these drugs is associated with hepatotoxicity. Nuclear factor‑κB (NF‑κB) plays a crucial role in regulating immunity and inflammation. It has been reported that pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an inhibi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He X,Song Y,Wang L,Xu J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing a thorough understanding of experimental methods of hepatic differentiation in hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) should expand the knowledge of hepatocyte induction in vitro and may help to develop cell transplantation therapies for the clinical usage of HPCs in liver diseases. A previous induction method eff...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hui H,Ma W,Cui J,Gong M,Wang Y,Zhang Y,He T,Bi Y,He Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:para‑Phenylenediamine (p‑PD) is a potential carcinogen, and widely used in marketed hair dye formulations. In the present study, the role of the protein tyrosine kinase (PTK)/Ras/Raf/c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK) and phosphoinositide 3‑kinase (PI3k)/protein kinase B (Akt) pathways on the growth of NRK‑52E cells was in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kasi RA,Moi CS,Kien YW,Yian KR,Chin NW,Yen NK,Ponnudurai G,Fong SH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) is an endonuclease responsible for the destruction of chromatin during apoptosis. However, its role in diabetes remains unclear. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of DNase I combined with high glucose levels in β‑cell apoptosis. Human samples were collected and the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu B,Zhang L,Zhang YY,Wang L,Li XG,Liu T,Fu YK,Zheng YF,Li P,Zhao ZG

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dengue virus (DENV) causes self‑limiting dengue fever (DF), severe dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). It is generally considered that cytokine storm leads to the increased plasma leakage characteristic of DHF/DSS. In the present study, peripheral blood m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qi Y,Li Y,Zhang L,Huang J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a common systemic skeletal disease that is associated with estrogen‑deficiency. Bone loss associated with bisphosphonates therapy can increase the risk of developing oral osteonecrosis. Recent studies have indicated that enoxacin may inhibit osteoclast formation and bone resorption via a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang X,Xu X,Liu X,Mao C,Qin A,Lu E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis serves a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Increasing evidence has demonstrated that paeoniflorin exerts key properties (including anticancer, anti-inflammation and neuroprotective) for clinical applications. However, the precise role of paeoniflorin in articular cartilage apoptosis re...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hu PF,Chen WP,Bao JP,Wu LD

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent heterogeneous disorder. Although CC is not known to be associated with the development of serious disease or with excess mortality, it considerably reduces the patients quality of life. In addition, it represents an economic burden to patients and society. The majority o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： El-Salhy M,Svensen R,Hatlebakk JG,Gilja OH,Hausken T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression and cognitive impairment in post‑stroke depression (PSD) rats and to explore the mechanism(s) involved in the process of cognitive impairment. A rat model of focal ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang ZH,Wu LN,Song JG,Li WQ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular prion protein (PrPC) can replace other pivotal molecules due to its interaction with several partners in performing a variety of important biological functions that may differ between embryonic and mature stem cells. Recent studies have revealed major advances in elucidating the putative role of PrPC in the r...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yun SP,Han YS,Lee JH,Yoon YM,Yun CW,Rhee P,Lee SH

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign thyroid nodules are among the most common endocrine disorders. Recent advances in diagnostic imaging and pathology have significantly contributed to better risk stratification of thyroid nodules. However, current treatment options, beyond surgical approaches are limited. The following placebo-controlled study p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Stancioiu F,Mihai D,Papadakis GZ,Tsatsakis A,Spandidos DA,Badiu C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are proposed to be responsible for tumor recurrence, metastasis and the high mortality rate of cancer patients. Isolation and identification of CSCs is crucial for basic and preclinical studies. However, as there are currently no universal markers for the isolation and identification of CSCs i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang L,Guo H,Lin C,Yang L,Wang X

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to determine the potential molecular mechanisms underlying p21 (RAC1)‑activated kinase 7 (PAK7) expression in glioblastoma (GBM) and evaluate candidate prognosis biomarkers for GBM. Gene expression data from patients with GBM, including 144 tumor samples and 5 normal brain samples, were downloa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Liu S,Shao Z,Zhang P

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring minimal residue disease (MRD) is an effective approach to evaluate the response to chemotherapy, and it is used to select the ideal therapeutic strategy and to predict the recurrence during therapy for hematological disorders. The Wilm's tumor 1 (WT1) gene, which is highly expressed in >80% of patients with...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu H,Wang X,Zhang H,Wang J,Chen Y,Ma T,Shi J,Kang Y,Xi J,Wang M,Zhang M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutrophilic airway inflammation in chronic lung infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is associated with T helper (Th)17 responses. Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) is the major negative modulator of Th17 function through the suppression of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)3...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ding FM,Liao RM,Chen YQ,Xie GG,Zhang PY,Shao P,Zhang M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several lysosomal cathepsins have been implicated in a number of diseases, from arthritis to cancer. A recent member of the cathepsin family, cathepsin S (Cat S) has been associated with several types of cancer in humans. However, to date, no report has linked Cat S to human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu J,Li D,Ke Z,Liu R,Maubach G,Zhuo L

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B7-H1, a recently described B7 family member, has been reported to negatively regulate T-cell function in most cancer cells. In this study, we sought to investigate B7-H1 expression in four uveal melanoma (UM) cells (OCM1, SP6.5, OM431 and VUP) to determine the functional significance of B7-H1 expression in T-cell imm...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia R,Jiao Z,Xu X,Wang J,Zhou Y,Song X,Ge S,Fan X

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone injury following radiotherapy has been confirmed by epidemiological and animal studies. However, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated and no preventive or curative solution has been identified for this bone loss. The present study aimed to investigate the irradiation‑altered osteogenesis and adipogen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,Zhu G,Wang J,Chen J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, the role of tumor endothelial marker 8 (TEM8) in the occurrence, development, invasion and metastasis of lung cancer and its mechanism are poorly understood. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of TEM8 on proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of XWLC‑05 lung cancer cells. The expre...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gong Q,Liu C,Wang C,Zhuang L,Zhang L,Wang X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors of the above article wish to retract their paper. Subsequently to its publication, in addition to certain irreconcilable differences in opinion shared among the authors, they have realized that, in their analysis of the role of peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor γ in brain microvascular endothelial...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu M,Yang X,Zeng Q,He H,Lu P,Huang G

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：:BP‑1‑102, a novel inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), exhibits significant antitumor effects in several malignancies in vitro and in vivo. However, its role in gastric cancer (GC) remains to be elucidated. In the present study, the effect and potential molecular mechanisms of BP‑10...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang X,Tang J,Wu M,Chen S,Xu Z,Wang H,Wang H,Yu X,Li Z,Teng L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are important in chromatin remodeling and epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) have highly effective anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic activity in various types of cancer, while the molecular mechanisms involved in this process are not fully un...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu HG,Zhan W,Yan L,Qin RY,Yan YP,Yang ZJ,Liu GC,Li GQ,Wang HF,Li XL,Li Z,Gao L,Chen GQ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The newly identified C1q/tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related protein-6 (CTRP6) is a highly conserved paralog of adiponectin with modulatory effects on metabolism and inflammation. However, the role of CTRP6 in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to explore the p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Sun J,Gu L,Gao X

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells, the most powerful type of antigen‑presenting cells, have the unique ability to induce primary immune responses. Connexin43 expression is upregulated to increase gap junctions when immune cells are exposed to inflammatory factors. The present study applied small‑interfering RNA (siRNA) to decrease conn...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu F,Yan H,Nie W,Zhu J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00