Two rare missense mutations in the fibrillin‑1 gene associated with atypical cardiovascular manifestations in a Chinese patient affected by Marfan syndrome.

abstract：:Obesity is marked by deposition of collagen I in adipose tissue. Toll like receptor (TLR)2 is involved in lipid metabolism, however the association between TLR2 and collagen I remains unclear. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of TLR2 knockout on collagen I in adipose tissue in obese mice. TLR2 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song B,Zhang H,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cell cycle is tightly regulated by the family of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). CDKs act as regulatory factors on serine and threonine residues by phosphorylating their substrates and cyclins. CDK‑targeting drugs have previously demonstrated promising effects as cancer therapeutics both in vitro and in vivo. Ros...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Coker-Gurkan A,Arisan ED,Obakan P,Ozfiliz P,Kose B,Bickici G,Palavan-Unsal N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While most cancer types are resistant to mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) inhibitor rapamycin, recent studies have identified mTORC2 as an important prospective therapeutic target for cancer. The present study assessed the effects of mTORC2 inhibitor PP242 on the proliferation and migration of bladder ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Z,Zhang G,Kong C,Gong D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin 17A (IL‑17A) exerts pleiotropic effects on periodontitis, partially through enhancement of alveolar bone loss. Osteoclasts are the main culprits that absorb alveolar bone. However, studies describing the correlation between IL‑17A and osteoclasts are not conclusive. Previously, autophagy was revealed to be...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song L,Tan J,Wang Z,Ding P,Tang Q,Xia M,Wei Y,Chen L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human glioma is a pernicious tumor from the central nervous system; it has been reported that microRNAs (miRs) may have carcinogenic or tumor suppressor effects on human glioma. The aim of the present study was to assess miR‑141 expression and functional role in human primary glioma, as well as in tumor‑derived cell l...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li G,Huang M,Cai Y,Ke Y,Yang Y,Sun X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study has demonstrated a progression in the nerve regeneration by polyaniline/cellulose (PANI/RC), although the underlying mechanism was not elucidated. In the present study, regenerated nerves were investigated, using histological techniques, functional assays and western blot analysis. The triceps surae m...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fan L,Xiong Y,Fu Z,Xu D,Wang L,Chen Y,Xia H,Peng N,Ye S,Wang Y,Zhang L,Ye Q

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schizophrenia (SZ) and cancer (Ca) have a broad spectrum of clinical phenotypes and a complex biological background, implicating a large number of genetic and epigenetic factors. SZ is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder signified by an increase in the expression of apoptotic molecular signals, whereas Ca is convers...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Rizos E,Siafakas N,Skourti E,Papageorgiou C,Tsoporis J,Parker TH,Christodoulou DI,Spandidos DA,Katsantoni E,Zoumpourlis V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to detect class Ⅰ, II and III integrons using multiplex PCR, and to analyze the role that these integrons play in mediating multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (SA). The sensitivity of SA to 20 types of antibiotics was examined using the K-B method. A...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ren C,Zhao Y,Shen Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic infected foot is the outcome of progressive vascular and neurological damage caused by persistent chronic hyperglycemia. Due to acute hypoxia and infection, the tissues develop extensive necrosis and gangrene, which often require amputation. The decision regarding the level of amputation relies mainly on the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bekker-Méndez C,Guzmán-Aguilar RM,Hernández-Cueto MA,Huerta-Yepez S,Jarillo-Luna RA,González-Veyrand E,González-Bonilla CR

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the effect of fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibition on cell invasion and migration in vitro was investigated. A recombinant plasmid containing a microRNA targeting the FASN gene was used to inhibit FASN expression in U2‑OS cells. Cell migration and invasion were investigated using wound healing a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu ZL,Mao JH,Peng AF,Yin QS,Zhou Y,Long XH,Huang SH

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNA‑34a (miRNA‑34a) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of leukemia. This study aimed to explore its role in the proliferation of HL‑60 cells and the correlation with some of its predicted target genes: the cyclin‑dependent kinase 4 (CDK4), the oncogene MYB and the silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1). ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang R,Li J,Yue M,Liu Z,Feng S,Tang S,Wang T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common types of arrhythmia worldwide; although a number of theories have been proposed to explain the mechanisms of AF, the treatment of AF is far from satisfactory. Energy metabolism is associated with the development of AF. Mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) serve...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Y,Zhao Y,Tang R,Jiang X,Wang Y,Gu T

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraocular dissemination is the main cause of death in patients with retinoblastoma (RB) in developing countries, and there are few molecular markers that are useful for the evaluation of minimal disseminated disease. The GD2 ganglioside is known to be expressed by RB cells that metastasize in bone marrow, and the ac...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Laurent VE,Otero LL,Vazquez V,Camarero S,Gabri MR,Labraga M,De Dávila MT,Chantada GL,Alonso DF

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde (vanillin), contained in a number of species of plant, has been reported to display beneficial effects against brain injuries. In the present study, the impact of vanillin on scopolamine‑induced alterations in cognition and the expression of DNA binding protein inhibitor ID‑1 (ID1), one...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lee JC,Kim IH,Cho JH,Lee TK,Park JH,Ahn JH,Shin BN,Yan BC,Kim JD,Jeon YH,Lee YJ,Won MH,Kang IJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honokiol is the main active constituent of Magnolia officinalis. With effective and long‑term pharmacological functions of being antibacterial, anti‑oxidative, anti‑inflammatory, antitumor, anti‑spasmic, anti‑anxiety and anti‑viral, Honokiol is clinically used in the treatment of acute enteritis and chronic gastritis....

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Z,Dong H,Li M,Wu Y,Liu Y,Zhao Y,Chen X,Ma M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trefoil factor 3 (TFF3) serves an important role in intestinal mucosal damage and healing, and contributes to the pathogenesis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of the present study was to determine the association between TFF3 and microRNA‑7‑5p (miR‑7‑5p) in IBD. Tissue immunohistochemistry w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo J,Sun M,Teng X,Xu L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apelin‑36 is able to mediate a range of effects on various diseases, and is upregulated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced acute lung injury (ALI). However, to the best of our knowledge, whether apelin‑36 is able to regulate LPS‑induced ALI has yet to be investigated. The present study aimed to investigate the role o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He Q,Wang Y,Yang H,Wang J,Zhang J,Liu D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study was performed with aim to investigate the fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene in two Chinese families with two different forms of syndromic craniosynostosis, and to characterize their associated clinical features. Two families underwent complete ophthalmic examinations, and two patients ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin Y,Gao H,Ai S,Eswarakumar JVP,Chen C,Zhu Y,Li T,Liu B,Liu X,Luo L,Jiang H,Li Y,Liang X,Jin C,Huang X,Lu L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common age‑associated diseases that frequently leads to memory disorders, cognitive decline and dementia. Evidence suggests that nicergoline serves an important role in the apoptosis of hippocampal cells, memory recovery, cognitive function and neuronal survival. However, the sig...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zang G,Fang L,Chen L,Wang C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy is commonly used to treat thoracic malignancies, but often causes severe lung injury. Currently there are no effective protective strategies against radiation-induced lung injury (RILI). This study aimed to evaluate the ability of an angiogenesis antagonist, Endostar, against RILI, and the underlying mech...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang K,Yang S,Zhu Y,Mo A,Zhang D,Liu L

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A disintegrin and metalloproteinases (ADAMs), a family of transmembrane glycoproteins, are expressed in numerous tissues and organs, and have been implicated in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. ADAM15 is unique among the ADAMs in having an Arg-Gly-Asp motif in its disintegrin domain. In the prese...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou Y,Chu M,Cai Y,Lei J,Chen Y,Zhu R,Gong X,Ma X,Jin J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence has demonstrated that complement activation is required for ischemia‑reperfusion injury (IRI)‑induced hepatic damage, and cobra venom factor (CVF) can deplete the complement components. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect and intrinsic mechanism of CVF pretreatment on IRI‑ind...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang B,Xu H,Li J,Gao HM,Xing YH,Lin Z,Li HJ,Wang YQ,Cao SH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neisseria meningitidis is the pathogen of epidemic encephalomyelitis and is responsible for permanent damage to the brain and nervous system. In the present study, the prokaryotic expression vector pGEX-6p-1/neisseria surface protein A (NspA) was constructed and the immune protective effect was investigated with the p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ying S,He J,Yu M,Zhang Y,Deng S,Zhang L,Xie M,Hu S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between lung adenocarcinoma and normal lung tissues, and between lung squamous cell carcinoma and normal lung tissues, with the purpose of identifying potential biomarkers for the treatment of lung cancer. The gene expression profile (GSE604...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu C,Chen H,Shan Z,Yang L

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B7-H4 is a co‑inhibitory molecule of the B7 family, which is expressed on antigen‑presenting cells (APCs) and is able to limit the T‑cell immune response. Macrophages act as professional APCs and are important for immunoregulation of the tumor microenvironment in breast cancer. In order to identify the association bet...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu L,Li D,Chen S,Zhao R,Pang D,Li D,Fu Z

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) affect atherosclerosis by regulating the physiological and pathological processes of endothelial cells; however, the role of lncRNA WEE2 antisense RNA 1 (WEE2‑AS1) in arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) is not completely understood. The present study aimed to explore the function of lncRNA...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang B,Wang R,Lin Z,Ma J,Cui J,Wang M,Liu R,Wu W,Zhang C,Li W,Wang S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ephrin type‑A receptor 2 (EphA2) is a receptor tyrosine kinase that is associated with cancer cell metastasis. There has been little investigation into its impact on the regulation of sensitivity to paclitaxel in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). In the present study, upregulation of EphA2 expression enhanced the surviv...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Y,Liu Y,Li G,Su Z,Ren S,Tan P,Zhang X,Qiu Y,Tian Y

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most common opportunistic pathogenic fungi, surviving in various environmental conditions. Maintenance of the redox homeostasis of the fungus relies upon the well‑organized regulation between reactive oxygen species generated by immune cells or its own organelles, and the activated ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fan Z,Yu H,Guo Q,He D,Xue B,Xie X,Yokoyama K,Wang L

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:Embryonic stem (ES) cells are pluripotent stem cells derived from a developmental stage of pre‑implanted embryos. The present study investigated the effect of female sex steroid hormones on the characteristics of human ES cells by using a feeder‑free culture protocol. In a feeder‑free condition without sex hormones, h...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jeon SY,Hwang KA,Kim CW,Jeung EB,Choi KC

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00