Aldosterone induces renal fibrosis by promoting HDAC1 expression, deacetylating H3K9 and inhibiting klotho transcription.

abstract：:The overexpression and hypersecretion of mucus is a hallmark of several chronic pulmonary inflammatory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and cystic fibrosis. Mucin 5ac (MUC5AC) is a major component of airway mucus. Annexin II (ANXII) has been reported to be expressed in various c...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu R,Li Q,Zhou X,Perelman JM,Kolosov VP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging evidence suggests that altered expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) is involved in cancer progression. However, the role of miR-125a-5p in gastric carcinogenesis remains unknown. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis revealed that the expression of miR-125a-5p was significantly decreased in >80% of gastric cancer t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Y,Huang Z,Liu Y

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：:Deafness and hearing loss may have functional, economic, social and emotional impacts on humans, including the ability of an individual to communicate with others, feelings of isolation and frustration, and health sector costs. The World Health Organization reported that there are 32 million children worldwide with he...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Z,Chen QD,Zhao LP,Ma J,Zhang TS,Pang JX,Li YF,Wang MF,Wang AP,Tang L,Li LJ,He WJ,Gu H

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac fibrosis is a deleterious effect of many cardiovascular diseases. Previous studies have shown that curcumin has exhibited protective effects on cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of curcumin on the activity of human cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) and to elucidate the u...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang G,Chen S,Huang Q,Chen L,Liao D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. To date, the molecular mechanisms underlying PCOS have remained to be fully elucidated. As recent studies have revealed a positive association between mitochondrial dysfunction and PCOS, current investi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ding Y,Zhuo G,Zhang C,Leng J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is caused by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and is characterized by gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, and dementia. iNPH dementia is treatable by shunt operation; however, since the cognitive symptoms of iNPH are often similar to those of other demen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Nagata Y,Bundo M,Sugiura S,Kamita M,Ono M,Hattori K,Yoshida S,Goto YI,Urakami K,Niida S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. The most significant histological property of AF is atrial fibrosis, but the underlying mechanism is not clear. In this study we investigated the expression of miR-133 and miR-30, anti-fibrotic microRNAs (miRNAs), in chronic AF in canines. A tot...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li H,Li S,Yu B,Liu S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sonic hedgehog (SHH) morphogen regulates cell differentiation and controls a number of genes during renal morphogenesis. To date, the effects of SHH on fibroblast growth factors (Fgfs) in embryonic kidney development remain unclear. In the present study, explants of BALB/c mouse embryonic kidney tissues were used ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen X,Hou XM,Fan YF,Jin YT,Wang YL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of myricetin on reducing cerebral ischemia injury in a rat model. A rat model of permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) was used in the present study. Rats were randomized into the following five groups: Sham, model, low‑myricetin (1 mg/kg), mediu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun L,Xu P,Fu T,Huang X,Song J,Chen M,Tian X,Yin H,Han J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein 4.1N (4.1N) is a member of the protein 4.1 family and is essential for the regulation of cell adhesion, motility and signaling. Previous studies have suggested that 4.1N may serve a tumor suppressor role. However, the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In the current study, the role of 4.1N in the downregula...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang L,Hu A,Li M,Zhang H,Ren C,An X,Liu C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An effective therapeutic strategy for suppressing liver fibrosis should improve the overall prognosis of patients with chronic liver diseases. Although enormous efforts are ongoing to develop anti-fibrotic agents, no drugs have yet been approved as anti-fibrotic agents for humans. Insulin resistance (IR) is reportedly...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yoshiji H,Noguchi R,Ikenaka Y,Kaji K,Aihara Y,Douhara A,Yamao J,Toyohara M,Mitoro A,Sawai M,Yoshida M,Morioka C,Fujimoto M,Uemura M,Fukui H

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major cause of mortality in patients with diabetes, particularly those with type 2 diabetes. Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs), including terminal differentiation‑induced lncRNA (TINCR), myocardial infarction‑associated transcript (MIAT) and H19, serve a key role in the regulation of DC...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen K,Ma Y,Wu S,Zhuang Y,Liu X,Lv L,Zhang G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer is the fourth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer‑associated deaths worldwide. It has previously been demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are actively involved in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer. Therefore, miRNAs have been proposed as promising therapeutic targets in gastri...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu AJ,Fu LN,Wu HX,Yao XL,Meng R

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:Cisplatin-induced heart damage is associated with enzymes and protein alterations. The purpose of this study was to investigate cisplatin-induced alterations in cardiac endothelin (ET)-1 and type III collagen following administration of cisplatin. Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: a control and a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang QY,Li XF,Liu SP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dbl-family guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) are important activators of Rho GTPases, which are significantly associated with tumorigenesis and metastasis. The catalytic ability of the Dbl-family GEFs to activate Rho GTPases depends on their Dbl-homology domain followed by a pleckstrin-homology domain. In the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang H,Li Y,Wang Y,Han ZG,Cai B

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous study demonstrated that treatment with Tribulus terrestris (TT) extracts (120 mg/kg) promoted the muscle weight gain and performance of rats undergoing high intensity exercise. The present study was designed to explore the mechanisms underlying the effect of treatment with TT extracts and the involvement ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu Y,Yang H,Wang X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation contributes to acute pulmonary embolism (APE). However, the contributions of the extracellular signal‑regulated protein kinases (ERK) and phosphoinositide 3 kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathways have not yet been elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of aspirin on ER...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang L,Wu J,Zhang W,Zhi Y,Wu Y,Jiang R,Yang R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allergen extracts are commonly utilized for diagnosis and immunotherapy; however, the stability of protease‑rich extracts is important for a precise diagnosis and treatment efficacy. The present study determines the optimal conditions for the storage of German cockroach allergen extract. Cockroach extracts were recons...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jeong KY,Lee J,Yuk JE,Park KH,Lee JH,Kim JD,Park JW

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:The advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor (RAGE) has been demonstrated to be an important mediator of asthma pathogenesis. The soluble isoform of RAGE (sRAGE) acts as a 'decoy' to sequester RAGE ligands, and thus prevents their binding to the receptor. A number of reports have linked deficiency of sRAGE...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lyu Y,Zhao H,Ye Y,Liu L,Zhu S,Xia Y,Zou F,Cai S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Salicylate is widely used to produce animal models of tinnitus in mice and/or rats. The side effects on auditory function, including hearing loss and tinnitus, are considered the results of the auditory nerve dysfunction. A recent study indicated that chronic treatment with salicylate for several weeks reduces compres...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui W,Wang H,Cheng Y,Ma X,Lei Y,Ruan X,Shi L,Lv M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methyl‑CpG‑binding protein 2 (MeCP2) is a transcriptional repressor that has been implicated in tumor onset and progression. Compared with normal and other tumorous tissue, MeCP2 is highly expressed in well‑differentiated adenocarcinoma and mucinous adenocarcinoma tissues, particularly at the invasion site of colorect...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song N,Li K,Wang Y,Chen Z,Shi L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caudal type homeobox transcription factor 2 (CDX2) is important in intestinal cell fate specification and multiple lines of evidence have substantiated that CDX2 is important in carcinogenesis of the digestive tract. The CDX2 regulatory network is intricate and remains to be fully elucidated in gastric cancer. The aim...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wei W,Li L,Wang X,Yan L,Cao W,Zhan Z,Zhang X,Yu H,Xie Y,Xiao Q

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：:Hypoxemia and hypercarbia resulting from a lack of surfactant is considered to be the primary mechanism underlying neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS). Surfactant replacement therapy may mitigate the symptoms of the disease by decreasing the surface tension of alveoli and facilitating inflation. However, sur...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mei H,Zhang Y,Liu C,Zhang Y,Liu C,Song D,Xin C,Wang J,Josephs-Spaulding J,Zhu Y,Tang F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common, costly and potentially lethal disease with characteristics of alveolar‑capillary membrane disruption, pulmonary edema and impaired gas exchange due to increased apoptosis and pulmonary inflammation. There is no effective and specific therapy for ALI; however, mesenchymal stem cells...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen XX,Tang L,Han ZH,Wang WJ,Meng JG

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the rising abuse of ketamine usage in recent years, ketamine‑induced urinary tract syndrome has received increasing attention. The present study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism underlying ketamine‑associated cystitis in a mouse model. Female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into two groups: One g...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen CH,Wang ST,Wang SC,Lin SM,Lin LC,Dai YC,Liu YW

更新日期：2019-04-01 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