Effects of various doses of atorvastatin on vascular endothelial cell apoptosis and autophagy in vitro.

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 aim of the present study was to investigate the role of microRNA (miR)‑34a expression in the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of colon cancer and its underlying mechanisms. HCT116 cells were cultured in high‑sugar Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) containing 10% fetal bovine serum and 1000 U/ml penic...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li C,Lu S,Wang Y,Guo S,Zhao T,Wang X,Song B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Galectin‑3, a galactoside‑binding protein, is highly expressed in carotid plaques and plays an important role in the atherosclerotic lesions. The phenotype transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells is the basic pathological change of atherosclerosis. This study investigated the effects of exogenous galectin‑3 on ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian L,Chen K,Cao J,Han Z,Wang Y,Gao L,Fan Y,Wang C

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify the key genes and pathways in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from hepatitis B virus (HBV)‑positive liver cirrhosis, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between HCC and liver cirrhosis tissue samples from the GSE17548 gene expression profile dataset were screened. A total of 1,845 DEGs ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen QF,Xia JG,Li W,Shen LJ,Huang T,Wu P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenomedullin (ADM), initially identified in human pheochromocytoma, participates in a wide range of physiological and pathological processes, including vasorelaxation, angiogenesis and apoptosis. Recent studies have reported that ADM protected tumor cells against apoptotic cell de...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim JY,Park WD,Lee S,Park JH

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to explore the role and underlying molecular mechanism of microRNA‑663b (miR‑663b) in the tumorigenesis of bladder cancer. The miR‑663b expression in human bladder cancer tissues and cell lines was measured determined reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction. TargetScan was ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Song B,Kong G

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac fibrosis is one of the pathological characteristics of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM). Matrine treatment has proven to be effective in cases of organ fibrosis and cardiovascular diseases. In the present study, the anti-fibrosis-associated cardioprotective effects of matrine on DbCM were investigated. Rats with...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Cui L,Guan G,Wang J,Qiu C,Yang T,Guo Y,Liu Z

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：: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：:The function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in tumorigenesis has been extensively investigated. In the present study, the aim was to investigate the expression and role of miR‑204 in B‑cell lymphoma. The present study demonstrated that miR‑204 is downregulated in B‑cell lymphoma. Using in vitro studies, overexpression of miR‑2...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu L,Li Y,Fan JM,Zhang ZM,Ouyang JL,Ni TT,Wu HX,Li H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through searching for anti‑neuroinflammatory metabolites from Nardostachys jatamansi extracts, nardostachin was revealed to exert anti‑neuroinflammatory effects against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced overproduction of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in BV2 and rat primary microglial cells. Furthermore, nardostachi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim DC,Park JS,Yoon CS,Kim YC,Oh H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveal melanoma (UM) is characterized by high metastasis and poor prognosis. A more improved understanding of the metastatic mechanism in UM cells is essential for the design of molecular therapy. Grb2‑associated binder 2 (Gab2) has been reported to serve important roles in the progression of various types of human can...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen M,Li Y,Sun X,Zhang B,Li W,Wang S,Zhu X,Li F,Shi L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate whether the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway is activated in invasive breast cancer. The expression levels of phosphorylated (p)‑mTOR at ser2448 were detected, as well as the expression levels of its downstream signaling molecules: Eukaryotic translation ini...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma BL,Shan MH,Sun G,Ren GH,Dong C,Yao X,Zhou M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and major causative gene in pediatric patients with Camurati‑Engelmann disease (CED). Biochemical and radiographic examinations, bone scintigraphy and genetic analyses were performed in two affected males and their parents. The two patients e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang C,Zhang BH,Liu YJ,Hu YQ,He JW,Zhang ZL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Icariside II (ICAII) is a bioflavonoid compound which has demonstrated anti‑oxidative, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑apoptotic biological activities. However, to the best of our knowledge, whether ICAII can alleviate myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury (MIRI) remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to de...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guan BF,Dai XF,Huang QB,Zhao D,Shi JL,Chen C,Zhu Y,Ai F

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence suggests that the elevation of free fatty acids, including palmitic acid (PA), are associated with inflammation and oxidative stress, which may be involved in endothelial dysfunction, characterized by the reduced bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) synthesized from endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). Hem...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jeong SO,Son Y,Lee JH,Cheong YK,Park SH,Chung HT,Pae HO

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) may be important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and coronary vasospasm. In the present study, we investigated whether ROCK activity is increased in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Twenty-one patients with ACS (12 males, mean age 58.0±8.0 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou HW,Li XG,Yan M,Hu ZQ,Song YE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is highly prevalent worldwide, and the outcome of HNSCC is still difficult to predict due to the lack of appropriate prognostic markers. In the present study, a prognostic model based on a miRNA panel was established to better predict the survival of HNSCC patients. miRNA ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu L,Wu Y,Feng M,Xue X,Fan Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic periodontitis, a common oral disease, usually results in irreversible bone resorption. Bone regeneration is a complex process between bone‑forming activity of osteoblasts and bone‑resorbing activity of osteoclasts, and still remains a challenge for physicians clinically. A previous study demonstrated that the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Chang B,Wang B,Bu W,Zhao L,Liu J,Meng L,Wang L,Xin Y,Wang D,Tang Q,Zheng C,Sun H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that calcium channel blockers have protective effects on damaged brains. In the present study, the protective effect of the calcium channel blocker nicardipine against rotenone‑induced apoptosis in SH‑SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells was investigated...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Park HJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal hypertension (PHT) is one of the most severe consequences of liver cirrhosis. Carvedilol is a first‑line pharmacological treatment of PHT. However, the antifibrogenic effects of carvedilol on liver cirrhosis and the intrinsic mechanisms underlying these effects have not been thoroughly investigated. The present...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ling L,Li G,Wang G,Meng D,Li Z,Zhang C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease of autoimmune origin characterized by fibrosis of the skin and visceral organs, and peripheral circulatory disturbance. α2‑antiplasmin (α2AP) is the major circulating inhibitor of plasmin and is a key regulator of fibrinolysis. It has been demonstrated that the e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Niwa H,Kanno Y,Shu E,Seishima M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous study demonstrated that type II cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-dependent protein kinase (PKG II) inhibited epidermal growth factor (EGF)-induced phosphorylation/activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Since human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) has a similar molecular struc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu M,Yao X,Wu M,Qian H,Wu Y,Chen Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of Krüppel‑like factor 2 (KLF2) on the differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) to endothelial cells (ECs) induced by shear stress, and to investigate the corresponding mechanisms. Cultured rat late EPCs were exposed to shear stress (12 dyn/cm2) for differe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chu HR,Sun YC,Gao Y,Guan XM,Yan H,Cui XD,Zhang XY,Li X,Li H,Cheng M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biglycan is an important component of the extracellular matrix, and it is also a member of small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. Previous studies indicated that the expression of biglycan was increased in a variety of tumor tissues, including colon cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying its effects in colon canc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xing X,Gu X,Ma T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary effect of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response or unfolded protein response (UPR) is to reduce the load of unfolded protein and promote survival. However, prolonged and severe ER stress leads to tissue injury and serious diseases. Thus, it is important to identify drugs that can attenuate ER stre...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qin HS,Yu PP,Sun Y,Wang DF,Deng XF,Bao YL,Song J,Sun LG,Song ZB,Li YX

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a member of the cysteine protease family, cathepsin S (CTSS) serves an important role in diseases such as cancer, arthritis and atherosclerosis. Nevertheless, its role in renal fibrosis is unknown. In the present study, the effects of CTSS on renal fibrosis in mild (group M) and severe (group S) hydronephrosis were...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yao X,Cheng F,Yu W,Rao T,Li W,Zhao S,Zhou X,Ning J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intimal hyperplasia appears to differ after implanting a drug-eluting stent (DES) with a biodegradable or a permanent polymer. The aim of the present study was to compare biodegradable with permanent polymer DES, since the available data are limited. One hundred patients with de novo coronary artery stenosis were incl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian F,Chen Y,Liu C,Jin Q,Chen L,Sun Z,Liu H,Guo J,Gai L

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semaphorin 6B is a member of the semaphorin family of signaling proteins, which is implicated in a variety of biological processes, such as axon guidance and muscle regeneration. PPARα is known to be a regulator of semaphorin 6B in human cancer cell lines. In this study, we examined the effect of fenofibrate as a PPAR...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Murad H,Kasies F,Azroony R,Alya G,Madania A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activin receptor‑like kinases (ALKs), members of the type I activin receptor family, belong to the serine/threonine kinase receptors of the transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β) superfamily. ALKs mediate the roles of activin/TGF‑β in a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes, ranging from cell differen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui X,Shang S,Lv X,Zhao J,Qi Y,Liu Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00