Association of toll-like receptor 9 expression with prognosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.

abstract：:We investigated the clinical value of fractional flow reserve (FFR) for the prognostic evaluation of patients with percutaneous coronary intervention. We enrolled 120 patients who were admitted to the hospital to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndromes between May 2014 and June 2015. Th...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhao Q,Ji Z,Li X,Di Y,An H,Wei B,Yang L,Chen W

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial infection is a key factor in airway inflammation. The present study describes the time-dependent changes in the leukocyte counts and cytokine levels of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) following subacute airway inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a major component of the outer membranes ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liu L,Chen L,Wang Y,Yang H,Chen Y,Xu X,Zhou H,Jiang F,Li T,Wang J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge of the expected time-to-positivity (TTP) of blood cultures by major pathogens is essential both clinically and economically. To this end, we conducted the present two-year study in our Institution, aiming to assess the TTP of all the major microorganisms including Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aerugino...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Moustos E,Staphylaki D,Christidou A,Spandidos DA,Neonakis IK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of interferon-γ release assays for the detection of active tuberculosis (ATB) in patients previously vaccinated with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). In total, 540 patients underwent the T-SPOT.TB test, including 295 patients with active pulmonary TB (PT...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yan L,Xiao H,Han M,Zhang Q

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the possibility of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) surviving and differentiating into hepatocyte-like cells in partially hepatectomized model rats. MSCs were isolated from human umbilical cord and cultured with collagenase digestion. Cell surface markers we...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen Z,Kuang Q,Lao XJ,Yang J,Huang W,Zhou D

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietin (EPO), a glycoprotein originally known for its important role in the stimulation of erythropoiesis, has recently been shown to have significant protective effects in animal models of kidney and intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). However, the mechanism underlying these protective effects remai...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Rong R,Xijun X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) is a cardioactive growth factor released from endothelial cells. However, the effect of NRG-1 on ventricular remodeling in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathophysiological role of NRG-1 in a rat model of DCM. Rat cardiac microvas...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li B,Xiao J,Li Y,Zhang J,Zeng M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress results in damage to cellular structures and has been linked to numerous diseases, including cancer. Extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD) is a principal enzymatic antioxidant in extracellular space. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the expression of EC-SOD protein is altered i...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yokoe H,Nomura H,Yamano Y,Fushimi K,Sakamoto Y,Ogawara K,Shiiba M,Bukawa H,Uzawa K,Takiguchi Y,Tanzawa H

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the function of microRNA-146b on myocardial infarction and the mechanism. An MTT assay, Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) apoptosis assay, ELISA kits, western blot analysis and a caspase-3/8 activity assay were used to measure cell growth, vascular apoptosis inflammatory f...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhao L,Yang XR,Han X

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to isolate rabbit adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and explore the potential of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the chondrogenic differentiation of ADSCs, thereby potentially providing a new approach for the repair and regeneration of cartilage injury. Rabbit ADSCs were isolated and characterized by i...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tang XB,Dong PL,Wang J,Zhou HY,Zhang HX,Wang SZ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether preoperative computed tomography (CT) is a useful modality for the diagnosis of axillary lymph node metastasis. The axillary lymph node status was examined in patients with primary breast cancer who had undergone surgery. In total, 75 patients were analyzed with pre...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Kutomi G,Ohmura T,Satomi F,Takamaru T,Shima H,Suzuki Y,Otokozawa S,Zembutsu H,Mori M,Hirata K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that autophagy induced by caloric restriction (CR) is neuroprotective against cerebral ischemia. However, it has not been determined whether intermittent fasting (IF), a variation of CR, can exert autophagy-related neuroprotection against cerebral ischemia. Therefore, the neuroprotec...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jeong JH,Yu KS,Bak DH,Lee JH,Lee NS,Jeong YG,Kim DK,Kim JJ,Han SY

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of abdominal fat proportion on hepatic computed tomography (CT) enhancement. CT data for 87 patients (47 men, mean age 55.09±13.27 years; 40 women, mean age 60.43±11.29 years) were analyzed by linear regression to assess the association of patient age and abdominal...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Guo MJ,Wu YF

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury of the kidneys is commonly encountered in the clinic. The present study assessed the efficacy of simvastatin in preventing I/R-induced renal injury in a rat model and investigated the corresponding molecular mechanisms. Rats were divided into 3 groups, including a sham, I/R and I/R + ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Rong S,Feng Y,Zhao L,Hong J,Wang R,Yuan W

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NY-ESO-1 has been identified as one of the most immunogenic antigens; thus, is a highly attractive target for cancer immunotherapy. The present study analyzed the expression of serum antibodies (Abs) against NY-ESO-1 in patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC), with the aim of guiding the treatment of NY-ESO-1-b...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Long YY,Wang Y,Huang QR,Zheng GS,Jiao SC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a systemic form of vasculitis that involves small to medium sized vessels and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. GPA presents a continuous and difficult clinical diagnostic concern, due to the rarity of the disease and the diversity of the manifestations. This ca...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lu CW,Liu XF,Luan Y,Lu CB,Zhou DD,Guo LM,Sun YB,Chen SN,Wu YL,Hao JL

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of glutathione S-transferase A1 (GSTA1) on lung cancer cell viability, invasion and adhesion in the presence of nicotine in vitro. Furthermore, the effect of GSTA1 on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process strongly associated with lung cancer metastasis...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang W,Liu F,Wang C,Wang C,Tang Y,Jiang Z

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection (SISMAD) usually present with acute or chronic abdominal pain and are admitted to the emergency or digestive diseases department to undergo auxiliary examinations, typically abdominal plain CT or contrast-enhanced CT (CECT). Plain CT is the...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tan Z,Jin Q,Fan W,Han P,Li X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of vitamin D (VD) on the learning and memory ability of fetal growth restriction (FGR) rat and the expression of NMDA receptor in hippocampus. The FGR models of rat were established through passive smoking, and divided into two groups randomly, i.e. the control group ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zong L,Chu P,Huang P,Guo Y,Lv Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autophagy has been shown to be involved in the pathophysiology of developmental seizure-induced brain damage. The present study aimed to examine whether E-64d, an autophagy inhibitor, was able to facilitate developmental seizure-induced hippocampal mossy fiber sprouting, in particular sprouting-associated zinc transpo...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ni H,Zhang LL,Ren SY,Sun BL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA-155 (miR-155) is overexpressed in numerous human cancer types and has an oncogenic role. Previous study has revealed that miR-155 serves an important role in the progression of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC); however, the underlying mechanism was not completely clarified. The present study aimed to i...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ji H,Tian D,Zhang B,Zhang Y,Yan D,Wu S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the influence of intrathecal injection with dexmedetomidine on the behavioral ability and analgesic effects of rat models with chronic neuropathic pain. It also discusses the role that the expression of protein kinase C (PKC) in the spinal dorsal horn plays in the analgesic mechanism of...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li X,Zhang W

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease of connective tissue caused by intolerance to self-antigens. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are key players in maintaining autotolerance through a variety of suppressor mechanisms. RA is generally believed to develop due to disorders in Tregs; however, there is no consensus o...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Shevyrev D,Tereshchenko V,Kozlov V,Sizikov A,Chumasova O,Koksharova V

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated prognostic evaluation of child patients with viral encephalitis through ambulatory electroencephalogram (AEEG) and regular electroencephalogram (REEG). A total of 94 child patients who were clinically diagnosed with viral encephalitis in Yantaishan Hospital of Yantai from May 2010 to July 2014,...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lin Y,Zhang G,Wang Y,Chai J,Jiang X,Li C,Xu H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tenosynovial chondromatosis is an extra-articular version of articular synovial chondromatosis and a relatively rare condition that can affect the tendon sheath, bursa, or joint synovial tissue. Tenosynovial chondromatosis is rarely reported in the literature and is often misdiagnosed. In the present study, a case of ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen YX,Lu YX,Zhuang ZE,Li ZY

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LipoxinA4 (LXA4) is a well-known key mediator of endogenous anti-inflammation and of the resolution of inflammation. Considerable oxidative stress occurs during inflammation due to the generation of reactive oxidative species (ROS). Moreover, high levels of uric acid (UA) contribute to endothelial cell dysfunction, wh...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhou Y,You H,Zhang A,Jiang X,Pu Z,Xu G,Zhao M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gilbert syndrome (GS) is a hereditary unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia that results from mutations in the bilirubin uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT1A1) gene. To the best of our knowledge, there are currently no reports that focus on patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) coexisting with GS. T...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ye N,Zhou Z,Gong H,Teng J,Han Y,Yang C,Ye J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA (miR) are short non-coding RNA that bind to the 3'-untranslational region of their target genes, inhibiting translation and causing mRNA degradation. miR deregulation has been implicated in human cancer; however, the detailed regulatory mechanism of miR-137 in osteosarcoma (OS) remains largely unknown. In the...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Feng Q,Wu Q,Liu X,Xiong Y,Li H

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the value of serum amyloid A (SAA) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and compared the efficacy of SAA and C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting the severity and recovery of COVID-19. A retrospective study was conducted on COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Wuhan No. 1 Hospital ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Fu J,Huang PP,Zhang S,Yao QD,Han R,Liu HF,Yang Y,Zhang DY

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin is a darkness hormone secreted by the pineal gland, which serves a role in idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (iOAT). The present study aimed to evaluate the seminal plasma and serum melatonin levels of 50 patients with iOAT and 50 normal fertile controls and the effects of exposure to light at night on...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： H Hassan M,A El-Taieb M,N Fares N,M Fayed H,Toghan R,M Ibrahim H

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00