Perspectives of small molecule inhibitors of activin receptor‑like kinase in anti‑tumor treatment and stem cell differentiation (Review).

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major impediment to cancer therapy. MG‑132 has been identified to be effective against MDR in several types of cancer. However, the mechanism of MG‑132 in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas remains unknown. Based on our previous study, the present detected P‑gp and P‑gp expression i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma J,Lv Z,Liu X,Liu X,Xu W

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：: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：:Growth arrest‑specific 5 (GAS5) is a known tumor suppressor which negatively regulates cell survival and malignancy in several cancer cell types. The present study aimed to establish the correlation between GAS5 and unc‑51 like autophagy activating kinase (ULK)1/2, two key regulators of autophagy initiation in breast ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li G,Qian L,Tang X,Chen Y,Zhao Z,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study presented a protocol that can be used to obtain rapidly a high purity of proliferating rat Schwann cells from freshly dissociated rat peripheral nerves. The sciatic nerves of newborn rats (1‑3 day old) were dissociated, and the Schwann cells (SCs) were purified using fluorescence‑activated cell sorti...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen M,Tang W,Cao Z,Cao X,Ding F

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) imaging for the detection of malignant lesions. A total of 132 patients with increased levels of blood tumor markers but without a prior history of malignancy were examined. The results of FDG...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhan HW,Xu W,Ye XJ,Zhao CL,Zhang H,Li J,Yao Q,Zhang LJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes and can cause an increased mortality risk. It was previously reported that NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes. However, the underlying mechanism is not clearly understood. In the present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qiao Y,Tian X,Men L,Li S,Chen Y,Xue M,Hu Y,Zhou P,Long G,Shi Y,Liu R,Liu Y,Qi Z,Cui Y,Shen Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious diabetic complications affect millions of patients worldwide. Skeletal muscle represents the largest insulin-regulated glucose sink in the body, making insulin resistance and abnormal glucose disposal in muscle fibres a critical aspect of diabetes mellitus. Advances in the biomedical analysis of the molecular ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mulvey C,Mullen E,Ohlendieck K

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) is the most common birth defect in children. To investigate the mechanisms of DS, the present study analyzed the bisulfite‑sequencing (seq) data GSE42144, which was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. GSE42144 included DNA methylation data of three DS samples and three control samples, and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang J,Zhou W,Liu Y,Li N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with respiratory overlap syndrome (OS), defined as concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, may exhibit an increased blood concentration of ingested drugs. This poor elimination of drugs is primarily attributed to downregulated gene expression of the drug‑metabol...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu H,Shao H,Wu Q,Sun X,Li L,Li K,Li X,Li Y,Zhang Q,Wu J,Chen H

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) caused by malnutrition and certain intestinal diseases induces visual impairments, including night blindness and photoreceptor cell dysfunction as indicated by reduced a‑ and b‑waves in an electroretinogram (ERG). The effects of VAD on the inner retinal layer cells, including amacrine and ga...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kakiuchi D,Uehara T,Shiotani M,Nakano-Ito K,Suganuma A,Aoki T,Tsukidate K,Sawada K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluid shear stress has been revealed to differentially regulate endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) distribution in vessels. eNOS, a key enzyme in controlling nitric oxide (NO) release, has a crucial role in mediating oxidative stress, and resveratrol (RSV)‑mediated eNOS also attenuates oxidative damage and suppr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Zhang J,Li B,Gao X,Liu Y,Mao W,Chen SL

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer chemotherapy possesses high toxicity, particularly when a higher concentration of drugs is administered to patients. Therefore, searching for more effective compounds to reduce the toxicity of treatments, while still producing similar effects as current chemotherapy regimens, is required. Currently, the search ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xin J,Wan Mahtar WNA,Siah PC,Miswan N,Khoo BY

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ubiquitin‑specific‑processing protease 34 (USP34) is a deubiquitinase that is involved in the pathogenesis of various cancers. Its roles in diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are unknown. The present study aimed to determine the level of USP34 expression and to explore its association with clinicopathological featu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li C,Huang L,Lu H,Wang W,Chen G,Gu Y,Zhou Q,Peng Z,Feng Z

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1,2-Dimethylthdrazine (DMH) has been known to induce vascular neoplasms, such as malignant endothelioma, in animal experiments through the induction of abnormal proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). We studied the effect of protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Nam S,Choi S,Lee J,Kim J,Song J,Bae Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo is a polygenic autoimmune disorder characterized by loss of pigmentation due to melanocyte destruction. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an effective immunosuppressant widely used in the treatment of autoimmune disorders. As generalized vitiligo (GV) is commonly considered to be a T cell and autoantibody-induced i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li DG,Hu WZ,Ma HJ,Liu W,Yang QQ,Zhao G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA (miR)-22 has previously been reported to be frequently downregulated in certain types of cancer. The present study examined the expression and effects of miR-22 in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The results indicated that miR‑22 was downregulated in tumor tissue from patients with RCC. In addition, lower miR‑22 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fan W,Huang J,Xiao H,Liang Z

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA (lnc)TCF7 has been reported to promote the self‑renewal of human cancer stem cells, and enhance the aggressiveness of human non‑small cell lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cells. However, the effect of lncTCF7 on colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis and progression is currently unclear. In...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jin FS,Wang HM,Song XY

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and ligamentum flavum hypertrophy (LFH) are major causes of degenerative spinal disorders. Comparative and proteomic analysis was used to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in IDD and LFH discs compared with normal discs. Subsequent gene ontology term enrichment an...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu C,Yang M,Liu L,Zhang Y,Zhu Q,Huang C,Wang H,Zhang Y,Li H,Li C,Huang B,Feng C,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to examine the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)/70S6K signaling pathway in pathological scar fibroblasts and the effects of resveratrol (Res) intervention. The mTOR and 70S6K in pathological scar and normal skin fibroblasts were detected by immunofluorescence following treatm...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang ZM,Zhai XX,Ding JC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of puerarin on pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and the underlying mechanisms that regulate the metabolism of human parametrial ligament fibroblasts (HPLFs). HPLFs obtained from the pelvic tissue of patients with (n=10) or without (n=8) POP during hyster...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Hong L,Liu C,Min J,Hong S,Hu M,Zhao Y,Yang Q,Tang J,He S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coptidis rhizoma (Coptis) and its alkaloids exert various pharmacological functions in cells and tissues; however, the oral absorption of these alkaloids requires further elucidation. The present study aimed to examine the mechanism underlying the poor absorption of alkaloids, including berberine (BER), coptisine (COP...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui HM,Zhang QY,Wang JL,Chen JL,Zhang YL,Tong XL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exploring the genetic basis for idiopathic congenital nystagmus is critical for improving our understanding of its molecular pathogenesis. In the present study, direct sequencing using gene specific primers was performed in order to identify the causative mutations in two brothers from a Chinese family who had been di...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiu Y,Yao Y,Yang T,Pan M,Yang H,Fang W,Gu F,Zhao J,Zhu Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family is involved in modulating gastrointestinal motility, sensitivity and inflammation. CRF signalling exerts an important role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), predominantly by activating CRF receptors. The aim of the present study was to investigate the function of CRF ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen H,Shi H,Liu Y,Ren X,He S,Chang X,Yin Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that the mammalian associate of Myc-1 (AMY-1) plays a significant role in spermatogenesis or cellular differentiation. A full-length complementary DNA (cDNA) encoding AMY-1 of Schistosoma japonicum (SjAMY-1) was identified and isolated from a cDNA library. The gene contained an open reading frame of 3...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hu D,Wu J,Tang X,Hu F,Yang Y,Du J,Ye S,Zhang R

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides known prognostic factors in breast cancer, disseminated tumor cells are regarded as a surrogate marker for minimal residual disease in breast cancer. Their prognostic significance is comparable to that of lymph node status. However, the mechanism by which the primary tumor directs cells to disseminate into lym...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kasimir-Bauer S,Heubner M,Otterbach F,Kimmig R,Siffert W,Adamzik M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colon cancer is characterized by invasion and migration. DNA methylation of CpG islands in tumor suppressor genes is considered to be an epigenetic mechanism underlying cancer development. Epigenetic silencing of a gene may be reversed by drugs, including genistein. The present study aimed to determine the effect of g...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu J,Ren J,Tang L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synergistic mechanism underlying the effects of multi‑component combined drug use for complex diseases remains to be fully elucidated. Microglial activation following ischemia can either affect neural survival or cause neuronal injury. The aim of the present study was to determine the synergistic effect of genipos...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang J,Hou J,Lei H,Fu J,Pan Y,Liu J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small non‑coding RNA molecules, which serve an important function in the development of multidrug resistance in cancer through the post‑transcriptional regulation of gene expression and RNA silencing. In the present study, the functional effects of miR‑197 were analyzed in chemo‑resis...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiong HL,Zhou SW,Sun AH,He Y,Li J,Yuan X

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) serves an important role in hypertension, atherosclerosis and restenosis following angioplasty, which is regulated numerous hormonal and humoral factors, including neuropeptide Y (NPY) and dopamine. Dopamine and NPY are both sympathetic neurotransmitters, and ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia XW,Zhou YQ,Luo H,Zeng C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00