miR‑375 affects the hedgehog signaling pathway by downregulating RAC1 to inhibit hepatic stellate cell viability and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition.

abstract：:Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae (SM) and Lignum Dalbergiae odoriferae (DO) are traditional Chinese medicinal herbs used to treat ischemic heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases; however, to the best of our knowledge, there are currently few studies regarding their effects. The present study aimed to investigate t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mu F,Duan J,Bian H,Yin Y,Zhu Y,Wei G,Guan Y,Wang Y,Guo C,Wen A,Yang Y,Xi M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous clinical epidemiology and laboratory studies have demonstrated a close association between inflammation or immunity and the occurrence of hypertension. Our group has previously shown that upon intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or zymosan (Zym) into pregnant rats, the offspring of the exper...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou J,Zhang X,Zhang H,Jia Y,Liu Y,Tang Y,Li X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is commonly considered to occur as a result of disturbance of the immune system. T-box expressed in T cells (T-bet) is an essential transcription factor for T helper (Th) cell differentiation and function. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of T-bet overexpres...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Tang Z,Zhang Y,Hu J,Li D,Zang G,Yu Y

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone cancer pain (BCP) is a severe complication of advanced bone cancer. Although cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) agonists may have an analgesic effect, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. CB2 serves a protective role in various pathological states through the activation of autophagy. Therefore, the present study a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mao Y,Huang Y,Zhang Y,Wang C,Wu H,Tian X,Liu Y,Hou B,Liang Y,Rong H,Gu X,Ma Z

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis is the common outcome of almost all cases of chronic liver disease. The hallmark of liver fibrosis is the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). microRNA‑34a (miR‑34a), which regulates a plethora of target proteins involved in the cell cycle, apoptosis, differentiation and cellular development, is...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li X,Chen Y,Wu S,He J,Lou L,Ye W,Wang J

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) has become a significant challenge in chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer. Quercetin, a naturally occurring flavonoid, has been found to possess anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory bioactivities. The present study was performed to examine the effect of quercetin on hu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen FY,Cao LF,Wan HX,Zhang MY,Cai JY,Shen LJ,Zhong JH,Zhong H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-elemene, a plant-derived drug extracted from Curcuma wenyujin, has demonstrated marked antiproliferative effects on glioblastoma, while toxicity remains low. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of the antitumor activity of β-elemene remain to be elucidated. Previously, it was identified that the glia matura...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu TZ,Li XM,Luo LH,Xu YH,Cao P,Liu Y,Liang GB

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on airway inflammation in mice with bronchial asthma, and the regulatory mechanism of transforming growth factor (TGF)‑β1 signaling pathway, so as to provide theoretical basis for research and development of a novel drug for clinical ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shan L,Kang X,Liu F,Cai X,Han X,Shang Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to elucidate the expression levels and the proliferative effect of flotillin-1, an integral membrane protein encoded by the FLOT1 gene, in human clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Flotillin has been implicated in other types of cancer, but the role of flotillin in RCC has not been es...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang Y,Li J,Song Y,Chen F,Pei Y,Yao F

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：:Small non‑coding RNAs from the microRNA family (miRs) are important elements in the posttranscriptional control of gene expression. miRs are known to regulate numerous cellular processes and are of crucial importance during development and in pathological conditions, including tumor initiation and progression. In the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang F,Sun JY,Zhu YH,Liu NT,Wu YF,Yu F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A few patients have been shown to develop severe abdominal pain and gastrointestinal dysmotility during treatment with gonadotropin‑releasing hormone (GnRH) analogs. A rat model of enteric neuropathy has been developed by administration of the GnRH analog buserelin to rats. Loss of enteric neurons and ganglioneuritis ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jönsson A,Sand E,Ekblad E,Ohlsson B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CXC195 exhibits strong protective effects against neuronal apoptosis by exerting antioxidant activity. However, the pharmacological function of CXC195 in cancer remains to be elucidated. The present study demonstrated that CXC195 exhibited significant cytotoxic effects, and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in H...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen XL,Fu JP,Shi J,Wan P,Cao H,Tang ZM

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological malignancy with a low survival rate. Curcumin, which is a multi-targeted anticancer agent, has been shown to exert anti‑oxidant, anti‑inflammatory, anti‑mutagenic and anti‑carcinogenic activities. Naringenin is extracted from citrus fruits and exerts anti‑mutagenic and a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shi D,Xu Y,Du X,Chen X,Zhang X,Lou J,Li M,Zhuo J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a life-threatening type of stroke. Previous studies have reported that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) may exert beneficial effects on the treatment of ICH. However, it remains unknown whether the neuroprotection exerted by BMSCs on ICH is due to the differentiation of BMSC...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui C,Cui Y,Gao J,Li R,Jiang X,Tian Y,Wang K,Cui J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LL‑37 is the only known member of the cathelicidin family of antimicrobial peptides in humans. In addition to its broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities, LL‑37 may modulate various inflammatory reactions. The authors previously revealed that LL‑37 improves the survival of a murine cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hosoda H,Nakamura K,Hu Z,Tamura H,Reich J,Kuwahara-Arai K,Iba T,Tabe Y,Nagaoaka I

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have indicated that interleukin (IL)‑1β has an important role in the development of allergic diseases. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the upstream pathway underlying IL‑1β production in an experimental model of allergy. BALB/c mice (female, 6‑8 weeks old) were sensitized to recombin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Nouri HR,Karkhah A,Mohammadzadeh I,Sankian M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellular prion protein (PrPC) can replace other pivotal molecules due to its interaction with several partners in performing a variety of important biological functions that may differ between embryonic and mature stem cells. Recent studies have revealed major advances in elucidating the putative role of PrPC in the r...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yun SP,Han YS,Lee JH,Yoon YM,Yun CW,Rhee P,Lee SH

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial protection and epithelial repair are important against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The present study was designed to examine the effects of different bacterial components on the repair of normal and dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)‑treated colonic epithelial cells and the corresponding mechanisms. Human co...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu Z,Liao B,Zhang R,Sh R,Wang L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)-1β-induced chondrocyte apoptosis is associated with the pathogenesis of arthritis. Platelet‑rich plasma (PRP), which is derived from the patient's own blood and contains numerous growth factors, has the potential for arthritis treatment. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effects of P...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang J,Lu Y,Guo A

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heme oxygenase‑1 (HO‑1), as an inducible and cytoprotective enzyme, has a protective effect against cellular oxidative stress. In the present study, cholesterol was used to induce lipid overload and increase reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress in EA.hy926 cells. In the present study, western blo...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jin X,Xu Z,Fan R,Wang C,Ji W,Ma Y,Cai W,Zhang Y,Yang N,Zou S,Zhou X,Li Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Core2 β-1,6-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase (C2GnT) forms an N-acetylglucosamine branch in the O-glycans (core2 O-glycans) of cell surface glycoproteins. We previously revealed that the expression of C2GnT is positively correlated with poor prognosis in prostate cancer patients. However, the detailed mechanisms underl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Okamoto T,Yoneyama MS,Hatakeyama S,Mori K,Yamamoto H,Koie T,Saitoh H,Yamaya K,Funyu T,Fukuda M,Ohyama C,Tsuboi S

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the protective effects of ghrelin against oxidative stress, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and inflammation in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MIRI). In addition, the study aimed to determine its underlying mechanisms. A mouse model of MIRI was us...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun N,Wang H,Wang L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive impairment is a serious mental deficit following stroke that severely affects the quality of life of stroke survivors. Nuclear factor‑κB (NF-κB)-mediated neuronal cell apoptosis is involved in the development of post-stroke cognitive impairment; therefore, it has become a promising target for the treatment o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Feng X,Yang S,Liu J,Huang J,Peng J,Lin J,Tao J,Chen L

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the etiology of intervertebral disc degeneration is poorly understood, one approach to prevent this process may be to inhibit apoptosis. In the current study, the anti‑apoptotic effects of carboxymethylated chitosan (CMCS) in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells were investigated with the aim to enhance disc cell surv...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： He B,Tao H,Liu S,Wei A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The obesity-asthma phenotype is characterized by increased asthma severity and decreased glucocorticoid responsiveness. To date, the mechanism underlying the association between obesity and asthma remain to be fully elucidated. The present study investigated the correlation between oxidative stress and the nuclear fac...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Lin R,Zhao B,Guan R,Li T,Jin R

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：:The echinoderm microtubule associated protein like 4‑anaplastic lymphoma kinase (EML4‑ALK) fusion is almost mutually exclusive to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) or K‑RAS mutation in non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and it is extremely rare for patients to exhibit both mutations. The present study reported ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu CW,Cai XY,Shao Y,Li Y,Shi MW,Zhang LY,Wang L,Zhang YP,Wang LP,Tian YW

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00