Genetic variations of the midkine (MK) gene in human sporadic colorectal and gastric cancers.

abstract：:Colonic paracellular permeability is regulated by various factors, including dynamics of the cytoskeleton. Recently, ACF7 has been found to play a critical role in cytoskeletal dynamics as an essential integrator. To elucidate the physiological importance of ACF7 and paracellular permeability, we conditionally knocked...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liang Y,Shi C,Yang J,Chen H,Xia Y,Zhang P,Wang F,Han H,Qin H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previous study has revealed that oxidized low‑density lipoprotein (oxLDL)/β2‑glycoprotein I (β2GPI)/anti‑β2‑glycoprotein I (anti‑β2GPI), an immune complex, is able to activate the Toll‑like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor κβ (NF‑κβ) inflammatory signaling pathway in macrophages, and consequently enhance foam cell f...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang T,Ouyang H,Zhou H,Xia L,Wang X,Wang T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reineckia carnea has been used to treat several diseases in folk remedies. RCE-4 has been isolated from several plants of the family Liliaceae, but its biological activity has not yet been reported. In the present study, we found that RCE-4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity to the teste...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang G,Huang W,He H,Fu X,Wang J,Zou K,Chen J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:POU domain proteins are a family of critical regulators of development and differentiation due to their transcriptional activity in the nucleus. Skn‑1a, a member of the POU domain protein family, appears to be expressed predominantly in epidermal keratinocytes and is thought to play a critical role in keratinocyte dif...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Moritsugu R,Tamai K,Nakano H,Aizu T,Nakajima K,Yamazaki T,Sawamura D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have recently been linked to new treatment strategies for gastric cancer due to the critical role which they play as the 'heartbeat' of cancer. In the present study, we explored the effects of quercetin, an anti-inflammatory and antiviral compound, on gastric CSCs (GCSCs). We noted that quercet...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shen X,Si Y,Wang Z,Wang J,Guo Y,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human skin fibroblasts may be the target cells for estrogens. The aim of present study was to confirm the presence of both isoforms of estrogen receptors (ER) in these cells. Experiments were carried out in primary cultures of human skin fibroblasts. ER-alpha and ER-beta mRNAs were measured by quantitative assays base...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Haczynski J,Tarkowski R,Jarzabek K,Slomczynska M,Wolczynski S,Magoffin DA,Jakowicki JA,Jakimiuk AJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although various environmental factors, such as a high-salt diet, a smoking habit, excessive alcohol intake, and physical inactivity, influence the development of hypertension, genetic variation also contributes to an individual's susceptibility to this condition. The purpose of the present study was to identify gene ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamada Y,Kato K,Yoshida T,Yokoi K,Matsuo H,Watanabe S,Ichihara S,Metoki N,Yoshida H,Satoh K,Aoyagi Y,Yasunaga A,Park H,Tanaka M,Nozawa Y

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three human pleural malignant mesothelioma cell cultures (MM) of epithelioid (E1), fibrous (F1) and byphasic (B1) histotype were studied in their synthesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components laminin (LM), fibronectin (FN), type IV collagen (cIV), and in their chemotactic and haptotactic migration towards the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Scarpa S,Giuffrida A,Fazi M,Coletti A,Palumbo C,Pass HI,Procopio A,Modesti A

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) can lead to progressive and severe visual loss. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes the development of CNV. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a biologically active component of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) propolis, has been demonstrated to have several interesting...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Paeng SH,Jung WK,Park WS,Lee DS,Kim GY,Choi YH,Seo SK,Jang WH,Choi JS,Lee YM,Park S,Choi IW

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malocclusion caused by abnormal jaw development or muscle overuse during mastication results in abnormal mechanical stress to the tissues surrounding the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Excessive mechanical stress against soft and hard tissues around the TMJ is involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, inc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yokota S,Chosa N,Kyakumoto S,Kimura H,Ibi M,Kamo M,Satoh K,Ishisaki A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects about 5% of the elderly population in the western world. It has been reported that PAD is associated with elevated plasma levels of the inflammatory markers. The goal of this review is to describe which proinflammatory molecules may play a role in PAD development, C-reactive p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Signorelli SS,Mazzarino MC,Spandidos DA,Malaponte G

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of locoregional recurrence (LRR) of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) often requires a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Survival outcomes are poor and the treatment outcomes are morbid. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is an ionized gas produced at room temperature ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Guerrero-Preston R,Ogawa T,Uemura M,Shumulinsky G,Valle BL,Pirini F,Ravi R,Sidransky D,Keidar M,Trink B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by areas of inflammation, demyelination and axonal damage. The etiology of MS is multifactorial with an interaction between genetic, environmental and geographical factors. The objective of this study was to review the physiopathology and the genetic polym...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kallaur AP,Kaimen-Maciel DR,Morimoto HK,Watanabe MA,Georgeto SM,Reiche EM

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Betulinic acid (BA), a potential anticancer compound, could induce apoptosis in human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells, but its mechanism has yet to be fully elucidated. The present study was focused on deciphering the detailed molecular mechanism of BA-induced apoptosis. In the present study, results indicated that BA wa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu T,Pang Q,Wang Y,Yan X

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) inhibits tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), which convert plasminogen to plasmin, a strong proteolytic enzyme. Thus, PAI-1 is a primary and negative regulator of plasmin-driven proteolysis. In ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Małgorzewicz S,Skrzypczak-Jankun E,Jankun J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leptin is a 147-amino acid adipose tissue-secreted hormone, which acts via several subtypes of receptors, the main and better known variants of which are named Ob-Ra and Ob-Rb. Structure-activity relationship studies pointed out the importance of the N-terminal and C-terminal amino-acid sequences 22-115 and 116-166, r...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Malendowicz LK,Gorska T,Tortorella C,Nowak M,Majchrzak M,Spinazzi R,Nussdorfer GG,Nowak KW

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant glycosylation of cell surface glycoprotein due to specific alterations of glycosyltransferase activity is usually associated with invasion and metastasis of cancer, particularly of gastric carcinomas. Polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (ppGalNAc-T2), which cata...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hua D,Shen L,Xu L,Jiang Z,Zhou Y,Yue A,Zou S,Cheng Z,Wu S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquaporins (AQPs) have been found to be associated with a number of diseases. However, the role of AQP‑1 in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis remains unclear. We previously found that AQP‑1 expression was upregulated in osteoarthritic cartilage and strongly correlated with caspase‑3 expression and activity. The aim o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gao H,Gui J,Wang L,Xu Y,Jiang Y,Xiong M,Cui Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNAs (miRNAs) are important both in early cardiogenesis and in the process of heart maturation. The aim of this study was to determine the stage-specific expression of miRNAs in human fetal heart in order to identify valuable targets for further study of heart defects. Affymetrix microarrays were used to obtain m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou J,Dong X,Zhou Q,Wang H,Qian Y,Tian W,Ma D,Li X

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type I interferon (IFN) receptor consists of two chains (Hu-IFN-alphaR1 and Hu-IFN-alphaR2), and Hu-IFN-alphaR2 takes a soluble, short, or long form (Hu-IFN-alphaR2a, Hu-IFN-alphaR2b, or Hu-IFN-alphaR2c, respectively). We examined Hu-IFN-alphaR2 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and their correspond...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Takayama A,Yano H,Ogasawara S,Higaki K,Kojiro M

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FAT atypical cadherin 1 (FAT1) regulates complex mechanisms for the promotion of oncogenesis or the suppression of malignancies. Sulforaphane (SFN) has antioxidant and anti‑tumor activities. The present study investigated the roles of SFN and FAT1 in bladder cancer (BC). The expression of FAT1 in BC cell lines and tis...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang F,Liu P,An H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer (BC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in females and is recognized as a molecularly heterogeneous disease. Previous studies have suggested that alternative messenger RNA (mRNA) processing, particularly alternative polyadenylation [poly(A)] (APA), can be a powerful molecular biomarker with p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang X,Li M,Yin Y,Li L,Tao Y,Chen D,Li J,Han H,Hou Z,Zhang B,Wang X,Ding Y,Cui H,Zhang H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The parathormone (PTH) production is controlled by calcium and vitamin D, which interact with the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) and vitamin D receptor (VDR), respectively. All of these elements control calcium homeostasis, which is crucial for many physiological processes. Thus, impairment of the upstream component ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Grzela T,Chudzinski W,Lasiecka Z,Niderla J,Wilczynski G,Gornicka B,Wasiutynski A,Durlik M,Boszczyk A,Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha R,Dziunycz P,Milewski L,Lazarczyk M,Lazarczyk M,Nawrot I

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transporters such as P-glycoprotein (MDR1), multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1), lung resistance-related protein (LRP) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) are associated with multidrug resistance in various carcinoma cell lines. The expression of these molecules has been also characterized in human normal ti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Takebayashi Y,Nakayama K,Fujioka T,Kanzaki A,Mutho M,Uchida T,Miyazaki K,Ito M,Fukumoto M

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the bronchial epithelium leads to persistent inflammation and airway remodelling in various respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To date, the mechanisms underlying bronchial epithelial cell damage and death by common allergens remain largely unknown. The aim of the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tsai YM,Chiang KH,Hung JY,Chang WA,Lin HP,Shieh JM,Chong IW,Hsu YL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical step and key factor during renal fibrosis. Preventing renal tubular EMT is important for delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). P311, a highly conserved 8-kDa intracellular protein, has been indicated as an important factor in myofibroblast trans...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Qi FH,Cai PP,Liu X,Si GM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is associated with psychological stress. However, the full landscape of IBS‑related epigenetic factors remains unveiled and needs to be elucidated. The water‑avoidance stress (WAS) method was used to induce a rat IBS model. Each rat was monitore...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhu S,Min L,Guo Q,Li H,Yu Y,Zong Y,Wang L,Li P,Gu J,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group B streptococci (GBS) are the most common cause of pneumonia and sepsis during the neonatal period. However, the pathogenesis of invasive infection is poorly understood. We investigated the ability of GBS grown at 37 degrees C and 40 degrees C to adhere and invade human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Freitas Lione VO,Bittencourt Dos Santos MH,Ulisses Carvalho TM,Hirata R Jr,Mattos-Guaraldi AL,Arruda Mortara R,Nagao PE

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celastrol, a natural biologically active compound isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F root extracts, has been shown to possess antitumor properties and therefore, is an interesting candidate for the development of novel chemotherapeutic cancer agents. In this study, we have demonstrated that Celastrol is a pot...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang L,Zhang Z,Zhang S,Ren J,Zhang R,Zeng H,Li Q,Wu G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is the most common autosomal dominant disorder with characteristic lip pits and clefts of the lip and/or palate (CL/P). The interferon regulatory factor 6 gene (IRF6) has been recently identified as the gene mutated in patients with VWS. Here, we report two novel mutations of IRF6 in two u...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim Y,Park JY,Lee TJ,Yoo HW

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00