Expression of multidrug resistance associated transporters (MDR1, MRP1, LRP and BCRP) in porcine oocyte.

abstract：:The elevation of natural killer cell activity (NKCA) by laughter was not confirmed due to incomplete methodology of previous studies although positive emotion is believed to be favorable for health. To verify NKCA elevation by laughter in a crossover design, we measured NKCA before and after watching films, presenting...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Takahashi K,Iwase M,Yamashita K,Tatsumoto Y,Ue H,Kuratsune H,Shimizu A,Takeda M

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substantial evidence has indicated that osteoblastic differentiation may be regulated by mechanical loads or bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2). BMP-2-induced in vivo osteogenesis can be significantly enhanced in the presence of mechanical stimuli, revealing the therapeutic potential of the combined application of B...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zeng Z,Yin X,Zhang X,Jing D,Feng X

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anti-cancer and cancer-preventive effects of green tea and its main constituent (-)-epigallocatechin gallate [(-)-EGCG] are well documented by a variety of studies, including epidemiological, cell culture, animal, and clinical studies. While (-)-EGCG remains the most potent polyphenol in green tea, it is very unst...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Landis-Piwowar KR,Kuhn DJ,Wan SB,Chen D,Chan TH,Dou QP

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:betaA25-35, a neurotoxic fragment of the Alzheimer beta-amyloid peptide (betaA), acts as a strong inducer of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1 and IL-6, in glial cells. Since IL-1 is known to induce expression of both IL-1 and IL-6, we have investigated to what extent the induction of IL-1alpha an...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Eriksson G,Zetterström M,Cortes Toro V,Bartfai T,Iverfeldt K

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remains unknown. It has been suggested that luminal factors such as the microflora, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), food antigens and so on play important roles in the disease progression. Many reports have revealed alterations in the SCFA and organic acid concentr...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Araki Y,Andoh A,Fujiyama Y,Itoh A,Bamba T

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular susceptibility of cancer cells to histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors is increased by the etopic expression of oncogenic Ras. However, the ability of HDAC inhibitors to regulate the apoptotic pathway in human breast cancer cells is still not completely understood. In this study, the anti-proliferative e...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Park H,Im JY,Kim J,Choi WS,Kim HS

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spindle checkpoint proteins (SCPs), which sense the existence of misaligned sister chromatids during mitosis and meiosis, are essential for cell proliferation and differentiation. Therefore, the role of SCPs in carcinogenesis is gaining increased attention. In this study, we ana...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liao S,Deng D,Hu X,Wang W,Li L,Li W,Zhou J,Xu G,Meng L,Wang S,Ma D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enhancement and promotion of health is necessary to maintain the quality of life (QOL) of the aged population in developed nations such as Japan where the number of elderly has been increasing rapidly. For this purpose, low-resistance training using exercise machines ('Power Rehabilitation') has been established a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Murakami S,Otsuki T,Maeda M,Miura Y,Morii S,Kiyokane K,Hayakawa S,Maeda A,Imakawa T,Harada S,Handa T,Nishimura Y,Murakami S,Kumagai N,Hayashi H,Chen Y,Suemori S,Fukushima Y,Nishida S,Fukushima K

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Regucalcin is a Ca2+-binding protein which plays a regulatory role in liver cell functions related to Ca2+. In this study we have cloned and characterized cDNA for regucalcin from human liver and human hepatoma cell line Hep G2 by screening and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE). The nucleotide sequences of the c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Misawa H,Yamaguchi M

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorectal malformations (ARMs) comprise a broad spectrum of anomalies, including anal atresia, congenital anal fistula and persistence of the cloaca. Research suggests that genetic factors play an important role in ARM development. However, few genetic variants have been identified....

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Draaken M,Prins W,Zeidler C,Hilger A,Mughal SS,Latus J,Boemers TM,Schmidt D,Schmiedeke E,Spychalski N,Bartels E,Nöthen MM,Reutter H,Ludwig M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poligoni Multiflori Radix (PMR) is a traditional Korean medicinal herb that is known to have various pharmacological effects, including antihyperlipidemic, anticancer, and anti‑inflammatory effects. However, the effects of PMR on bone metabolism have not been elucidated to date. The present study aimed to investigate ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Han SY,Lee KH,Kim YK

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:Guettarda speciosa Linn. (G. speciosa, Rubiaceae) has been used as a traditional medicinal plant in Asia for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including cough, fever and maternal postpartum infection. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti‑inflammatory action of G. speciosa extracts have remained ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Le HTT,Cho YC,Cho S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats exposed from 7 weeks after birth and for the ensuing 3 to 7 months to a diet depleted in long-chain polyunsaturated omega3 fatty acids were recently proposed as a new animal model for the metabolic syndrome. The present study aimed mainly at investigating whether, in this new model, the perturbation of the fatty ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Portois L,Hacquebard M,Malaisse WJ,Carpentier YA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease of unknown etiology with considerable morbidity and mortality. Seeking informative diagnostic markers with greater clinical significance is essential for the early diagnosis of IPF. microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) have emerged as novel serum diagnostic biomarkers for various...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li P,Li J,Chen T,Wang H,Chu H,Chang J,Zang W,Wang Y,Ma Y,Du Y,Zhao G,Zhang G

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) is among the most common causes of mortality in intensive care units. Recent in vivo and in vitro studies have suggested that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) attenuate pulmonary edema and inflammatory factors, but the mechanisms of the effects of MSCs on pulmonary vascular function remain unknown...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gao P,Yang X,Mungur L,Kampo S,Wen Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) is a key molecule regulating the balance in the ratio of type 1 helper T (Th1) cells to type 2 helper T (Th2) cells, which is thought to be indicative of the pathogenesis of allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of GATA3...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bae CJ,Lee JW,Shim SB,Jee SW,Lee SH,Woo JM,Lee CK,Hwang DY

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be significantly be involved in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation, which is an essential process for the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. The objective of the present study was to explore the role of microRNA-155 (miR-155) in th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang J,Zhao F,Yu X,Lu X,Zheng G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reperfusion injury (RI) remains an important limitation of myocardial revascularization. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the intracoronary injection of adiponectin on RI and cardiomyocyte death in a porcine myocardial infarction model. Acute infarction in 14 Polish domestic pigs was induc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dębiński M,Buszman PP,Milewski K,Wojakowski W,Jackiewicz W,Pająk J,Szurlej D,Fryc-Stanek J,Wiernek S,Jelonek M,Spurlock ME,Martin J,Bochenek A,Buszman PE

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most aggressive human malignancies, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), has an extremely poor prognosis that may be explained by its genomic instability. We hypothesized that the very rapid cell turnover observed in ATC might accelerate telomere shortening and chromosomal instability associated with tumor c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kammori M,Onoda N,Nakamura K,Izumiyama N,Ogisawa K,Kurabayashi R,Ogawa T,Kaminishi M,Poon SS,Takubo K

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the mechanism underlying the effects of glucosamine (GlcN) on the proliferation of chondrocytes isolated from the knee cartilage of Sprague‑Dawley rats. Chondrocytes were treated with various concentrations of GlcN or without GlcN. The effects of GlcN on chondrocyte proliferation were de...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ma Y,Zheng W,Chen H,Shao X,Lin P,Liu X,Li X,Ye H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma is one of the most radioresistant tumors. Exposure of cells to ionizing radiation leads to formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are associated with radiation-induced cytotoxicity. ROS scavengers, therefore, are one of the important factors in protecting cells against ROS injury during ionizing ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee HC,Kim DW,Jung KY,Park IC,Park MJ,Kim MS,Woo SH,Rhee CH,Yoo H,Lee SH,Hong SI

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) play an important regulatory role during adipogenesis, and have been studied extensively in this regard. Specifically, the switch between the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) towards adipogenic vs. osteogenic lineages is regulated by miR-204 which controls the expression of R...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He H,Chen K,Wang F,Zhao L,Wan X,Wang L,Mo Z

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gaseous biological mediator, which regulates, among others, the oxidative balance of cells under normal physiological conditions, as well as in various diseases. Several previous studies have reported that H2S attenuates inflammatory mediator production. In this study, we invest...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Rios EC,Szczesny B,Soriano FG,Olah G,Szabo C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rosiglitazone has been found to have anti-atherogenic effects and to increase serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. However, in vivo studies investigating the regulation of adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) and scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) by rosigli...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li C,Tu Y,Liu TR,Guo ZG,Xie D,Zhong JK,Fan YZ,Lai WY

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The heat shock proteins (hsps) are induced by a variety of stressful stimuli and their overexpression has been shown to protect cells both in vitro and in vivo against such stimuli, as well as against stimuli-inducing apoptosis. The potential therapeutic benefit of elevating hsp levels in individuals with, for example...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Latchman DS

更新日期：1998-10-01 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：:Glypican-3 (GPC3), a membrane-bound heparan sulfate proteoglycan, is found to be overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the possible role of GPC3 in the development of HCC. In this study, RNA interference (RNAi) with a GPC3 small hairpin RNA (GPC3 shRNA) wa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ruan J,Liu F,Chen X,Zhao P,Su N,Xie G,Chen J,Zheng D,Luo R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human CD46 was identified as a complement regulator and was later shown to be a measles virus receptor. The ubiquitous distribution profile of CD46 accounted for systemic measles infection and general protection of host tissue/organs from autologous complement. A similar ubiquitous distribution was observed for swine ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Seya T,Nomura M,Murakami Y,Begum NA,Matsumoto M,Nagasawa S

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00