Molecular cloning and sequencing of the cDNA coding for a novel regucalcin gene promoter region-related protein in rat, mouse and human liver.

abstract：:Apelin, the endogenous ligand of APJ which is a member of G protein-coupled receptors, has been shown to be expressed in a variety of tissues in vivo and to exert significant biological effects. Studies have indicated that the apelin/APJ system is involved in the regulation of a variety of physiological functions and ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou Q,Cao J,Chen L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of a nutrient mixture (NM) consisting of ascorbic acid, quercetin, naringenin, hesperetin, tea catechins, lysine, proline, arginine and N-acetylcysteine on experimental in vivo and in vitro inflammation triggered by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). BALB/c mice (n=36) were administered NM...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ivanov V,Cha J,Ivanova S,Kalinovsky T,Roomi MW,Rath M,Niedzwiecki A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microglial activation-mediated inflammatory damage to oligodendrocytes is a key step in the etiology of ischemic white matter lesions. The adenosine A1 receptor (A1R) and adenosine A2a receptor (A2aR) have been reported to regulate the activation of microglia, however, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Thus, t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang W,Bai S,Zuo X,Tang W,Chen P,Chen X,Wang G,Wang H,Xie P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsatellite instability (MSI) and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) was investigated in paired tumour and normal tissue DNA from 108 predominantly premenopausal breast cancer patients (under age 45 years at presentation) for 25 simple repeat loci interspersed across 11 chromosomes. MSI was observed at a single locus in ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Luqmani YA,Mathew M,Lobo S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thioredoxin domain‑containing 5 (TXNDC5) is reportedly overexpressed in colorectal cancer (CRC) and is therefore considered an oncogene. However, the role of TXNDC5 in CRC tumorigenesis remains unclear. The present study aimed to explore the role of TXNDC5 in CRC tumorigenesis in vitro and in vivo under hypoxic and no...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tan F,Zhu H,He X,Yu N,Zhang X,Xu H,Pei H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Needle biopsy is widely used to obtain specimens for physiological, anatomical and biochemical studies of skeletal muscle (SM). We optimized a procedure which we termed tiny percutaneous needle biopsy (TPNB), to efficiently gather good numbers of human satellite cells and single dissociated fibers for the functional s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pietrangelo T,D'Amelio L,Doria C,Mancinelli R,Fulle S,Fanò G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enhanced migratory ability of endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) is a key factor in the formation of functional endometrium‑like tissues outside the uterine cavity during endometriosis (EMS). Although accumulating evidence has suggested the importance of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis of EMS, the role of par...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang D,Wang L,Guo HL,Zhang ZW,Wang C,Chian RC,Zhang ZF

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to solar ultraviolet B (UV-B) is a known causative factor for many skin complications such as wrinkles, black spots, shedding and inflammation. Within the wavelengths 280‑320 nm, UV-B can penetrate to the epidermal level. This investigation aimed to test whether extracts from the tropical abalone [Haliotis as...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kuanpradit C,Jaisin Y,Jungudomjaroen S,Akter Mitu S,Puttikamonkul S,Sobhon P,Cummins SF

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of blocking the Rho kinase pathway on non-perfused regions and angiogenesis in the retina of rats using a rat model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) by observing the sequential expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), hypoxia-inducible factor...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang H,Chen X

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:Rac1, an intracellular signal transducer, regulates a variety of cell functions, including the organization of the cytoskeleton, cell migration, and invasion. Overexpression of Rac1 has been reported in several human cancers. However, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. In the present study, we evaluate...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen QY,Xu LQ,Jiao DM,Yao QH,Wang YY,Hu HZ,Wu YQ,Song J,Yan J,Wu LJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging studies have indicated that the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) plays a vital role in the development and metastasis of tumors. However, the role of miR‑93‑5p in esophageal carcinoma (EC) has not been extensively reported. The present study thus focused on the role of miR‑93‑5p and its downstream ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cai Y,Ruan W,Ding J,Wei N,Wang J,Zhang H,Ma N,Weng G,Su WK,Lin Y,Zhu K

更新日期：2021-03-01 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：:Cerebellin (CER) is a regulatory peptide, originally isolated from rat cerebellum, which derives from the cleavage of precerebellin (Cbln), three types of which (Cbln1-3) have been identified in humans and rats. CER is also expressed in several extra-cerebellar tissues, including adrenal gland, and evidence has been p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Rucinski M,Albertin G,Spinazzi R,Ziolkowska A,Nussdorfer GG,Malendowicz LK

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a key role in repairing the injured vascular endothelium by differentiating into mature endothelial cells (ECs) or secreting cytokines in a paracrine manner to promote proliferation of existing ECs. However, the mechanisms underlying the proliferation of EPCs were not fully und...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang L,Yu Y,Xia X,Ma Y,Chen XW,Ni ZH,Wang H

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soy sauce (Shoyu) is a traditional Japanese fermented seasoning and is available worldwide. We investigated the effect of Shoyu polysaccharides (SPS) prepared from soy sauce on the intestinal immune system of mice. SPS enhanced the production of immunoglobulin A (IgA) from Peyer's patch cells in vitro, and its oral ad...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Matsushita H,Kobayashi M,Tsukiyama R,Fujimoto M,Suzuki M,Tsuji K,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine protein kinase and a key element in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. Moreover, it is a negative regulator of autophagy and acts as a central regulator in cell growth. For the treatment of cancer, mTOR is a nove...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cai Y,Xia Q,Su Q,Luo R,Sun Y,Shi Y,Jiang W

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that underpin aortic calcification, rodent models have been previously utilised. Regions of calcium and phosphate deposition are commonly visualised using labor-intensive two-dimensional histomorphometric techniques. In this study, we developed a novel micro-computed to...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huesa C,Millán JL,van 't Hof RJ,MacRae VE

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nail-Patella syndrome, or osteo-onychodysplasia, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by nail dysplasia, absent or hypoplastic patellae, iliac horns and nephropathy. Previous studies have demonstrated linkage of the Nail-Patella locus with polymorphic markers on human chromosome 9q34. Recently, point mutati...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Seri M,Melchionda S,Dreyer S,Marini M,Carella M,Cusano R,Piemontese MR,Caroli F,Silengo M,Zelante L,Romeo G,Ravazzolo R,Gasparini P,Lee B

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sprouty (SPRY) was first identified in a genetic screen in Drosophila to be an antagonist of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) signaling, seemingly by inhibiting the Ras/MAP kinase pathway. During large scale DNA sequencing of the human fetal brain cDNA library, we cloned a novel splice ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang L,Ji C,Wu H,Xu J,Wu Q,Dai J,Yin G,Ye X,Gu S,Xie Y,Mao Y

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-mannoheptulose was recently proposed as a tool to label preferentially insulin-producing cells in the pancreatic gland in the perspective of the non-invasive imaging of the endocrine pancreas. In such a perspective, we have now synthesized 1-deoxy-1-[125I]iodo-D-mannoheptulose ([125I]MH) and examined its uptake by d...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sener A,Bessieres B,Courtois P,Ladriere L,Louchami K,Jijakli H,Malaisse WJ

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bel1, a transactivator of the prototype foamy virus (PFV), plays pivotal roles in the replication of PFV. Previous studies have demonstrated that Bel1 bears a nuclear localization signal (NLS); however, its amino acid sequence remains unclear and the corresponding adaptor importins have not yet been identified. In thi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Duan J,Tang Z,Mu H,Zhang G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sevoflurane (Sevo) is one of the most frequently used volatile anesthetic agents in surgical oncology and has various effects on tumors, including inhibiting tumor growth, recurrence, and metastases; however, the molecular mechanisms are unknown. This study tried to investigate the influence of Sevo on hepatocellular ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cao Y,Lv W,Ding W,Li J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Receptor-mediated gene delivery is an attractive method for gene transfer in vitro and shows promise for in vivo gene therapy applications. In the current study, we have selected the cytokine interleukin-2 (IL-2) gene to explore the feasibility of receptor-mediated gene transfer into human hepatocellular carcinoma Hep...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Junbo H,Li Q,Zaide W,Yunde H

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thioredoxin (TRX), which is a stress-inducible protein with redox-active disulfide structures, has various biological activities by regulating DNA binding of transcription factors in cells. In Graves' disease that is among the common diseases of the thyroid, endogenous stresses that are induced by excess thyroid hormo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kihara M,Kontani K,Yamauchi A,Miyauchi A,Nakamura H,Yodoi J,Yokomise H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differentiation of atrial fibroblasts into myofibroblasts is a critical event in atrial fibrosis. One of the most important factors in atrial fibroblast differentiation is transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). Accumulating evidence indicates that sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate (STS) possesses antifibrotic prope...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yang L,Hu J,Hao HZ,Yin Z,Liu G,Zou XJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), or congenital intestinal aganglionosis, is a common hereditary disorder causing intestinal obstruction, thereby showing considerable phenotypic variation in conjunction with complex inheritance. Moreover, phenotypic assessment of the disease has been complicated since a subset of the obser...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pusch CM,Sasiadek MM,Blin N

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) alpha, delta and gamma are nuclear transcription factors that control key genes involved in fatty acid metabolism and energy homeostasis. Little is known about PPAR activation in vivo and the existence of overlapping functions between PPARalpha, -delta and -gamma. As...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kannisto K,Chibalin A,Glinghammar B,Zierath JR,Hamsten A,Ehrenborg E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p107 protein, a member of the retinoblastoma family protein, suppresses growth promotion in cancer cells. We have already reported evidence that calpain, a calcium dependent protease is involved in the cleavage of p107 protein. We show here that p107 protein can also be a substrate for ubiquitination. A negative growt...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jang JS,Choi YH

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used in the clinic as an autologous blood product to stimulate bone regeneration and chondrogenesis. Numerous studies have demonstrated that PRP affects bone remodeling by accelerating osteoblast formation. With the research perspective focusing on osteoclasts, the present study establish...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang D,Weng Y,Guo S,Zhang Y,Zhou T,Zhang M,Wang L,Ma J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00