Adrenomedullin is expressed in cord blood hematopoietic cells and stimulates their clonal growth.

abstract：:Cardiac fibroblast (CF) proliferation and transformation into myofibroblasts play important roles in cardiac fibrosis during pathological myocardial remodeling. In this study, we demonstrate that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), an antifibrotic factor in the process of pulmonary, renal and liver fibrosis, is a negative...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yi X,Li X,Zhou Y,Ren S,Wan W,Feng G,Jiang X

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular pathogenesis of osteosarcoma is very complicated and associated with chaotic abnormalities on many chromosomal arms. We analyzed 12 cases of osteosarcomas with comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) to identify chromosomal imbalances, and detected highly frequent chromosomal alterations in chromosome 6q...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ohata N,Ito S,Yoshida A,Kunisada T,Numoto K,Jitsumori Y,Kanzaki H,Ozaki T,Shimizu K,Ouchida M

更新日期：2006-12-01 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：:Inflammation and remodeling play a role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and nuclear factor of activated T cells-1 (NFAT-1) participate in inflammation and remodeling in a number of diseases. As a tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor, 4-chloro-DL-phenylalanine (PCPA) ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bai Y,Li ZX,Wang HL,Lian GC,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of interferon-alpha (IFN) for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the chronic phase (CP) was retrospectively evaluated in comparison with that of busulfan (BU) or hydroxyurea (HU) given alone. Among 107 patients diagnosed with CML between 1982 and 1997, 72 CP cases evaluable for long-term follow-up included 1...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Itoh T,Tamura S,Takemoto Y,Kakishita E

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the changes in global gene expression in the livers of H1/siRNAinsulin-CMV/hIDE transgenic (Tg) mice in response to the reduced bioavailability of insulin, total RNA extracted from the livers of 20-week-old Tg and non-Tg mice was converted to cDNA, labeled with biotin and hybridized to oligonucleotide ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jee S,Hwang D,Seo S,Kim Y,Kim C,Kim B,Shim S,Lee S,Sin J,Bae C,Lee B,Jang M,Kim M,Yim S,Jang I,Cho J,Chae K

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption are in balance to maintain a constant, homeostatically controlled amount of bone. Excessive bone resorption by osteoclasts is involved in the pathogenesis of bone-related disorders. In the present study, we evaluated the i...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim HS,Suh KS,Sul D,Kim BJ,Lee SK,Jung WW

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported on a novel autoantibody in a patient with paraneoplastic sensory-dominant neuropathy. This autoantibody immunostains the rat primary sensory system and reacts with a 47 kDa protein on immunoblotting. Here, we report on the isolation from rat spinal cord of a molecule that is recognized by t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Arawaka S,Daimon M,Sasaki H,Suzuki JI,Kato T

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airway remodeling is characterized by airway wall thickening, subepithelial fibrosis, increased smooth muscle mass, angiogenesis and increased mucus secretion, which can lead to chronic and obstinate asthma and can obstruct pulmonary function. In this study, the effects of Bangpungtongseong-san water extract (BPTS) on ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee MY,Shin IS,Jeon WY,Shin N,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently we have shown the antiproliferative activity of Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract (GSE) on various solid tumour and leukaemia cell lines as well as primary cultured bone marrow cells isolated from patients with acute and chronic myelogenous leukaemia. We further studied whether the growth inhibitory effect of ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chui CH,Tang JC,Lau FY,Teo IT,Yau MY,Wong RS,Cheng GY,Ho SK,Leung TW,Hui KS,Wong MM,Fatima S,Cheng CH,Cheung F,Tan WQ,Chow LM,Guo D,Chan AS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microarray analysis of an animal model with experimental sepsis induced by caecal ligation and puncture revealed that the level of microRNA‑195 (miR‑195) was upregulated. However, to the best of our knowledge, the role of miR‑195 in sepsis remains unknown. The present study investigated the effect of miR‑195 on apop...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yuan T,Zhang L,Yao S,Deng SY,Liu JQ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preclinical studies have suggested that paracrine factors from adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) promote the healing of chronic wounds, and that the exposure of ASCs to hypoxia enhances their wound healing effect. To aid the translation of these findings into clinical use, robust wound models are necessary to explore ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Riis S,Newman R,Ipek H,Andersen JI,Kuninger D,Boucher S,Vemuri MC,Pennisi CP,Zachar V,Fink T

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer accounts for 30-40% of all deaths from cancers in females. In an effort to identify tumor associated antigens that may be useful for immunotherapy, we utilized serological analysis of recombinant cDNA expression libraries (SEREX) technique to identify breast cancer-associated antigens. SEREX screening of...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Qian F,Odunsi K,Blatt LM,Scanlan MJ,Mannan M,Shah N,Montgomery J,Haddad F,Taylor M

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear receptors regulating the expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism. Three different PPARs; alpha (PPARA), gamma (PPARG) and delta (PPARD) have been characterized and they are distinguished from each other by tissue distribution and cell...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Skogsberg J,Kannisto K,Roshani L,Gagne E,Hamsten A,Larsson C,Ehrenborg E

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anabolic agents are doping substances which are commonly used in sports. Stanozolol, a 17α‑alkylated derivative of testosterone, has a widespread use among athletes and bodybuilders. Several medical and behavioral adverse effects are associated with anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) abuse, while the liver remains the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ozcagli E,Kara M,Kotil T,Fragkiadaki P,Tzatzarakis MN,Tsitsimpikou C,Stivaktakis PD,Tsoukalas D,Spandidos DA,Tsatsakis AM,Alpertunga B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inducible heat shock protein 70 (HSP70; also known as HSPA1 or HSP72) is implicated in cancer. As a stress‑inducible heat shock protein, HSP70 is highly expressed in a variety of cancers and correlates with metastasis, chemotherapy resistance and tumor prognosis. The present study demonstrated that suppression of HSP7...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sheng L,Tang T,Liu Y,Ma Y,Wang Z,Tao H,Zhang Y,Qi Z

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperosmotic stress may be initiated during a diverse range pathological circumstances, which in turn results in tissue damage. In this process, the activation of survival signaling, which has the capacity to restore cell homeostasis, determines cell fate. Autophagy is responsible for cell survival and is activated by...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhu H,Cao W,Zhao P,Wang J,Qian Y,Li Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:Ketamine (KTM) is an anesthetic drug with several advantages, including the elevation of cardiac output and blood pressure. However, KTM may also induce the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons. Notably, p38 mitogen‑activated protein kinase (p38MAPK) has previously been studied for its role in neuronal injury. Therefore, ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Guo XQ,Cao YL,Zhao L,Zhang X,Yan ZR,Chen WM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which involves the blood and bone marrow, is the most common type of cancer in children younger than 5 years of age. Previous studies have investigated the effects of centipedegrass extract (CGE), which is mainly composed of maysin and its derivatives, and have demonstrated that it ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bai HW,Badaboina S,Park CH,Choi BY,Na YH,Chung BY

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：: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：:PU.1 is a key transcription factor for hematopoiesis and the reduction of this protein expression plays important roles in various hematological malignancies. To identify PU.1 downstream target genes, we recently reported dual microarray analyses, using PU.1 knockdown K562 (K562PU.1...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Iseki Y,Nakahara M,Kubo M,Obata F,Harigae H,Takahashi S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolation of rare cells, such as fetal nucleated red blood cells and trophoblasts, from maternal blood for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis is a new field of research exhibiting several difficulties since this strategy requires unresolved basic technological protocols for a successful outcome. However, several achi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Borgatti M,Bianchi N,Mancini I,Feriotto G,Gambari R

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：: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：:Molecular analysis are useful for diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up of the patients, as well as for addressing therapeutic choices. Most of the molecular methods are based on the analysis of nucleic acids. The DNA and RNA methodologies of routine applicability include Southern and Northern hybridizations and polymera...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Scarpa A,Tognon M

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivin is a novel apoptosis inhibitor. Its gene is related to the baculovirus gene, which is believed to play a crucial role in fetal development and in cancer. We attempted to determine the expression of survivin in both thyroid goiter and carcinoma tissues, and to evaluate its prognostic value in human thyroid dis...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen Z,Liu N,Zhu G,Dralle H,Hoang-Vu C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manumycin was reported to have inhibitory effect on farnesyltransferase by competing with the farnesyl pyrophosphate substrate. It exhibited different antiproliferative activity in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells, primary cultured human cardiac muscle cells and human liver cells (CLC). HepG2 cells overexpre...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou JM,Zhu XF,Pan QC,Liao DF,Li ZM,Liu ZC

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00