CpG methylation of the ERalpha and ERbeta genes in breast cancer.

abstract：:Gap junctions are intercellular channels made of connexin proteins, mediating both electrical and biochemical signals between cells. The ability of gap junction proteins to regulate immune responses, cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis and carcinogenesis makes them attractive therapeutic targets for treating infl...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wong P,Laxton V,Srivastava S,Chan YW,Tse G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some patients with common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) and immunoglobulin (Ig) A deficiency (IgAD), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family receptor transmembrane activator and calcium-modulator and cyclophilin ligand interactor (TACI) gene mutations have been reported. B cells from individuals with TACI mutations d...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jin R,Kaneko H,Suzuki H,Arai T,Teramoto T,Fukao T,Kondo N

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain is one of most intense types of chronic pain. Numerous studies investigating neuropathic pain have described the critical involvement of microglia in the spinal cord. Previous studies have indicated that activation of large conductance Ca2+‑activated K+ (BK) channels contributes to microglial activati...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Imari K,Harada Y,Zhang J,Mori Y,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined whether the expression of VEGF-A and -C and their receptors, Flt-1 and Flt-4, are associated with primary tumor size, regional lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and prognosis in patients with tongue carcinoma. The expression of VEGF-A and -C, and their receptors, Flt-1 and Flt-4, in biopsy specim...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tanigaki Y,Nagashima Y,Kitamura Y,Matsuda H,Mikami Y,Tsukuda M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently established a clonal mesenchymal stem cell line (rBM25/S3) from adult rat bone marrow. The cells have practically unlimited proliferation capacity (over 300 PDL), maintaining multipotency for differentiation. In the present study, we examined the potential for rBM25/S3 cells to differentiate into insu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Masaka T,Miyazaki M,Du G,Hardjo M,Sakaguchi M,Takaishi M,Kataoka K,Yamamoto K,Huh NH

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased proliferation and decreased apoptosis of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) are the main causes of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. In this study, we investigated the role of troglitazone [peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist] in the regulation of phosphatase and tensin ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pi WF,Guo XJ,Su LP,Xu WG

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:It is known that cancers develop by a multi-step process. Normal cells are first immortalized, and then transformed into tumorigenic cells. Normal human cells are very rarely immortalized, but once they are, they are relatively easily transformed into tumorigenic cells. This indicates that the immortalization step pla...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katayama B,Sakaguchi M,Li JW,Pu H,Inoue Y,Namba M

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FGF and WNT signaling pathways network together during embryogenesis and carcinogenesis. Among 22 FGF family members within human and rodents genomes, FGF20 orthologs are evolutionarily conserved targets of the WNT/beta-catenin signaling pathway. FGF8, FGF17, and FGF18 constitute one of FGF subfamilies. Here, comparat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katoh M,Katoh M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis‑induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) is a complication of severe sepsis and septic shock characterized by an invertible myocardial depression. This study sought to explore the potential effects and mechanism of luteolin, a flavonoid polyphenolic compound, in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced myocardial injury. Experimen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wu B,Song H,Fan M,You F,Zhang L,Luo J,Li J,Wang L,Li C,Yuan M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Down syndrome (DS) patients, after the fourth decade of life, display some neurophatological features of the Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several hypotheses suggested that apoE4 protein, an AD risk factor, might promote amyloid formation by stabilizing an aggregated conformation of the beta amyloid protein (Abeta). This ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Folin M,Baiguera S,Conconi MT,Pati T,Grandi C,Parnigotto PP,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antitumor vaccination therapy approaches using naked plasmid DNA or recombinant viruses encoding tumor-associated antigens are currently in development. In the present study, we examined the therapeutic efficacy of vaccination using the mouse alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) gene in mouse hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Saeki A,Nakao K,Nagayama Y,Yanagi K,Matsumoto K,Hayashi T,Ishikawa H,Hamasaki K,Ishii N,Eguchi K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive interstitial lung disease characterized by progressive lung scarring and excessive extracellular matrix depositon. When stimulated, alveolar epithelial cells (AECs) are aberrantly activated, the expression of profibrotic molecules is enhanced, and lung fibro...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li B,Huang X,Xu X,Ning W,Dai H,Wang C

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:We investigated the expression and function of laminin and type IV collagen (COL-4) in the human endometrial epithelium throughout the menstrual cycle. Their expression was demonstrated by immunohistochemistry, while cytological analysis of the human endometrial epithelial cell line HHUA cultured on laminin- or COL-4-...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tanaka T,Wang C,Umesaki N

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:S100A4, one of the tandemly arranged S100 genes at chromosome 1q21, has been suggested to play a functional role in cell motility and invasiveness of tumor cell growth. We investigated the expression of S100A4 and the in vitro invasiveness of 4 human bile duct adenocarcinoma cell lines by the Matrigel assay. S100A4 wa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katayama N,Murao S,Ajiki T,Kitazawa S,Onoyama H,Kuroda Y,Maeda S

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulinoma-associated protein 2 (IA-2) is the major autoantigen that contributes to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes (T1D). IA-2-deficient (IA-2-/-) mice showed impaired insulin secretion after intraperitoneal injection of glucose as well as elevated glucose level in a glucose tolerance test. Despite the fact that ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nakajima K,Wu G,Takeyama N,Sakudo A,Sugiura K,Yukawa M,Onodera T

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to elucidate the importance of three tumor markers, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Lens culinaris agglutinin A-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), and des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP), for detecting and predicting the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). A total of 108 patients with in...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Beppu T,Sugimoto K,Shiraki K,Tameda M,Kusagawa S,Nojiri K,Tanaka J,Yamamoto N,Takei Y,Takaki H,Uraki J,Nakatsuka A,Yamakado K,Takeda K

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：:Eisai hyperbilirubinuria rats (EHBRs) lack functionally active multidrug resistance protein 2 (Mrp2), which causes impaired biliary excretion of numerous organic anions. We previously reported that Mrp3 expression is enhanced while organic anion transporting polypeptide 1 (Oatp1) or Oatp2 expression is reduced in the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Itani T,Kobayashi Y,Kuroda M,Ma N,Mifuji R,Urawa N,Tanaka Y,Kaito M,Adachi Y

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many viruses have been investigated for their oncolytic properties and potential use as therapeutic agents for cancer treatment. Most of these replication-competent viruses are human pathogens. We investigated the oncolytic properties of an animal virus which is non pathogenic for both its natural host and humans. Bov...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Smyth M,Symonds A,Brazinova S,Martin J

更新日期：2002-07-01 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：: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：:Influenza is the most common infectious disease and is caused by influenza A virus (IAV) infection. Hemagglutinin (HA) is an important viral protein of influenza A and is a major component of current IAV vaccines. The side effects associated with IAV vaccination are well studied; however, the HA‑induced immunopatholog...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li Y,Hu H,Qi Z,Sun J,Li Y,Feng Q,Guo C,Wang H,Zhao P,Liu Y,Zhao X,Wang G,Zhang H,Liu L,Hu J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a novel spontaneous autosomal recessive mutation, cervelet-4 (crv4), which arose in a BALB/c strain. Mice homozygous for the mutation exhibit principally a reduced body size, a congenital neurological phenotype characterized by ataxic gait and intention tremor, with no gross anomalies observed in brain or ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Conti V,Aghaie A,Cilli M,Martin N,Caridi G,Musante L,Candiano G,Castagna M,Fairen A,Ravazzolo R,Guenet JL,Puliti A

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro effect of lactoperoxidase with or without its substrates (hydrogen peroxide, thiocyanate) on the growth of 4 different black pigmented anaerobe (BPA) strains associated with the development and progress of periodontal diseases: Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277, Prevotella i...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fadel M,Courtois P

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease with or without joint involvement. In this disease, the thickened epidermis and impaired barrier are associated with altered calcium gradients. Calcium and vitamin D are known to play important roles in keratinocyte differentiation and bone metabolism. Intracellular calcium is...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cubillos S,Norgauer J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsporum canis (M. canis) is a common pathogen that causes tinea capitis and is present worldwide. The incidence of M. canis infection, particularly tinea capitis, has been increasing in China. In our previous studies, family of serine hydrolases 1 (FSH1) was identified as a potential virulence factor in tinea capi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang F,Tan C,Xu Y,Yang G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although endogenous digitalis‑like factor (EDLF) is associated with the development of various physical disorders, the role in preeclampsia remains unclear. This study investigated the effects of EDLF on vascular endothelial cell damage in patients with preeclampsia and the potential mechanisms. From July 2014 to July...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Peng M,Yang M,Ding Y,Yu L,Deng Y,Lai W,Hu Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical observations and our high-density oligonucleotide microarray results demonstrated increased expression of proinflammatory chemokines after SARS-CoV infection. Here, we investigated the influence of SARS-CoV infection on CXCL8 (interleukin 8) and CXCL10 (interferon-gamma-inducible protein 10) in human intestin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cinatl J Jr,Michaelis M,Morgenstern B,Doerr HW

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00