Beacon[47-73] inhibits glucocorticoid secretion and growth of cultured rat and human adrenocortical cells.

abstract：:Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of female malignant tumor. It is well established that radiotherapy (RT) is the first‑line treatment of cervical cancer; however, radioresistance is a substantial obstacle to cervical cancer RT. At present, the mechanism underlying radioresistance remains unclear. Emergi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fan L,Huang C,Li J,Gao T,Lin Z,Yao T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Midkine (MK), a retinoic acid responsible protein, is regulated during development and may play an important role in tumorigenesis. A search for genetic variations of the MK gene, located on chromosome 11q11.2 in humans, has not yet been conducted in cancers. To examine the entire coding region, as well as 4 regions o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ahmed KM,Shitara Y,Kuwano H,Takenoshita S,Uchimuro K,Shinozawa T

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a member of the serpin super-family, forms a covalent complex with its target proteinases, such as tissue and urokinase plasminogen activators. Thus, PAI-1 controls the physiological and pathological proteolysis. An abnormal expression of PAI-1 has been observed in different ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jankun J,Specht Z,Szkudlarek M,Greenfield R,Gaikwad B,Trifonov L,Vaugeois J,Aleem AM,Basrur V,Selman SH,Zavodszky MI,Skrzypczak-Jankun E

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is an autosomal dominant neoplastic disorder characterized by hemangioblastomas of the central nervous system and retina, renal cell carcinomas, pheochromocytoma, and islet cell tumors. This syndrome is closely related with the VHL, a tumor suppressor gene, implying that loss of functi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Iida K,Okimura Y,Takahashi K,Inomata S,Iguchi G,Kaji H,Chihara K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the P16 expression by immunohistochemical stain and detected the methylation by methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) in 48 primary oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tissues. The results showed that 20/48 (41.7%) of cancerous tissues had CpG methylation around the promoter region, but 8/48 ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang MJ,Yeh KT,Shih HC,Wang YF,Lin TH,Chang JY,Shih MC,Chang JG

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate whether ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) plays its neuroprotective role following hypoxic injury through the activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling. Firstly, to determine whether CNTF exerts its effects via STAT3 following hy...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gu YL,Gao GQ,Ma N,Ye LL,Zhang LW,Gao X,Zhang ZB

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy and adjuvant cisplatin (DDP) chemotherapy are standard approaches used in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, resistance to chemotherapy has recently become more common, resulting in the failure of this combination therapy for NPC. The aim of the present study was to assess the cellu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang P,Liu H,Xia F,Zhang QW,Zhang YY,Zhao Q,Chao ZH,Jiang ZW,Jiang CC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The various associations of motor and non-motor symptoms, the onset of motor complications, the cognitive disorder's appearance and other factors make Parkinson's disease (PD) a heterogeneous syndrome with multiple phenotypes. The necessity of discriminating between different forms of PD could have a role in understan...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Schillaci O,Chiaravalloti A,Pierantozzi M,Di Pietro B,Koch G,Bruni C,Stanzione P,Stefani A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cadmium (Cd) is an industrial pollutant and carcinogenic metal. Most in vitro Cd toxicity studies have been carried out in various cell lines cultured in 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) containing medium. In this report, we compared the toxic effect of Cd (0-300 microM) on cell growth, total RNA, total proteins, and anti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Latinwo LM,Badisa VL,Odewumi CO,Ikediobi CO,Badisa RB,Brooks-Walter A,Lambert AT,Nwoga J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reports the identification of human sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)-interacting proteins in the brain using a phage display-based screening technology. Phage display is a system in which a foreign protein is displayed on the surface of a bacteriophage as a fusion protein with one of the coat prot...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gnanasekar M,Suleman FG,Ramaswamy K,Caldwell JD

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thermo-enhancement effects of the sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide (PTL), which targets the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), and hyperthermia at 40, 42 and 44 degrees C on the human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line were investigated in vitro. Thermotherapy using a combined treatment with...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hayashi S,Hatashita M,Hayashi A,Matsumoto H,Shioura H,Kitai R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adult mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) are adherent stromal cells of non-haematopoietic origin derived from bone marrow and other tissues. Upon limited in vitro expansion, they retain their self-renewal capacity as well as their potential to differentiate into tissues of mesenchymal lineage, such as bone, cartilage...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Grässel S,Ahmed N,Göttl C,Grifka J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of bone in teenagers and approximately 30% of patients develop lung metastasis, which is the leading cause of mortality. Recent studies suggest that the Ezrin protein is correlated with the metastatic potential of several malignant ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhao H,Guo M,Zhao G,Ma Q,Ma B,Qiu X,Fan Q

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. In a previous study, using microarray analysis, differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in primary VSMCs isolated from the me...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu K,Ying Z,Qi X,Shi Y,Tang Q

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of metformin on endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) migration and to explore the possible mechanisms. EPCs were treated with metformin, and the migration of EPCs was evaluated by wound healing and Matrigel invasion assays. We also examined the expression levels ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li WD,Li NP,Song DD,Rong JJ,Qian AM,Li XQ

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:Excessive expansion of the transit-amplifying (TA) cell compartment is a distinct morphological characteristic of psoriatic epidermal hyperplasia. In order to examine the activation of basal stem cells and how they replenish such an enlarged compartment of TA cells in psoriatic epidermis, we utilized a BrdU labeling m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jia HY,Shi Y,Luo LF,Jiang G,Zhou Q,Xu SZ,Lei TC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basic helix loop helix (bHLH) transcription factor DEC2 is associated with the regulation of apoptosis, circadian rhythm and the response to hypoxia. However, the significance of DEC2 in pancreatic cancer remains unknown. Here, we showed for the first time that DEC2 inhibits the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sato F,Kawamura H,Wu Y,Sato H,Jin D,Bhawal UK,Kawamoto T,Fujimoto K,Noshiro M,Seino H,Morohashi S,Kato Y,Kijima H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 cytokine‑associated immunity may be involved in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma. Although interleukin 27 (IL‑27) has been reported as an initiator and suppressor of T‑helper 1 (Th1) and T‑helper 2 (Th2) responses, respectively, its effects on the development of asthma remain unclear. In the present study, m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lu D,Lu J,Ji X,Ji Y,Zhang Z,Peng H,Sun F,Zhang C

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

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：:15-Deoxy-∆(12,14)-prostaglandin J(2) (15d-PGJ(2)), a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ ligand, has been reported to have antiproliferative activity in certain types of cancer. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effect of 15d-PGJ(2) on endometrial cancer cells, as well as the mechanism of action....

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li H,Narahara H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the mechanism of antitumor effects of buserelin, which is one of LH-RH agonists, on a hormone dependent breast cancer model, using 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced rat mammary cancer. Rats developing solid mammary tumors within 5-7 weeks following the DMBA administration were divided into gro...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Koibuchi Y,Sugamata N,Iino Y,Yokoe T,Andoh T,Maemura M,Takei H,Horiguchi J,Matsumoto H,Morishita Y

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intralesional injection of bleomycin‑A5 (BLE‑A5) is a novel treatment for nasal polyps. Our previous study clarified that BLE‑A5 could induce nasal polyp‑derived fibroblast (NPDF) apoptosis in nasal polyps. However, the detailed mechanisms are still unclear. The present study aimed to determine the effects of BLE‑A5 o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wu F,Ma Y,Wang J,Ou H,Dang H,Zheng Y,Tian P,Zou H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA‑23b‑3p (miR‑23b‑3p) has been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of a number of diseases, including non‑small cell lung cancer and gastric cancer, by acting on different signaling pathways. The present study aimed to understand the association between the miR‑23b‑3p level of intracranial aneurysms (IA...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Guo D,Wang YW,Yan L,Ma J,Han XW,Shui SF

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activation of the classical angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme (ACE)/Ang II/Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R) axis of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been associated with islet dysfunction and insulin resistance. Hyperglycaemia, hypertension and obesity, major components of metabolic syndrome, are all associat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Härdtner C,Mörke C,Walther R,Wolke C,Lendeckel U

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the consequence of insulin resistance, fatty acid accumulation, oxidative stress and lipotoxicity. The present study aimed to elucidate the effect of Quaking 5 (QKI 5) as mediated by Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) on triglyceride (TG) synthesis in the liver of an NAFLD mouse model. A hi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang W,Sun Y,Liu W,Dong J,Chen J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to detect interleukin-17 (IL-17), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and forkhead/winged helix transcription factor p3 (Foxp3) protein and gene expression of the optic nerve and to further explore the role of T helper cell subsets such as Th1, Th2, Th17 and Treg in the p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tian AY,Zhang RW,Shi XG,Yu HM

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tree shrews, one of the closest relatives of primates, have attracted increasing attention as a model of human diseases, particularly for viral infections. As the first line of defense against microbial pathogens, the innate immune system is crucial in tree shrews. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is important in the pathophysiol...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Han Y,Sun X,Kuang D,Tong P,Lu C,Wang W,Li N,Chen Y,Wang X,Dai J,Zhang H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We isolated two phytochemical lignans, schisandrin and schisandrin C, from Schizandra chinensis Baill and investigated their anti-cancer effects in human leukemia U937 cells. Schisandrin C inhibited cell growth in a dose-dependent manner, which was associated with the induction of G1 arrest of the cell cycle and apopt...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Park C,Choi YW,Hyun SK,Kwon HJ,Hwang HJ,Kim GY,Choi BT,Kim BW,Choi IW,Moon SK,Kim WJ,Choi YH

更新日期：2009-10-01 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