Fibroblasts mediate induction of high mobility group box protein 1 in lung epithelial cancer cells by diffusible factors.

abstract：:We have studied an age-related impairment in angiogenesis and evaluated the effect of overexpressing VEGF in this situation. Polyvinyl alcohol sponges were implanted subcutaneously into aged (24-month), adult (12-month), and young (2-month) rats. Blood vessel ingrowth and proliferative activity in the sponges were ass...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang H,Keiser JA,Olszewski B,Rosebury W,Robertson A,Kovesdi I,Gordon D

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most peptidic growth factors (GFs) that act as mitogens for different cell types bind to tyrosine kinase receptors (RTKs) and trigger complex intracellular signal transduction pathways finally leading to cell proliferation. Among the early events induced by GFs, cytosolic calcium increase plays a key role, and in part...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Munaron L

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and migration has been proven to be a critical event in the development of varicosity. Variations in estrogen levels, a pathological event related to age and pregnancy, play a role in the pathogenesis of varicosity. Previous studies have reported a different response of...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang X,Jin Y,Zhou D,Xu G,Huang J,Shen L

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After cessation of lactation, the mammary gland undergoes involution, regressing to a state resembling that of a virgin animal. This phase of mammary gland development is characterized by epithelial cell death and tissue remodeling. To understand molecular mechanisms of mammary gland involution, we identified involuti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Baik MG,Lee MJ,Choi YJ

更新日期：1998-07-01 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：:After the publication of the above paper, the authors noted that the names of a couple of the authors listed on the paper were associated with the wrong affliation: Specifically, the eighth and ninth listed authors, Francesca Antonaros and Allison Piovesan, are located at DIMES at the University of Florence (fourth af...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Salvi A,Vezzoli M,Busatto S,Paolini L,Faranda T,Abeni E,Caracausi M,Antonaros F,Piovesan A,Locatelli C,Cocchi G,Alvisi G,De Petro G,Ricotta D,Bergese P,Radeghieri A

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:Atopic dermatitis (AD) shows an increased susceptibility to Staphylococcus aureus infection partly due to decreased expression of human beta-defensin-2 (HBD-2). Interestingly, it was reported that the nasal carrier S. aureus down-regulates the expression of HBD-2 and -3, thereby the carrier strains of S. aureus retain...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cho JW,Cho SY,Lee KS

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cartilage repair by transplantation of autologous chondrocytes is an option when restoring functional joints. Control of chondrocyte function is thus required. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine affecting the expression of a wide range of immune mediators in hematopoietic and non-hematopoiet...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Radons J,Falk W,Schubert TE

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether a common and a single clone present, or not, among follicles of follicular lymphoma (FL) was examined in 12 cases with FL. Histologic grade was I in 6 cases, II in 3, and III in 3. DNA was selectively extracted from the neoplastic follicles of paraffin-embedded samples with use of laser capture microdissection...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamauchi A,Nakatsuka S,Miyanaga I,Hoshida Y,Sakamoto H,Aozasa K,Osaka Lymphoma Study Group.

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Death-associated protein kinase (DAPK) is a Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent serine/threonine kinase that is thought to mediate apoptosis. We have shown that the kinase domain of DAPK is crucial for the induction of renal tubular cell apoptosis in chronic obstructive uropathy (COU) created by unilateral ureteral ligation. DA...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yukawa K,Kishino M,Hoshino K,Shirasawa N,Kimura A,Tsubota Y,Owada-Makabe K,Bai T,Tanaka T,Ueyama T,Ichinose M,Takeda K,Akira S,Maeda M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays a critical role in fibroblasts by stimulating the production of collagen and supports cell renewal through the interaction between keratinocytes and fibroblasts. It is well known that the contractile activity of fibroblasts is required for the remodeling of the extracellular matrix ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim D,Kim SY,Mun SK,Rhee S,Kim BJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:We had shown previously that the novel, marine, anticancer compound dehydrothyrsiferol (DHT) does not modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp) dependent drug efflux. Many chemotherapeutics with clinical impact are substrates for the structurally distant related membrane transport protein MRP1 (multidrug resistance-associated pr...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pec MK,Aguirre A,Fernández JJ,Souto ML,Dorta JF,Villar J

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overconsumption of fats and sugars is a major cause of development of non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The main objectives of the present study were to explore the pathways sustaining the interfering metabolic effects of excess fructose and fatty acids in hepatocytes, and to clarify the mechanisms through wh...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Grasselli E,Baldini F,Vecchione G,Oliveira PJ,Sardão VA,Voci A,Portincasa P,Vergani L

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of locoregional recurrence (LRR) of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) often requires a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Survival outcomes are poor and the treatment outcomes are morbid. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is an ionized gas produced at room temperature ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Guerrero-Preston R,Ogawa T,Uemura M,Shumulinsky G,Valle BL,Pirini F,Ravi R,Sidransky D,Keidar M,Trink B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the publication of the above paper, the authors noted that the first author affiliation was presented incorrectly. Essentially, 'School of Medicine' had been omitted from the address. Therefore, the author and affiliation details for this paper should have been presented as follows (the changes are highlight...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jayakumar T,Lin KC,Lu WJ,Lin CY,Pitchairaj G,Li JY,Sheu JR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain is a condition characterized by unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences associated with a number of diseases or injuries affecting the sensory system through various mechanisms. In this study, we focused on the impact of chronic neuropathic pain on the microglial state and hippocampal neurogenesi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tyrtyshnaia A,Manzhulo I,Kipryushina Y,Ermolenko E

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs), a major public health problem worldwide, are the most common neoplasms of the head and neck. The most important prognostic indicator for patients with OSCC is metastasis to cervical lymph nodes or distant organs. Galectin-9 is correlated with cellular adhesion and aggregation in ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kasamatsu A,Uzawa K,Nakashima D,Koike H,Shiiba M,Bukawa H,Yokoe H,Tanzawa H

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our earlier reports indicated that the changes of age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIRs) of any 2 tumors in time and space, as investigated by the sequential regression analysis, showed a good fitness to the equilibrium model under the control of the law of mass action. The purpose of this study is to investigate the pr...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kodama M,Murakami M,Kodama T

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients suffering from diabetes mellitus is constantly rising worldwide, and diabetic retinopathy (DR) has become the most frequent cause of postnatal blindness. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is known to play a central role during DR development. Thus, inhibiting the effects of VEGF may hamp...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ideno J,Mizukami H,Kakehashi A,Saito Y,Okada T,Urabe M,Kume A,Kuroki M,Kawakami M,Ishibashi S,Ozawa K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatoblastoma is a rare pediatric liver tumor. While much progress has been made in the treatment of the disease, very little is known about the moleculer events underlying the pathogenesis of this disease. We sought to investigate a series of hepatoblastomas for alterations in gene expression patterns with emphasis ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gray SG,Hartmann W,Eriksson T,Ekstrom C,Holm S,Kytola S,von Schweinitz D,Pietsch T,Larsson C,Kogner P,Sandstedt B,Ekstrom TJ

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of elements of the plasminogen activator system [urokinase (uPA), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)] plays an important role in human diseases. PAI-1 is overexpressed in obesity and diabetes, and the inhibition of this protein has been postulated to allevia...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jankun J,Kondray V,Skrzypczak-Jankun E

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Trichostatin A (TSA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, is widely used as an anticancer drug. Recently, TSA has been shown to exert a protective effect on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Forkhead box O3a (FoxO3a), a unique FoxO family member, has been shown to atten...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Guo Y,Li Z,Shi C,Li J,Yao M,Chen X

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：: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 adenomatous polyposis coli gene (APC gene) originally was identified as a tumor suppressor gene in colon cancer. We reported previously that APC is mutated and/or deleted in primary oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) tissues and suggested that loss of APC function contributes to carcinogenesis in the oral region....

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Uesugi H,Uzawa K,Kawasaki K,Shimada K,Moriya T,Tada A,Shiiba M,Tanzawa H

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gene therapy is becoming an important treatment modality against various diseases including cancer, genetic disorders, infectious diseases and inflammatory diseases. For achieving successful gene therapy, it is extremely important to control the expression of a transduced therapeutic gene. However, there have been few...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Akahane M,Kuriyama S,Ohgushi H,Akahane T,Kawamura K,Watanabe S,Funakoshi F,Yoshiji H,Ikenaka K,Takakura Y

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CREB binding protein (CBP) plays a central role in cell differentiation and proliferation, interacting with a large number of nuclear factors. To find novel nuclear factors associating with CBP, we have carried out yeast two-hybrid screening of human chondrocyte cDNA library using the C/H3 region of CBP as a bait and ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hirose T,Fujii R,Nakamura H,Aratani S,Fujita H,Nakazawa M,Nakamura K,Nishioka K,Nakajima T

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00