Pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines increase hyaluronan production by rat synovial membrane in vitro.

abstract：:Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common chronic diseases. The etiology and classification of CRS, with and without nasal polyps, remain unclear. Eosinophils and their products are important in the pathophysiology of allergic diseases and in host immunity to certain organisms. Interleukin 13 (IL-13) play...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sauter A,Stern-Straeter J,Chang RC,Hörmann K,Naim R

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three human pleural malignant mesothelioma cell cultures (MM) of epithelioid (E1), fibrous (F1) and byphasic (B1) histotype were studied in their synthesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components laminin (LM), fibronectin (FN), type IV collagen (cIV), and in their chemotactic and haptotactic migration towards the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Scarpa S,Giuffrida A,Fazi M,Coletti A,Palumbo C,Pass HI,Procopio A,Modesti A

更新日期：1999-07-01 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：:Antioxidative flavonoids are used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in humans. However, the precise mechanism for the anti-atherosclerotic actions of flavonoids remains to be elucidated. In the present study, to assess the mechanism for the action of antioxidative flavonoids on atherosclerosis, we investig...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sugaya K,Igarashi M,Kojima Y,Tsubata M,Nagaoka I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) called prostate cancer‑associated non‑coding RNA 1 (PRNCR1) serves crucial roles in the aggressive phenotypes of colorectal cancer and non‑small cell lung cancer. However, there is little research on the expression profile, clinical value and detailed functions of PRNCR1 in tongue squamo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lin C,Zou Y,Li R,Liu D

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) is a naturally occurring redox co‑factor that functions as an essential nutrient and antioxidant, and has been reported to exert potent anti‑inflammatory effects. However, the therapeutic potential of PQQ for isoproterenol hydrochloride (Iso)‑induced cardiac hypertrophy has not yet been ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wen J,Shen J,Zhou Y,Zhao X,Dai Z,Jin Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the major lipid-carrier protein in the brain, and several studies provided evidence that ApoE epsilon4 allele can be considered a genetic risk factor for vascular diseases. Findings indicate that Alzheimer disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) may have common risk factors and/or pathogene...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Folin M,Baiguera S,Conconi MT,Di Liddo R,De Carlo E,Parnigotto PP,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our previous study demonstrated that intranasal administration of histone deacetylase inhibitor sodium butyrate (NaB) exhibits therapeutic effects on a mouse model of allergic rhinitis (AR). However, whether NaB is effective on AR when administered orally and prophylactically, as well as its potential effects on gene ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang J,Cui M,Sun F,Zhou K,Fan B,Qiu JH,Chen FQ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recent reports indicate an increasing incidence of patients with reflux esophagitis, its pathomechanism remains unclear. Cytokines and neutrophils, the latter of which produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), have been implicated in the formation of gastrointestinal diseases. This study investigated the roles o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamaguchi T,Yoshida N,Tomatsuri N,Takayama R,Katada K,Takagi T,Ichikawa H,Naito Y,Okanoue T,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The volatile anesthetic, sevoflurane, is widely used in surgery. Over the years, there has been a growing interest in the biological effects of sevoflurane on tissue and organ systems and the molecular mechanisms involved. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) acting as pivotal post‑transcriptional regulators for fine-tuning gen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Takeuchi J,Sakamoto A,Takizawa T

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p63, a recently identified member of the p53 gene family, plays an important role in human tissue functions. We examined the pattern of p63 expression in human esophageal squamous cell carcinomas including early-stage cancers, and its clinicopathological significance. Immunoreactivity for p63 was detected in 96.9% (63...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hara T,Kijima H,Yamamoto S,Kenmochi T,Kise Y,Tanaka H,Chino O,Shimada H,Takazawa K,Tanaka M,Inokuchi S,Makuuchi H

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinoic acid (RA) analogs have been used in the treatment of a variety of cancers; however, their application is limited due to serious therapy-related sequelae. In the present study, the effects of a novel RA analog, 4-amino-2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl retinate (ATPR), on the growth of gastric cancer cells were evaluat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hu KW,Pan XH,Chen FH,Qin R,Wu LM,Zhu HG,Wu FR,Ge JF,Han WX,Yin CL,Li HJ

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human T cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is an oncogenic retrovirus. It can cause adult T cell leukemia (ATL) and other diseases. The HTLV-1 basic leucine zipper (bZIP) factor (HBZ), which is encoded by the minus-strand of the provirus, is expressed in all cases of ATL and involved in T cell proliferation. However,...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ma Y,Zhang B,Wang D,Qian L,Song X,Wang X,Yang C,Zhao G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reperfusion injury (RI) remains an important limitation of myocardial revascularization. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the intracoronary injection of adiponectin on RI and cardiomyocyte death in a porcine myocardial infarction model. Acute infarction in 14 Polish domestic pigs was induc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dębiński M,Buszman PP,Milewski K,Wojakowski W,Jackiewicz W,Pająk J,Szurlej D,Fryc-Stanek J,Wiernek S,Jelonek M,Spurlock ME,Martin J,Bochenek A,Buszman PE

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess effects of Celecoxib, selective cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitor, on matrix synthesis by chondrocytes under mechanical stress in vitro. Chondrocytes from 7-day-old rat articular cartilage were cultured. Cyclic mechanical stress (0.5 Hz, 7% elongation) was loaded using a Flexercell strain unit in the presenc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Iimoto S,Watanabe S,Takahashi T,Shimizu A,Yamamoto H

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-operative pulmonary complications such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are strongly associated with morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy. Post-operative administration of sivelestat sodium hydrate (sivelestat), a sele...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamaguchi K,Sugasawa Y,Takeuchi K,Kugimiya T,Kumakura S,Iwanuma Y,Kajiyama Y,Tsurumaru M,Nagaoka I,Inada E

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bcl-2 family member proteins are differentially expressed in skin and in non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). To elucidate the contribution of bcl-2 and bax proteins to epidermal differentiation and skin carcinogenesis, we investigated keratinocyte proliferation, differentiation and tumourigenesis in bcl-2(-/-) and bax(-/...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cho SH,Delehedde M,Rodriguez-Villanueva J,Brisbay S,McDonnell TJ

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to the traditional biochemical study of single proteins or isolated pathways in health and disease, technical advances in the high-throughput screening of peptides by mass spectrometry have established new ways of identifying entire cellular protein populations in one swift analytical approach. This review...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Doran P,Donoghue P,O'Connell K,Gannon J,Ohlendieck K

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular defects of TNFRSF1A was investigated in members of a family presenting with typical phenotypes of tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) and in patients with the autoimmune disorders, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Genomic DNA from the members o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Horiuchi T,Tsukamoto H,Mitoma H,Miyagawa H,Tamimoto Y,Yoshizawa S,Harada M,Hayashi K,Hashimura C,Oribe M,Okamura S

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：:A 36 kDa extracellular metalloprotease (designated to as vEP-MO6) was purified and characterized from Vibrio vulnificus sp. strain MO6 24/0. vEP-MO6 cleaved azocasein and a few other proteins such as prothrombin, plasminogen, fibrinogen and Factor Xa, which are associated with the blood coagulation pathway. The enzyme...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kwon JY,Chang AK,Park JE,Shin SY,Yoon SM,Lee JS

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a regulatory hormone widely expressed, along with its receptors, in organs and body tissues. ANP is well known to inhibit aldosterone secretion from mammalian adrenals, but its effect on glucocorticoid-hormone production is controversial. In vivo experiments showed that prolonged AN...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Raha D,Tortorella C,Neri G,Prasad A,Raza B,Raskar R,Dubey R,Sen NS,Macchi C,Malendowicz LK,Ahmad MF,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catamenial epilepsy is a common phenomenon in female epileptic patients that is, in part, influenced by the 17-β-estradiol level during the menstrual cycle, which modulates the strength of the epileptic seizures. However, the underlying mechanism(s) for catamenial epilepsy remains unknown. In the present study, the ef...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Huang Y,Liu X,Wang G,Wang X,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The uptake of D-[3H]mannoheptulose by isolated pancreatic islets was recently proposed as a tool to assess the relative contribution of insulin-producing cells to the total mass of the islets. In the present study, the uptake of the tritiated heptose over 60 min incubation at 37 degrees C was about 21% lower in islets...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sener A,Ladriere L,Malaisse WJ

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：:The prognosis of patients suffering from glioblastoma [also referred to as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)] is dismal despite multimodal therapy. Chemotherapy with temozolomide may suppress tumor growth for a certain period of time (a few months); however, invariable tumor recurrence suggests that glioblastoma initiatin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cheng ZX,Yin WB,Wang ZY

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 epoxygenase-derived epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) have multiple biological functions in cardiovascular homeostasis. The antiinflammatory, anti-migratory and pro-proliferative effects of EETs suggest a possible beneficial role for EETs in the apoptosis, proliferation and migration of pulmonary vascular...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Feng W,Xu X,Zhao G,Li G,Liu T,Zhao J,Dong R,Wang DW,Tu L

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling axis plays an important role in regulating oxidative stress in ischemic cardiomyocytes. Targeting Keap1 in order to promote Nrf2 activation is considered a potential method for protecting cardiomyocytes against...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sun X,Zuo H,Liu C,Yang Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to examine the protective effect of caveolin‑1 (Cav‑1) in the penehyclidine hydrochloride (PHC)‑based inhibition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced acute lung injury (ALI) in vivo and in vitro, in addition to the potential underlying mechanisms. In vivo, an ALI rat model was establish...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wu X,Kong Q,Xia Z,Zhan L,Duan W,Song X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubular atrophy and dysfunction is a critical process underlying diabetic nephropathy (DN). Understanding the mechanisms underlying renal tubular epithelial cell survival is important for the prevention of kidney failure associated with glucotoxicity. Autophagy is a cellular pathway involved in protein and organelle d...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhao X,Liu G,Shen H,Gao B,Li X,Fu J,Zhou J,Ji Q

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00