Chamomile: an anti-inflammatory agent inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase expression by blocking RelA/p65 activity.

abstract：:Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are a major cause of hearing loss. In this study, we performed a systematic mutational screening of the 12S rRNA, tRNA Ser(UCN), tRNA Lys and tRNA Leu(UUR) genes in 227 unrelated patients with nonsyndromic hearing impairment for the first time in a Korean population. We found two...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bae JW,Lee KY,Choi SY,Lee SH,Park HJ,Kim UK

更新日期：2008-08-01 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

abstract：:Prostate cancer is among the most common tumors in industrialized nations. However, little is known about the molecular events underlying its development. In the present study we used suppressive subtraction hybridization (SSH) in combination with laser-assisted microdissection in order to compare gene expression betw...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ko Y,Hahn T,Lu H,Ma ZL,Chen J,Rothe M,Florin A,Fronhoffs S,Albers P,Sachinidis A,Vetter H,Kaminski A,Behrens P,Wellmann A,Wernert N

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reineckia carnea has been used to treat several diseases in folk remedies. RCE-4 has been isolated from several plants of the family Liliaceae, but its biological activity has not yet been reported. In the present study, we found that RCE-4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity to the teste...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang G,Huang W,He H,Fu X,Wang J,Zou K,Chen J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to detect the differentially expressed genes between ossified herniated discs and herniated discs without ossification. In addition, we sought to identify a few candidate genes and pathways by using bioinformatics analysis. We analyzed 6 samples each of ossified herniated discs (experimen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shao J,Yu M,Jiang L,Wu F,Liu X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aromatic turmerone (ar-turmerone) has been reported to have a cytotoxic effect on L-1210 and HL-60 cells. In the present study, we investigated the anticancer responses and immune activities in implanted tumor cells. Our study found that ar-turmerone inhibited the increase in the nu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim D,Suh Y,Lee H,Lee Y

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed the effectiveness of commercial serological markers for the early detection of cancer and monitoring cancer patients. Parameters, such as specificity and variability of tumor markers were compared with a new approach for cancer detection which was recently developed in our laboratory. We demonstrate that t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zusman I,Ben-Hur H

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radicals derived from the reaction of iron and oxygen are thought to be one of the causes of tissue injury. In order to identify whether oxygen concentrations are an important factor in iron-mediated damage to cells, cytotoxic effects of Fe(3+)-NTA on human fibroblasts (KMST-6 line) were studied under the conditi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pu H,Sakaguchi M,Kondo T,Kondo A,Kawabata T,Namba M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum response factor (SRF) is a transcription factor that has important roles in tumor progression. However, its role in cervical cancer cell proliferation and invasion remains unclear. The present study revealed that SRF silencing constrained cervical cancer cell proliferation and invasion via controlling early grow...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ma L,Yu Y,Qu X

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The deletion mutation of exon 4 in surfactant protein C (SP-C), a lung surfactant protein, has been identified in parent-child cases of familial interstitial pneumonia. It has been shown that this mutation induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Synoviolin is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that is localized to the ER and i...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nakajima F,Aratani S,Fujita H,Yagishita N,Ichinose S,Makita K,Setoguchi Y,Nakajima T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri) diverges from the primate order (Primates) and is classified as a separate taxonomic group of mammals - Scandentia. It has been suggested that the tree shrew can be used as an animal model for studying human diseases; however, the genomic sequence of the tree shrew is largely unidenti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zheng Y,Yun C,Wang Q,Smith WW,Leng J

更新日期：2015-02-01 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 kallikrein-kinin system (KKS) is a complex multi-enzyme system which is composed of circulating and tissue kallikrein and kinin. It is well established that tissue kallikrein and kinin play crucial and diverse roles in cardiovascular and renal homeostasis. Recent data indicate t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu X,Tu L,Jiang W,Feng W,Zhao CX,Wang DW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that underpin aortic calcification, rodent models have been previously utilised. Regions of calcium and phosphate deposition are commonly visualised using labor-intensive two-dimensional histomorphometric techniques. In this study, we developed a novel micro-computed to...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huesa C,Millán JL,van 't Hof RJ,MacRae VE

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an atherogenic and prothrombotic molecule formed by the covalent binding of the highly polymorphic apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] to apoprotein B-100 of LDL. High Lp(a) concentrations are a recognized genetic risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and have been shown to be related with a fa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Peros E,Geroldi D,D'Angelo A,Falcone C,Montagna L,Carabela M,Emanuele E

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation in the brain, characterized by the activation of microglia, is believed to participate in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Biochanin A, an O-methylated isoflavone, is a natural organic compound and is classified as a phytoestrogen. In this study, using murine BV2 microglial cells, we investigated ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wu WY,Wu YY,Huang H,He C,Li WZ,Wang HL,Chen HQ,Yin YY

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral cancer is a serious disease caused by environmental factors and/or susceptible genes. In the present study, in order to identify useful genetic biomarkers for cancer prediction and prevention, and for personalized treatment, we detected somatic mutations in 5 pairs of oral cancer tissues and blood samples using w...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yi Y,Tian Z,Ju H,Ren G,Hu J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is known to be an important regulator for feeding and energy balance. MCH was recently reported to stimulate water intake independent of food intake. The purpose of the present study is to examine the dipsogenic response of MCH with special emphasis on sweetened beverages, the prefe...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sakamaki R,Uemoto M,Inui A,Asakawa A,Ueno N,Ishibashi C,Hirono S,Yukioka H,Kato A,Shinfuku N,Kasuga M,Katsuura G

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:For tumor progression, a cascade of linked sequential biological events is essential. We tried to test whether biological therapy can modulate specific biological phenotypes and increase the anti-tumor effect when combined with chemotherapy. Five human gastric cancer cell lines (YCC-1, YCC-2, YCC-3, YCC-7, AGS) were u...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Rha SY,Noh SH,Kim TS,Yoo NC,Roh JK,Min JS,Kim BS

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic alterations occurring in various chromosomes have been described in many human tumors. The DCC gene was originally identified in colorectal cancer and was reported as a tumor suppressor gene that might be related to tumor metastasis. We investigated 10 cell lines and 15 fresh tumors of childhood rhabdomyosarco...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Choi SH,Kong XT,Taki T,Tsuchida Y,Kawaguchi H,Kato H,Hanada R,Look AT,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanisms through which mechanical ventilation causes non-infectious inflammatory diseases and lung injury are poorly understood. Animals models of this type of injury suggest that it involves signaling mediated by Toll‑like receptor (TLR)4 and 9. In this study, in order to gain further insight into the involveme...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang C,Pan L,Lin F,Dai H,Fu R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circulating concentrations of triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL)‑cholesterol, and low density lipoprotein (LDL)‑cholesterol have a substantial genetic component, and the heritability of early‑onset dyslipidemia might be expected to be higher compared with late‑onset forms. In the present study, exome‑wi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamada Y,Kato K,Oguri M,Horibe H,Fujimaki T,Yasukochi Y,Takeuchi I,Sakuma J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ghrelin is an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R), which was originally isolated from rat stomach. Ghrelin and GHS-R are also expressed in several peripheral tissues, including adrenal glands, and this prompted us to study ghrelin expression and ghrelin-binding site localization in th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tortorella C,Macchi C,Spinazzi R,Malendowicz LK,Trejter M,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) have emerged as key regulators of gene expression in essential cellular processes, such as cell growth, differentiation and development. Recent findings have established that the levels of miRNAs are modulated by cell signaling mechanisms, including the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hata A,Kang H

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of a single acute intravenous injection of interleukin-15 (IL-15) (100 microg/kg bw) to rats resulted in a significant decrease (22%) in triacylglycerol absorption, as measured by using [14C]-triolein load. The cytokine, however, did not influence the oxidation of the exogenously administered lipid or t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Almendro V,Carbó N,Busquets S,López-Soriano J,Figueras M,Ametller E,Argilés JM,López-Soriano FJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used in the clinic as an autologous blood product to stimulate bone regeneration and chondrogenesis. Numerous studies have demonstrated that PRP affects bone remodeling by accelerating osteoblast formation. With the research perspective focusing on osteoclasts, the present study establish...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang D,Weng Y,Guo S,Zhang Y,Zhou T,Zhang M,Wang L,Ma J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic plaque growth requires angiogenesis, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is usually triggered by the rupture of unstable atherosclerotic plaques. Previous studies have identified typically circulating microRNA (miRNA/miR) profiles in patients with ACS. miRNAs serve important roles in the pathophysiology ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li S,Geng Q,Chen H,Zhang J,Cao C,Zhang F,Song J,Liu C,Liang W

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soy sauce (Shoyu) is a traditional fermented seasoning of Japan and available throughout the world. Polysaccharides were obtained from dialysate of Shoyu, and these Shoyu polysaccharides (SPS) were examined for anti-allergic activity in vitro and in vivo. The SPS originated from partially-degraded polysaccharides of s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kobayashi M,Matsushita H,Yoshida K,Tsukiyama R,Sugimura T,Yamamoto K

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological activity of 20 essential oils (EOs) derived from herbal plants and citrus fruits. The in vitro anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities of these oils were investigated, and the EO which was found to have the strongest activity of the 20 EOs examined,...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Mitoshi M,Kuriyama I,Nakayama H,Miyazato H,Sugimoto K,Kobayashi Y,Jippo T,Kuramochi K,Yoshida H,Mizushina Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00