Inhibitory action of Celastrol on hypoxia-mediated angiogenesis and metastasis via the HIF-1α pathway.

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a tumor arising from the epithelial cells of the nasopharynx, is endemic in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The prognosis of NPC patients with local recurrence and metastasis is poor. Resistance to anoikis is a primary characteristic of tumor cells that metastasize. However, the mechanism th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lin CH,Chiang MC,Chen YJ

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blocker is useful for a variety of purposes and is effective for preventing hepatitis elicited by different inducers, suggesting its possible clinical application for treating hepatitis. The alpha1-subunit of the dihydropyridine-sensitive L-type calcium channel is a target of calcium channel blocker. F...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Okamoto T,Jeong SY,Takahashi Y,Baughman KW,Ogata K,Goto J,Kanazawa I

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：:Chemotherapy is the preferred and most common treatment for cancer in clinical practice. An increasing number of researchers all over the world are focusing on natural medicines to find new antitumor drugs, and several reports have shown that Camellia nitidissima (C. nitidissima) Chi could reduce blood-lipid, decrease...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hou X,Du H,Yang R,Qi J,Huang Y,Feng S,Wu Y,Lin S,Liu Z,Jia AQ,Yuan S,Sun L

更新日期：2018-05-01 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：:Microglia of the central nervous system serve a variety of functions that may ultimately lead to the development or detriment of neighboring neuronal and vascular cells. These scavengers of the nervous system have been associated with a variety of neurodegenerative disorders, but the toxic potential of microglia is eq...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chong ZZ,Li F,Maiese K

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p107 protein, a member of the retinoblastoma family protein, suppresses growth promotion in cancer cells. We have already reported evidence that calpain, a calcium dependent protease is involved in the cleavage of p107 protein. We show here that p107 protein can also be a substrate for ubiquitination. A negative growt...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jang JS,Choi YH

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical evidence suggests that healing is faster and almost scarless at an early neonatal age in comparison with that in adults. In this study, the phenotypes of neonatal and adult dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes (nestin, smooth muscle actin, keratin types 8, 14 and 19, and fibronectin) were compared. Furthermor...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Mateu R,Živicová V,Krejčí ED,Grim M,Strnad H,Vlček Č,Kolář M,Lacina L,Gál P,Borský J,Smetana K Jr,Dvořánková B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has antifibrotic activity in the kidneys, heart, lungs, and other organs. The present study investigated the protective activity of exogenous H2S against myocardial fibrosis in a rat model of diabetes. Animals were assigned to normal control, diabetes mellitus (DM), DM + sodium hydrosulfide (NaH...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yang R,Jia Q,Ma SF,Wang Y,Mehmood S,Chen Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA vaccines raise immune responses by expressing proteins in vaccinated hosts. Responses are raised by nanogram levels of protein expression. Popular methods of DNA delivery include intramuscular (i. m.) injections of DNA in saline and gene gun delivery of DNA-coated gold beads to the epidermis. Professional antigen-...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Robinson HL

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocyte activation has been described as a multi‑stage defensive response, which is characterized by the morphological alteration of astrocytes and the overexpression of intermediate filament proteins. However, the functional mechanism of the secretion system in activated astroglia remains unclear. It has previously...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhan X,Li F,Chu Q,Pang H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elastofibroma is a rare, benign, slow-growing degenerative pseudotumor that typically occurs in the subscapular region and has been considered a peculiar fibroblastic proliferation with accumulation of abnormal elastic fibers. Very little is known about the cytogenetic and molecular genetic changes in elastofibroma. I...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nishio JN,Iwasaki H,Ohjimi Y,Ishiguro M,Koga T,Isayama T,Naito M,Kikuchi M

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telomerase maintains telomere length and is considered to be necessary for the indefinite proliferation of human cells. Telomerase activity is detected not only in germline and immortal cancer cells, but also in stem/progenitor cells of renewal tissues and activated lymphocytes. While it is generally agreed that telom...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hiyama K,Ishioka S,Shay JW,Taooka Y,Maeda A,Isobe T,Hiyama E,Maeda H,Yamakido M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin, a component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), is known to exert a variety of biological functions including anti-inflammatory activity. We examined the inhibitory effects of chemically synthesized derivatives of curcumin against inflammatory responses and compared them with those of curcumin, in order to find der...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nishida M,Nishiumi S,Mizushina Y,Fujishima Y,Yamamoto K,Masuda A,Mizuno S,Fujita T,Morita Y,Kutsumi H,Yoshida H,Azuma T,Yoshida M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rac3 is a small GTPase of the Rho family, members of which have been implicated in tumorigenesis, cell growth/death and organization of the actin cytoskeleton. Many Rac-interacting proteins or effectors identified to date have a role in cytoskeletal organization. Using the yeast two-hybrid system, we have isolated a n...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Haataja L,Groffen J,Heisterkamp N

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) play an important role in the tumorigenesis and progression of breast cancer. However, the function of miR‑28‑5p in breast cancer migration has yet to be determined. In the present study, Human MicroRNA Expression Database (HMED) analysis revealed that the expression level of miR‑28‑5p was s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ma L,Zhang Y,Hu F

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a lethal disease due to its high aggressiveness. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group D (XPD) in the growth and invasion of ESCC and to elucidate the potential underlying molecular mechanisms. Western blot a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jian J,Li S,Liu LZ,Zhen L,Yao L,Gan LH,Huang YQ,Fang N

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antioxidant 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid (Trolox) is implicated in migration and invasion of metastatic tumors. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the effect of Trolox on metastatic cancer cells is not known. We found that a non-cytotoxic dose ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sung HJ,Kim Y,Kang H,Sull JW,Kim YS,Jang SW,Ko J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Claudins (CLDNs) constitute the major transmembrane proteins of tight junctions. It may be hypothesized that changes in or loss of expression of tight junctional proteins such as CLDNs can lead to cellular disorientation and detachment, which is commonly seen in neoplasia. Recent studies have suggested that claudin-1 ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Morohashi S,Kusumi T,Sato F,Odagiri H,Chiba H,Yoshihara S,Hakamada K,Sasaki M,Kijima H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects about 5% of the elderly population in the western world. It has been reported that PAD is associated with elevated plasma levels of the inflammatory markers. The goal of this review is to describe which proinflammatory molecules may play a role in PAD development, C-reactive p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Signorelli SS,Mazzarino MC,Spandidos DA,Malaponte G

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:Solute carrier family 26, member 3 (Slc26a3), also termed downregulated-in-adenoma (DRA) is a member of the Slc26 family of anion transporters and is mutated in congenital chloride diarrhea. Our previous study demonstrated that DRA deficiency is associated with severely reduced colonic HCO3‑ secretion, a loss of colon...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ding X,Li D,Li M,Tian D,Yu H,Yu Q

更新日期：2018-03-01 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 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：:It is abundantly clear that tumor-derived parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are central contributors in promoting osteolytic process of breast carcinoma bone metastasis. Forcusing on this molecular basis, the study was undertak...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zheng X,Kang W,Liu H,Guo S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

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：: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：: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：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of different CD44 and hyaluronan synthase isoforms in cartilage, their alterations during the chondrocyte dedifferentiation process in monolayer culture and during the redifferentiation process on 3D scaffolds. Chondrocytes isolated from human articular carti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Albrecht C,Schlegel W,Eckl P,Jagersberger T,Sadeghi K,Berger A,Vécsei V,Marlovits S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical situations with release of proteinases from blood cells or tissues into the circulation may result in a marked decrease of blood proteinase inhibitor content which in turn may result in a capillary leak syndrome, shock and even in exitus letalis. Replenishment of blood proteinase inhibitors is of benefit in s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Langner J,Thiem M,Bohning V

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00