Overexpression of the small GTPase Arl4D suppresses adipogenesis.

abstract：:The opioid growth factor (OGF) is a constitutively expressed negative growth regulator whose action is mediated by the OGF receptor (OGFr). The OGF-OGFr axis tonically regulates the growth of human squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). To examine the repercussions of amplifying OGFr in SCCHN, construct...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： McLaughlin PJ,Verderame MF,Hankins JL,Zagon IS

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：:Hepatic glucose production is promoted by forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) under conditions of insulin resistance. The overactivity of cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) partly causes increased liver fat deposits and metabolic dysfunction in obese rodents by decreasing mitochondrial function. The aim of the present study was t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen CC,Lee TY,Kwok CF,Hsu YP,Shih KC,Lin YJ,Ho LT

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Racemic fluoxetine is a widely used SSRI antidepressant compound having also anticonvulsant effect. In addition, it was shown that it blocked several types of voltage gated ion channels including neural and cardiac calcium channels. In the present study the effects of enantiomers of fluoxetine (R(-)-fluoxetine and S(+...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Magyar J,Rusznák Z,Harasztosi C,Körtvély A,Pacher P,Bányász T,Pankucsi C,Kovács L,Szûcs G,Nánási PP,Kecskeméti V

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare aggressive type of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Response to chemotherapy tends to be short and virtually all patients sooner or later relapse. The prognosis of relapsed patients is extremely poor. The tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is considered o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pospisilova J,Vit O,Lorkova L,Klanova M,Zivny J,Klener P,Petrak J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Second generation n3-PUFA-depleted rats represent a good animal model of metabolic syndrome as they display several features of the disease such as liver steatosis, visceral obesity and insulin resistance. The goal of our study was to investigate the influence of n3-PUFA deficiency on hepatic glycerol metabolism. Aqua...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Portois L,Zhang Y,Ladrière L,Perret J,Louchami K,Gaspard N,Hupkens E,Bolaky N,Delforge V,Beauwens R,Malaisse WJ,Sener A,Carpentier YA,Delporte C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myocardial infarction is the leading cause of cardiovascular‑related mortality and chronic heart failure worldwide. As regards treatment, the reperfusion of ischemic tissue generates irreversible damage to the myocardium, which is termed 'cardiac ischemia‑reperfusion (IR) injury'. Due to the large number of mito...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Marin W,Marin D,Ao X,Liu Y

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneal fibrosis is a major complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The present study tested the hypothesis that ADP-ribose polymerase-1 (PARP-1) may play a role in peritoneal epithelial-mesenchymal transition and fibrosis under high glucose conditions. High glucose (126 mmol/l)-induced pe...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lei P,Jiang Z,Zhu H,Li X,Su N,Yu X

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenomedullin (AM) is a hypotensive peptide, which originates from the proteolytic cleavage of pro(p)AM and acts via AM22-52-sensitive receptors. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction allowed the detection of the specific mRNAs of pAM in the mononuclear hematopoietic cells of the cord blood and immunocytoch...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Del Pup L,Belloni AS,Carraro G,De Angeli S,Parnigotto PP,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by promoting vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth, migration, apoptosis, adhesion and the secretion of matrix components. The osteogenic differentiation of VSMCs is essential in the development of vascular calcif...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang J,Huang H,Wu M,Li J,Xie H,Zhou H,Liao E,Peng Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver ischemia represents a common clinical problem. In the present study, using an in vitro model of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, we evaluated the potential cytoprotective effect of the purine metabolites, such as adenosine and inosine, and studied the mode of their pharmacological actions. The human hepatoce...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Módis K,Gerő D,Stangl R,Rosero O,Szijártó A,Lotz G,Mohácsik P,Szoleczky P,Coletta C,Szabó C

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anti-allergic activity of the 50% methanol extract of Citrus unshiu powder (MEC) was examined. Fifty percent methanol extract of MEC powder showed potent inhibitory activity against histamine release from basophils of patients suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis to ceder pollen. To examine this anti-allergic...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kobayashi S,Tanabe S

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to analyze the responses to autophagy in osteoarthritis (OA) and aging chondrocytes in order to elucidate the role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of OA. We used multiple assays to confirm that autophagic activity was downregulated in chondrocytes of aged articular cartilage. Surprisingly, we ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chang J,Wang W,Zhang H,Hu Y,Wang M,Yin Z

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preclinical studies have suggested that paracrine factors from adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) promote the healing of chronic wounds, and that the exposure of ASCs to hypoxia enhances their wound healing effect. To aid the translation of these findings into clinical use, robust wound models are necessary to explore ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Riis S,Newman R,Ipek H,Andersen JI,Kuninger D,Boucher S,Vemuri MC,Pennisi CP,Zachar V,Fink T

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lately, the importance of the communication between different cell types and the understanding of the cell communication pathway has been emphasized, as it may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for the regeneration of damaged tissue. In the present study, we suggest that sonic hedgehog (Shh) is a mediator of cell c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim WJ,Lee SW,Kim KW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease and is considered to be a causative factor of cryptogenic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that negatively regulate messenger RNA (mRNA). Recently, it was demonstrated that...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katsura A,Morishita A,Iwama H,Tani J,Sakamoto T,Tatsuta M,Toyota Y,Fujita K,Kato K,Maeda E,Nomura T,Miyoshi H,Yoneyama H,Himoto T,Fujiwara S,Kobara H,Mori H,Niki T,Ono M,Hirashima M,Masaki T

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation plays a critical role in the development of vascular diseases. In the present study, we tested the efficacy and the mechanisms of action of gastrodin, a bioactive component of the Chinese herb Gastrodia elata Bl, in relation to platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhu L,Guan H,Cui C,Tian S,Yang D,Wang X,Zhang S,Wang L,Jiang H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) is a naturally occurring anti-angiogenic compound that induces apoptosis of endothelial and cancer cells via its receptor CD36. The objectives of our study were to investigate the in vitro effects of TSP-1 on the apoptosis of primary human leukemia cells as well as leukemia cell lines and the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li K,Yang M,Yuen PM,Chik KW,Li CK,Shing MM,Lam HK,Fok TF

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To estimate the genetic and dietary factors influencing bone mineral density (BMD) in young adults, a total of 53 healthy volunteers (HV) (age 20.89+/-1.34), from whom informed consent was obtained, answered a questionnaire on dietary factors and had DNA from peripheral blood mononuclear cells analyzed for single nucl...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Otsuki T,Sakaguchi H,Hatta E,Hatayama T,Hatada S,Miura Y,Takata-Tomokuni A,Hyodoh F,Tomomitsu T,Fukunaga M,Katsuyama H

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alopecia is known as a symptom of acute radiation, yet little is known concerning the mechanism of this phenomenon and the alteration of hair protein profiles. To examine this, 6-week-old male C57/BL6 mice were exposed to 6 Gy of X-ray irradiation, which caused acute alopecia. Their hair and skin were collected, and h...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nanashima N,Ito K,Ishikawa T,Nakano M,Nakamura T

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：: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：: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：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver diseases worldwide and there is an urgent need to identify effective pharmacological strategies to treat NAFLD. For this purpose, in the present study, we examined the the possible molecular mechanisms responsible for the effects of MgIG and the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu Q,Wang J,Chen F,Lin K,Zhu M,Chen L,Zhou X,Li C,Zhu H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human serum amyloid P (hSAP), a member of the pentraxin family, inhibits the activation of fibrocytes in culture and inhibits experimental renal, lung, skin and cardiac fibrosis. As hepatic inflammation is one of the causes of liver fibrosis, in the present study, we investigated the hepatoprotective effects of hSAP a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cong M,Zhao W,Liu T,Wang P,Fan X,Zhai Q,Bao X,Zhang D,You H,Kisseleva T,Brenner DA,Jia J,Zhuang H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the expression of several homeobox genes of the HOX family in the adult human intestinal mucosa. HOX genes are regulatory genes homologous to the homeotic genes controlling the body plan of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The HOX genes are distributed in four homologous HOX loci termed HOX-A, B, C an...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Freschi G,Taddei A,Bechi P,Faiella A,Gulisano M,Cillo C,Bucciarelli G,Boncinelli E

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to extract common features of an environmental hormone-oriented neoplasia by comparatively investigating the epidemiological characteristics of testicular cancer in Denmark with those of other cancers, of which the age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIRs) underwent remarkable increase or decre...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kodama M,Kodama T

更新日期：1998-12-01 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：:Annexin A9 (ANXA9), a member of annexin family, has been reported be associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) carcinogenesis. However, the clinical significance of ANXA9 in CRC, particularly its correlation to invasion and metastasis remains ambiguous. The aim of the present study was to investigate the significance of...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yu S,Bian H,Gao X,Gui L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sevoflurane (Sevo) is one of the most frequently used volatile anesthetic agents in surgical oncology and has various effects on tumors, including inhibiting tumor growth, recurrence, and metastases; however, the molecular mechanisms are unknown. This study tried to investigate the influence of Sevo on hepatocellular ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cao Y,Lv W,Ding W,Li J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00