Connective tissue growth factor induces osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells through ERK signaling.

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：:Chondrocyte senescence is associated with the aging and degeneration of cartilage, and eventually leads to joint destruction. The aim of this study was to elucidate the mechanisms responsible for the cytoprotective effects of heme oxygenase‑1 (HO‑1) on chondrocytes in cartilage. Chondrocyte senescence was induced usin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim KM,Park SE,Lee MS,Kim K,Park YC

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FGF and WNT signaling pathways network together during embryogenesis and carcinogenesis. Among 22 FGF family members within human and rodents genomes, FGF20 orthologs are evolutionarily conserved targets of the WNT/beta-catenin signaling pathway. FGF8, FGF17, and FGF18 constitute one of FGF subfamilies. Here, comparat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katoh M,Katoh M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological role and underlying mechanisms of action of miR-518a-3p in the progression and invasion of colorectal cancer (CRC). Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to examine the mRNA expression levels of miR-518a-3p in 5 CRC cell lines (SW480, S...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Qu LL,He L,Zhao X,Xu W

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased expression of sialyl-Lewisx (SLex) epitope on the surface of tumor cells has been known for decades. However, genetic manipulation of the expression of SLex and the role of SLex in cancer cell proliferation remains to be fully elucidated. The present study suggested that the monoclonal antibody of SLex (...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li D,Sun H,Bai G,Wang W,Liu M,Bao Z,Li J,Liu H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be significantly be involved in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation, which is an essential process for the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. The objective of the present study was to explore the role of microRNA-155 (miR-155) in th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang J,Zhao F,Yu X,Lu X,Zheng G

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：: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：: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：:The skin, the conjunctivae, the airways and the digestive tract compose a huge vulnerable biological surface, which is exposed to the external environment. An allergen can often trigger an allergic reaction at a number of sites or result in an atopic march. However, the mechanism of atopic march remains unclear. Less ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Luo J,Li Y,Gong R

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined whether the expression of VEGF-A and -C and their receptors, Flt-1 and Flt-4, are associated with primary tumor size, regional lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis and prognosis in patients with tongue carcinoma. The expression of VEGF-A and -C, and their receptors, Flt-1 and Flt-4, in biopsy specim...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tanigaki Y,Nagashima Y,Kitamura Y,Matsuda H,Mikami Y,Tsukuda M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enhanced migratory ability of endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) is a key factor in the formation of functional endometrium‑like tissues outside the uterine cavity during endometriosis (EMS). Although accumulating evidence has suggested the importance of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis of EMS, the role of par...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang D,Wang L,Guo HL,Zhang ZW,Wang C,Chian RC,Zhang ZF

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported that the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) plays an important role in modulating lipid metabolism under low calcium conditions. The aim of this study was to identify possible regulators of CaSR and the mechanisms of action of CaSR in obese individuals. Subcutaneous fat samples were obtained f...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He Y,Perry B,Bi M,Sun H,Zhao T,Li Y,Sun C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to explore possible prognostic marker genes in glioblastoma (GBM). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened by comparing microarray data of tumor and normal tissue samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset GSE22866. Subsequently, the pr...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Xu J,Zhu X

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonic paracellular permeability is regulated by various factors, including dynamics of the cytoskeleton. Recently, ACF7 has been found to play a critical role in cytoskeletal dynamics as an essential integrator. To elucidate the physiological importance of ACF7 and paracellular permeability, we conditionally knocked...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liang Y,Shi C,Yang J,Chen H,Xia Y,Zhang P,Wang F,Han H,Qin H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether extracts of Vigna angularis (EVA) inhibit allergic inflammatory reactions and to elucidate the possible mechanisms of action. For the assessment of allergic inflammatory response, histamine release and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines from human mast ce...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim HH,Kim SW,Kim DS,Oh HM,Rho MC,Kim SH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies have indicated that increased consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a statistically significant reduction in the risk for cancers. The major bioactive agent in these vegetables is a class of sulfur-containing glycosides called glucosinolates. Isothiocyanates, derivatives of g...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jadhav U,Ezhilarasan R,Vaughn SF,Berhow MA,Mohanam S

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Berberine (BBR) is a botanical alkaloid that has been reported to have effects in cardiovascular diseases; however, the mechanisms involved are not yet fully understood. In the present study, the protective effects of BBR were evaluated, and the underlying molecular mechanisms were investigated. The effects of a combi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chi L,Peng L,Pan N,Hu X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress plays a vital role in mediating ischemic reperfusion damage in brain. In this study, we evaluated whether melatonin inhibits ER stress in cultured neurons exposed to oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) and in rats subjected to transient focal cerebral ischemia. Sprague-Dawley rats we...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lin YW,Chen TY,Hung CY,Tai SH,Huang SY,Chang CC,Hung HY,Lee EJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of blocking the Rho kinase pathway on non-perfused regions and angiogenesis in the retina of rats using a rat model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) by observing the sequential expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), hypoxia-inducible factor...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang H,Chen X

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complement system participates in the local immune system of the lung. In this study, we investigated the secretion of complement components of the alternative pathway (C3 and factor B) in the alveolar type II epithelial cell line A549. The levels of C3 and factor B protein in the culture medium were determined by...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhao YX,Andoh A,Shimada M,Takaya H,Hata K,Fujiyama Y,Bamda T

更新日期：2000-04-01 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：:Excessive expansion of the transit-amplifying (TA) cell compartment is a distinct morphological characteristic of psoriatic epidermal hyperplasia. In order to examine the activation of basal stem cells and how they replenish such an enlarged compartment of TA cells in psoriatic epidermis, we utilized a BrdU labeling m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jia HY,Shi Y,Luo LF,Jiang G,Zhou Q,Xu SZ,Lei TC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common age-associated neurodegenerative disorder. To date, stem cell transplantation therapy has been developed to replace lost or damaged neural cells in PD patients, in whom dopaminergic neuron cells are lost. Here, we show that CD44+ human amniotic fluid cells (HuAFCs) can be induced t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu T,Guo L,Liu Z,Huang Y,Cheng W

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), one of the major bacterial pathogens for lethal infectious diseases, is capable of surviving within the phagosomes of host alveolar macrophages; therefore, host genetic variations may alter the susceptibility to MTB. In this study, to identify host genes exploited by MTB during infect...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bao Z,Chen R,Zhang P,Lu S,Chen X,Yao Y,Jin X,Sun Y,Zhou J

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:Leptin is a 147-amino acid adipose tissue-secreted hormone, which acts via several subtypes of receptors, the main and better known variants of which are named Ob-Ra and Ob-Rb. Structure-activity relationship studies pointed out the importance of the N-terminal and C-terminal amino-acid sequences 22-115 and 116-166, r...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Malendowicz LK,Gorska T,Tortorella C,Nowak M,Majchrzak M,Spinazzi R,Nussdorfer GG,Nowak KW

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a DNA repair protein, flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1), a structure-specific 5' nuclease, plays pivotal roles in the maturation of Okazaki fragments, long-patch base excision repair, restarting of stalled replication forks and telomere maintenance. FEN1 possesses 5' endonuclease, 5' exonuclease and gap-endonuclease activ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang K,Xie C,Chen D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous melanoma is very aggressive and results in high mortality rates for cancer patients. Determining molecular targets is important for developing novel therapies for cutaneous melanoma. Cell division cycle associated 8 (CDCA8) is a putative oncogene that is upregulated in multiple types of cancer. The present s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ci C,Tang B,Lyu D,Liu W,Qiang D,Ji X,Qiu X,Chen L,Ding W

更新日期：2019-01-01 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