MicroRNA-155 modulates the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells by targeting endothelial nitric oxide synthase.

abstract：:In our previous study, the proliferation rate of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines, which poorly expressed p21Waf1, was found to be regulated by p21Waf1 gene transfection using adenovirus vector. In the present study, in order to examine the effect of p21Waf1 gene therapy in esophageal cancer, we used gene...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tanaka Y,Fujii T,Yamana H,Kato S,Morimatsu M,Shirouzu K

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activation of the protease-activated receptor 1 (PAR-1) by thrombin has been shown to induce an activation of the MAP kinase cascade and to stimulate cell proliferation. To examine the mechanisms of signal transduction by PAR-1, we constructed several PAR-1 mutants which were stably expressed in CHO cells. When co...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen X,Berrou J,Vigneau C,Rondeau E

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periplaneta americana extracts (PAEs) play a crucial role in skin wound healing. However, their molecular effects and signaling pathways in regenerating tissues and cells are not clear. In this study, we refined the PAE from Periplaneta americana to investigate the mechanisms underlying skin wound healing. The human k...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Song Q,Xie Y,Gou Q,Guo X,Yao Q,Gou X

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type I interferon (IFN) receptor consists of two chains (Hu-IFN-alphaR1 and Hu-IFN-alphaR2), and Hu-IFN-alphaR2 takes a soluble, short, or long form (Hu-IFN-alphaR2a, Hu-IFN-alphaR2b, or Hu-IFN-alphaR2c, respectively). We examined Hu-IFN-alphaR2 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and their correspond...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Takayama A,Yano H,Ogasawara S,Higaki K,Kojiro M

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting skin disorder characterized by milk-white skin macules resulting from a chronic and progressive loss of melanocytes. It has been suggested that autoimmune mechanisms are involved in this disorder. We undertook this project to obtain an MCHR1-C linear peptide containing four m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou M,Guan C,Lin F,Xu W,Fu L,Hong W,Wan Y,Xu A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subsequently to the publication of this article, the authors have realized that the address affiliation for the corresponding author, Chengheng Hu, and the authors Longyun Peng and Xinxue Liao appeared incorrectly. These authors' affiliation information should have appeared as follows (the corrected address affiliatio...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ke X,Chen J,Peng L,Zhang W,Yang Y,Liao X,Mo L,Guo R,Feng J,Hu C,Nie R

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent causes of abnormal liver dysfunction, and its prevalence has markedly increased. We previously evaluated the expression of fatty acid metabolism-related genes in NAFLD and reported changes in expression that could contribute to increased fatty acid s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kohjima M,Enjoji M,Higuchi N,Kato M,Kotoh K,Yoshimoto T,Fujino T,Yada M,Yada R,Harada N,Takayanagi R,Nakamuta M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ZNF268 gene was originally isolated from an early human embryo cDNA library. Several different transcripts have been isolated for the ZNF268 gene and developmental expression studies suggest that ZNF268 plays a role in the development of human fetal liver and the differentiation of blood cells. In our effort to st...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shao H,Zhu C,Zhao Z,Guo M,Qiu H,Liu H,Wang D,Xue L,Gao L,Sun C,Li W

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) relies on the use of cultured cells. However, the biosynthetic profile of cultured chondrocytes is shown to be altered during in vitro expansion. The purpose of this study therefore, was to examine the cellular phenotype of chondrocytes cultured for ACI and to determine the ap...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zheng MH,King E,Kirilak Y,Huang L,Papadimitriou JM,Wood DJ,Xu J

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental pulp cells (DPCs), including dental pulp (DP) stem cells, play a role in dentine repair under certain conditions caused by bacterial infections associated with caries, tooth fracture and injury. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have also been shown to be involved in this process of repair. However, the mechanisms ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Akazawa Y,Hasegawa T,Yoshimura Y,Chosa N,Asakawa T,Ueda K,Sugimoto A,Kitamura T,Nakagawa H,Ishisaki A,Iwamoto T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) increases bone fragility and the risk of fractures, and impairs the healing procedure of bone defects in aged women. The stromal cell‑derived factor-1α (SDF-1α)/CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) axis helps to maintain the biological and physiological functions of bone marrow mesen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu Q,Zhang X,Jiao Y,Liu X,Wang Y,Li SL,Zhang W,Chen FM,Ding Y,Jiang C,Jin Z

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enhancement and promotion of health is necessary to maintain the quality of life (QOL) of the aged population in developed nations such as Japan where the number of elderly has been increasing rapidly. For this purpose, low-resistance training using exercise machines ('Power Rehabilitation') has been established a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Murakami S,Otsuki T,Maeda M,Miura Y,Morii S,Kiyokane K,Hayakawa S,Maeda A,Imakawa T,Harada S,Handa T,Nishimura Y,Murakami S,Kumagai N,Hayashi H,Chen Y,Suemori S,Fukushima Y,Nishida S,Fukushima K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:17β-estradiol (17β-E2) is a steroid hormone that is known to exert effects on blood glucose homeostasis. The G protein‑coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) has been identified as a non-genomic estrogenic receptor, and is involved in numerous physiological processes, including cell survival, energy provision and metabolism...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang L,Zhao Y,Guo L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a bone disease that poses a tremendous burden to health care. The receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK) and its ligand (RANKL) have been a major focus of this research field. RANKL signaling not only activates a variety of downstream signaling pathways required for osteoclast development, but ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Minami A,Ogino M,Nakano N,Ichimura M,Nakanishi A,Murai T,Kitagishi Y,Matsuda S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain is one of most intense types of chronic pain. Numerous studies investigating neuropathic pain have described the critical involvement of microglia in the spinal cord. Previous studies have indicated that activation of large conductance Ca2+‑activated K+ (BK) channels contributes to microglial activati...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Imari K,Harada Y,Zhang J,Mori Y,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:miR-30a is situated on chromosome 6q.13 and is produced by an intronic transcriptional unit. However, its role in regulating the apoptosis, invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells is not yet fully understood. The aim of this study was to research the biological function of miR‑30a and its direct target gene in ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang HD,Jiang LH,Sun DW,Li J,Tang JH

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The SAM and SH3 domain‑containing 1 (SASH1) genes have been identified as the causal genes of dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH); these genes cause the pathological phenotypes of DUH, and SASH1 variants have been shown to regulate the abnormal pigmentation phenotype in human skin in various genodermatoses. H...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu Z,Li Y,Wang D,Wu D,Wang J,Chen L,Deng Y,Zhang J,Wu Z,Wan X,Liu Q,Huang H,Hu P,Zeng J,Zhou D

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have demonstrated the antioxidant effects of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE). The generation of free radicals and the ensuing apoptosis may contribute to the pathogenesis of epilepsy; therefore, in the present study, we examined the effects of GSPE on cognitive impairment and neuronal damag...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhen J,Qu Z,Fang H,Fu L,Wu Y,Wang H,Zang H,Wang W

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phellinus linteus is a well-known Oriental medicinal fungus that has various biological activities, including immunomodulatory and anti-tumor activities, the mechanisms of which are poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the effects of mycelium extracts of P. linteus (MEPL) on the growth of human neu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Choi YH,Huh MK,Ryu CH,Choi BT,Jeong YK

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep deprivation (SD) is an epidemic phenomenon in modern countries, and its harmful effects are well known. SD acts as an aggravating factor in inflammatory bowel disease. Melatonin is a sleep-related neurohormone, also known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in the gastrointestinal tract; however, t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Park YS,Chung SH,Lee SK,Kim JH,Kim JB,Kim TK,Kim DS,Baik HW

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin (IL)‑18, a pro‑inflammatory cytokine, plays an important role in a number of skin diseases. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of IL‑18 in the development of atopic dermatitis (AD). For this purpose, mice were divided into 4 groups (n=5/group) as follows: i) The wild‑type (WT) control...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen JL,Niu XL,Gao YL,Ma L,Gao XH,Chen HD,Qi RQ

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorectal malformations (ARMs) comprise a broad spectrum of anomalies, including anal atresia, congenital anal fistula and persistence of the cloaca. Research suggests that genetic factors play an important role in ARM development. However, few genetic variants have been identified....

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Draaken M,Prins W,Zeidler C,Hilger A,Mughal SS,Latus J,Boemers TM,Schmidt D,Schmiedeke E,Spychalski N,Bartels E,Nöthen MM,Reutter H,Ludwig M

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：: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：:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive brain tumors. GBM represents >50% of primary tumors of the nervous system and ~20% of intracranial neoplasms. Standard treatment involves surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. However, the prognosis of GBM is usually poor, with a median survival of 15 months. ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bryukhovetskiy I,Ponomarenko A,Lyakhova I,Zaitsev S,Zayats Y,Korneyko M,Eliseikina M,Mischenko P,Shevchenko V,Shanker Sharma H,Sharma A,Khotimchenko Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered as one of the most common endocrine and reproductive dysfunctional diseases. Recent research for genetic variants has identified genetic influences between the polymorphisms of the adiponectin gene and the metabolic syndromes. The aim of our study was to investigate t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li L,Yun JH,Lee JH,Song S,Choi BC,Baek KH

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The parathormone (PTH) production is controlled by calcium and vitamin D, which interact with the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) and vitamin D receptor (VDR), respectively. All of these elements control calcium homeostasis, which is crucial for many physiological processes. Thus, impairment of the upstream component ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Grzela T,Chudzinski W,Lasiecka Z,Niderla J,Wilczynski G,Gornicka B,Wasiutynski A,Durlik M,Boszczyk A,Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha R,Dziunycz P,Milewski L,Lazarczyk M,Lazarczyk M,Nawrot I

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colon cancer stem cells (CCSCs) are involved in colon cancer and promote tumor progression and recurrence. LGR5, a marker for intestinal stem cells (ISCs), is also considered to serve as a marker for CCSCs. However, the precise function of LGR5 in CCSCs is unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that LGR5 was highly e...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen X,Wei B,Han X,Zheng Z,Huang J,Liu J,Huang Y,Wei H

更新日期：2014-07-01 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 aim of this study was to elucidate the importance of three tumor markers, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Lens culinaris agglutinin A-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), and des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP), for detecting and predicting the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). A total of 108 patients with in...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Beppu T,Sugimoto K,Shiraki K,Tameda M,Kusagawa S,Nojiri K,Tanaka J,Yamamoto N,Takei Y,Takaki H,Uraki J,Nakatsuka A,Yamakado K,Takeda K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00