MicroRNA-1 regulates the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells by targeting insulin-like growth factor 1.

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：:Thioredoxin (TRX), which is a stress-inducible protein with redox-active disulfide structures, has various biological activities by regulating DNA binding of transcription factors in cells. In Graves' disease that is among the common diseases of the thyroid, endogenous stresses that are induced by excess thyroid hormo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kihara M,Kontani K,Yamauchi A,Miyauchi A,Nakamura H,Yodoi J,Yokomise H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine whether osteoprotegerin (OPG) influences the bone resorption activity of osteoclasts. RAW264.7 cells were induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) + receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and 0, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ng/ml OPG were added into va...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fu YX,Gu JH,Zhang YR,Tong XS,Zhao HY,Yuan Y,Liu XZ,Bian JC,Liu ZP

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Midkine (MK), a retinoic acid responsible protein, is regulated during development and may play an important role in tumorigenesis. A search for genetic variations of the MK gene, located on chromosome 11q11.2 in humans, has not yet been conducted in cancers. To examine the entire coding region, as well as 4 regions o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ahmed KM,Shitara Y,Kuwano H,Takenoshita S,Uchimuro K,Shinozawa T

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence has indicated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) harvested with the Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator (RIA) procedure exhibited an improved osteogenic differentiation capability compared with MSCs obtained by bone marrow aspiration from the iliac crest. In the present study, we hypothesized that the harvest procedur...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Henrich D,Nau C,Kraft SB,Zollfrank M,Kontradowitz K,Oppermann E,Schultheiss J,Meier S,Frank J,Marzi I,Seebach C

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of diabetes mellitus (DM) is accompanied by hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress. Hyperoside is a major bioactive component in Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaves (HZL) and is a natural antioxidant. However, the effects of HZL on DM and its mechanisms of action remain undefined. The present study evaluated ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Wang M,Dong H,Yu X,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orexins are hypothalamic peptides that regulate food intake, wakefulness, the reward system and energy metabolism. Recent studies have demonstrated the ability of orexins to promote a robust apoptosis and subsequent inhibition of cell growth in various types of cancer cells. The present study was conducted to investig...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu Y,Zhao Y,Ju S,Guo L

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：:The thermo-enhancement effects of the sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide (PTL), which targets the transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB), and hyperthermia at 40, 42 and 44 degrees C on the human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell line were investigated in vitro. Thermotherapy using a combined treatment with...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hayashi S,Hatashita M,Hayashi A,Matsumoto H,Shioura H,Kitai R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro effect of lactoperoxidase with or without its substrates (hydrogen peroxide, thiocyanate) on the growth of 4 different black pigmented anaerobe (BPA) strains associated with the development and progress of periodontal diseases: Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277, Prevotella i...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fadel M,Courtois P

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：:Airway remodeling is characterized by airway wall thickening, subepithelial fibrosis, increased smooth muscle mass, angiogenesis and increased mucus secretion, which can lead to chronic and obstinate asthma and can obstruct pulmonary function. In this study, the effects of Bangpungtongseong-san water extract (BPTS) on ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee MY,Shin IS,Jeon WY,Shin N,Shin HK

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA microarrays, which are among the most popular genomic tools, are widely applied in biology and medicine. Boutique arrays, which are small, spotted, dedicated microarrays, constitute an inexpensive alternative to whole-genome screening methods. The data extracted from each microarray-based experiment must be transf...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Uszczyńska B,Zyprych-Walczak J,Handschuh L,Szabelska A,Kaźmierczak M,Woronowicz W,Kozłowski P,Sikorski MM,Komarnicki M,Siatkowski I,Figlerowicz M

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:Adult mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs) are adherent stromal cells of non-haematopoietic origin derived from bone marrow and other tissues. Upon limited in vitro expansion, they retain their self-renewal capacity as well as their potential to differentiate into tissues of mesenchymal lineage, such as bone, cartilage...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Grässel S,Ahmed N,Göttl C,Grifka J

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：:Emerging studies have indicated that the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) plays a vital role in the development and metastasis of tumors. However, the role of miR‑93‑5p in esophageal carcinoma (EC) has not been extensively reported. The present study thus focused on the role of miR‑93‑5p and its downstream ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cai Y,Ruan W,Ding J,Wei N,Wang J,Zhang H,Ma N,Weng G,Su WK,Lin Y,Zhu K

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy and adjuvant cisplatin (DDP) chemotherapy are standard approaches used in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, resistance to chemotherapy has recently become more common, resulting in the failure of this combination therapy for NPC. The aim of the present study was to assess the cellu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang P,Liu H,Xia F,Zhang QW,Zhang YY,Zhao Q,Chao ZH,Jiang ZW,Jiang CC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of antibodies specific for lymphatic vessels, analysis of lymphatic vessels within different tissues has been widely performed with light microscopic and, most importantly, electron microscopic techniques. In regard to lymphatic vessels in the ocular globe and the periocular structures, controversy rema...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fogt F,Zimmerman RL,Daly T,Gausas RE

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the rapid economic development in recent years, China is facing a great challenge due to heavy metal pollution. The heavy metals may enter the human body through ingestion of aqua products to cause great health risks. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of luteolin on the combined toxicity of multi-heavy...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Y,Su H,Song X,Fiati Kenston SS,Zhao J,Gu Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：: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：:In contrast to healthy intervertebral discs (IVDs), degenerate IVDs become vascularized. Here, we determined the role of an angiogenesis promoter, angiopoietin (Ang)-2, in the pathology of IVD degeneration (IDD). We evaluated degree of IDD using the Pfirrmann grading system. We used quantitative real-time polymerase c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang K,Kang L,Liu W,Song Y,Wu X,Zhang Y,Hua W,Zhao K,Li S,Tu J,Luo R,Yang C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues are one of the popular sources of diagnostic materials, the easiest to store and transport. They are often used as the source of nucleic acids for retrospective molecular analyses based on DNA amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). However, it is known that n...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bielawski K,Zaczek A,Lisowska U,Dybikowska A,Kowalska A,Falkiewicz B

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microarray analysis of an animal model with experimental sepsis induced by caecal ligation and puncture revealed that the level of microRNA‑195 (miR‑195) was upregulated. However, to the best of our knowledge, the role of miR‑195 in sepsis remains unknown. The present study investigated the effect of miR‑195 on apop...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yuan T,Zhang L,Yao S,Deng SY,Liu JQ

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：: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：:A wide range of therapeutic options exists for the treatment of keloids, all of which have their own strengths; however, a high risk of side‑effects and frequent recurrence remains. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify improved therapeutic approaches or drugs for the treatment of keloids. Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tang M,Bian W,Cheng L,Zhang L,Jin R,Wang W,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:Paeonol (2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxyacetophenone) is an active component isolated from the root of Paeonia Suffruticosa Andrews. We previously found that paeonol inhibited vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM‑1) expression, and thus may be useful for the prevention and treatment of rabbit atherosclerosis (AS); however, t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yuan X,Chen J,Dai M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00