Quercetin inhibits the growth of human gastric cancer stem cells by inducing mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis through the inhibition of PI3K/Akt signaling.

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：:Myocyte injury due to myocardial reperfusion injury plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction even after successful coronary revascularization. Identification of compounds that reduce reperfusion-associated myocyte death is important. Therefore, we developed an in vitro model of myocardia...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gerö D,Módis K,Nagy N,Szoleczky P,Tóth ZD,Dormán G,Szabó C

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) is a type of chronic mammary inflammation with unclear etiology. Currently systematic corticosteroids and methitrexate are considered as the main drugs for GLM treatment, but a high toxicity and risk of recurrence greatly limit their application. It is therefore an urgent requireme...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Z,Wang N,Liu X,Wang Q,Xu B,Liu P,Zhu H,Chen J,Situ H,Lin Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survivin is a novel apoptosis inhibitor. Its gene is related to the baculovirus gene, which is believed to play a crucial role in fetal development and in cancer. We attempted to determine the expression of survivin in both thyroid goiter and carcinoma tissues, and to evaluate its prognostic value in human thyroid dis...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen Z,Liu N,Zhu G,Dralle H,Hoang-Vu C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies have shown that an overproduction of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) is an initiating cause in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications. However, uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) can protect retinal vascular endothelial cells from damage by inhibiting the overproduction of mitochondrial ROS, although ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He Y,Wang N,Shen Y,Zheng Z,Xu X

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of microRNA (miR)‑142‑3p on neuropathic pain caused by sciatic nerve injury in chronic compression injury (CCI) rats, and further investigate its mechanism. Rat experiments were divided into four parts in the study. In the first part, the rats were divided in...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li X,Wang S,Yang X,Chu H

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) is a regulatory hormone widely expressed, along with its receptors, in organs and body tissues. ANP is well known to inhibit aldosterone secretion from mammalian adrenals, but its effect on glucocorticoid-hormone production is controversial. In vivo experiments showed that prolonged AN...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Raha D,Tortorella C,Neri G,Prasad A,Raza B,Raskar R,Dubey R,Sen NS,Macchi C,Malendowicz LK,Ahmad MF,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polyacetate esters of certain non-nutrient monosaccharides, such as L-glucose and 2-deoxy-D-glucose, were recently reported to display positive insulinotropic action and, hence, proposed as possible tools for stimulation of insulin release in non-insulin-dependent diabetes. In the present study, the secretory resp...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Malaisse WJ,Kadiata MM

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the bronchial epithelium leads to persistent inflammation and airway remodelling in various respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To date, the mechanisms underlying bronchial epithelial cell damage and death by common allergens remain largely unknown. The aim of the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tsai YM,Chiang KH,Hung JY,Chang WA,Lin HP,Shieh JM,Chong IW,Hsu YL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chinese medicinal herbs have been consumed for thousands of years for the purpose of healthy aging. Lycium barbarum is valued in Chinese culture for its benefits to anti-aging, vision, kidney and liver. Recent studies showed that extracts from L. barbarum possess biological activities including anti-aging, anti-tumor,...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yu MS,Ho YS,So KF,Yuen WH,Chang RC

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of locoregional recurrence (LRR) of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) often requires a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Survival outcomes are poor and the treatment outcomes are morbid. Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is an ionized gas produced at room temperature ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Guerrero-Preston R,Ogawa T,Uemura M,Shumulinsky G,Valle BL,Pirini F,Ravi R,Sidransky D,Keidar M,Trink B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of studies on scar formation have mainly focused on the dermis and little is known of the involvement of the epidermis. Previous research has demonstrated that the scar tissue-derived keratinocytes are different from normal cells at both the genetic and cell biological levels; however, the mechanisms resp...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yang S,Sun Y,Geng Z,Ma K,Sun X,Fu X

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anabolic agents are doping substances which are commonly used in sports. Stanozolol, a 17α‑alkylated derivative of testosterone, has a widespread use among athletes and bodybuilders. Several medical and behavioral adverse effects are associated with anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) abuse, while the liver remains the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ozcagli E,Kara M,Kotil T,Fragkiadaki P,Tzatzarakis MN,Tsitsimpikou C,Stivaktakis PD,Tsoukalas D,Spandidos DA,Tsatsakis AM,Alpertunga B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three human pleural malignant mesothelioma cell cultures (MM) of epithelioid (E1), fibrous (F1) and byphasic (B1) histotype were studied in their synthesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM) components laminin (LM), fibronectin (FN), type IV collagen (cIV), and in their chemotactic and haptotactic migration towards the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Scarpa S,Giuffrida A,Fazi M,Coletti A,Palumbo C,Pass HI,Procopio A,Modesti A

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common type of cancer that is usually associated with poor prognosis. In this study, we examined the in vitro and in vivo mechanisms of the traditional Vietnamese herb Zanthoxylum avicennae on the inhibition of HA22T human hepatocellular carcinoma cell ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dung TD,Chang HC,Binh TV,Lee MR,Tsai CH,Tsai FJ,Kuo WW,Chen LM,Huang CY

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistin is thought to cause insulin resistance and link obesity to type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, little is known about the effects of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on resistin gene expression in white adipose tissue (WAT). Resistin gene expression was determined by northern blot analysis in food-deprived mice after NPY a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yuzuriha H,Inui A,Goto K,Asakawa A,Fujimiya M,Kasuga M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteasome inhibitors, like MG132, can exert cell growth inhibitory and apoptotic effects in different tumor types. The apoptotic mechanism of these compounds involves the activation of the effector caspases. beta-catenin, also an oncogene, represents one of the substrates of these proteases, but the consequences of i...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cervello M,Giannitrapani L,La Rosa M,Notarbartolo M,Labbozzetta M,Poma P,Montalto G,D'Alessandro N

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The storage period of autologous blood of hemodialysis (HD) patients was investigated with focus on the red blood cell life span. Healthy subjects, HD patients administered recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) preparation at 4,500 units/week and at 9,000 units/week were classified into 3 groups, respectively. Blo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tsuchida K,Nakatani T,Sugimura K,Yoshimura R,Takemoto Y

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolation of rare cells, such as fetal nucleated red blood cells and trophoblasts, from maternal blood for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis is a new field of research exhibiting several difficulties since this strategy requires unresolved basic technological protocols for a successful outcome. However, several achi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Borgatti M,Bianchi N,Mancini I,Feriotto G,Gambari R

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Non‑small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is a life‑threatening malignancy. The level of the cell growth regulator mitogen‑activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 3 (MAP4K3) has been shown to be correlated with a high risk of NSCLC recurrence and poor recurrence‑free survival rate. The present study examined the eff...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Hong T,Tong L,Liu W,Yang X,Luo J,Wang F,Li J,Yan L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of three different cellulose membranes (CMs) manufactured from Styela clava tunics (SCTs) on the healing of cutaneous wounds. We examined the physical properties and therapeutic effects of three CMs regenerated from SCTs (referred to as SCT‑ CMs), includ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Song SH,Seong KY,Kim JE,Go J,Koh EK,Sung JE,Son HJ,Jung YJ,Kim HS,Hong JT,Hwang DY

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. In a previous study, using microarray analysis, differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in primary VSMCs isolated from the me...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu K,Ying Z,Qi X,Shi Y,Tang Q

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-fidelity maintenance of genomic integrity in eukaryotes is ensured by cell cycle checkpoints and DNA repair. The checkpoint kinase, Chk2, has been implicated in both of these responses. In response to DNA damage, Chk2 is initially phosphorylated at Thr-68, which leads to its full activation. The fully activated C...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liang X,Reed E,Yu JJ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gefitinib, an epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been frequently used in targeted therapy for lung cancer. However, the widespread use of gefitinib in targeted therapy for patients with lung cancer is hampered by its common skin toxicities. The present study aimed to investigate the mechan...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fang H,Wang Y,Xu L,Zhou S,Bai J,Wu Y,Qiao J,Jiang X,Zhu D,Ding Y

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether or not nutritionally-regulated foreign gene expression in vivo is achievable was examined in mouse liver after in vivo gene transfer by electroporation (EP). Electric pulses were applied to a left liver lobe immediately after injection of a luciferase reporter gene driven by the liver-type phosphoenolpyruvate ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Muramatsu T,Ito N,Tamaoki N,Oda H,Park HM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological and experimental carcinogenesis studies provide evidence that certain components of garlic have anti-cancer activity. Although the biotransformed garlic derivative S-allylmercapto-L-cysteine (SAMC) has been reported to show an inhibitory effect on tumorigenesis, the mechanisms are poorly understood. Th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee Y

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underground parts of Nardostachys chinensis (N. chinensis), which belongs the genus Valerianaceae, have been used as sedative and analgesic agents in traditional Korean medicine for centuries. The mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are serine/threonine kinases involved in the regulation of various cellular ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ju SM,Kang JG,Pae HO,Lee GS,Kim WS,Lyu YS,Jeon BH

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, a new cell-based high throughput paradigm has emerged, which seeks to identify novel, pharmacologically active cytoprotective compounds. The essence of this approach is to create experimental models of cell injury relevant for a particular disease by establishing in vitro cell-based models, followed b...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ozsvári B,Puskás LG,Nagy LI,Kanizsai I,Gyuris M,Madácsi R,Fehér LZ,Gerö D,Szabó C

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p63, a recently identified member of the p53 gene family, plays an important role in human tissue functions. We examined the pattern of p63 expression in human esophageal squamous cell carcinomas including early-stage cancers, and its clinicopathological significance. Immunoreactivity for p63 was detected in 96.9% (63...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hara T,Kijima H,Yamamoto S,Kenmochi T,Kise Y,Tanaka H,Chino O,Shimada H,Takazawa K,Tanaka M,Inokuchi S,Makuuchi H

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00