A potential target gene for the host-directed therapy of mycobacterial infection in murine macrophages.

abstract：:Reineckia carnea has been used to treat several diseases in folk remedies. RCE-4 has been isolated from several plants of the family Liliaceae, but its biological activity has not yet been reported. In the present study, we found that RCE-4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity to the teste...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang G,Huang W,He H,Fu X,Wang J,Zou K,Chen J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：: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：:Under harmful environmental conditions, stress granules (SGs), macromolecular aggregates that are associated with cell survival and death, are produced in the eukaryotic cytoplasm. However, whether and how microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) modulate SG formation induced by acute ischemic stroke has not been investigated. In the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Si W,Ye S,Ren Z,Liu X,Wu Z,Li Y,Zhou J,Zhang S,Li Y,Deng R,Chen D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic beads coated with an anionic polymer, poly(methyl vinyl ether-maleic anhydrate) [poly(MVE-MA)], were used in a method to capture human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1). The beads were incubated with either HIV-1-infected cell culture medium or plasma from HIV-1 infecte...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sakudo A,Ikuta K

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine protein kinase and a key element in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. Moreover, it is a negative regulator of autophagy and acts as a central regulator in cell growth. For the treatment of cancer, mTOR is a nove...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cai Y,Xia Q,Su Q,Luo R,Sun Y,Shi Y,Jiang W

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:Cell replacement and gene therapy using neural stem cells (NSCs) have been widely touted as a promising treatment for CNS diseases including brain tumors. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors have been used to explore mechanisms behind the lineage-specific differentiation of NSCs a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Khan Z,Akhtar M,Ekström TJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical observations and our high-density oligonucleotide microarray results demonstrated increased expression of proinflammatory chemokines after SARS-CoV infection. Here, we investigated the influence of SARS-CoV infection on CXCL8 (interleukin 8) and CXCL10 (interferon-gamma-inducible protein 10) in human intestin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cinatl J Jr,Michaelis M,Morgenstern B,Doerr HW

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Claudins (CLDNs) constitute the major transmembrane proteins of tight junctions. It may be hypothesized that changes in or loss of expression of tight junctional proteins such as CLDNs can lead to cellular disorientation and detachment, which is commonly seen in neoplasia. Recent studies have suggested that claudin-1 ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Morohashi S,Kusumi T,Sato F,Odagiri H,Chiba H,Yoshihara S,Hakamada K,Sasaki M,Kijima H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist FTY720 and FTY720-P have a wide variety of fundamental functions. Many studies have demonstrated that CD4+CD25+ regulatory T (Treg) cells engage in the maintenance of immunological self-tolerance by actively suppressing self-reactive lymphocytes. Although FTY720 has also re...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu Y,Jiang J,Xiao H,Wang X,Li Y,Gong Y,Huang Y

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：: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：:AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is recognized as a main regulator of energy homeostasis. Osteocalcin (OC), which is produced specifically by mature osteoblasts, is stored in bone matrix, strongly binds to hydroxyapatite and is released into the circulation, has been recognized as a marker of bone metabolism. It ha...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kondo A,Otsuka T,Kato K,Matsushima-Nishiwaki R,Kuroyanagi G,Mizutani J,Tokuda H,Kozawa O

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial ischemic injury results from severe impairment of the coronary blood supply and may lead to metabolic and ultrastructural changes, thereby causing irreversible damage. MicroRNA (miR)‑20b‑5p has been demonstrated to be involved in malignancies of the breast, colorectum, stomach, blood and oropharynx. The pre...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liang ZG,Yao H,Xie RS,Gong CL,Tian Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：:Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is the most common autosomal dominant disorder with characteristic lip pits and clefts of the lip and/or palate (CL/P). The interferon regulatory factor 6 gene (IRF6) has been recently identified as the gene mutated in patients with VWS. Here, we report two novel mutations of IRF6 in two u...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim Y,Park JY,Lee TJ,Yoo HW

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical exercise has a neuroprotective effect and is an important treatment after ischemic stroke. Promoting neurogenesis and myelin repair in the penumbra is an important method for the treatment of ischemic stroke. However, the role and potential mechanism of exercise in neurogenesis and myelin repair still needs t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cheng J,Shen W,Jin L,Pan J,Zhou Y,Pan G,Xie Q,Hu Q,Wu S,Zhang H,Chen X

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity increases mammary tumor development in Zucker rats following a single administration of the procarcinogen 7,12-dimenthylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA). Fifty-day-old obese and lean female Zucker rats were orally gavaged with 65 mg/kg DMBA and sacrificed 139 days post DMBA treatment. At the end of the experiment, mam...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Whitehead TL,Holley AW,Korourian S,Shaaf S,Kieber-Emmons T,Hakkak R

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human CD46 was identified as a complement regulator and was later shown to be a measles virus receptor. The ubiquitous distribution profile of CD46 accounted for systemic measles infection and general protection of host tissue/organs from autologous complement. A similar ubiquitous distribution was observed for swine ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Seya T,Nomura M,Murakami Y,Begum NA,Matsumoto M,Nagasawa S

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic biomaterials combined with cells and osteogenic factors represent a promising approach for the treatment of a number of orthopedic diseases, such as bone trauma and congenital malformations. To guarantee optimal biological properties, bone substitutes are prepared with a 3D structure and porosity grade funct...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Di Liddo R,Paganin P,Lora S,Dalzoppo D,Giraudo C,Miotto D,Tasso A,Barbon S,Artico M,Bianchi E,Parnigotto PP,Conconi MT,Grandi C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advanced glycation end‑product (AGE)‑receptor for AGE (RAGE) axis induces transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β) expression, cell hypertrophy and increases extracellular matrices that are indicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). RAGE binds to numerous ligands besides AGE, including S100B. In the p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chuang CT,Guh JY,Lu CY,Chen HC,Chuang LY

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microtraumata often lead to articular cartilage lesions. Due to the bradytrophic character of hyaline cartilage, these lesions are hardly repaired by the organism. Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) was established for restoring isolated structural cartilage defects in knee joints. However, results are not alwa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Schubert T,Anders S,Neumann E,Schölmerich J,Hofstädter F,Grifka J,Müller-Ladner U,Libera J,Schedel J

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The membrane cytoskeletal component dystrophin and its associated glycoproteins play a central role in the molecular pathogenesis of several muscular dystrophies, i.e. Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy and various forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Although the most frequent of th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Culligan KG,Mackey AJ,Finn DM,Maguire PB,Ohlendieck K

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

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：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of different CD44 and hyaluronan synthase isoforms in cartilage, their alterations during the chondrocyte dedifferentiation process in monolayer culture and during the redifferentiation process on 3D scaffolds. Chondrocytes isolated from human articular carti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Albrecht C,Schlegel W,Eckl P,Jagersberger T,Sadeghi K,Berger A,Vécsei V,Marlovits S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical step and key factor during renal fibrosis. Preventing renal tubular EMT is important for delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). P311, a highly conserved 8-kDa intracellular protein, has been indicated as an important factor in myofibroblast trans...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Qi FH,Cai PP,Liu X,Si GM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many lines of evidence have shown that preproglucagon-derived peptides affect steroid secretion from dispersed adrenocortical cells, and that streptozotocin (STZ)-induced experimental diabetes alters adrenocortical-cell function. Hence, we compared the effects of glucagon, glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and GLP-2 on ba...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Malendowicz LK,Spinazzi R,Nussdorfer GG,Trejter M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The active fraction of the extract of Asiasari radix, the 60% methanol chromatographic fraction from the ethyl acetate layer (PPAR), was used to investigate the melanogenesis signal pathway in B16F10 melanoma cells. PPAR led to significantly decreased melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity in a dose-dependent manne...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jang JY,Lee JH,Shin HK,Choi YH,Lee JD,Choi BT

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objectives were to determine whether heme oxygenase-1 is a second messenger for prolactin-mediated angiogenesis. Endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis assay demonstrated that cell number and capillary formation were increased by prolactin (10 and 25 ng/ml). Both protein synthesis and mRNA analysis confir...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Malaguarnera L,Pilastro MR,Quan S,Ghattas MH,Yang L,Mezentsev AV,Kushida T,Abraham NG,Kappas A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00