Aquaporin 1 contributes to chondrocyte apoptosis in a rat model of osteoarthritis.

abstract：:Ouabain, an inhibitor of the Na+/K+-ATPase, has been reported to affect the secretory activity of the adrenal cortex, and especially of zona glomerulosa (ZG). However, conflicting results were obtained, depending on the experimental condition used since ouabain appears to interact with angiotensin-II (Ang-II) and its ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Neri G,De Toni R,Tortorella C,Rebuffat P,Bova S,Cargnelli G,Petrelli L,Spinazzi R,Nussdorfer GG

更新日期：2006-08-01 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 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：:Human interleukin-15 (hIL15) exerts anticancer effects through the activities of lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells. However, its short half-life hinders its clinical application. Recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (rAAV2) is used for hIL15 gene transfer vectors, bec...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yiang GT,Chou PL,Tsai HF,Chen LA,Chang WJ,Yu YL,Wei CW

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:Substantial evidence has indicated that osteoblastic differentiation may be regulated by mechanical loads or bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2). BMP-2-induced in vivo osteogenesis can be significantly enhanced in the presence of mechanical stimuli, revealing the therapeutic potential of the combined application of B...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zeng Z,Yin X,Zhang X,Jing D,Feng X

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Hypertension impairs the morphological and functional integrity of circulation. Previous research has shown that the loss of endothelial cells (ECs) is a common event in many cardiovascular diseases. p120 catenin (p120ctn) plays an important role in the regulation of inflammatory responses in ECs. However, the functio...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Zou C,Yang S,Fu J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) is a key coordinator of gene programs in metabolism and energy homeostasis in mammals. The aim of this study was to determine whether PGC-1α is involved in the transcriptional regulation of retinal neovascularization in oxygen-induced retinopathy (OI...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang L,Jiang J,Xia X

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chamomile has long been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammation-related disorders. In this study we investigated the inhibitory effects of chamomile on nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression, and explored its potential anti-inflammatory mechanisms usin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bhaskaran N,Shukla S,Srivastava JK,Gupta S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induction of apoptosis is one of the mechanisms of chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer. In addition, recent studies have shown that diets containing polyphenolic components possess anticancer activities either in vitro or in vivo by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis. The aim of our study w...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ye W,Chang HL,Wang LS,Huang YW,Shu S,Sugimoto Y,Dowd MK,Wan PJ,Lin YC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant glycosylation is a universal feature of cancer cells. There are quantitative and qualitative changes in expression of gangliosides observed in tumors of a neuroectodermal origin such as neuroblastoma, melanoma and astrocytoma. The presence of large amounts of GD2 ganglioside on neuroblastoma cells, as compare...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Horwacik I,Czaplicki D,Talarek K,Kowalczyk A,Bolesta E,Kozbor D,Rokita H

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cartilage repair by transplantation of autologous chondrocytes is an option when restoring functional joints. Control of chondrocyte function is thus required. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine affecting the expression of a wide range of immune mediators in hematopoietic and non-hematopoiet...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Radons J,Falk W,Schubert TE

更新日期：2006-02-01 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：:Biologically well-tolerated materials are at the core of intense research. In this study, we report both the intrinsic features of formic acid (FA)-crosslinked three-dimensional (3D) nonwoven scaffolds consisting of sericin-deprived, Bombyx mori silk fibroin (SF) in beta-sheet form and the long-term co-culture of adul...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dal Pra I,Chiarini A,Boschi A,Freddi G,Armato U

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of cells positive for cytokeratins or prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in bone marrow aspirates (BMAs) has been used to indicate the presence of micrometastasis. The aim of this prospective study of prostate cancer patients was to determine the presence of prostate cells in blood and BMAs and to compare th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Murray NP,Reyes E,Tapia P,Badinez L,Orellana N,Fuentealba C,Olivares R,Porcell J,Dueñas R

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A decrease in bronchial diameter is designated as bronchoconstriction (BC) and impedes the flow of air through the airway. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the airways, reversible BC and nonspecific hyperreactivity. These last two symptoms are dependent on airway smooth muscle. Stimuli that trigger contracti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sommer B,Flores-Soto E,Gonzalez-Avila G

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：:The immunosuppressive effect of triptolide has been associated with suppression of T-cell activation. However, the immunosuppressive effects of triptolide on innate immunity in the epithelial barrier remain to be elucidated. Human beta-defensin (HBD)-2 is an inducible antimicrobial peptide and plays an important role ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jang BC,Lim KJ,Choi IH,Suh MH,Park JG,Mun KC,Bae JH,Shin DH,Suh SI

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7) in cervical cancer tissues, the effect of BMP7 on the proliferation, migration and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) of cervical cancer HeLa cells and the possible mechanism involved. Immunohistochemistry was us...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sun R,Guan H,Liu W,Liang J,Wang F,Li C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gap junctions are intercellular channels made of connexin proteins, mediating both electrical and biochemical signals between cells. The ability of gap junction proteins to regulate immune responses, cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis and carcinogenesis makes them attractive therapeutic targets for treating infl...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wong P,Laxton V,Srivastava S,Chan YW,Tse G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carcinoma of the head and neck is the sixth leading cause of cancer in the world, and the third most common neoplasia in developing countries. More than 90% of head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCHN). Approximately half of the patients afflicted die within 5 years of diagnosis and survival rates for...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： McLaughlin PJ,Levin RJ,Zagon IS

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A substantial increase in NADH production, arising from accelerated glycolysis, occurs in cardiac hypertrophy and this raises the question of how the NADH is oxidised. We have addressed this problem by reconstructing appropriate mitochondrial shuttles in vitro, using mitochondria from the left ventricles of both normo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Atlante A,Seccia TM,De Bari L,Marra E,Passarella S

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of the Smad2/3 pathway is a key step involved in the downregulation of type I collagen synthesis, thus preventing keloid formation in tissue. In this study, we investigated the effect of silibinin on the proliferation of human skin fibroblasts (HSFs), as well as its effect on the expression of type I co...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cho JW,Il KJ,Lee KS

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：: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：:We have previously reported on a novel autoantibody in a patient with paraneoplastic sensory-dominant neuropathy. This autoantibody immunostains the rat primary sensory system and reacts with a 47 kDa protein on immunoblotting. Here, we report on the isolation from rat spinal cord of a molecule that is recognized by t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Arawaka S,Daimon M,Sasaki H,Suzuki JI,Kato T

更新日期：1998-03-01 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：:Retinoic acid (RA) analogs have been used in the treatment of a variety of cancers; however, their application is limited due to serious therapy-related sequelae. In the present study, the effects of a novel RA analog, 4-amino-2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl retinate (ATPR), on the growth of gastric cancer cells were evaluat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hu KW,Pan XH,Chen FH,Qin R,Wu LM,Zhu HG,Wu FR,Ge JF,Han WX,Yin CL,Li HJ

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear receptors regulating the expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism. Three different PPARs; alpha (PPARA), gamma (PPARG) and delta (PPARD) have been characterized and they are distinguished from each other by tissue distribution and cell...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Skogsberg J,Kannisto K,Roshani L,Gagne E,Hamsten A,Larsson C,Ehrenborg E

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00