IGF-1 and VEGF can be used as prognostic indicators for patients with uterine fibroids treated with uterine artery embolization.

abstract：:Patients with spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery (SMA) dissection (SISMAD) usually present with acute or chronic abdominal pain and are admitted to the emergency or digestive diseases department to undergo auxiliary examinations, typically abdominal plain CT or contrast-enhanced CT (CECT). Plain CT is the...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tan Z,Jin Q,Fan W,Han P,Li X

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although thrombocytosis has been reported in a variety of cancer types, the standard of thrombocytosis in gastric cancer (GC) and the association between thrombocytosis and the clinicopathological features of patients with GC remain unclear. In the present study, 1,763 GC patients were retrospectively filtered by preo...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Hu C,Chen R,Chen W,Pang W,Xue X,Zhu G,Shen X

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of goniothalamin on apoptosis induction in the A375 melanoma cell line. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer with increased prevalence and no potential standard treatment. Goniothalamin is a plant, bioactive styrly-lactone, which has various bioactivities including anti-m...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tangchirakhaphan S,Innajak S,Nilwarangkoon S,Tanjapatkul N,Mahabusrakum W,Watanapokasin R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the association between high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) and to identify the clinical significance of HMGB1, TGF-β1, NF-κB on patients with CAN. Between September 2012...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhao SQ,Xue ZZ,Wang LZ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously demonstrated that vitamin B6 suppresses tumorigenesis in the colon of mice and exerts an anti-inflammatory effect through the inhibition of NF-κB activation. As these effects resemble the pharmacological properties of thiazolidinedione (TZD), a synthetic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yanaka N,Kanda M,Toya K,Suehiro H,Kato N

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the expression of microRNA (miRNA or miR)-186 in tumor tissue, blood and urine from patients with bladder cancer. The mechanism by which miR-186 regulates the invasion and metastasis of bladder cancer was also assessed. A total of 76 patients who underwent surgical resection of b...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： He X,Ping J,Wen D

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to retrospectively analyse the multi-slice spiral CT (MSCT) findings of radiation colitis and rectitis (RC&R). A total of 23 cases of RC&R detected by helical CT were included. The CT findings and clinical and endoscopy data of the patients were reviewed. The primary tumours included c...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Xiao J,Li QD

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA (miR)-199b-5p has been reported to have a critical role in various types of malignancy. However, the exact function miR-199b-5p in renal cancer remains to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to detect the expression levels of miR-199b-5p in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) tissues and RCC cell lines, and i...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lai Y,Quan J,Lin C,Li H,Hu J,Chen P,Xu J,Guan X,Xu W,Lai Y,Ni L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Jiawei Shenqi-wan (JSQW), which comprises Shenqi-wan and two additional medicinal herbs, has been widely used for the treatment of various growth impairments, including cerebral palsy. In the present study, JSQW was administered to hypoxic-ischemic Sprague-Dawley rats that underwent treadmill training from 4-7 weeks o...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Kim HN,Pak ME,Shin MJ,Kim SY,Shin YB,Yun YJ,Shin HK,Choi BT

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the effects of single- and two-dose low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the postoperative swelling, trismus and pain of patients undergoing extraction of impacted mandibular third molars. In addition, edema was volumetrically measured with a 3dMD face system. A to...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Koparal M,Kucuk AO,Alan H,Asutay F,Avci M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In acute aortic dissection (AD) in pregnancy, increased cardiovascular stress due to pregnancy is an important factor leading to an emergent aortic event. It is rare but often results in a devastating event for both the pregnant patient and the foetus. Two cases of acute AD (Stanford type A) in pregnant females are pr...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Lei Y,Jiang Z,Chen J,Wang D,Hong G,Chen S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The C-X-C Motif Chemokine Receptor 4/C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 12 (CXCR4/CXCL12) axis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis. However, the mechanisms governing this remain to be determined. The current study demonstrated that human lung fibroblasts (HLFs) exhibit high CXCL12 expression and al...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li F,Xu X,Geng J,Wan X,Dai H

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-based tissue engineering has the potential to restore cartilage defects. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are regarded as an alternative cell source in regenerative medicine. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from human iPSCs (hiPSCs) for the r...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Xu X,Shi D,Liu Y,Yao Y,Dai J,Xu Z,Chen D,Teng H,Jiang Q

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysregulation of microRNAs serves a crucial role in the chemosensitivity to cisplatin (DDP) in ovarian cancer (OVC). The abnormal expression of microRNA (miR)-654-3p has been reported in several types of human cancer. However, the association between miR-654-3p and cisplatin resistance in human OVC remains unclear. Th...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Niu YC,Tong J,Shi XF,Zhang T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relative changes in B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and amino terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) levels may help to assess the risk of congestive heart failure (CHF). However, whether these levels at the time of admission enable the prediction of outcomes with acute exacerbation remains unknown. The current study determine...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Dai Y,Yang J,Takagi A,Konishi H,Miyazaki T,Masuda H,Shimada K,Miyauchi K,Daida H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the solute carrier family 25 (SLC25A13) gene may result in neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis caused by citrin deficiency and/or adult-onset type II citrullinemia. These conditions are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The current case report describes a 43-year-old man who presented with sudden ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tang L,Chen L,Wang H,Dai L,Pan S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the application of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) ultrasound imaging and its potential value in the characterization of cervical cancer. ARFI ultrasound imaging of the uterine cervix was performed in 58 patients with cervical cancer prior to surgery. The diagnosis of cerv...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Su Y,DU L,Wu Y,Zhang J,Zhang X,Jia X,Cai Y,Li Y,Zhao J,Liu Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-elemene is a novel, plant-derived anticancer drug, which has been used to target multiple solid tumor types. Hyperthermia is an adjuvant therapeutic modality to treat cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms associated with the efficacy of these two treatments are largely unknown. The aim of the present study was ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wu Z,Wang T,Zhang Y,Zheng Z,Yu S,Jing S,Chen S,Jiang H,Ma S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of intravitreal ranibizumab injections for the treatment of macular choroidal neovascularization (CNV) caused by pathological myopia. Between one and four intravitreal injections of ranibizumab were administered to 61 eyes from 61 patients w...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ji L,Lv W,Xiao Y,Xu Z,Zhang X,Zhang W

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that degrade extracellular matrix proteins. MMP-1 and MMP-2 are produced by endothelial cells and are involved in specific vascular pathologies, including atherosclerosis and aortal aneurysm. One of the most important differences between thes...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Siemianowicz K,Gminski J,Goss M,Francuz T,Likus W,Jurczak T,Garczorz W

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyponatremia is a risk factor associated with poor prognosis in patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction. However, whether hyponatremia has a similar role in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has remained controversial. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate th...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Su Y,Ma M,Zhang H,Pan X,Zhang X,Zhang F,Lv Y,Yan C

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are limited data available on the regression of fibrosis in hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients who have achieved sustained virologic response (SVR) after interferon-free treatments. Moreover, a perfect method for assessing liver fibrosis and its dynamics has not been established yet. The main objective of this stu...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Leuştean A,Popescu C,Nichita L,Tilişcan C,Aramă V

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior communicating artery (PCoA) in patients with posterior circulation ischemia (PCI) was quantitatively studied using phase contrast magnetic resonance angiography (PC-MRA). Fifty-one cases who received PC-MRA were included in the study, and divided into the research and control groups. The mean flow volume, me...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhou W,Lu M,Li J,Chen F,Hu Q,Yang S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in drug-induced early cognitive impairment and the underlying mechanism concerning microRNA (miR)-30b. A mouse model of cognitive impairment was established by intraperitoneal injection of scopolamine (2 mg/kg body weight) for...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li X,Gao Y,Meng Z,Zhang C,Qi Q

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies by our group demonstrated that radix Sophorae tonkinensis could induce hepatotoxicity. However, it remains unclear which components of this herb may be responsible for its hepatotoxicity. The present study aimed to investigate the hepatic toxicity of treatment with matrine (MT) and oxymatrine (OMT) al...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Gu Y,Lu J,Sun W,Jin R,Ohira T,Zhang Z,Tian X

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the thymuses of non-thymomatous myasthenia gravis (MG) patients by computed tomography (CT) for differentiating lymphoid follicular hyperplasia (LFH) thymus from normal/involuted thymus in order to assist surgeons in determining whether a non-thymomatous MG patient requires...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang H,Zhang P,Yu TL

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes the case of a 41-year-old woman admitted for anterograde memory loss, right facial grimacing and right arm posturing that had begun 1 month previously. Cranial magnetic resonance-diffusion weighted imaging and -fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging revealed a hyperintense signal in the left ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liu J,Li M,Li G,Zhou C,Zhang R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipose stem cell-conditioned medium may promote human dermal fibroblast (HDF) proliferation and migration by activating paracrine peptides during the re-epithelization phase of wound healing. Human antimicrobial peptide LL-37 is upregulated in the skin epithelium as part of the normal response to injury. The effects ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yang EJ,Bang SI

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular calcification (VC) caused by chronic kidney disease (CKD)-mineral and bone disorder is a common complication of CKD. Recent studies have demonstrated that menaquinone-4 (MK-4) is negativly associated with VC in patients with CKD. Furthermore, we have previously shown that runt-related transcription factor 2 (...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cui L,Xu J,Zhang J,Zhang M,Zhang S,Bai Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study evaluated the value of black-blood high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI) for the visualization of intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) plaques. A total of 110 patients with cerebral artery or vertebrobasilar stenosis, vessel occlusion or a significantly weakened signal in black-blood magn...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yang H,Zhu Y,Geng Z,Li C,Zhou L,Liu QI

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00