Radiation-induced anaplastic ependymoma mimicking a skull base meningioma: A case report.

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify genes under the effect of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β1), high glucose (HG) and glucosamine (GlcN) in MES-13 mesangial cells and elucidate the molecular mechanisms of diabetic nephropathy (DN). The gene expression datasets GSE2557 and GSE2558 were downloaded from the...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Mou X,Zhou DY,Liu YH,Liu K,Zhou D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, with its usage reaching 30-50% in Western countries. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between insulin dosage (ID)/insulin usage time (IT) and coronary artery lesions in patients of type 2 diabetes with coronary heart disease. Based on th...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Luo XL,Yan QK,Wang Y,Fang H,Wang HY,Bai Y,Zeng CY,Wang XK

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a non-organic gastrointestinal disorder that has a marked negative impact on quality of life. Compared with conventional pharmacological therapies, the traditional Chinese medicine weikangning (WKN) is a safe and effective treatment for FD. The present study aimed to determine the molecula...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chang Y,Wei W,Tong L,Liu Y,Zhou A,Chen J,Wei R,Zhang P,Su X

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to compare the diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE MRA) with 3D time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics, color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in extracranial carotid stenosis (CS). A total of 54 patients with symptomat...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cui H,Yan R,Zhai Z,Ren J,Li Z,Li Q,Wang S

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study explored the link between values of C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients with SpA (ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, or arthritis-related inflammatory bowel disease) and functional disability in order to derive an algorithm that may predict functional disability ba...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Catan L,Boariu M,Amaricai E,Popa D,Puenea G,Drăgoi M,Stratul Ș,Drăgoi RG

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ozone (O3) as a major air pollutant is widely recognized for causing pathological changes of the airway system. However, it is not clear whether O3 exposure of bronchial epithelial cells (BECs) influences the proliferation and collagen synthesis of submucosal fibroblasts and contributes to the pathogenesis of airway r...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang Y,Tan M,Ouyang H,Deng L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common urological malignancies occurring in adult human kidneys worldwide. Recent research on antitumor drugs has focused on plant extracts, a class of compounds that play critical roles in cancer treatment. The present study aimed to investigate the potential antitumor ef...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhu C,Na N,Sheng H,Feng B,Wang H,Zhu P,Zhang W,Zhang M,Deng Z

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression and effect of rat mitofusin-2 (rMfn2) in the ovaries and other organs in rats. Rat models were developed by the intraovarian microinjection of an rMfn2-overexpressing lentiviral vector. Lenti-green fluorescent protein (GFP)-rMfn2 was microinjected into rat ov...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Hu X,Lei X,Wang J,Pan H,Li C,Yao Z

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to screen for biomarkers of Parkinson's disease (PD) using proteomics and bioinformatics approaches. PD patients were divided into three groups: Those without surgery (PD1 group); those who had undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery without electrode stimulation (PD2 group); an...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Dong W,Qiu C,Gong D,Jiang X,Liu W,Liu W,Zhang L,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is closely associated with organ injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the change of ALDH2 expression in a rat model of sepsis-induced acute renal injury, and to observe the effect of ALDH2 inhibition on the kidney. A model of sepsis syndrome was establi...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Hu JF,Wang HX,Li HH,Hu J,Yu Y,Gao Q

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An early and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) remains challenging. The present study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of platelet-derived microparticles in PTE based on a population study. A total of 102 patients with PTE, 102 healthy controls and 40 patients suspected with PTE were enrolled...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang M,Fu Y,Xu L,Xiao L,Yue Y,Liu S,Huang Q,Li S,Li Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations of the β-catenin gene are common in various cancer types. MicroRNA (miR)-24 suppresses gene expression during the cell cycle. However, the effects of miR-24 on the cell viability and autophagy of glioma cells, and how these biological processes are regulated by β-catenin are largely unclear. The current stud...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen H,Lu Q,Chen C,Di Y,Li Y,Min W,Yu Z,Dai D

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine how Endostar inhibits tumor angiogenesis and increases radiation sensitivity when combined with radiotherapy. In vitro studies were conducted to analyze the expression levels of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1α) and basic fibroblas...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wu Y,Zheng Y,Shen Z,Ge W,Xie Y,Li C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NY-ESO-1 has been identified as one of the most immunogenic antigens; thus, is a highly attractive target for cancer immunotherapy. The present study analyzed the expression of serum antibodies (Abs) against NY-ESO-1 in patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC), with the aim of guiding the treatment of NY-ESO-1-b...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Long YY,Wang Y,Huang QR,Zheng GS,Jiao SC

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human osteoarthritis (OA) has been reclassified as a systemic musculoskeletal disorder involving activation of the innate and adaptive immune systems. Elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines may serve a key function in the development of the disease. 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 and dexamethasone (vitD3/Dex) may inhibit infla...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang G,Zhang J,Fang Y,Cao W,Xu B,Chen X

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kawasaki disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in pediatric patients in developed countries. Coronary artery aneurysms and myocardial infarction may occur if the disease remains untreated. An estimated 10-20% of KD patients do not respond to intravenous gamma globulin (IVIG), and thus, alternativ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Dai N,Zhao C,Kong Q,Li D,Cai Z,Wang M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sodium 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA) exerts therapeutic effects in a wide range of pathologies. A previous study by the present authors revealed that intraperitoneal administration of PBA suppresses the onset of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. In the present study, the effects of orally administered PBA...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ono K,Nimura S,Hideshima Y,Nabeshima K,Nakashima M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visual inspection via laparoscopy is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis. Laparoscopy is an invasive procedure; therefore, it would be beneficial to patients if accurate non-invasive modalities were available for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis. The purpos...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang X,He T,Shen W

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) is a cardioactive growth factor released from endothelial cells. However, the effect of NRG-1 on ventricular remodeling in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathophysiological role of NRG-1 in a rat model of DCM. Rat cardiac microvas...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li B,Xiao J,Li Y,Zhang J,Zeng M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant aneurysm of the posterior circulation is associated with a higher risk of rupture compared with that of the anterior circulation. Furthermore, surgical clipping and interventional embolization for giant aneurysm of the posterior circulation are more difficult and complex to perform. The present study reported on...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang CL,Shi ZH,Yan ZZ,Ding CL,Cao JM,Wang YH,Zhang P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that aripiprazole (APZ), a third-generation atypical antipsychotic drug, exhibits anti-depressant and neuroprotective effects by promoting dopaminergic neuronal cell recovery in stroke. To investigate the neuroprotective effects of APZ, behavioral and histopathological experiments we...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Gil CH,Kim YR,Lee HJ,Jung DH,Shin HK,Choi BT

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：:The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score and the mean platelet volume to lymphocyte count ratio (MPVLR) can be used independently to predict adverse outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes. However, the level of MPVLR in relation to the GRACE score, and whether a combination of these ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen X,Shao M,Zhang T,Zhang W,Meng Y,Zhang H,Hai H,Li G

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chinese herbal extracts are being used increasingly to treat osteoarthritis (OA) in recent years. Baicalin (BA) is an active component of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi extracts and protects chondrocytes against damage. The aim of the present study was to examine the mechanism of action of BA on chondrocytes from mous...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang P,Zhu P,Liu R,Meng Q,Li S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the clinical characteristics and diagnosis of modern laryngeal tuberculosis (TB). A total of 61 patients that were pathologically diagnosed with laryngeal TB between 1998 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed using laryngoscopy methods. The primary symptoms of laryngeal TB observed in t...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhao N,Zhang Y,Li K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive disease with a high mortality rate. Previous studies have revealed the important function of the β3 adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) in cardiovascular diseases, and the potential beneficial effects of numerous β3-AR agonists on pulmonary vasodilation. Conversely, a num...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Sun J,Cheng J,Ding X,Chi J,Yang J,Li W

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognostic and predictive value of pre-treatment serum levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and cytokeratin-19 fragments (CYFRA 21-1) were assessed in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with gefitinib or erlotinib. Pre-treatment CEA and CYFRA 21-1 levels were measured in 123 advanced ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jung M,Kim SH,Lee YJ,Hong S,Kang YA,Kim SK,Chang J,Rha SY,Kim JH,Kim DJ,Cho BC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present multicentre, prospective, open-label, single treatment arm study (Val-Perfect) examined the efficacy and tolerability of once-daily valsartan monotherapy (80 mg for two weeks, followed by 160 mg for eight weeks) in 195 Chinese patients with mild to moderate hypertension, using office, home, and ambulatory ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Sun N,Feng Y,Gao P,Chen X,Qi L,Zhang S,Dong Y,Yang X,Li X,Chen Y,Liu L

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of CCAAT enhancer binding protein β (C/EBPβ) on human breast cancer cells. The plasmids pCDH-C/EBPβ and pLKO.1-shC/EBPβ were constructed and were infected into MDA-MB-468 cells, to provide C/EBPβ overexpressing and C/EBPβ knockdown cells, respectively. Cell viabil...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cao J,Wang M,Wang T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gardenia fruit has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. A previous study by the present authors indicated that the ethanol extract of gardenia fruits (EEG) primarily contains eight constituents. In the present study, the potential effects of EEG on unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO)-ind...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li X,Ma M,Zhang X,Deng L,Wang Y,Bian Z,Cai S,Peng B,Yang J,Chen Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00