Visfatin induces the apoptosis of endothelial progenitor cells via the induction of pro-inflammatory mediators through the NF-κB pathway.

abstract：:Intermedin (IMD) is a recently discovered peptide closely related to adrenomedullin. Its principal physiological activity is its role in the regulation of the cardiovascular system, where it exerts a potent hypotensive effect. In addition, data were recently provided showing that this peptide is able to exert a clearc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Albertin G,Sorato E,Oselladore B,Mascarin A,Tortorella C,Guidolin D

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：:Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is highly malignant and poorly differentiated, resulting in a high frequency of local recurrence and distant metastases. Sox2 (Sry‑box2), an important factor in embryonic development and cell differentiation, has been shown to associate with malignant phenotypes and epithelial‑mes...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu X,Qiao B,Zhao T,Hu F,Lam AK,Tao Q

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, several therapeutic approaches including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are available for the treatment of endometrial cancer. However, endometrial cancer cells may survive, resulting in relapse of the disease, and ultimately causing demise of the patient. Hepsin is a cell surface-expressed ch...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nakamura K,Takamoto N,Abarzua F,Hongo A,Kodama J,Nasu Y,Kumon H,Hiramatsu Y

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:POU domain proteins are a family of critical regulators of development and differentiation due to their transcriptional activity in the nucleus. Skn‑1a, a member of the POU domain protein family, appears to be expressed predominantly in epidermal keratinocytes and is thought to play a critical role in keratinocyte dif...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Moritsugu R,Tamai K,Nakano H,Aizu T,Nakajima K,Yamazaki T,Sawamura D

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine leiomyomas are benign smooth muscle cell tumors originating from the myometrium. The present study focused on leiomyoma and myometrium phosphoproteome enrichment by using immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). The phosphoproteome was analyzed by two‑dimensional gel electrophoresis coupled with mass ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ura B,Monasta L,Arrigoni G,Licastro D,Di Lorenzo G,Romano F,Gaita B,Scrimin F,Ricci G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DAL-1/41B gene (differentially expressed in adenocarcinoma of the lung), located in the chromosome 18p11.3 region, belongs to the protein family 4.1 (membrane-associated proteins), which includes the product of the NF2 gene (merlin), and the proteins, ezrin, radixin, and moesin. DAL-1/4.1B is normally expressed at...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Martinez-Glez V,Bello MJ,Franco-Hernandez C,De Campos JM,Isla A,Vaquero J,Rey JA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is an autosomal dominant neoplastic disorder characterized by hemangioblastomas of the central nervous system and retina, renal cell carcinomas, pheochromocytoma, and islet cell tumors. This syndrome is closely related with the VHL, a tumor suppressor gene, implying that loss of functi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Iida K,Okimura Y,Takahashi K,Inomata S,Iguchi G,Kaji H,Chihara K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, naringin (NAR; 4',5,7-trihydroxyflavanone-7-rhamnoglucoside) has been shown to have cardioprotective properties. However, the specific mechanisms underlying its cardioprotective effects remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the cardioprotective effects of NAR and the possible underlying mole...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang H,Wu K,You Q,Huang R,Li S,Wu K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The volatile anesthetic, sevoflurane, is widely used in surgery. Over the years, there has been a growing interest in the biological effects of sevoflurane on tissue and organ systems and the molecular mechanisms involved. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) acting as pivotal post‑transcriptional regulators for fine-tuning gen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Takeuchi J,Sakamoto A,Takizawa T

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overexpression of interleukin-8 (IL-8) is closely associated with poor tumor differentiation, metastasis and tumor progression. This study aimed to examine the effects and mechanisms of action of SN38 (a metabolite of the camptothecin derivative, CPT-11) on IL-8 expression in HCT8 cells, using ELISA, CCK-8 and wes...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang L,Lou WH,Xu XF,Wu W,Rong YF,Jin DY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently we have shown the antiproliferative activity of Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract (GSE) on various solid tumour and leukaemia cell lines as well as primary cultured bone marrow cells isolated from patients with acute and chronic myelogenous leukaemia. We further studied whether the growth inhibitory effect of ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chui CH,Tang JC,Lau FY,Teo IT,Yau MY,Wong RS,Cheng GY,Ho SK,Leung TW,Hui KS,Wong MM,Fatima S,Cheng CH,Cheung F,Tan WQ,Chow LM,Guo D,Chan AS

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) is an autosomal dominantly inherited cancer syndrome (OMIM 131100), with tumours in several endocrine glands. In 1997 the responsible tumour suppressor gene was identified and recently it was shown that menin, its encoded protein, represses JunD-activated gene expression. Al...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Roijers JF,Apel T,Neumann HP,Arnim UV,Lips CJ,Hoppener JW

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer is the main cause of gynecological cancer‑associated mortality around the world. Despite initial responses to chemotherapy, frequent relapse occurs. Daidzein is an important flavonoid and has been shown to exhibit a diversity of pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial and anticancer activiti...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hua F,Li CH,Chen XG,Liu XP

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling axis plays an important role in regulating oxidative stress in ischemic cardiomyocytes. Targeting Keap1 in order to promote Nrf2 activation is considered a potential method for protecting cardiomyocytes against...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sun X,Zuo H,Liu C,Yang Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, myocardial infarction and diabetic heart disease, are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide, and may also induce multiple organ failure in their later stages, greatly reducing the long‑term survival of the patients. There are...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhu Y,Shui X,Liang Z,Huang Z,Qi Y,He Y,Chen C,Luo H,Lei W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xuebijing injection (XBJ) has long been used to treat infectious diseases in China. The therapeutic effect of XBJ is probably associated with anti-inflammatory effects. However, the precise mechanisms responsible for the effects of XBJ remain unknown. The present study was conducted in order to evaluate the protective...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu MW,Liu R,Wu HY,Zhang W,Xia J,Dong MN,Yu W,Wang Q,Xie FM,Wang R,Huang YQ,Qian CY

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of finasteride for alleviating hair loss has been investigated, and it has been applied as an oral dose medication. However, due to the inconvenience of daily drug administration over long period of time, novel controllable finasteride delivery has been actively investigated. As a novel method of finasteride d...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim JH,Na J,Bak DH,Lee BC,Lee E,Choi MJ,Ryu CH,Lee S,Mun SK,Park BC,Kim BJ,Lee HS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical situations with release of proteinases from blood cells or tissues into the circulation may result in a marked decrease of blood proteinase inhibitor content which in turn may result in a capillary leak syndrome, shock and even in exitus letalis. Replenishment of blood proteinase inhibitors is of benefit in s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Langner J,Thiem M,Bohning V

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) is among the most common causes of mortality in intensive care units. Recent in vivo and in vitro studies have suggested that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) attenuate pulmonary edema and inflammatory factors, but the mechanisms of the effects of MSCs on pulmonary vascular function remain unknown...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gao P,Yang X,Mungur L,Kampo S,Wen Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of at least two distinct alpha 1,2fucosyltransferases has been postulated for many years, and recently confirmed in humans with the cloning of the human and rabbit secretor type alpha 1,2fucosyltransferase. We now describe the cloning and analysis of PFUT2, the pig secretor type alpha 1,2fucosyltransfera...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cohney S,Mouhtouris E,McKenzie IF,Sandrin MS

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI). We previously showed that gene polymorphisms associated with MI differed among individuals with different lipid profiles. We further examined whether genetic variants that confer susceptibility to MI might differ among individuals with low or hig...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yoshida T,Kato K,Yokoi K,Oguri M,Watanabe S,Metoki N,Yoshida H,Satoh K,Aoyagi Y,Nozawa Y,Yamada Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that the degeneration of cochlear hair cells is the typical cause of presbycusis (or age-related hearing loss). However, the molecular mechanisms that mediate cochlear hair cell apoptosis are not yet fully understood and there is no effective treatment for this disorder. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs)...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xue T,Wei L,Zha DJ,Qiu JH,Chen FQ,Qiao L,Qiu Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have important effects on cancer occurrence and development by adjusting gene expression. The aim of the present study was to examine the role of miR‑214 in papillary thyroid carcinoma cell proliferation and metastasis, and its molecular mechanisms. miR‑214 was demonstrated to be markedly downregula...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu F,Lou K,Zhao X,Zhang J,Chen W,Qian Y,Zhao Y,Zhu Y,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive lung neoplasm. To study the pathogenesis of SCLC, we investigated roles of ABCE1, a member of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) superfamily, in the development of small cell lung cancer. RNA interference was used to knock down ABCE1 expression in human small cell lung ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang B,Gao Y,Tian D,Zheng M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the in silico-initiated cloning and molecular characterization of CTXN3 (cortexin 3), a new human gene that was specifically expressed in the kidney and brain due to tissue-specific alternative exon 1 usage, on chromosome 5q23.2 using digital gene expression displayer (DGED) and a novel in silico cloning ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang HT,Chang JW,Guo Z,Li BG

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative burst provides the mechanism for specialized phagocytes, such as granulocytes or monocytes, to kill invading microorganisms through generation of superoxide anions. However, the oxidants generated during the burst damage DNA of the phagocytes and neighboring cells. Human blood leukocytes treated with phorbol...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Halicka HD,Mitlitski V,Heeter J,Balazs EA,Darzynkiewicz Z

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Androgen-independent growth of prostate cancer is correlated with expression of bcl-2. The impact of bcl-2 expression on the growth of prostate cancer cells following androgen ablation, was examined in the androgen-sensitive prostatic carcinoma cell line, LNCaP. Vector control and bcl-2 expressing LNCaP cells were gro...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Beham AW,Sarkiss M,Brisbay S,Tu SM,von Eschenbach AC,McDonnell TJ

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complement system participates in the local immune system of the lung. In this study, we investigated the secretion of complement components of the alternative pathway (C3 and factor B) in the alveolar type II epithelial cell line A549. The levels of C3 and factor B protein in the culture medium were determined by...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhao YX,Andoh A,Shimada M,Takaya H,Hata K,Fujiyama Y,Bamda T

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor suppressor gene mutations in TSG101, FHIT, and PTEN/MMAC1 were found in many types of cancer and the defects in these genes are responsible for the tumor development. Since aberrant transcripts of these genes were also identified in normal tissues, the significance of these mutations in carcinogenesis has become...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang NM,Chang JG

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00