The antitumor activity screening of chemical constituents from Camellia nitidissima Chi.

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：:Although recent reports indicate an increasing incidence of patients with reflux esophagitis, its pathomechanism remains unclear. Cytokines and neutrophils, the latter of which produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), have been implicated in the formation of gastrointestinal diseases. This study investigated the roles o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamaguchi T,Yoshida N,Tomatsuri N,Takayama R,Katada K,Takagi T,Ichikawa H,Naito Y,Okanoue T,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by areas of inflammation, demyelination and axonal damage. The etiology of MS is multifactorial with an interaction between genetic, environmental and geographical factors. The objective of this study was to review the physiopathology and the genetic polym...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kallaur AP,Kaimen-Maciel DR,Morimoto HK,Watanabe MA,Georgeto SM,Reiche EM

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telomerase activity and hTERT mRNA expression are upregulated in colorectal cancer. Whether they are inherent in colorectal adenomas, premalignant lesions to cancer, however, remains to be elucidated. We examined telomerase activity by the fluorescence-based telomeric repeat amplification protocol method and analyzed ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kanamaru T,Tanaka K,Kotani J,Ueno K,Yamamoto M,Idei Y,Hisatomi H,Takeyama Y

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by promoting vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth, migration, apoptosis, adhesion and the secretion of matrix components. The osteogenic differentiation of VSMCs is essential in the development of vascular calcif...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang J,Huang H,Wu M,Li J,Xie H,Zhou H,Liao E,Peng Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastasis is a hallmark of malignant neuroblastoma and is the main reason for therapeutic failure and recurrence of the tumor. The CXC chemokine receptor-4 (CXCR4), a Gi protein-coupled receptor for the ligand CXCL12/stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α), is expressed in various types of tumor. This receptor mediat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhi Y,Lu H,Duan Y,Sun W,Guan G,Dong Q,Yang C

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood supply plays a crucial role in solid tumour development and leukaemogenesis. It has been suggested that blocking of angiogenesis could be possible in cancer therapy. We have demonstrated the antiproliferative activity of Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract (GSE) on various human solid tumour cancer cell lines as we...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chow LM,Chui CH,Tang JC,Lau FY,Yau MY,Cheng GY,Wong RS,Lai PB,Leung TW,Teo IT,Cheung F,Guo D,Chan AS

更新日期：2003-08-01 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：:The present study aimed to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic values of contrast‑enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) combined with diffusion‑weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW‑MRI) in different subtypes of breast cancer (BC). CEUS and DW‑MRI were conducted in 232 patients with BC prior to surgical treatment. Patien...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu GF,Wang ZQ,Zhang SH,Li XF,Liu L,Miao YY,Yu SN

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell numbers are regulated by a balance between proliferation and apoptosis (programmed cell death). Recent evidence suggests that proteins regulating cell proliferation also mediate apoptosis. Therefore, cellular fate might be determined by cross talk between regulators of cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Previo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： An B,Johnson DE,Jin JR,Antoku K,Dou QP

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to solar ultraviolet B (UV-B) is a known causative factor for many skin complications such as wrinkles, black spots, shedding and inflammation. Within the wavelengths 280‑320 nm, UV-B can penetrate to the epidermal level. This investigation aimed to test whether extracts from the tropical abalone [Haliotis as...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kuanpradit C,Jaisin Y,Jungudomjaroen S,Akter Mitu S,Puttikamonkul S,Sobhon P,Cummins SF

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：:DNA microarrays, which are among the most popular genomic tools, are widely applied in biology and medicine. Boutique arrays, which are small, spotted, dedicated microarrays, constitute an inexpensive alternative to whole-genome screening methods. The data extracted from each microarray-based experiment must be transf...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Uszczyńska B,Zyprych-Walczak J,Handschuh L,Szabelska A,Kaźmierczak M,Woronowicz W,Kozłowski P,Sikorski MM,Komarnicki M,Siatkowski I,Figlerowicz M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently established a clonal mesenchymal stem cell line (rBM25/S3) from adult rat bone marrow. The cells have practically unlimited proliferation capacity (over 300 PDL), maintaining multipotency for differentiation. In the present study, we examined the potential for rBM25/S3 cells to differentiate into insu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Masaka T,Miyazaki M,Du G,Hardjo M,Sakaguchi M,Takaishi M,Kataoka K,Yamamoto K,Huh NH

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:Acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) is a common severe critical illness with a high mortality rate. Resveratrol, a polyphenol compound derived from various plants such as grape skin, peanut, berry and veratrum, exhibits multiple biological activities, especially potent anti‑inflammatory activity, but its effect on AN...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang N,Zhang F,Yang L,Zou J,Wang H,Liu K,Liu M,Zhang H,Xiao X,Wang K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stannous ion, as a chloride salt, influenced on the survival and adhesive properties of two toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae of the sucrose-fermenting (241 strain) and non-sucrose-fermenting (CDC-E8392 strain) biotypes. Differences in survival fractions suggested differences in susceptibility of strains to bacter...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Silva De Souza SM,Hirata R Jr,Moreira LO,Gomes ML,Braga De Andrade AF,Bernardo-Filho M,Mattos-Guaraldi AL

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thioredoxin (TRX), which is a stress-inducible protein with redox-active disulfide structures, has various biological activities by regulating DNA binding of transcription factors in cells. In Graves' disease that is among the common diseases of the thyroid, endogenous stresses that are induced by excess thyroid hormo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kihara M,Kontani K,Yamauchi A,Miyauchi A,Nakamura H,Yodoi J,Yokomise H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of pro-α cells is known to increase in response to β cell injury and these cells then generate glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), thus attenuating the development of diabetes. The aim of the present study was to further examine the role and the mechanisms responsible for intra-islet GLP-1 production as a self...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang C,Yuan L,Cao S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temozolomide (TMZ) is an alkylating agent commonly used as a first‑line treatment for high‑grade glioblastoma. However, TMZ has short half‑life and frequently induces tumor resistance, which can limit its therapeutic efficiency. In the present study, it was hypothesized that combined treatment with TMZ and acteoside h...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hwang TW,Kim DH,Kim DB,Jang TW,Kim GH,Moon M,Yoon KA,Choi DE,Park JH,Kim JJ

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safe, affordable and efficacious agents are urgently required for cancer prevention. Sesamin, a lipid‑soluble lignan from sesame (Sesamum indicum) displays anticancer activities through an unknown mechanism. In the present study, the anticancer activity of sesamin via cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) was investigated in lung c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fang Q,Zhu Y,Wang Q,Song M,Gao G,Zhou Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phospholipase A (PLA)2 family is the most complex gene family of phospholipases and plays a crucial role in a number of physiological activities. However, the phylogenetic background of the PLA2 gene family and the amino acid residues of the PLA2G7 gene following positive selection gene remain undetermined. In thi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang Q,Wu Y,Qin C,He W,Wei X

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a member of the serpin super-family, forms a covalent complex with its target proteinases, such as tissue and urokinase plasminogen activators. Thus, PAI-1 controls the physiological and pathological proteolysis. An abnormal expression of PAI-1 has been observed in different ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jankun J,Specht Z,Szkudlarek M,Greenfield R,Gaikwad B,Trifonov L,Vaugeois J,Aleem AM,Basrur V,Selman SH,Zavodszky MI,Skrzypczak-Jankun E

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent causes of abnormal liver dysfunction, and its prevalence has markedly increased. We previously evaluated the expression of fatty acid metabolism-related genes in NAFLD and reported changes in expression that could contribute to increased fatty acid s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kohjima M,Enjoji M,Higuchi N,Kato M,Kotoh K,Yoshimoto T,Fujino T,Yada M,Yada R,Harada N,Takayanagi R,Nakamuta M

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the mechanism underlying the effects of glucosamine (GlcN) on the proliferation of chondrocytes isolated from the knee cartilage of Sprague‑Dawley rats. Chondrocytes were treated with various concentrations of GlcN or without GlcN. The effects of GlcN on chondrocyte proliferation were de...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ma Y,Zheng W,Chen H,Shao X,Lin P,Liu X,Li X,Ye H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Manumycin was reported to have inhibitory effect on farnesyltransferase by competing with the farnesyl pyrophosphate substrate. It exhibited different antiproliferative activity in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells, primary cultured human cardiac muscle cells and human liver cells (CLC). HepG2 cells overexpre...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou JM,Zhu XF,Pan QC,Liao DF,Li ZM,Liu ZC

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β‑catenin/CTNNB1 is an intracellular scaffold protein that interacts with adhesion molecules (E‑cadherin/CDH1, N‑cadherin/CDH2, VE‑cadherin/CDH5 and α‑catenins), transmembrane‑type mucins (MUC1/CD227 and MUC16/CA125), signaling regulators (APC, AXIN1, AXIN2 and NHERF1/EBP50) and epigenetic or transcriptional regulator...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katoh M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies suggest that the intake of natural/nutrient products is inversely related to cancer risk. While oxidative stress, generating reactive oxygen species, has been linked to cancer initiation and progression, dietary antioxidants have reduced the risk of certain cancers. Experimental studies have de...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Thyagarajan A,Jiang J,Hopf A,Adamec J,Sliva D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tumor suppressor genes p15INK4B and p16INK4A, located in the chromosomal region 9p21, are frequently inactivated by homo- or hemizygous deletions, point mutation or promotor methylation in various types of cancer. No commercial probe is yet available that allows the detection of such deletions by FISH. Long distan...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bleichert A,Fiedler W,Claussen U,Ernst G,Loncarevic IF,Heller A,Liehr T,Kunert C,von Eggeling F

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological activity of 20 essential oils (EOs) derived from herbal plants and citrus fruits. The in vitro anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities of these oils were investigated, and the EO which was found to have the strongest activity of the 20 EOs examined,...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Mitoshi M,Kuriyama I,Nakayama H,Miyazato H,Sugimoto K,Kobayashi Y,Jippo T,Kuramochi K,Yoshida H,Mizushina Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00