Nucleolin promotes Ang II‑induced phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells via interaction with tropoelastin mRNA.

abstract：:The inhibition of elements of the plasminogen activator system [urokinase (uPA), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)] plays an important role in human diseases. PAI-1 is overexpressed in obesity and diabetes, and the inhibition of this protein has been postulated to allevia...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jankun J,Kondray V,Skrzypczak-Jankun E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been used clinically as a marker for the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer due to its specific expression in prostate epithelial cells. In addition to its medical importance, its complex hormonal and tissue-specific regulation makes it an attractive model to study gene regula...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Willis RA,Wei C,Turner MJ,Callahan BP,Pugh AE,Barth RK,Lord EM,Frelinger JG

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA vaccines raise immune responses by expressing proteins in vaccinated hosts. Responses are raised by nanogram levels of protein expression. Popular methods of DNA delivery include intramuscular (i. m.) injections of DNA in saline and gene gun delivery of DNA-coated gold beads to the epidermis. Professional antigen-...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Robinson HL

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological role and underlying mechanisms of action of miR-518a-3p in the progression and invasion of colorectal cancer (CRC). Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to examine the mRNA expression levels of miR-518a-3p in 5 CRC cell lines (SW480, S...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Qu LL,He L,Zhao X,Xu W

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) transcription is dependent on the interaction of host-cell transcription factors with cis-regulatory DNA elements within the viral long terminal repeat (LTR). Much attention has focused on the series of sequence elements upstream of the transcriptional initiation site in the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Al-Harthi L,Roebuck KA

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin/heparan sulfate interacting protein (HIP) was initially identified as an adhesion molecule from a human uterine epithelial cell line. It was previously demonstrated that HIP was upregulated in human colorectal cancer. However, its expression was significantly lower in Dukes' D samples compared to earlier Dukes...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Y,Tan S,Hooi SC

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) can lead to progressive and severe visual loss. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes the development of CNV. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a biologically active component of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) propolis, has been demonstrated to have several interesting...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Paeng SH,Jung WK,Park WS,Lee DS,Kim GY,Choi YH,Seo SK,Jang WH,Choi JS,Lee YM,Park S,Choi IW

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radix Astragali (RA) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and astragaloside IV (AS‑IV) is the most critical component of RA. Previous studies have demonstrated that AS‑IV exerts effects on the myocardium, nervous system and endocrine system, among others. In the present review article, data from studi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen T,Yang P,Jia Y

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frizzled-1 (FZD1), FZD2, FZD3, FZD4, FZD5, FZD6, FZD7, FZD8, FZD9 and FZD10 are seven-transmembrane-type WNT receptors with extracellular Frizzled (Fz) domain. ROR1, ROR2 and MUSK are receptor-type tyrosine kinases with extracellular Fz domain, while MFRP is type II transmembrane protein with extracellular Fz domain. ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Katoh M,Katoh M

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms governing the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) is of great importance for improving the treatment of bone-related diseases. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs), a class of small non-coding RNAs, are critical in a number of biological processes, including...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cao Y,LV Q,LV C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of a single acute intravenous injection of interleukin-15 (IL-15) (100 microg/kg bw) to rats resulted in a significant decrease (22%) in triacylglycerol absorption, as measured by using [14C]-triolein load. The cytokine, however, did not influence the oxidation of the exogenously administered lipid or t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Almendro V,Carbó N,Busquets S,López-Soriano J,Figueras M,Ametller E,Argilés JM,López-Soriano FJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p57 (Kip2) belongs to the Cip/Kip family and is one of the universal negative regulators of the cell cycle. In this study, we investigated the p57 expression of various types of thyroid neoplasm. p57 overexpression was observed in only 4.2% of normal thyroid tissues. In follicular adenoma and minimally invasive follic...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ito Y,Yoshida H,Nakano K,Kobayashi K,Yokozawa T,Hirai K,Matsuzuka F,Matsuura N,Kuma K,Miyauchi A

更新日期：2002-04-01 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：:Neuropathic pain is one of most intense types of chronic pain. Numerous studies investigating neuropathic pain have described the critical involvement of microglia in the spinal cord. Previous studies have indicated that activation of large conductance Ca2+‑activated K+ (BK) channels contributes to microglial activati...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Imari K,Harada Y,Zhang J,Mori Y,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guettarda speciosa Linn. (G. speciosa, Rubiaceae) has been used as a traditional medicinal plant in Asia for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including cough, fever and maternal postpartum infection. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti‑inflammatory action of G. speciosa extracts have remained ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Le HTT,Cho YC,Cho S

更新日期：2018-03-01 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：:Curcumin is an orange-yellow colored, lipophilic polyphenol substance derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa that is widely used in many countries. Curcumin has many reported functions, including antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory effects. Autophagy removes damaged organelles and protein aggregates in the cell. Howe...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang JL,Wang JJ,Cai ZN,Xu CJ

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an atherogenic and prothrombotic molecule formed by the covalent binding of the highly polymorphic apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] to apoprotein B-100 of LDL. High Lp(a) concentrations are a recognized genetic risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and have been shown to be related with a fa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Peros E,Geroldi D,D'Angelo A,Falcone C,Montagna L,Carabela M,Emanuele E

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the changes in global gene expression in the livers of H1/siRNAinsulin-CMV/hIDE transgenic (Tg) mice in response to the reduced bioavailability of insulin, total RNA extracted from the livers of 20-week-old Tg and non-Tg mice was converted to cDNA, labeled with biotin and hybridized to oligonucleotide ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jee S,Hwang D,Seo S,Kim Y,Kim C,Kim B,Shim S,Lee S,Sin J,Bae C,Lee B,Jang M,Kim M,Yim S,Jang I,Cho J,Chae K

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propofol is a commonly used drug for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Previous studies have reported that propofol is involved in the progression of numerous human cancer types, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the underlying molecular mechanisms in HCC are yet to be elucidated. The prese...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Song F,Liu J,Feng Y,Jin Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist FTY720 and FTY720-P have a wide variety of fundamental functions. Many studies have demonstrated that CD4+CD25+ regulatory T (Treg) cells engage in the maintenance of immunological self-tolerance by actively suppressing self-reactive lymphocytes. Although FTY720 has also re...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu Y,Jiang J,Xiao H,Wang X,Li Y,Gong Y,Huang Y

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periplaneta americana extracts (PAEs) play a crucial role in skin wound healing. However, their molecular effects and signaling pathways in regenerating tissues and cells are not clear. In this study, we refined the PAE from Periplaneta americana to investigate the mechanisms underlying skin wound healing. The human k...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Song Q,Xie Y,Gou Q,Guo X,Yao Q,Gou X

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) is considered to be an organ-specific autoimmune disease. However, the pathogenesis of GO is incompletely understood at the present time. To clarify the immunological differences between newly diagnosed GO and Graves' disease (GD) without ophthalmopathy or healthy controls (HC), we examined...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xia N,Zhou S,Liang Y,Xiao C,Shen H,Pan H,Deng H,Wang N,Li QQ

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDAI) induces accumulation of highly acetylated histones by inhibiting the activity of histone deacetylase and inhibits cell proliferation, induces differentiation, and promotes apoptosis. TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) induces apoptosis in various human cancer cells, a pr...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Inoue H,Shiraki K,Ohmori S,Sakai T,Deguchi M,Yamanaka T,Okano H,Nakano T

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrosarcoma is an aggressive and highly metastatic cancer of the connective tissue, for which effective therapeutic methods are limited. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in small molecular compounds from natural products in the treatment of cancer. In the present study, we investigated the compound, scutel...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shi X,Chen G,Liu X,Qiu Y,Yang S,Zhang Y,Fang X,Zhang C,Liu X

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant DNA methylation on CpG islands is one of the most consistent epigenetic changes in human cancers, and the methylation process is catalyzed by DNA methyltransferase (DNMT). We evaluated i) the mRNA levels of three DNMTs; DNMT1, DNMT3a and DNMT3b, in 25 hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), in their corresponding n...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Oh BK,Kim H,Park HJ,Shim YH,Choi J,Park C,Park YN

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Second generation n3-PUFA-depleted rats represent a good animal model of metabolic syndrome as they display several features of the disease such as liver steatosis, visceral obesity and insulin resistance. The goal of our study was to investigate the influence of n3-PUFA deficiency on hepatic glycerol metabolism. Aqua...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Portois L,Zhang Y,Ladrière L,Perret J,Louchami K,Gaspard N,Hupkens E,Bolaky N,Delforge V,Beauwens R,Malaisse WJ,Sener A,Carpentier YA,Delporte C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis induced by docetaxel that interferes with microtubule polymerization dynamics and is used clinically to treat advanced cancers, has not been fully defined in squamous cell carcinoma. In this study, apoptotic events involved in docetaxel treatment were investigated. When the human oral squamous cell carcinoma...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Taniguchi T,Takahashi M,Shinohara F,Sato T,Echigo S,Rikiishi H

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antitumor vaccination therapy approaches using naked plasmid DNA or recombinant viruses encoding tumor-associated antigens are currently in development. In the present study, we examined the therapeutic efficacy of vaccination using the mouse alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) gene in mouse hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Saeki A,Nakao K,Nagayama Y,Yanagi K,Matsumoto K,Hayashi T,Ishikawa H,Hamasaki K,Ishii N,Eguchi K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thioredoxin domain‑containing 5 (TXNDC5) is reportedly overexpressed in colorectal cancer (CRC) and is therefore considered an oncogene. However, the role of TXNDC5 in CRC tumorigenesis remains unclear. The present study aimed to explore the role of TXNDC5 in CRC tumorigenesis in vitro and in vivo under hypoxic and no...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tan F,Zhu H,He X,Yu N,Zhang X,Xu H,Pei H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00