abstract：:Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) is a growth factor that is involved in the development and progression of various types of cancer. However, the epigenetic regulation of the expression of BMP2 and the association between BMP2 expression and drug resistance in breast cancer remains to be elucidated. The present stud...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Du M,Su XM,Zhang T,Xing YJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placental mesenchymal stem cells (PMSCs) have important biological properties and the potential for application in numerous clinical fields, including hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and myocardial repair. There are two types of MSCs in the placenta, amniotic mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) and chorion mesenchy...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li F,Xu Y,Xu X,Xu B,Zhao J,Zhang X

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circadian rhythms comprise of daily oscillations in a variety of biological processes and are regulated by an endogenous clock. Disruption of these rhythms has been associated with cancer progression, and understanding natural oscillations in cellular growth control, tumor suppression and cancer treatment, may reveal ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Couto P,Miranda D,Vieira R,Vilhena A,De Marco L,Bastos-Rodrigues L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have recently described an immune system-released activating agent (ISRAA) as a nervous system-induced factor that stimulates immune responses in the mouse spleen. However, the human ISRAA has not yet been identified. In this study, we examined the effects of the mouse ISRAA protein on human peripheral blood mononu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Taha S,Fathallah MD,Bakhiet M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a highly metastatic malignancy, which is highly prevalent in Southeast Asia and North Africa. Recent studies implicated the critical role of nemo‑like kinase (NLK) in tumor biology. However, the functional role of NLK in NPC has yet to be elucidated. In the present study, the signific...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen S,Ma Z,Chen X,Zhang J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), one of the alkaloids isolated from the Chinese herb Chuanxiong, on the proliferation and migration of brain endothelial cells. A different dosage of TMP was employed to stimulate the mouse microvascular cell line bEnd.3 in vitro. TM...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang M,Gao F,Teng F,Zhang C

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the immunopathological effect of Echinococcus multilocularis (Em) using cytokine detection. Expression of the T‑helper (Th) 17‑cytokine, interleukin 17 (IL‑17), was observed using immunohistochemical staining, and levels of cytokines, including IL‑17, transforming growth factor β1 (TGF‑β...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma X,Wang L,Zhao H,Pang N,Zhang F,Jiang T,Liu X,Mamuti W,Wen H,Ding J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify miRNAs that were differentially expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by comparing normal and cancer tissue samples and to analyze the correlation of the target genes and HCC. The gene expression profile of GSE31383 was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus data...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Han K,Li J,Zhao H,Liang P,Huang X,Zheng L,Li Y,Yang T,Wang L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saikosaponin‑d (SSd), a triterpene saponin compound derived from Bupleurum radix, has been shown to have a cytotoxic effect on various cancer cell lines. However, its effect on prostate cancer cells has remained unexplored. The present study reports the apoptosis‑inducing effect of SSd on the DU145 human prostate carc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yao M,Yang J,Cao L,Zhang L,Qu S,Gao H

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence has revealed that the mammalian heart possesses a measurable capacity for renewal. Neonatal mice retain a regenerative capacity over a short time-frame (≤6 days), but this capacity is lost by 7 days of age. In the present study, differential gene expression profiling of mouse cardiac tissue was p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu M,Zhu JG,Yu ZB,Song GX,Shen YH,Liu YQ,Zhu C,Qian LM

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NIN1/RPN12 binding protein 1 homolog (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) (NOB1) encodes a chaperone protein that joins the 20S proteasome with the 19S regulatory particle in the nucleus and facilitates the biogenesis of the 26S proteasome, which plays a role in maintaining cellular homeostasis by controlling protein degradatio...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen B,Liu J,Wu D,Qin Y,Peng C,Li C,Wang J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intrauterine adhesions (IUA) may be caused by endometrial stromal cell proliferation, increases in myofibroblasts or increases in extracellular matrix secretion. However, the specific mechanisms underlying the development of IUA have yet to be elucidated. The present study identified that angiotensin (Ang) II is capab...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shan T,Zhang L,Zhao C,Chen W,Zhang Y,Li G

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex communities of microorganisms play important roles in human health, and alterations in the intestinal microbiota may induce intestinal inflammation and numerous diseases. The purpose of this study was to identify the key genes and processes affected by depletion of the intestinal microbiota in a murine model. ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jia ZY,Xia Y,Tong D,Yao J,Chen HQ,Yang J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated that metformin (Met) may reduce the risk of cancer development. In the present study, the anti-cancer effects of Met in A498 cells were investigated. It was found that Met inhibited A498 cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner, as well as induced the activation of AMP...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang Z,Xu X,Zhou Z,Xu Z,Liu Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to reverse the malignant characteristics of hypopharyngeal cancer, the proteasome inhibitor MG132 was introduced into FaDu/T cells and the mechanisms underlying its effects were investigated. The multi-drug resistance (MDR) sensitivities of FaDu/T and FaDu/T-MG132 cancer cells to several chemotherapeutics wer...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma J,Yu L,Tian J,Mu Y,Lv Z,Zou J,Li J,Wang H,Xu W

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astragaloside is a saponin widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and has been reported to be a potent multidrug resistance (MDR) reversal agent. The present study investigated the role of astragaloside Ⅳ (ASIV) in the regulation of P-glycoprotein (P-gp, encoded by the mdr1 gene) and its effect on the reversal of...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang PP,Xu DJ,Huang C,Wang WP,Xu WK

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are proposed to be responsible for tumor recurrence, metastasis and the high mortality rate of cancer patients. Isolation and identification of CSCs is crucial for basic and preclinical studies. However, as there are currently no universal markers for the isolation and identification of CSCs i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang L,Guo H,Lin C,Yang L,Wang X

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is an effective therapy for ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of the brain, small intestine, testes and liver. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of HBO therapy remain undetermined. In the current study, the hypothesis that preconditioning rats with HBO pro...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kang N,Hai Y,Liang F,Gao CJ,Liu XH

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) E prostanoid (EP)1 receptor shown to be associated with lung cancer cell invasion. However, the mechanism of EP1 receptor-mediated cell migration remains to be elucidated. β1 integrin is an essential regulator of the tumorigenic properties of non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) cells. To ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bai X,Yang Q,Shu W,Wang J,Zhang L,Ma J,Xia S,Zhang M,Cheng S,Wang Y,Leng J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hirschsprung's disease (HSCR) is a polygenic disease, of which the cause remains to be elucidated. It has been suggested that SRY-related HMG-box 9 (SOX9) is fundamental for the correct development of oligodendrocytes and astrocytes; however, not the development of neurons. There are currently no reports regarding SOX...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Mi J,Chen D,Wu M,Wang W,Gao H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to provide an abundant source of specimen and to reveal the correlation between the overexpression of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor isoform uPAR (D1D2) and hepatic cell malignant transformation, the optimal liver cell culture method was selected from three cell culture methods to culture and separa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou Y,Lǚ X,Li S,Zhan L

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common complications in patients with diabetes and affects ~75% of them within 15 years of the onset of the disease. Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) is a key feature of diabetes mellitus and may be involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy. The present study aime...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu ZC,Yu EH,Liu W,Liu XC,Tang SB,Zhu BH

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant glioma is the most common type of cancer in the central nervous system, with highly invasive characteristics. The Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK1) has been found to act as key regulator of actin cytoskeleton reorganization, a process closely associated with cancer cell invasion. microRNA-145 (miRNA-145)...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wan X,Cheng Q,Peng R,Ma Z,Chen Z,Cao Y,Jiang B

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, mutations of the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) 1 gene, which specifically occur in the majority of low-grade and secondary high-grade gliomas, have drawn particular attention of neuro-oncologists. Mutations of the IDH1 gene have been proposed to have significant roles in the tumorigenesis, progression and p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang G,Sai K,Gong F,Yang Q,Chen F,Lin J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited diseases that primarily affect light‑sensitive rods and cones in the retina. Rhodopsin mutations, including the T17M mutation, are associated with the autosomal dominant form of retinitis pigmentosa (ADRP) and have been linked to abnormal protein folding. However, the ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang H,Xiong S,Xia X

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ardisia tinctoria (AT) is a plant of the Myrsinaceae family. No studies on its anti-inflammatory effects have yet been reported. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory activity of AT. A non-cytotoxic methanol extract of AT inhibited the expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), le...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kim HS,Park JW,Kwon OK,Kim JH,Oh SR,Lee HK,Bach TT,Quang BH,Ahn KS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The renal allograft survival rates of patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), and patients with or without other glomerular diseases, have yet to be fully elucidated. In this study, the clinicopathological factors associated with long-term allograft survival for the prognosis of renal allograft recipients w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Guo JQ,Song BL,Wu ZX,Wu WZ,Luo LT,Chen XW,He FQ,Zheng ZY,Yang SL,Tan JM

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholangiocarcinoma is an intractable carcinoma originating from the bile duct epithelium. To gain an understanding of the cell biology of cholangiocarcinoma, in vitro cell culture is valuable. However, well‑characterized cell lines are limited. In the present study, the morphology of the TK cholangiocarcinoma cell lin...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Akiyoshi K,Kamada M,Akiyama N,Suzuki M,Watanabe M,Fujioka K,Ikeda K,Mizuno S,Manome Y

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNA‑34a (miRNA‑34a) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of leukemia. This study aimed to explore its role in the proliferation of HL‑60 cells and the correlation with some of its predicted target genes: the cyclin‑dependent kinase 4 (CDK4), the oncogene MYB and the silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1). ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tang R,Li J,Yue M,Liu Z,Feng S,Tang S,Wang T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The von Hippel‑Lindau (VHL) gene is a tumor suppressor gene, which is widely expressed in the kidney, lung, breast, eye, ovary and cervix. Mutations of the VHL gene are able to induce VHL disease and tumorigenesis. However, it has yet to be evaluated whether the VHL gene is expressed in the human endometrium. The obje...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu YY,Zhu WJ,Xie BG

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tumor suppressor protein LKB1 is a serine/threonine kinase that plays a critical role in cell proliferation, and its inactivation has been linked to tumorigenesis in various cancer types. Current understanding of the LKB1 function is largely restricted to results from experiments on LKB1‑deficient cancer cells, wh...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liang X,Wang P,Gao Q,Tao X

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung adenocarcinoma (AC) is one of the most deadly malignancies. The disease has a low five-year survival rate; therefore, the identification of novel therapeutic agents is required. This study aimed to investigate the effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting hypoxia‑inducible factor 1α (HIF‑1α) on the growth...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liao HY,Wang GP,Huang SH,Li Y,Cai SW,Zhang J,Chen HG,Wu WB

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNAs (miRNAs) are small, highly conserved, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post‑transcriptional level. The expression of these small RNA genes is tightly regulated during development, differentiation and apoptosis of normal cells, however, they are often deregulated in various types of cancer...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liang G,Li G,Wang Y,Lei W,Xiao Z

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to develop a reliable and reproducible canine model to mimic human diffuse hepatic vein obstruction (Budd‑Chiari syndrome, BCS). A total of 24 canines were divided into an experimental (n=18) and a control (n=6) group. Under the guidance of digital subtraction angiography, a balloon ca...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen B,Zhang Q,Wang X,Xu H,Zu M,Wu M,Gao Z,Wang W,Xiao J,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) regulates T-cell activation and Th1/Th2 cytokine production and is involved in the immune response against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. To detect the association of the CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to HBV infection a hospital-based case-contro...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen M,Chang Y,Tang F,Xie QH,Li J,Yang H,He XX,Lin JS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatitis C virus (HCV) alternate reading frame protein (ARFP or F protein) of the HCV 1b genotype is a double-frameshift product of the HCV core protein (Core). The discovery of HCV F protein challenges various biological functions attributed to Core. However, the specific characteristics of the host cellular imm...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu X,Yu X,Deng X,Yue M,Zhang J,Zhu D,Zhou Z,Zhai X,Xu K,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial splenic embolization (PSE) or splenectomy is widely performed to increase platelet counts for interferon (IFN) therapy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effects of splenectomy and subsequent IFN therapy in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver cirrhosis (LC). The present...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Inagaki Y,Sugimoto K,Shiraki K,Tameda M,Kusagawa S,Nojiri K,Ogura S,Yamamoto N,Takei Y,Ito M,Mizuno S,Usui M,Sakurai H,Isaji S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non‑coding RNAs that regulate gene expression by binding to the untranslated regions (UTRs) of target mRNAs. Bioinformatic software predicted that MYCN, a gene overexpressed in aggressive neuroblastoma cells, is a target gene of miRNA‑202 (miR‑202) and that the promoter region of miR‑202 c...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li YG,He JH,Yu L,Hang ZP,Li W,Shun WH,Huang GX

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early diagnosis of acute rejection is crucial for graft survival after kidney transplantation. The interferon-γ (IFNγ)-CXCR3-chemokine-dependent inflammatory loop plays a pivotal role in the recruitment of T lymphocytes during acute rejection. Previously published studies have typically focused on the CXCR3 recept...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang H,Xu X,Yao C,Cai M,Qian Y,Wang X,Shi B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overexpression and hypersecretion of mucus is a hallmark of several chronic pulmonary inflammatory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and cystic fibrosis. Mucin 5ac (MUC5AC) is a major component of airway mucus. Annexin II (ANXII) has been reported to be expressed in various c...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu R,Li Q,Zhou X,Perelman JM,Kolosov VP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00