abstract：:Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) possess powerful expansion and multi‑differentiation potential, properties that place them at the forefront of the field of tissue engineering and stem cell‑based therapy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the differentiation of human HFSCs (hHFSCs) into cells of an endot...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu ZC,Zhang Q,Li H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cheonggukjang (CKJ), a fermented soybean product, has been reported to have beneficial effects on various chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and immune diseases. To investigate whether CKJ induces growth sensitivity in mammals, alterations of key parameters related to their growth were analyzed...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hwang IS,Kim JE,Lee YJ,Kwak MH,Lee HG,Kim HS,Lee HS,Hwang DY

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic constipation (CC) is a highly prevalent heterogeneous disorder. Although CC is not known to be associated with the development of serious disease or with excess mortality, it considerably reduces the patients quality of life. In addition, it represents an economic burden to patients and society. The majority o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： El-Salhy M,Svensen R,Hatlebakk JG,Gilja OH,Hausken T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate SCN2A as a candidate gene for epileptic susceptibility and the use of a Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement as a potential therapy for epilepsy, SCN2A expression in the cortex and the correlation between SCN2A and Cu-Zn SOD in SH-SY5Y cells were examined. SCN2A expression and the concentra...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiang J,Jiang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory response is a major defense mechanism against pathogens and chemical or mechanical injury. Rhus verniciflua Stokes (RVS) has traditionally been used as an ingredient in East Asian medicine for the treatment of gastritis, stomach cancer and atherosclerosis. The aim of the current study was to analyze the e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Choi HS,Seo HS,Kim SR,Choi YK,Jang BH,Shin YC,Ko SG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of excess glutamate in the brain interstitial fluid characterizes several acute pathological conditions of the brain, including traumatic brain injury and stroke. It has been demonstrated that it is possible to eliminate excess glutamate in the brain by decreasing blood glutamate levels and, accordingly, ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li Y,Hou X,Qi Q,Wang L,Luo L,Yang S,Zhang Y,Miao Z,Zhang Y,Wang F,Wang H,Huang W,Wang Z,Shen Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is one of the most common causes for failed retinal detachment surgeries. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of insulin‑like growth factor‑binding protein‑6 (IGFBP‑6) in PVR using rat models and its effects on retinal pigment epithelial‑J (RPE‑J) cells. PVR W...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu W,Wu Y,Cui C,Zhao HM,Ba J,Chen H,Yu J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a leading cause of impairment and disability worldwide, and motor imagery (MI) has been used in stroke rehabilitation. Electroencephalography (EEG) has been used to study MI. However, the characteristic features of EEG during MI in stroke patients have not been established. The purpose of this study was to i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gong W,Zhang T,Shan L

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cip1-interacting zinc finger protein 1 (CIZ1) is a nuclear protein that was observed to bind to p21Cip1/Waf1. p21Cip1/Waf1 regulates the cell cycle and is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. However, the effect of CIZ1 on CRC cells remains unclear. In the present study, CIZ1 was observed to be highly ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yin J,Wang C,Tang X,Sun H,Shao Q,Yang X,Qu X

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mossy fiber sprouting (MFS) is a pathological phenomenon that is commonly observed in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying MFS remain unclear. It has been demonstrated that the tau protein is important in the progression of MFS by the regulation of microtubule dynamics and axonal ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang WJ,Tian FF,Chen JM,Guo TH,Ma YF,Fang J,Dang J,Song MY

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of acetylpuerarin treatment following oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) were examined in rat hippocampal neurons in vitro and compared with the effects of acetylpuerarin in normoxic cells to confirm acetylpuerarin's potential neuroprotective effects, including apoptosis inhibition. Wistar rat ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu DM,Wang ZH,Liu L,Zhang XM,Lou FL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation contributes to acute pulmonary embolism (APE). However, the contributions of the extracellular signal‑regulated protein kinases (ERK) and phosphoinositide 3 kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathways have not yet been elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of aspirin on ER...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang L,Wu J,Zhang W,Zhi Y,Wu Y,Jiang R,Yang R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty‑three clinical Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) strains were isolated from blood and sputum specimens from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College in 2009. These strains and the ATCC 49619 standard strain were cultured and suspended in normal saline (at a turbidity of 1.0 McFarland). The producti...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang J,Hu DK,Wang DG,Liu Y,Liu CB,Yu LH,Qu Y,Luo XH,Yang JH,Yu J,Liu SC,Li XY

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to be neuroprotective in various models of neuronal injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the beneficial effect of recombinant human EPO (rhEPO) following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms. ICH was induced using aut...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu Z,Tang L,Chen L,Li J,Wu W,Hu C

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The zinc-fingers and homeoboxes protein 1 (ZHX1) consists of 873 amino acid residues, is localized in the cell nucleus and appears to act as a transcriptional repressor. Previous studies have shown that ZHX1 interacts with nuclear factor Y subunit α (NF-YA), DNA methyltransferases (DNMT) 3B and ZHX2, all of which are ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang J,Liu D,Liang X,Gao L,Yue X,Yang Y,Ma C,Liu J

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is known to increase the survival of skin flaps by promoting neovascularization; however, the detailed mechanisms involved are not fully understood. In the present study, we aimed to characterize the effects of HBO treatment on neovascularization and skin flap survival. We also analyzed the mec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu X,Liang F,Yang J,Li Z,Hou X,Wang Y,Gao C

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional appliances correct dental malocclusion, partly by exerting an indirect mechanical stimulus on the condylar cartilage, initiating novel bone formation in the condyle. Angiopoietin is involved in the angiogenesis associated with novel bone formation. This study aimed to determine the expression of angiopoieti...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jing Z,Gu Z,Feng J

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common types of malignant tumor. Studies have demonstrated that the toll‑like receptor 3 (TLR3)/interferon pathway is inhibitory in cancer cell proliferation, suggesting that the activation of this pathway may have therapeutic potential. In the present study, the inhib...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu YY,Chen L,Zhou JM,Wu YY,Zhu YY

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have demonstrated that pseudolaric acid B (PAB) promotes apoptosis in several cancer cell lines. However, thus far, the effect of PAB on human leukemia cells has not been evaluated. In the present study, the antitumor activity and molecular mechanisms of PAB in human leukemia U937 cells were investiga...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang JH,Kan L,Shu LH,Wang N,Li NJ,Zhang M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multinucleated cells are present in impaired spermatogenesis and in the senescent testis. Following accumulating evidence from our previous studies on the identification of multinucleated cells during normal testicle development, the current study further investigated the possible mechanism and role of these multinucl...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Luo L,Li Y,Yang Y,He Y,Wang Y,Xu Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic syndrome arises from a combination of disorders that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In previous studies, it was observed that overexpression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) induced obesity and the insulin resistance that accompanies metabolic syndrome in roden...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jung EM,An BS,Kim YK,Jeong YH,Hwang WS,Jeung EB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biochemical events involved in the upregulation of selected glucose‑responsive genes by 3‑O‑methyl‑D‑glucose (3‑MG) remain to be elucidated. The present study mainly aimed to re‑evaluate the possible role of 3‑MG phosphorylation in the upregulation of the thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) and liver pyruvate ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Svoboda M,Tastenoy M,Zhang Y,Gillet C,Rasschaert J,Malaisse WJ,Sener A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is caused by mutation of the tumor suppressor genes, tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1) or 2 (TSC2). The aim of the present study was to compare the frequency and types of TSC1 and TSC2 mutations in American, British, Polish and Taiwanese populations. A meta‑analysis of 380 TS patients was per...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jóźwiak J,Sontowska I,Płoski R

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a herbal medicine formula, Gan-fu-kang (GFK), on the treatment of liver fibrosis in rats and the mechanisms via which it exerts its effect. Liver fibrosis was induced in rats by subcutaneous injection of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) at 0.5 mg/kg body weight,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang C,Wang Y,Chen H,Yang G,Wang S,Jiang M,Cong L,Yuan L,Li H,Jia Y

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Findings of previous studies have revealed that intestinal mucosal mast cells (IMMCs) are involved in small intestinal ischemia‑reperfusion injury (IIRI). However, time-course changes of mast cell counts and mast cell function in this process remain unclear. The present study aimed to observe the number of IMMCs and t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ge M,Gan X,Liu D,Zhang W,Gao W,Huang P,Hei Z

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease and its underlying pathogenesis is still not fully understood. Therapeutic interventions are currently limited and restricted to the treatment of symptoms rather than targeting the mechanisms underlying the disease. Vascular remodeling is a hallmark of psoriasis;...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yan HX,Wang Y,Yang XN,Fu LX,Tang DM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRN-143 (miR‑143) has been previously reported to be downregulated in specific types of cancer, including colorectal, bladder, oral squamous cell, pituitary, cervical, nasopharyngeal, lymphoma and prostate cancer. In the present study, the effects of miR-143 on prostate cancer cell migration and invasion were exam...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu D,Huang P,Wang L,Zhou Y,Pan H,Qu P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adeno‑associated virus (AAV) is a common vector utilized in gene therapy. The NIH/3T3 cell line, which is a potential induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell type, was identified to be a less-permissive cell type to AAV due to its defective endosomal processing. Ultrasound‑targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) enhanced ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jin L,Li F,Wang H,Li Y,Wei F,Du L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis is a serious issue in the geriatric population due to its association with high mortality rates in the elderly. The increase in mortality in the elderly correlates with inflammation. We have previously demonstrated that the inflammatory response is exacerbated in a rodent endotoxemia model of sepsis in aged rat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lufrano M,Jacob A,Zhou M,Wang P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Previous studies have identified that the occurrence, relapse and cancerization of CA is relevant to immune imbalance caused by immune hypofunction or immunoregulatory dysfunction. However, to date, the s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shi YJ,Yang J,Yang W

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with new agents require accurate histological subtyping at diagnosis to avoid the higher risk of an adverse response and to obtain the maximum therapeutic response. However, interobserver variability, tumor heterogeneity and the degree of different...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hamamoto J,Soejima K,Yoda S,Naoki K,Nakayama S,Satomi R,Terai H,Ikemura S,Sato T,Yasuda H,Hayashi Y,Sakamoto M,Takebayashi T,Betsuyaku T

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, collagen‑induced arthritis (CIA) is the best known and most extensively used model for the immunological and pathological characteristics of human rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This model is useful not only in aiding our understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease, but also in the development of new the...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Su Z,Shotorbani SS,Jiang X,Ma R,Shen H,Kong F,Xu H

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension affects one billion people worldwide and is an independent risk factor for death after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and medical treatment of hypertension among 1,301 ACS patients enrolled into the Chinese registry of acute coronary events (CRACE) trial...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin Y,Pan W,Ning S,Song X,Jin Z,Lv S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ezrin is involved in maintaining cell structure and cell motility. Expression levels of the ezrin gene correlate with numerous human malignancies. The aim of this study was to explore the role of ezrin in tumor progression and the prognostic evaluation of colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRA). The levels of ezrin protein in...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lin LJ,Chen LT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accumulating evidence suggests that Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) may be important in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and coronary vasospasm. In the present study, we investigated whether ROCK activity is increased in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Twenty-one patients with ACS (12 males, mean age 58.0±8.0 ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hou HW,Li XG,Yan M,Hu ZQ,Song YE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is much interest in the potential application of vector-induced gene therapeutic approaches to several forms of hearing disorders due to the poor efficacy of existing treatments. The cochlea is an ideal site for local gene transfection due to its anatomical encapsulation and fluid flow within its ducts. However,...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xia L,Yin S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle atrophy is a disease that is usually caused by denervation. The aim of the present study was to determine whether electrical stimulation by semi-implantable electrodes is capable of decreasing the levels of specific proteins associated with sciatic nerve injury-induced muscle atrophy. Male Sprague Dawley (SD) r...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu J,Li K,Huang X,Xie J,Huang X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous clinical epidemiology and laboratory studies have demonstrated a close association between inflammation or immunity and the occurrence of hypertension. Our group has previously shown that upon intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or zymosan (Zym) into pregnant rats, the offspring of the exper...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou J,Zhang X,Zhang H,Jia Y,Liu Y,Tang Y,Li X

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of acute lung injury (ALI) during sepsis almost doubles the mortality rate of patients. The efficacy of current treatment strategies is low as treatment is usually initiated following the onset of symptoms. Inflammation is one of the main mechanisms of autoimmune disorders and is a common feature of se...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li T,Zhang J,Feng J,Li Q,Wu L,Ye Q,Sun J,Lin Y,Zhang M,Huang R,Cheng J,Cao Y,Xiang G,Zhang J,Wu Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to discuss and evaluate the diagnostic performances and incremental clinical values of combined computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) and single photon myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) for the detection of functionally relevant coronary stenoses (FRCS). In total, 54 patients underwe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li JM,Shi RF,Zhang LR,Li T,Dong Z

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00