abstract：:The contractile to synthetic phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in response to fibroblast growth factor (FGF) has been previously described. However, the role of the inflammatory response induced by FGF signaling in VSMCs and its occurrence in atherosclerosis remains unclear. In the present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qi M,Xin S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Derivatives of caffeoylquinic acid (CQA) have been studied and reported as potent bioactive molecules possessing various health benefits including antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory activities. In the present study, the protective effect of 3,5‑dicaffeoyl‑epi‑quinic acid (DCEQA) isolated from Atriplex gmelinii on UVB‑i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Oh JH,Karadeniz F,Lee JI,Seo Y,Kong CS

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the role of the c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK)/transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β)/Smad3 pathway in endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)‑mediated renal interstitial fibrosis, which would be beneficial for chronic kidney disease (CKD) therapy. In human renal biopsy tissue, the expression le...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Y,Shen P,Zhou Y,Tang L,Chai H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex inherited cardiovascular disease. The present study investigated the long noncoding (lnc)RNA/microRNA (mi)RNA/mRNA expression pattern of patients with HCM and aimed to identify key molecules involved in the development of this condition. An integrated strategy was conduct...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Wu Z,Zheng D,Sun Y,Wang S,Yan Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have significantly improved the local control rate; however, distant metastasis remains a principal cause of mortality. Previous studies have demonstrated that the expression levels of amyloid β precursor protein (APP) are increased in NPC. The present study ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xu J,Ying Y,Xiong G,Lai L,Wang Q,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:De novo sequence variants, including truncating and splicing variants, in the additional sex‑combs like 3 gene (ASXL3) have been described as the cause of Bainbridge‑Ropers syndrome (BRS). This pathology is characterized by delayed psychomotor development, severe intellectual disability, growth delay, hypotonia and fa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wayhelova M,Oppelt J,Smetana J,Hladilkova E,Filkova H,Makaturova E,Nikolova P,Beharka R,Gaillyova R,Kuglik P

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) modulates various biological processes. Although previous studies have described the effects of LIF on adipocyte differentiation, the role of LIF receptor (LIFR) on adipocyte differentiation remains unclear. Using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR (RT‑qPCR), LIFR expression was de...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang T,Yan R,Xu X,Yu H,Wu J,Yang Y,Li W

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is a progressive disease characterized by pancreatic β‑cell dysfunction and apoptosis with consequential insufficient insulin secretion. Autophagy is necessary to maintain the structure, mass and function of pancreatic β‑cells. The pr...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhu LB,Cao MM,Wang J,Su Y,Jiang W,Liu GD,Li YB

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin 17A (IL‑17A) exerts pleiotropic effects on periodontitis, partially through enhancement of alveolar bone loss. Osteoclasts are the main culprits that absorb alveolar bone. However, studies describing the correlation between IL‑17A and osteoclasts are not conclusive. Previously, autophagy was revealed to be...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Song L,Tan J,Wang Z,Ding P,Tang Q,Xia M,Wei Y,Chen L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide, which is partially due to the lack of appropriate therapeutic options. The development of HCC is accompanied with unique and continuous genomic and epigenetic modifications. Therefore, the absence of a personalized and reprodu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Bi B,Song H,Liu L,Zheng H,Wang S,Shen Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer chemotherapy possesses high toxicity, particularly when a higher concentration of drugs is administered to patients. Therefore, searching for more effective compounds to reduce the toxicity of treatments, while still producing similar effects as current chemotherapy regimens, is required. Currently, the search ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xin J,Wan Mahtar WNA,Siah PC,Miswan N,Khoo BY

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NORAD (non‑coding RNA activated by DNA damage) is a long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) that is upregulated and promotes cell progression in various human types of cancer; however, its function in non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. The present study investigated the regulatory function and underlying mechani...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gao W,Weng T,Wang L,Shi B,Meng W,Wang X,Wu Y,Jin L,Fei L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) is a benign obstructive disorder predominantly resulting from spasms of the SO. Pharmacological therapies aim to induce SO relaxation; the hypercholesterolemic (HC) rabbit is the only SOD model available for study. In the present study, SO muscle strips, intracellular calcium ion co...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang F,Yang Y,Ji X,Tao X,Wang Y,Wang C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Activin receptor‑like kinases (ALKs), members of the type I activin receptor family, belong to the serine/threonine kinase receptors of the transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β) superfamily. ALKs mediate the roles of activin/TGF‑β in a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes, ranging from cell differen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cui X,Shang S,Lv X,Zhao J,Qi Y,Liu Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keloids are benign fibrous overgrowths that occur as a result of abnormal wound healing following cutaneous injury. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) are short non‑coding RNAs that serve critical roles in numerous important biological processes, such as cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. However, their role in k...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jian X,Qu L,Wang Y,Zou Q,Zhao Q,Chen S,Gao X,Chen H,He C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress serves important roles in cardiac injury during the process of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Y‑box protein 1 (YB1), a member of the highly conserved Y‑box protein family, is closely associated with inflammation and stress responses by regulating gene transcription, RNA splicing and mRNA translation. How...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang S,He F,Li Z,Hu Y,Huangfu N,Chen X

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of small molecule compounds to inhibit cell proliferation is one of the most promising approaches in cancer therapy. In the present study, a cell viability assay, flow cytometry analysis, western blotting and mouse xenograft models were used to investigate the anticancer activities of #2714 and its underlying ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Lu W,Sun Q,Chen B,Li Y,Xu Y,Wang S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of cancer‑associated mortality worldwide. Previous studies demonstrated that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) may be dysregulated in GC and may serve important roles in cancer progression. The present study aimed to investigate the role of the novel lncRNA stomach cancer‑associated ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhang JF,Jiang W,Zhang QF,Kuai XL,Mao ZB,Wang ZW

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing evidence indicates that cyclin dependent kinases regulatory subunit 2 (CKS2) serves an essential role in the regulation of multiple cellular processes in diverse human cancer types. The present study investigated the contribution of CKS2 to breast cancer (BC) progression. In the present study, CKS2 expression ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang N,Wu Z,Hong H,Wang X,Yang F,Li H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hypoxia can be observed in the heart under physiological or pathophysiological states, including embryonic development or cyanotic congenital heart disease. The aim of the present study was to examine gene expression profiles of chronically hypoxic myocardium and to explore the pathophysiological mechanisms by...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu F,Gao F,He S,Xiao Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) consists of an α‑subunit and a unique β‑subunit. The first in‑frame TSHβ splice variant produced by the cells of immune system was identified in 2009. The TSHβ splice variant and native TSHβ exhibit different expression profiles, and research has been conducted to elucidate the role o...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu C,Miao J,Liu X,Zhao Z,Kou T,Liu J,Wang R,Li L,Dong Q

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcription intermediary factor 1γ (Tif1γ), a ubiquitous nuclear protein, is a regulator of transforming growth factor‑β (TGF‑β)/Smad signaling. Tif1γ can function as an oncogene and as a tumor suppressor. In the present study, Tif1γ levels were measured in the plasma of patients with breast cancer in order to inves...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cai F,Cai L,Zhou Z,Pan X,Wang M,Chen S,Luis MAF,Cen C,Biskup E

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRs) are small non‑coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at the post‑transcriptional level. Aberrant expression of miR‑9 has been reported to be involved in the tumorigenesis and progression of various malignancies. However, its role in prostate cancer (PC) has not been completely clarified. I...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sang Z,Jiang X,Guo L,Yin G

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non‑coding RNAs of ~22 nucleotides in length, which serve an important role in numerous diseases. Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease, which is the most common chronic disease among children. The role of miRNA (miR)‑16 in asthma is unclear. The objective of the present study was to e...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu B,Yao L,Liu C,Tang L,Xing T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macrophage polarization serves an important role in immune regulation that is regulated by T‑cell immunoglobulin‑mucin‑3 (Tim‑3). The objective of the present study was to explore the role of 1,25‑dihydroxy‑vitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3] in macrophage polarization. Plasmid transfection techniques were applied to prepare RAW...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liang S,Cai J,Li Y,Yang R

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital heart disease (CHD), and cleft lip and palate (CLP) are currently the most common types of structural malformation in infants. Various methods have been used to identify the disease‑associated genes. However, targeted next‑generation sequencing (NGS) is not yet considered an option for routine use. Thus, th...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Bu H,Liu L,Hu S,Tan Z,Zhao T

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to explore the role and underlying molecular mechanism of microRNA‑663b (miR‑663b) in the tumorigenesis of bladder cancer. The miR‑663b expression in human bladder cancer tissues and cell lines was measured determined reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction. TargetScan was ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Song B,Kong G

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy results from hyperglycemia‑mediated renal glomerular cell death via mitochondrial apoptosis. There is an emerging requirement for novel approaches with mitochondrial protective effects that alleviate the hyperglycemia‑induced loss of functional cells during diabetic renal damage. Liraglutide, a ty...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Li N,Yan S,Lu Y,Miao X,Gu Z,Shao Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveal melanoma (UM) represents the most frequent primary tumor of the eye. Despite the development of new drugs and screening programs, the prognosis of patients with UM remains poor and no effective prognostic biomarkers are yet able to identify high‑risk patients. Therefore, in the present study, microRNA (miRNA or ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Falzone L,Romano GL,Salemi R,Bucolo C,Tomasello B,Lupo G,Anfuso CD,Spandidos DA,Libra M,Candido S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraquat (PQ) poisoning‑induced pulmonary fibrosis is one of the primary causes of mortality in patients with PQ poisoning. The potential mechanism of PQ‑induced pulmonary fibrosis was thought to be mediated by inflammation. Recently, bone marrow‑derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have been considered as a potenti...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J,Si L,Zhou L,Deng Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of rare and damaging variants in genes associated with platelet function in large‑vessel ischemic stroke (LVIS) remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of some of these variants to the genetic susceptibility to LVIS in Polish patients using a deep re‑sequencing of 54 selec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Janicki PK,Eyileten C,Ruiz-Velasco V,Pordzik J,Czlonkowska A,Kurkowska-Jastrzebska I,Sugino S,Imamura Kawasawa Y,Mirowska-Guzel D,Postula M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NOP2/Sun domain family member 2 (NSUN2) is upregulated in numerous types of tumors and may be implicated in multiple biological processes, including cell proliferation, migration and human tumorigenesis. However, little is known about how NSUN2 serves a role in these processes. In the present study, expression profile...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Sun Z,Xue S,Xu H,Hu X,Chen S,Yang Z,Yang Y,Ouyang J,Cui H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness. Previous studies have indicated that the oxidative stress‑induced apoptosis of trabecular meshwork cells (TMCs) may serve a key role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma, and that micro RNA(miR)‑17‑5p may be involved in this process. However, the specific mechanisms requi...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang X,Li Z,Bai J,Song W,Zhang F

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multipotent and easily accessible characteristics of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) make them a promising target for bone tissue engineering. Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have an important role in the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Nevertheless, whether lncRNAs are involved in the osteogen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tao R,Li YX,Liu YK,Liu F,Zhou ZY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BP‑1‑102, a novel inhibitor of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), exhibits significant antitumor effects in several malignancies in vitro and in vivo. However, its role in gastric cancer (GC) remains to be elucidated. In the present study, the effect and potential molecular mechanisms of BP‑10...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang X,Tang J,Wu M,Chen S,Xu Z,Wang H,Wang H,Yu X,Li Z,Teng L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common fatty liver disease in developed countries, in which fat accumulation in the liver is induced by non‑alcoholic factors. The present study was conducted to identify NAFLD‑associated long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs), mRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs). The microarray ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wu H,Song X,Ling Y,Zhou J,Tao Z,Shen Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the rising abuse of ketamine usage in recent years, ketamine‑induced urinary tract syndrome has received increasing attention. The present study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism underlying ketamine‑associated cystitis in a mouse model. Female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into two groups: One g...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shen CH,Wang ST,Wang SC,Lin SM,Lin LC,Dai YC,Liu YW

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common type of brain cancer; it usually recurs and patients have a short survival time. The present study aimed to construct a gene expression classifier and to screen key genes associated with GBM prognosis. GSE7696 microarray data set included samples from 10 recurrent GBM t...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yang H,Jin L,Sun X

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is an enigmatic condition with an unknown etiology and a poorly understood pathogenesis. It is considered to appear from the interplay of many genetic and environmental factors, affecting up to 10% of women and represents a major cause of pain and infertility. The familial association of endometriosis, a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Albertsen HM,Matalliotaki C,Matalliotakis M,Zervou MI,Matalliotakis I,Spandidos DA,Chettier R,Ward K,Goulielmos GN

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atorvastatin (Lipitor™) is a lipid‑lowering agent that is widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Previous research has largely focused on its cholesterol‑lowering effects; however, a limited number of studies have investigated the actions of atorvastatin on vascular endothelial cells. In the present ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhao WB,Fu H,Chang F,Liu J,Wang J,Li F,Zhao J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00