abstract：:Scutellarin (SC), mainly extracted from the Chinese herb Erigeron breviscapus (vant.), has been reported to possess various pharmacological activities; however, its effects on Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not been systemically reported. The protective effects of SC on AD were investigated using an L‑glutamic acid (L‑...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Hu X,Teng S,He J,Sun X,Du M,Kou L,Wang X

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence has demonstrated that complement activation is required for ischemia‑reperfusion injury (IRI)‑induced hepatic damage, and cobra venom factor (CVF) can deplete the complement components. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect and intrinsic mechanism of CVF pretreatment on IRI‑ind...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang B,Xu H,Li J,Gao HM,Xing YH,Lin Z,Li HJ,Wang YQ,Cao SH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the effect of certain 1,3,5‑triazine derivatives on epidermal growth factor receptor‑tyrosine kinase (EGFR‑TK). The results suggested that 1,3,5‑triazine derivatives exhibited optimal drug likeness via molinspiration and proved to be effective drug candidates as potential anticancer agen...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yan W,Zhao Y,He J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and irreversible interstitial lung disease with a poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options. Over the past decade, research efforts have focused on the pathogenetic mechanisms involved in this enigmatic lung disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammat...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Vasarmidi E,Sarantoulaki S,Trachalaki A,Margaritopoulos G,Bibaki E,Spandidos DA,Tzanakis N,Antoniou K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain‑type glycogen phosphorylase (PYGB) is an enzyme that metabolizes glycogen, whose function is to provide energy for an organism in an emergency state. The present study purposed to investigate the role and mechanism of PYGB silencing on the growth and apoptosis of prostate cancer cells. A cell counting kit‑8 assa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Han G,Liu Q,Zhang W,Wang J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer has become a serious disease in the past decade. It has the second highest mortality rate among the four most common cancer types, leading to ~700,000 mortalities annually. Previous studies have attempted to elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms of gastric cancer. The present study aimed to obt...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qi W,Sun L,Liu N,Zhao S,Lv J,Qiu W

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer‑associated mortality in the world. However, its mechanisms of occurrence and development have not been clearly elucidated. Furthermore, there is no effective tumor marker for GC. Using DNA microarray analysis, the present stu...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Duan S,Gong B,Wang P,Huang H,Luo L,Liu F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pentatricopeptide repeat domain protein 3 (PTCD3) is a mitochondrial RNA‑binding protein that serves a role in mitochondrial translation. PTCD3 was originally reported as an oncogene that is involved in breast cancer and lymphoma. However, the expression and function of PTCD3 in prostate cancer (PCa) are unknown. Ther...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Huang Y,Jiang G,Liang X,Lan Z,Su Z,Wu H,Weng J,Jiang X

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aloperine (Alo), as a quinolizidine alkaloid extracted from S. alopecuroide, has the positive activities of anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, antitumor and anti-viral. However, the role and mechanism of Alo in breast cancer have not been studied yet. In the present study, Alo markedly inhibited the proliferation and...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Tian D,Li Y,Li X,Tian Z

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast with mature brain‑derived neurotrophic factor (mBDNF), proBDNF induces cell apoptosis. However, the function of proBDNF in oligodendrocytes remains unclear. In the present study, the OLN‑93 oligodendroglia cell line was utilized as an in vitro model to analyse the functions of proBDNF in oligodendroglia. p...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu S,Guo W,Zhou H,Tang L,Feng S,Zhong JH,Zhou XF

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity may induce end‑organ damage through metabolic syndrome, and autophagy serves a vital role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. The purpose of the present study was to define the roles of autophagy and mitophagy in high fat diet (HFD)‑induced cardiomyopathy. Male, 8 week‑old C57BL/6 mice were fed either a...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Che Y,Wang ZP,Yuan Y,Zhang N,Jin YG,Wan CX,Tang QZ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer (OC) is associated with a poor prognosis due to difficulties in early detection. The aims of the present study were to construct a recurrence risk prediction model and to reveal important OC genes or pathways. RNA sequencing data was obtained for 307 OC samples, and the corresponding clinical data were ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Cheng L,Li L,Wang L,Li X,Xing H,Zhou J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exploring the genetic basis for idiopathic congenital nystagmus is critical for improving our understanding of its molecular pathogenesis. In the present study, direct sequencing using gene specific primers was performed in order to identify the causative mutations in two brothers from a Chinese family who had been di...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Xiu Y,Yao Y,Yang T,Pan M,Yang H,Fang W,Gu F,Zhao J,Zhu Y

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of a variety of biological processes and their dysregulation is closely related to cancer formation and progression. Therefore, examination of aberrantly expressed miRNAs in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) may provide important clues for the diagnosis and treatment of pa...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Q,Lv L,Li Y,Ji H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the function of oncostatin M (OSM), which may be associated with monocyte chemotactic protein‑1 (MCP‑1), on mouse MC3T3‑E1 osteoblast development and bone remodeling. Levels of MCP‑1, macrophage inflammatory protein 1α (MIP1α) and regulated upon activation normal T cell expressed and sec...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zheng W,Guan J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low‑density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs) may serve a role in the diabetogenic effect of statins; however, the effects of statins on LDLR expression and its regulation in the pancreas and islets have yet to be determined. To exclude the long‑term effects of treatment with atorvastatin, which allows mice to adapt, male...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu Q,Wang F,Meng X,Gong Y,Wang Y,Xu C,Wang S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pregnancy complications are associated with abnormal cytotrophoblast differentiation and invasion. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important mediator of oxidative ischemia/reperfusion stress in the placenta. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) have been demonstrated to counteract oxidative free radicals. The effects ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li J,Ding Z,Yang Y,Mao B,Wang Y,Xu X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrantly expressed microRNAs (miRs) are implicated in the regulation of osteosarcoma (OS) onset and development. Therefore, key miRs in OS must be identified to develop promising and effective therapeutic targets for patients with OS. In the present study, reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Zhou G,Jiang H,Ma L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human glioma is a pernicious tumor from the central nervous system; it has been reported that microRNAs (miRs) may have carcinogenic or tumor suppressor effects on human glioma. The aim of the present study was to assess miR‑141 expression and functional role in human primary glioma, as well as in tumor‑derived cell l...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li G,Huang M,Cai Y,Ke Y,Yang Y,Sun X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoclasts (OCs) are resorptive cells responsible for bone erosion in diseases, including osteoporosis, periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Montelukast is a cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 (CysLTR1) antagonist clinically used for the treatment of asthma. In the present study, the role of CysLTR1 on OC formation ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kang JH,Lim H,Lee DS,Yim M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify key genes and signaling pathways associated with the pathogenesis of juvenile spondyloarthritis (JSA). The gene expression profile dataset GSE58667, including data from 15 human whole blood samples collected from 11 patients with JSA and four healthy controls, was analyzed ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang Z,Han Y,Zhang Z,Jia C,Zhao Q,Song W,Chen T,Zhang Y,Wang X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on airway inflammation in mice with bronchial asthma, and the regulatory mechanism of transforming growth factor (TGF)‑β1 signaling pathway, so as to provide theoretical basis for research and development of a novel drug for clinical ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Shan L,Kang X,Liu F,Cai X,Han X,Shang Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is by far the most common cause of end‑stage renal disease (ESRD) in industrial countries, accounting for ~45% of all new ESRD cases in the United States. Grape seed proanthocyanidin extracts (GSPE) are powerful antioxidants, with an antioxidant ability 50‑fold greater than that of vitamin E ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Gao Z,Liu G,Hu Z,Shi W,Chen B,Zou P,Li X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious complication of diabetes and can cause an increased mortality risk. It was previously reported that NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes. However, the underlying mechanism is not clearly understood. In the present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Qiao Y,Tian X,Men L,Li S,Chen Y,Xue M,Hu Y,Zhou P,Long G,Shi Y,Liu R,Liu Y,Qi Z,Cui Y,Shen Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N‑terminal truncated peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor‑γ coactivator‑1α (NT‑PGC‑1α) is an alternative splice variant of PGC‑1α. NT‑PGC‑1α exhibits stronger anti‑obesity effects in adipose tissue than PGC‑1α; however, NT‑PGC‑1α has not yet been investigated in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs). The present s...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu Z,Hua J,Cai W,Zhan Q,Lai W,Zeng Q,Ren H,Xu D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major impediment to cancer therapy. MG‑132 has been identified to be effective against MDR in several types of cancer. However, the mechanism of MG‑132 in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas remains unknown. Based on our previous study, the present detected P‑gp and P‑gp expression i...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Ma J,Lv Z,Liu X,Liu X,Xu W

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac fibrosis is a deleterious effect of many cardiovascular diseases. Previous studies have shown that curcumin has exhibited protective effects on cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of curcumin on the activity of human cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) and to elucidate the u...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Fang G,Chen S,Huang Q,Chen L,Liao D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer‑associated mortality in the 21st century. microRNA (miR)‑23b has been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of many cancers, including breast and prostate cancer. However, the role of miR‑23b in HCC remains unclear. The present study revealed a neg...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Jiang T,Huang Z,Zhang S,Zou W,Xiang L,Wu X,Shen Y,Liu W,Zeng Z,Zhao A,Zhou S,Zeng Q

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of neurological disorder that results from brain cell death; however, not all brain regions are simultaneously affected to the same extent. Despite single biomarkers for AD having been determined on a genome‑wide scale, the differential co‑expression in gene pairs betwe...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Yu L,Qian S,Wei S

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of novel risk factors that are critical to the initiation of lung cancer will be key for its prevention. Recently, it has been reported that glycine dehydrogenase (GLDC) can drive the formation of lung cancer initiating cells. However, there have been no perspective studies on the association between ci...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wei HY,Feng R,Shao H,Feng B,Liu HQ,Men JL,Zou W

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) has been previously demonstrated to be associated with the regulation of cell proliferation; however, the exact mechanisms underlying this effect remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the regulatory mechanism of HBx on the cycle progression of primary renal tubular ep...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Han W,Luo M,He M,Zhu Y,Zhong Y,Ding H,Hu G,Liu L,Chen Q,Lu Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin resistance is associated with a poor prognosis in non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients. Isomaltulose, a naturally‑occurring disaccharide, is reported to improve glucose and lipid metabolisms in obese patients. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of isomaltulose on insulin resistanc...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Kawaguchi T,Nakano D,Oriishi T,Torimura T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipocytes have been demonstrated to promote the progression of various tumors through modulation of cancer cell metabolism. However, their role in lung cancer progression remains undetermined. In the present study, adipocytes and lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were cultured in a Transwell co‑culture system. Cancer ce...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Li FF,Zhang H,Li JJ,Cao YN,Dong X,Gao C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary cause of breast cancer‑associated mortality is the formation of distant metastasis. During the metastatic process, single tumor cells dissolve from the primary tumor site and undergo various changes in cell adhesion and motility properties. The tumor cells invade the blood stream and travel to different si...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Andergassen U,Schlenk K,Jeschke U,Sommer H,Kölbl A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the highly malignant tumors and a serious threat to human health. The aim of the present study was to explore the underlying molecular mechanisms of SCLC. mRNA microarray datasets GSE6044 and GSE11969 were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus database, and the differentially ...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wen P,Chidanguro T,Shi Z,Gu H,Wang N,Wang T,Li Y,Gao J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll‑like receptor 3 (TLR3) can react with double stranded RNA and is involved in the inflammatory response to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Also, oxidative stress has been reported to be involved in RSV infection. However, the correlation between oxidative stress and TLR3 activation during RSV infectio...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wang MM,Lu M,Zhang CL,Wu X,Chen JX,Lv WW,Sun T,Qiu H,Huang SH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the functional effects of microRNA‑195 on ovarian cancer cells and the underling mechanism involved. Reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the expression of microRNA‑195 in patients with ovarian cancer. Cell proliferation and apoptosis w...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Chen J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical exercise is beneficial for the functional recovery of neurons after stroke. It has been suggested that exercise regulates proliferation and differentiation of endogenous neural stem cells (NSCs); however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are still largely unknown. In the present study, the aim was to inves...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Liu W,Wu W,Lin G,Cheng J,Zeng Y,Shi Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In postmenopausal women and elderly men, bone density decreases with age and vascular calcification is aggravated. This condition is closely associated with vitamin K2 deficiency. A total of 17 different vitamin K‑dependent proteins have been identified to date. Vitamin K‑dependent proteins are located within the bone...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Wen L,Chen J,Duan L,Li S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gliomas are one of the most common and most aggressive types of central nervous system tumor. Angiogenesis is an important basis for the growth of solid tumors, including gliomas, which is regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs). However, the mechanism remains unclear. Recently, it was demonstrated that miR‑24 was upregulated...

journal_title：Molecular medicine reports

authors： Dai D,Huang W,Lu Q,Chen H,Liu J,Hong B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00