abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate whether resolvin E1 (RvE1) protects against hepatic fibrosis in a murine model of liver fibrosis induced by Schistosoma japonicum infection. A total of 30 pathogen-free Kunming mice were randomly and equally divided into three groups: Control (uninfected, untreated), model (inf...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Qiu W,Guo K,Yi L,Gong Y,Huang L,Zhong W

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A standard systemic therapy for patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer (ABC) is yet to be identified. Sorafenib has been developed for the treatment of solid tumors, including breast cancer, as an oral multikinase inhibitor with antiangiogenic and antiproliferativ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Tan QX,Qin QH,Lian B,Yang WP,Wei CY

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine the ferulic acid (FA) content of Radix Angelicae Sinensis (AS), Danggui-Buxue-Tang (DBT) and Danggui-Sini-Tang (DST) using the same ultra performance liquid chromatography system and method. FA was eluted using an Acquity BEH C18 column (100×2.1 mm inner diameter; 1.7 μm)....

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yao JM,Yu LJ,Chen Q,Chen ZQ,Wang DS,Qiu XJ,Zhao LL

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progesterone (PROG) has been shown to exhibit a protective function against hypoxic-ischemic brain damage. The aim of the present study was to study the effects of PROG in a neonatal rat model of hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. A total of 30 Wistar rats, aged 7 days, were randomly divided into three groups: Sham, model...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li X,Zhang J,Zhu X,Hou R,Li X,Dong X,Wang X,Lu C

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) often leads to acute kidney injury, chronic renal failure and kidney transplantation failure. Glycyrrhizin is extracted from Glycyrrhiza glabra roots and is the predominant active component, which exhibits anti-inflammatory effects. However, to the best of our knowledge, the effect of glycyr...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ye S,Zhu Y,Ming Y,She X,Liu H,Ye Q

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate whether chronic administration of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) following angioplasty in a dog model of atherosclerotic iliac stenosis may restore endothelium function and prevent restenosis (RS). In total, 40 dogs with atherosclerotic stenosis of the right iliac...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ran F,Liu C,Liu Z,Shang T,Zhou M,Qiao T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycyrrhizin has a role in immune regulation in the central nervous system, but its impact on sciatic nerve injury had not previously been reported. In this study, a BALB/c mouse model of sciatic nerve injury was used to explore the role of glycyrrhizin in sciatic nerve repair and its underlying mechanism. Glycyrrhizi...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jia YX,Li JR,Mao CY,Yin WT,Jiang RH

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression levels of estrogen receptor (ER) α and β and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (Her-2), as well as the distribution of breast cancer molecular subtypes in Uygur and Han breast cancer patients. Cancer tissues were collected and analyzed from 709 brea...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Guo L,Hou X,Dilimina Y,Wang B

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schwannomas are benign encapsulated tumors arising from Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. Between 25 and 45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region. Schwannomas of the larynx are extremely rare with an incidence of 0.1-1.5% in all benign laryngeal tumors. Laryngeal schwannomas usually occur in ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang B,Dong P,Shen B,Xu H,Zheng J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to analyze the correlation between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the actin, aortic smooth muscle (ACTA2) gene and coronary artery stenosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Eight SNPs from the promoter region of the ACTA2 gene were screened. Patients with T2DM (n=251) were ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Fang H,Luo X,Wang Y,Liu N,Fu C,Wang H,Fang Y,Shi W,Zhang Y,Zeng C,Wang X

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine how Endostar inhibits tumor angiogenesis and increases radiation sensitivity when combined with radiotherapy. In vitro studies were conducted to analyze the expression levels of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1α) and basic fibroblas...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wu Y,Zheng Y,Shen Z,Ge W,Xie Y,Li C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore the clinical characteristics of and treatment strategies for interstitial pneumonia induced by gefitinib in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The detailed clinical data of one patient with NSCLC and gefitinib-induced interstitial pneumonia were compiled and...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Luo C,Lv M,Li Y,Liu P,Yang J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is common in elderly patients. Senegenin, an active component of extracts from Polygala tenuifolia root, a traditional Chinese medicine, has neuroprotective and neuroregenerative effects. However, the mechanism underlying the effects of senegenin against postoperative cogniti...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yu L,Sun L,Chen S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic heart disease contributes to the mortality of patients with AIDS. Although studies of left ventricular function in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) have been conducted, studies of right ventricular function are rare. The present study aimed to characterize the tricuspid annulus movement...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhu H,Yuan J,Wei C,Chen J,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is a pre-diabetic metabolic state involving heterogeneous and dynamic changes between the normal and diabetic state. The present study aimed to investigate the endocrine regulation of endothelium-dependent dysfunction in middle-aged patients with IGT and in patients with a normal gluco...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liu Y,Li J,Zhang Z,Tang Y,Chen Z,Wang Z

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resveratrol, a naturally occurring polyphenolic phytoalexin antioxidant compound present in grapes and red wine, has been reported to induce various biochemical responses. It has been shown to possess anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities in several cell types. However, the effects of resvera...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Eo SH,Cho HS,Kim SJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis occurring secondary to spinal cord injury (SCI) causes further neural damage and functional loss. In this study, a rat model was used to investigate the effect of treadmill exercise on SCI-induced apoptosis and expression of neurotrophic factors. To produce SCI, a contusion injury (10 g × 25 mm) was applied ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jung SY,Kim DY,Yune TY,Shin DH,Baek SB,Kim CJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) may lead to a devastating and permanent loss of neurological function, which may place a great economic burden on the family of the patient and society. Methods for reducing the death of neuronal cells, inhibiting immune and inflammatory reactions, and promoting the growth of axons in order to...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ji W,Hu S,Zhou J,Wang G,Wang K,Zhang Y

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the changes in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness associated with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) were examined by Cirrus high definition-optical coherence tomography (OCT), and the correlation between the RNFL thickness and the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was evalu...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Huang H,Wei S,Qiu H,Gong Y,Li H,Dai Y,Jiang Z,Liu Z

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluvoxamine, a common antidepressant agent, is designed to exert its pharmacological effect by inhibiting synaptic serotonin reuptake. However, increasing evidence has demonstrated that σ1 receptors are likely to be involved in the mechanism of action of fluvoxamine. The present study aimed to observe the effects of f...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Su DA,Jiang RY,Liu N,Ding LC,Wang DM,Yu HY,Yan ES,Zhu MH,Zhu B

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have demonstrated that neuronal cell death occurs via extrinsic (death receptors) and intrinsic (mitochondria) pathways. Radiation induces caspase activation fundamentally via the mitochondrial pathway. To investigate the role of caspase, a cell permeable pan-caspase inhibitor, z-VAD-fmk [N-benzyloxyc...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li J,Wang Y,DU L,Xu C,Cao J,Wang Q,Liu Q,Fan F

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to observe the effects of different types of fluid resuscitation on hepatic mitochondria and apoptosis in hemorrhagic shock, and the corresponding mechanisms. Forty rats were divided into five groups: Sham surgery (Sham group), shock (Shock group), Ringer's lactate resuscitation (RL group), h...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cheng Q,Yang G,Ma J,Li J,Shan Q

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of acute liver failure has not been fully elucidated. The present study investigated the effects of the serum from patients with hepatitis E virus (HEV)-related acute liver failure on human liver cell survival and apoptosis, and evaluated the protective effects of anti-lipopolysaccharide(LPS) antibody...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wu F,Wang M,Tian D

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study reports the case of a 33-year-old male who presented with Terson syndrome with no cerebral hemorrhage secondary to traumatic brain injury (TBI). A computed tomography scan of the patient, who had sustained an impact injury to the right occipital region, showed no cerebral lesion. Ophthalmoscopy clear...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jing XB,Sun LQ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and treatment of complex fractures of the tibial plateau. A total of 71 patients with complex fractures of the tibial plateau (estimated Schatzker classificatio...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Xu Y,Li Q,Su P,Shen T,Zhu Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Chinese population are at an increased risk of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). The aims of this study were to determine the demographic and clinical features of AIH in China. A total of 83 patients with AIH diagnosed by the revised scoring system were re-analyzed, and the clinical presentations among the different age...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Peng M,Li Y,Zhang M,Jiang Y,Xu Y,Tian Y,Peng F,Gong G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Schwannomas may arise from any peripheral nerve containing Schwann cells. However, sural nerve schwannoma is extremely rare. In this study, a case of solitary schwannoma originating from the sural nerve in a 42-year-old male is presented. Physical examination revealed a 3-cm, elastic-hard, mobile, non-tender mass, whi...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yamamoto K,Nishio J,Yano S,Naito M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the anticarcinogenic effects of silymarin in diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced hepatocarcinogenic rat models. Severe and mild models of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were generated by the intraperitoneal administration of 40 mg/kg DEN once a week for 18 weeks and 100 mg/kg DEN ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Imamoto R,Okano JI,Sawada S,Fujise Y,Abe R,Murawaki Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the effects of hypoxia on the proliferation, mineralization and ultrastructure of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLFs) at various times in vitro in order to further study plateau-hypoxia-induced periodontal disease. HPLFs (fifth passage) cultured by the tissue culture method w...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhang HY,Liu R,Xing YJ,Xu P,Li Y,Li CJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) on podocyte adhesion and the underlying mechanisms. Immortalized mouse podocytes were exposed to various conditions and podocyte adhesion was evaluated using a hexosaminidase assay. The expression levels of integrin-linked k...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cheng C,Zheng Z,Shi C,Liu X,Ye Z,Lou T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lentinus (L.) edodes (shiitake mushroom) is used as a traditional medicine in Asia. One of the components of L. edodes, eritadenine (an adenosine analog alkaloid), has been shown to reduce cholesterol levels. The hypocholesterolemic action of eritadenine appears to be achieved through the modification of hepatic phosp...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yang H,Hwang I,Kim S,Hong EJ,Jeung EB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have demonstrated that melatonin significantly decreased all studied acute pancreatitis-associated inflammatory parameters, in addition to reducing apoptosis and necrosis associated with pancreatic injury. However, the effect of melatonin on gut barrier dysfunction and bacterial translocation has not be...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Sun X,Shao Y,Jin Y,Huai J,Zhou Q,Huang Z,Wu J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transmembrane protein 174 (TMEM174) is a type III transmembrane protein with no clear signal peptide. The N and C terminals are located inside the cell. Our previous study demonstrated high expression of TMEM174 in the kidney and its potential involvement in renal cancer based on its capacity to stimulate cell prolife...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Hu F,Meng Y,Gou L,Zhang X

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to characterize the clinical and genetic features of a 4-year-old female with merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A (MDC1A). MDC1A is the most common form of congenital muscular dystrophy. MDC1A is caused by mutation of the laminin α-2 gene (LAMA2), localized to chromosome 6...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： He Z,Luo X,Liang L,Li P,Li D,Zhe M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the changes in serum protein levels in the progression of hepatitis B using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) analysis, in addition to comparing the serum protein levels of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), patients with hepatitis B virus-induced a...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Peng L,Liu J,Li YM,Huang ZL,Wang PP,Gu YR,Zheng YB,Gao ZL

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) is a cardioactive growth factor released from endothelial cells. However, the effect of NRG-1 on ventricular remodeling in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pathophysiological role of NRG-1 in a rat model of DCM. Rat cardiac microvas...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li B,Xiao J,Li Y,Zhang J,Zeng M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of heat stress on the expression of the coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR) in mouse skin keratinocytes. Twenty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into two groups: the sham heat (control) and scald groups. Skin specimens were obtained 6 h after the treatment...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Deng X,Jia C,Chen F,Liu J,Zhou Z

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-fatigue activity and the behavioral and biochemical effects of Kai-Xin-San (KXS) extracts on fatigued rats. The rats were randomly divided into six groups: untreated control (UC), running control (RC), RC treated with 13 mg/kg/day modafinil and RC treated with KXS at...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Hu Y,Cao Y,Liu M,Liu P,Cui H,Dai-Hong G

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Action potential (AP) contours vary considerably between the fibers of normal adult and aged left atria. The underlying ionic and molecular mechanisms that mediate these differences remain unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the L-type calcium current (ICa.L) and the L-type Ca2+ channel of...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Gan TY,Qiao W,Xu GJ,Zhou XH,Tang BP,Song JG,Li YD,Zhang J,Li FP,Mao T,Jiang T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following spinal cord injury in rats, FK506 is able to protect local nerve tissue, promote neural regeneration, reduce neuronal apoptosis and accelerate the recovery of spinal cord functions. Nerve growth factor (NGF) is important in the regulation of central and peripheral nerve cell regeneration, growth differentiat...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen G,Zhang Z,Wang S,Lv D

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00