abstract：:Post-operative pulmonary complications such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are strongly associated with morbidity and mortality after esophagectomy. Post-operative administration of sivelestat sodium hydrate (sivelestat), a sele...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yamaguchi K,Sugasawa Y,Takeuchi K,Kugimiya T,Kumakura S,Iwanuma Y,Kajiyama Y,Tsurumaru M,Nagaoka I,Inada E

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3) is a key molecule regulating the balance in the ratio of type 1 helper T (Th1) cells to type 2 helper T (Th2) cells, which is thought to be indicative of the pathogenesis of allergic diseases such as asthma and atopic dermatitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of GATA3...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bae CJ,Lee JW,Shim SB,Jee SW,Lee SH,Woo JM,Lee CK,Hwang DY

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is known to sense the cellular energy state and regulates various cellular energy metabolism pathways through its activation by AMP, an indicator of a low-energy state. 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-1-β-D-ribofuranoside (AICAR), an activator of AMPK, efficiently inhibited the adipo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee H,Kang R,Bae S,Yoon Y

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An effective therapeutic strategy for suppressing liver fibrosis development should improve the overall prognosis of patients with chronic liver diseases. Despite efforts to develop anti-fibrotic agents, no drugs have yet been approved as anti-fibrotic treatments for humans. An alternative strategy may be to employ a ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yoshiji H,Noguchi R,Ikenaka Y,Kaji K,Aihara Y,Shirai Y,Yoshii J,Yanase K,Fukui H

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acidic pH is frequently used to inactivate viruses. We have previously shown that arginine synergizes with low pH in enhancing virus inactivation. Considering a potential application of the acid inactivation of viruses for the prevention and treatment of superficial virus infection at body surfaces and fixtures, herei...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nishide M,Tsujimoto K,Uozaki M,Ikeda K,Yamasaki H,Koyama AH,Arakawa T

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reperfusion injury (RI) remains an important limitation of myocardial revascularization. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the intracoronary injection of adiponectin on RI and cardiomyocyte death in a porcine myocardial infarction model. Acute infarction in 14 Polish domestic pigs was induc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dębiński M,Buszman PP,Milewski K,Wojakowski W,Jackiewicz W,Pająk J,Szurlej D,Fryc-Stanek J,Wiernek S,Jelonek M,Spurlock ME,Martin J,Bochenek A,Buszman PE

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CDH1, a cell adhesion molecule, which plays a key role in maintaining the epithelial phenotype, is regarded as an invasion-suppressor gene in light of accumulating evidence from in vitro experiments and clinical observations. In an attempt to clarify the mechanism responsible for inactivation of this gene in carcinoma...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ling ZQ,Li P,Ge MH,Zhao X,Hu FJ,Fang XH,Dong ZM,Mao WM

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human vitiligo is an acquired depigmenting skin disorder characterized by milk-white skin macules resulting from a chronic and progressive loss of melanocytes. It has been suggested that autoimmune mechanisms are involved in this disorder. We undertook this project to obtain an MCHR1-C linear peptide containing four m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou M,Guan C,Lin F,Xu W,Fu L,Hong W,Wan Y,Xu A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ACSL3 is a member of the long chain acyl-CoA synthetase (ACSL) family that consists of 5 isozymes responsible for cellular fatty acid metabolism in various tissues in an isozyme-specific manner. Our previous studies have demonstrated that expression of ACSL3 mRNA and protein in liver was specifically increased after f...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wu M,Cao A,Dong B,Liu J

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fruits, vegetables, spices and a variety of teas are suggested for the prevention of many diseases. They encompass active, non-nutritional ingredients called nutraceuticals which are defined as food products that provide health benefits. Many nutraceuticals have been tested to identify inhibitors of plasminogen activa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jankun J,Skotnicka M,Łysiak-Szydłowska W,Al-Senaidy A,Skrzypczak-Jankun E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI) and heart failure (HF). Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is one of the newly defined signaling pathways which initiate apoptosis. Previous studies have shown that ERS-associated apoptosis is involved in the pathogenesis of HF in...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xin W,Li X,Lu X,Niu K,Cai J

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Celastrol, a natural biologically active compound isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F root extracts, has been shown to possess antitumor properties and therefore, is an interesting candidate for the development of novel chemotherapeutic cancer agents. In this study, we have demonstrated that Celastrol is a pot...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang L,Zhang Z,Zhang S,Ren J,Zhang R,Zeng H,Li Q,Wu G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Needle biopsy is widely used to obtain specimens for physiological, anatomical and biochemical studies of skeletal muscle (SM). We optimized a procedure which we termed tiny percutaneous needle biopsy (TPNB), to efficiently gather good numbers of human satellite cells and single dissociated fibers for the functional s...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pietrangelo T,D'Amelio L,Doria C,Mancinelli R,Fulle S,Fanò G

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered as one of the most common endocrine and reproductive dysfunctional diseases. Recent research for genetic variants has identified genetic influences between the polymorphisms of the adiponectin gene and the metabolic syndromes. The aim of our study was to investigate t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li L,Yun JH,Lee JH,Song S,Choi BC,Baek KH

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maspin, identified as a 42 kDa unique tumor suppressive serine protease inhibitor (serpin), has multifaceted biological functions by interacting with various target molecules under physiological and pathological conditions including oxidative stress. However, the type of post-translational modification that confers th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nawata S,Shi HY,Sugino N,Zhang M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antioxidative flavonoids are used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases in humans. However, the precise mechanism for the anti-atherosclerotic actions of flavonoids remains to be elucidated. In the present study, to assess the mechanism for the action of antioxidative flavonoids on atherosclerosis, we investig...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sugaya K,Igarashi M,Kojima Y,Tsubata M,Nagaoka I

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The skin, the conjunctivae, the airways and the digestive tract compose a huge vulnerable biological surface, which is exposed to the external environment. An allergen can often trigger an allergic reaction at a number of sites or result in an atopic march. However, the mechanism of atopic march remains unclear. Less ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Luo J,Li Y,Gong R

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex (BEEC) comprises a spectrum of urogenital anomalies in which part or all of the distal urinary tract fails to close. Several lines of evidence implicate genetic factors in the formation of BEEC. Among them a murine p63+/+ knockout model showed the full picture of classic exst...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ching BJ,Wittler L,Proske J,Yagnik G,Qi L,Draaken M,Reutter H,Gearhart JP,Ludwig M,Boyadjiev SA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chamomile has long been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammation-related disorders. In this study we investigated the inhibitory effects of chamomile on nitric oxide (NO) production and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression, and explored its potential anti-inflammatory mechanisms usin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bhaskaran N,Shukla S,Srivastava JK,Gupta S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1), plays an important role in angiotension II (Ang II)-induced hypertensive renal injury associated with pro-inflammatory responses, tubular functional damage and cellular apoptosis. In this study, we report on the role of LOX-1 in Ang II-induced oxidat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu Y,Ruan S,Xie H,Lin J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group B streptococci (GBS) are the most common cause of pneumonia and sepsis during the neonatal period. However, the pathogenesis of invasive infection is poorly understood. We investigated the ability of GBS grown at 37 degrees C and 40 degrees C to adhere and invade human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) a...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Freitas Lione VO,Bittencourt Dos Santos MH,Ulisses Carvalho TM,Hirata R Jr,Mattos-Guaraldi AL,Arruda Mortara R,Nagao PE

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemic in Brazil is spreading to small municipalities as well as the innermost parts of the country and scarce information has been reported on the frequency of HIV-1 resistance-associated mutations in these areas. To determine the frequency and diversity of the HIV-1 ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Figueiredo Saad F,Kaminami Morimoto H,Wiechmann SL,Bonametti AM,Ueda LT,Matsuo T,Reiche EM

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of mycelial extract and culture filtrate of Cordyceps sphecocephala J201 on airway hyper-responsiveness, pulmonary immune cell infiltration, and Th2 cytokine expression in animal models of asthma. After Concanavalin A (Con A) activation of mouse primary spleen cells, the IL-4 and IL...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Heo JC,Nam SH,Nam DY,Kim JG,Lee KG,Yeo JH,Yoon CS,Park CH,Lee SH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to elucidate the importance of three tumor markers, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Lens culinaris agglutinin A-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3), and des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP), for detecting and predicting the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). A total of 108 patients with in...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Beppu T,Sugimoto K,Shiraki K,Tameda M,Kusagawa S,Nojiri K,Tanaka J,Yamamoto N,Takei Y,Takaki H,Uraki J,Nakatsuka A,Yamakado K,Takeda K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate [(-)-EGCG] has been implicated in cancer chemoprevention and has been shown as an inhibitor of tumor proteasomal chymotrypsin-like activity in vitro and in vivo. However, EGCG is subjected to rapid biotransforming modifications such as methylation by catechol-Omicron-methyltransferase (COM...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kanwar J,Mohammad I,Yang H,Huo C,Chan TH,Dou QP

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intermedin (IMD) is a recently discovered peptide closely related to adrenomedullin. Its principal physiological activity is its role in the regulation of the cardiovascular system, where it exerts a potent hypotensive effect. In addition, data were recently provided showing that this peptide is able to exert a clearc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Albertin G,Sorato E,Oselladore B,Mascarin A,Tortorella C,Guidolin D

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neovascularization occurring in atherosclerotic plaque leads to acceleration of plaque growth through increased leukocyte infiltration and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Sema4D (CD100), a class IV semaphorin, not only plays a crucial role in axon guidance but also functions in the neovascularization process...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yukawa K,Tanaka T,Kishino M,Yoshida K,Takeuchi N,Ito T,Takamatsu H,Kikutani H,Kumanogoh A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induction of apoptosis is one of the mechanisms of chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer. In addition, recent studies have shown that diets containing polyphenolic components possess anticancer activities either in vitro or in vivo by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis. The aim of our study w...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ye W,Chang HL,Wang LS,Huang YW,Shu S,Sugimoto Y,Dowd MK,Wan PJ,Lin YC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to detect interleukin-17 (IL-17), interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and forkhead/winged helix transcription factor p3 (Foxp3) protein and gene expression of the optic nerve and to further explore the role of T helper cell subsets such as Th1, Th2, Th17 and Treg in the p...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tian AY,Zhang RW,Shi XG,Yu HM

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A female patient (64 years of age; body mass index, 26) had a markedly and relatively low low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level (97 mg/dl) despite high serum total cholesterol (TC) (331 mg/dl) and triacylglyceride levels (307 mg/dl). Since the expected LDL-C was 222 mg/dl, there was a significant differenc...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee JH,Park JH,Lee SH,Kim JR,Cho KH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a highly aggressive lung neoplasm. To study the pathogenesis of SCLC, we investigated roles of ABCE1, a member of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) superfamily, in the development of small cell lung cancer. RNA interference was used to knock down ABCE1 expression in human small cell lung ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang B,Gao Y,Tian D,Zheng M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcumin, a component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), is known to exert a variety of biological functions including anti-inflammatory activity. We examined the inhibitory effects of chemically synthesized derivatives of curcumin against inflammatory responses and compared them with those of curcumin, in order to find der...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nishida M,Nishiumi S,Mizushina Y,Fujishima Y,Yamamoto K,Masuda A,Mizuno S,Fujita T,Morita Y,Kutsumi H,Yoshida H,Azuma T,Yoshida M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, a new cell-based high throughput paradigm has emerged, which seeks to identify novel, pharmacologically active cytoprotective compounds. The essence of this approach is to create experimental models of cell injury relevant for a particular disease by establishing in vitro cell-based models, followed b...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ozsvári B,Puskás LG,Nagy LI,Kanizsai I,Gyuris M,Madácsi R,Fehér LZ,Gerö D,Szabó C

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI). We previously showed that gene polymorphisms associated with MI differed among individuals with different lipid profiles. We further examined whether genetic variants that confer susceptibility to MI might differ among individuals with low or hig...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yoshida T,Kato K,Yokoi K,Oguri M,Watanabe S,Metoki N,Yoshida H,Satoh K,Aoyagi Y,Nozawa Y,Yamada Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously identified a six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate (STEAP) 4 as a novel plasma membrane protein that is downregulated in obese patients and may play a significant role in the development of human obesity. This study was designed to identify the biological characteristics of the STEAP4 gene...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen X,Zhu C,Ji C,Zhao Y,Zhang C,Chen F,Gao C,Zhu J,Qian L,Guo X

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the development of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, infiltration by multiple leukocyte types is commonly observed at the site of inflammation. These cells are chemotactically recruited via activated integrins expressed on their cell surfaces. However, the detailed mechanism of integrin activation has not b...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ohkuro M,Hishinuma I

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute Achilles tendon (AT) rupture is a common injury with a comparatively high complication rate. Presently, surgical treatments compete with nonoperative treatment modalities. The aim of this study was to elucidate the possible beneficial effects of short-term combinatory application of growth factors on tendon heal...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Konerding MA,Arlt F,Wellmann A,Li V,Li W

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The active fraction of the extract of Asiasari radix, the 60% methanol chromatographic fraction from the ethyl acetate layer (PPAR), was used to investigate the melanogenesis signal pathway in B16F10 melanoma cells. PPAR led to significantly decreased melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity in a dose-dependent manne...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jang JY,Lee JH,Shin HK,Choi YH,Lee JD,Choi BT

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have been reported, but their transduction efficiencies are too low to be used as intracellular carriers for therapeutic purposes. We conducted a comprehensive search to find novel CPPs using an in vitro virus (IVV) library, which presented random peptides consisting of 15 ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kamide K,Nakakubo H,Uno S,Fukamizu A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic trioxide (ATO) can regulate many biological functions such as apoptosis and differentiation. We evaluated the effects of ATO on various cell types such as cervical cancer HeLa cells, pulmonary adenocarcinoma Calu-6 and A549 cells, calf pulmonary artery endothelial cells (CPAEC), human umbilical vein endothelia...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Han YH,Moon HJ,You BR,Kim SZ,Kim SH,Park WH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00