abstract：:It has been reported that bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) alleviated liver fibrosis. We investigated whether BMSCs transfected with human matrix metalloproteinase 1 (BMSCs/MMP1) would improve their therapeutic effect in liver fibrosis induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats. BMSCs were transf...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Du C,Jiang M,Wei X,Qin J,Xu H,Wang Y,Zhang Y,Zhou D,Xue H,Zheng S,Zeng W

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is abundantly clear that tumor-derived parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) are central contributors in promoting osteolytic process of breast carcinoma bone metastasis. Forcusing on this molecular basis, the study was undertak...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zheng X,Kang W,Liu H,Guo S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microglial activation-mediated inflammatory damage to oligodendrocytes is a key step in the etiology of ischemic white matter lesions. The adenosine A1 receptor (A1R) and adenosine A2a receptor (A2aR) have been reported to regulate the activation of microglia, however, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Thus, t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang W,Bai S,Zuo X,Tang W,Chen P,Chen X,Wang G,Wang H,Xie P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy is the preferred and most common treatment for cancer in clinical practice. An increasing number of researchers all over the world are focusing on natural medicines to find new antitumor drugs, and several reports have shown that Camellia nitidissima (C. nitidissima) Chi could reduce blood-lipid, decrease...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hou X,Du H,Yang R,Qi J,Huang Y,Feng S,Wu Y,Lin S,Liu Z,Jia AQ,Yuan S,Sun L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure of the skin to ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes extracellular matrix (ECM) collapse in the dermis, owing to an increase in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) production in both the epidermis and dermis, and a decrease in type I collagen expression in the dermis. Recently, black rice (Oryza sativa L.) was reporte...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Han M,Bae JS,Ban JJ,Shin HS,Lee DH,Chung JH

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is clinical evidence that patients with heart failure and concomitant iron deficiency have increased skeletal muscle fatigability and impaired exercise tolerance. It was expected that a skeletal muscle cell line subjected to different degrees of iron availability and/or concomitant hypoxia would demonstrate chan...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kobak K,Kasztura M,Dziegala M,Bania J,Kapuśniak V,Banasiak W,Ponikowski P,Jankowska EA

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:17β-estradiol (17β-E2) is a steroid hormone that is known to exert effects on blood glucose homeostasis. The G protein‑coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) has been identified as a non-genomic estrogenic receptor, and is involved in numerous physiological processes, including cell survival, energy provision and metabolism...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang L,Zhao Y,Guo L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical step and key factor during renal fibrosis. Preventing renal tubular EMT is important for delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). P311, a highly conserved 8-kDa intracellular protein, has been indicated as an important factor in myofibroblast trans...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Qi FH,Cai PP,Liu X,Si GM

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dynamin-related peptide 1 (Drpl)-mediated mitochondrial fission is an important process associated with cardiac dysfunction under different pathological conditions. The aim of the present study was to investigate the expression of Drpl during inflammatory myocardial injury. Sprague‑Dawley rats were treated intraperito...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shen YL,Shi YZ,Chen GG,Wang LL,Zheng MZ,Jin HF,Chen YY

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypercholesterolemia is one of primary risk factors of cardiovascular disease, together with metabolic syndrome, hypertension and diabetes. Although progress has been made, the search for novel methods of preventing and treating dyslipidemia is ongoing and current therapies for cardiovascular disease induce various si...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sima P,Vannucci L,Vetvicka V

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the upregulation of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) expression and downregulation of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) LET expression are known to be associated with cell apoptosis and proliferation, little is known about the interaction of EZH2 with lncRNA LET. The present study aimed to investigate the intera...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zheng W,Yu A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to explore possible prognostic marker genes in glioblastoma (GBM). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened by comparing microarray data of tumor and normal tissue samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset GSE22866. Subsequently, the pr...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Xu J,Zhu X

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Annexin A9 (ANXA9), a member of annexin family, has been reported be associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) carcinogenesis. However, the clinical significance of ANXA9 in CRC, particularly its correlation to invasion and metastasis remains ambiguous. The aim of the present study was to investigate the significance of...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yu S,Bian H,Gao X,Gui L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide range of therapeutic options exists for the treatment of keloids, all of which have their own strengths; however, a high risk of side‑effects and frequent recurrence remains. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify improved therapeutic approaches or drugs for the treatment of keloids. Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tang M,Bian W,Cheng L,Zhang L,Jin R,Wang W,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guettarda speciosa Linn. (G. speciosa, Rubiaceae) has been used as a traditional medicinal plant in Asia for the treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including cough, fever and maternal postpartum infection. However, the mechanisms underlying the anti‑inflammatory action of G. speciosa extracts have remained ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Le HTT,Cho YC,Cho S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evodiamine is a botanical alkaloid compound extracted from Tetradium plants. Previous studies have reported that evodiamine (Evo) treatment can reduce food uptake and improve insulin resistance in animals . The skeletal muscle comprises about 40% of the body mass of adults and has a vital role in regulating whole body...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yao X,Yu T,Zhao C,Li Y,Peng Y,Xi F,Yang G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When treating glaucoma, excessive scar tissue reactions reduce the postoperative survival rate of the filtering bleb. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that the proliferation, migration and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis of fibroblasts are important molecular mechanisms underlying scar formation. Recent evi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sun L,Dong Y,Zhao J,Yin Y,Tong B,Zheng Y,Xin H

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the effects of erlotinib on mouse tear function and corneal epithelial tissue structure were investigated. Throughout the 3 weeks of treatment, no notable differences were observed in the body, eye or lacrimal gland weights of the control and experimental mice. However, in the experimental group,...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yang QC,Bao J,Li C,Tan G,Wu AH,Ye L,Ye LH,Zhou Q,Shao Y

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solute carrier family 26, member 3 (Slc26a3), also termed downregulated-in-adenoma (DRA) is a member of the Slc26 family of anion transporters and is mutated in congenital chloride diarrhea. Our previous study demonstrated that DRA deficiency is associated with severely reduced colonic HCO3‑ secretion, a loss of colon...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Ding X,Li D,Li M,Tian D,Yu H,Yu Q

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza is the most common infectious disease and is caused by influenza A virus (IAV) infection. Hemagglutinin (HA) is an important viral protein of influenza A and is a major component of current IAV vaccines. The side effects associated with IAV vaccination are well studied; however, the HA‑induced immunopatholog...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li Y,Hu H,Qi Z,Sun J,Li Y,Feng Q,Guo C,Wang H,Zhao P,Liu Y,Zhao X,Wang G,Zhang H,Liu L,Hu J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerotic plaque growth requires angiogenesis, and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is usually triggered by the rupture of unstable atherosclerotic plaques. Previous studies have identified typically circulating microRNA (miRNA/miR) profiles in patients with ACS. miRNAs serve important roles in the pathophysiology ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li S,Geng Q,Chen H,Zhang J,Cao C,Zhang F,Song J,Liu C,Liang W

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by aberrant tau protein hyperphosphorylation, which eventually leads to the formation of neurofibrillary tangles. Hyperphosphorylated tau protein is considered as a vital factor in the development of AD and is highly associated with cognitiv...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shen XY,Luo T,Li S,Ting OY,He F,Xu J,Wang HQ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the bronchial epithelium leads to persistent inflammation and airway remodelling in various respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To date, the mechanisms underlying bronchial epithelial cell damage and death by common allergens remain largely unknown. The aim of the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tsai YM,Chiang KH,Hung JY,Chang WA,Lin HP,Shieh JM,Chong IW,Hsu YL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is believed to be associated with the abnormal expression of inflammatory factors. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand‑dependent transcription factor, which can suppress the inflammatory response and attenuate experimental colitis. However, the detailed ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Q,Yang K,Han B,Sheng B,Yin J,Pu A,Li L,Sun L,Yu M,Qiu Y,Xiao W,Yang H

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) increases bone fragility and the risk of fractures, and impairs the healing procedure of bone defects in aged women. The stromal cell‑derived factor-1α (SDF-1α)/CXC chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) axis helps to maintain the biological and physiological functions of bone marrow mesen...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu Q,Zhang X,Jiao Y,Liu X,Wang Y,Li SL,Zhang W,Chen FM,Ding Y,Jiang C,Jin Z

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used in the clinic as an autologous blood product to stimulate bone regeneration and chondrogenesis. Numerous studies have demonstrated that PRP affects bone remodeling by accelerating osteoblast formation. With the research perspective focusing on osteoclasts, the present study establish...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang D,Weng Y,Guo S,Zhang Y,Zhou T,Zhang M,Wang L,Ma J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although endogenous digitalis‑like factor (EDLF) is associated with the development of various physical disorders, the role in preeclampsia remains unclear. This study investigated the effects of EDLF on vascular endothelial cell damage in patients with preeclampsia and the potential mechanisms. From July 2014 to July...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Peng M,Yang M,Ding Y,Yu L,Deng Y,Lai W,Hu Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to assess the effects of therapy with adiponectin (APN) gene-modified adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in rats and the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. ADSCs were successfully isolated from the rats and characterized. ADSCs were effectivel...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Luo L,Zheng W,Lian G,Chen H,Li L,Xu C,Xie L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of diabetes mellitus (DM) is accompanied by hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress. Hyperoside is a major bioactive component in Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaves (HZL) and is a natural antioxidant. However, the effects of HZL on DM and its mechanisms of action remain undefined. The present study evaluated ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Wang M,Dong H,Yu X,Zhang J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian cardiomyocytes may permanently lose their ability to proliferate after birth. Therefore, studying the proliferation and growth arrest of cardiomyocytes during the postnatal period may enhance the current understanding regarding this molecular mechanism. The present study identified the differentially express...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang R,Su C,Wang X,Fu Q,Gao X,Zhang C,Yang J,Yang X,Wei M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachidin-1 [trans-4-(3-methyl-1-butenyl)-3,5,3',4'-tetrahydroxystilbene] is a polyphenol produced by peanut kernels during germination. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effect of arachidin-1 in endothelial cells (ECs). The results of cell adhesion and west...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen LG,Zhang YQ,Wu ZZ,Hsieh CW,Chu CS,Wung BS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor‑α‑mediated (TNF‑α) epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with distant metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer with poor prognosis. Although traditional herbal medicines have long been used to treat colorectal cancer, the incidence and mortality in patients with colorectal ca...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lee K,Cho SG,Choi YK,Choi YJ,Lee GR,Jeon CY,Ko SG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the rapid economic development in recent years, China is facing a great challenge due to heavy metal pollution. The heavy metals may enter the human body through ingestion of aqua products to cause great health risks. In the present study, the inhibitory effects of luteolin on the combined toxicity of multi-heavy...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Y,Su H,Song X,Fiati Kenston SS,Zhao J,Gu Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) is a type of chronic mammary inflammation with unclear etiology. Currently systematic corticosteroids and methitrexate are considered as the main drugs for GLM treatment, but a high toxicity and risk of recurrence greatly limit their application. It is therefore an urgent requireme...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Z,Wang N,Liu X,Wang Q,Xu B,Liu P,Zhu H,Chen J,Situ H,Lin Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)2-angiotensin‑(Ang)-(1-7)-Mas axis in the pathogenesis of pancreatitis and the association between this axis and the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK)/nuclear factor (NF-κB) signaling pathway in pancreatic ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yu X,Cui L,Hou F,Liu X,Wang Y,Wen Y,Chi C,Li C,Liu R,Yin C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Betulinic acid (BA), a potential anticancer compound, could induce apoptosis in human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells, but its mechanism has yet to be fully elucidated. The present study was focused on deciphering the detailed molecular mechanism of BA-induced apoptosis. In the present study, results indicated that BA wa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu T,Pang Q,Wang Y,Yan X

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An early insulin regimen ameliorates glucotoxicity but also lipotoxicity in type 2 diabetes; however, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. In the present study, we investigated the role of mitochondria in lipid regulation following early insulin administration in insulin-resistant skeletal muscle cells. Male C57B...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tang W,Tang S,Wang H,Ge Z,Zhu D,Bi Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tree shrews, one of the closest relatives of primates, have attracted increasing attention as a model of human diseases, particularly for viral infections. As the first line of defense against microbial pathogens, the innate immune system is crucial in tree shrews. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is important in the pathophysiol...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Han Y,Sun X,Kuang D,Tong P,Lu C,Wang W,Li N,Chen Y,Wang X,Dai J,Zhang H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of patients suffering from glioblastoma [also referred to as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)] is dismal despite multimodal therapy. Chemotherapy with temozolomide may suppress tumor growth for a certain period of time (a few months); however, invariable tumor recurrence suggests that glioblastoma initiatin...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cheng ZX,Yin WB,Wang ZY

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and TLR4 utilize adaptor proteins to activate mitogen‑activated protein kinase (MAPK), resulting in the acute but transient inflammatory response aimed at the clearance of pathogens. In the present study, it was demonstrated that macrophage activation by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or poly(I:C...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bian H,Li F,Wang W,Zhao Q,Gao S,Ma J,Li X,Ren W,Qin C,Qi J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00