abstract：:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is mainly associated with myosin, heavy chain 7 (MYH7) and myosin binding protein C, cardiac (MYBPC3) mutations. In order to better explain the clinical and genetic heterogeneity in HCM patients, in this study, we implemented a target-next generation sequencing (NGS) assay. An Ion Amp...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cecconi M,Parodi MI,Formisano F,Spirito P,Autore C,Musumeci MB,Favale S,Forleo C,Rapezzi C,Biagini E,Davì S,Canepa E,Pennese L,Castagnetta M,Degiorgio D,Coviello DA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease with or without joint involvement. In this disease, the thickened epidermis and impaired barrier are associated with altered calcium gradients. Calcium and vitamin D are known to play important roles in keratinocyte differentiation and bone metabolism. Intracellular calcium is...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cubillos S,Norgauer J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling axis plays an important role in regulating oxidative stress in ischemic cardiomyocytes. Targeting Keap1 in order to promote Nrf2 activation is considered a potential method for protecting cardiomyocytes against...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sun X,Zuo H,Liu C,Yang Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical evidence suggests that healing is faster and almost scarless at an early neonatal age in comparison with that in adults. In this study, the phenotypes of neonatal and adult dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes (nestin, smooth muscle actin, keratin types 8, 14 and 19, and fibronectin) were compared. Furthermor...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Mateu R,Živicová V,Krejčí ED,Grim M,Strnad H,Vlček Č,Kolář M,Lacina L,Gál P,Borský J,Smetana K Jr,Dvořánková B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of regulatory T cells (Treg cells) and the expression of ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 1 (ENTPD1; also known as CD39) and 5'-ectonucleotidase (NT5E; also known as CD73) on the Treg cell surface are increased during sepsis. In this study, to determine the factors leading to the high expressi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bao R,Shui X,Hou J,Li J,Deng X,Zhu X,Yang T

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), one of the major bacterial pathogens for lethal infectious diseases, is capable of surviving within the phagosomes of host alveolar macrophages; therefore, host genetic variations may alter the susceptibility to MTB. In this study, to identify host genes exploited by MTB during infect...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bao Z,Chen R,Zhang P,Lu S,Chen X,Yao Y,Jin X,Sun Y,Zhou J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bel1, a transactivator of the prototype foamy virus (PFV), plays pivotal roles in the replication of PFV. Previous studies have demonstrated that Bel1 bears a nuclear localization signal (NLS); however, its amino acid sequence remains unclear and the corresponding adaptor importins have not yet been identified. In thi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Duan J,Tang Z,Mu H,Zhang G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have recently been linked to new treatment strategies for gastric cancer due to the critical role which they play as the 'heartbeat' of cancer. In the present study, we explored the effects of quercetin, an anti-inflammatory and antiviral compound, on gastric CSCs (GCSCs). We noted that quercet...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Shen X,Si Y,Wang Z,Wang J,Guo Y,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABCA3 is a surfactant lipid transporter in the limiting membrane of lamellar bodies in alveolar type II cells. Mutations in the ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A (ABC1), member 3 (ABCA3) gene cause respiratory distress syndrome in newborns, and chronic interstitial lung disease in children and adults. ABCA3 belongs t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Frixel S,Lotz-Havla AS,Kern S,Kaltenborn E,Wittmann T,Gersting SW,Muntau AC,Zarbock R,Griese M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common liver diseases worldwide and there is an urgent need to identify effective pharmacological strategies to treat NAFLD. For this purpose, in the present study, we examined the the possible molecular mechanisms responsible for the effects of MgIG and the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Xu Q,Wang J,Chen F,Lin K,Zhu M,Chen L,Zhou X,Li C,Zhu H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress-induced apoptosis is associated with neuronal cell death and ischemia. The NOL3 [nucleolar protein 3 (apoptosis repressor with CARD domain)] protein protects against oxidative stress-induced cell death. However, the protective mechanism responsible for this effect as well as the effects of NOL3 agains...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Sohn EJ,Shin MJ,Eum WS,Kim DW,Yong JI,Ryu EJ,Park JH,Cho SB,Cha HJ,Kim SJ,Yeo HJ,Yeo EJ,Choi YJ,Im SK,Kweon HY,Kim DS,Yu YH,Cho SW,Park M,Park J,Cho YJ,Choi SY

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adhesion of monocytes to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) plays a crucial role in the initiation of atherosclerosis. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) are two important molecules involved in the adhesion of monocytes to HUVECs. Previous studies...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Y,Cao J,Fan Y,Xie Y,Xu Z,Yin Z,Gao L,Wang C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astragaloside IV is a monomer isolated from Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge, which is one of the most widely used plant-derived drugs in traditional Chinese medicine for diabetes therapy. In the present study, we aimed to examine the effects of astragaloside IV on glucose in C2C12 myotubes and the underlying mo...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhu R,Zheng J,Chen L,Gu B,Huang S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of studies on scar formation have mainly focused on the dermis and little is known of the involvement of the epidermis. Previous research has demonstrated that the scar tissue-derived keratinocytes are different from normal cells at both the genetic and cell biological levels; however, the mechanisms resp...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yang S,Sun Y,Geng Z,Ma K,Sun X,Fu X

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a key role in repairing the injured vascular endothelium by differentiating into mature endothelial cells (ECs) or secreting cytokines in a paracrine manner to promote proliferation of existing ECs. However, the mechanisms underlying the proliferation of EPCs were not fully und...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang L,Yu Y,Xia X,Ma Y,Chen XW,Ni ZH,Wang H

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apelin, the endogenous ligand of APJ which is a member of G protein-coupled receptors, has been shown to be expressed in a variety of tissues in vivo and to exert significant biological effects. Studies have indicated that the apelin/APJ system is involved in the regulation of a variety of physiological functions and ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhou Q,Cao J,Chen L

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The direction of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation is regulated by stimulation with various growth factors and cytokines. We recently established MSC lines, [transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)-responsive SG‑2 cells, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-responsive SG‑3 cells, and TGF-β/BMP-non-responsive SG‑5 c...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Igarashi Y,Chosa N,Sawada S,Kondo H,Yaegashi T,Ishisaki A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence has indicated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) harvested with the Reamer/Irrigator/Aspirator (RIA) procedure exhibited an improved osteogenic differentiation capability compared with MSCs obtained by bone marrow aspiration from the iliac crest. In the present study, we hypothesized that the harvest procedur...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Henrich D,Nau C,Kraft SB,Zollfrank M,Kontradowitz K,Oppermann E,Schultheiss J,Meier S,Frank J,Marzi I,Seebach C

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exendin-4 (ex-4) is a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist which exerts beneficial effects on glycemic control and promotes cell viability. In the present study, we investigated the anti-apoptotic effects of ex-4, as well as the potential mechanisms responsible for these effects in rat bone ma...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He J,Wang C,Sun Y,Lu B,Cui J,Dong N,Zhang M,Liu Y,Yu B

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic glucose production is promoted by forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) under conditions of insulin resistance. The overactivity of cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) partly causes increased liver fat deposits and metabolic dysfunction in obese rodents by decreasing mitochondrial function. The aim of the present study was t...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen CC,Lee TY,Kwok CF,Hsu YP,Shih KC,Lin YJ,Ho LT

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension impairs the morphological and functional integrity of circulation. Previous research has shown that the loss of endothelial cells (ECs) is a common event in many cardiovascular diseases. p120 catenin (p120ctn) plays an important role in the regulation of inflammatory responses in ECs. However, the functio...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Zou C,Yang S,Fu J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive expansion of the transit-amplifying (TA) cell compartment is a distinct morphological characteristic of psoriatic epidermal hyperplasia. In order to examine the activation of basal stem cells and how they replenish such an enlarged compartment of TA cells in psoriatic epidermis, we utilized a BrdU labeling m...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jia HY,Shi Y,Luo LF,Jiang G,Zhou Q,Xu SZ,Lei TC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysialic acid (PSA) is highly expressed during embryonic development, but barely expressed during postnatal development, and may be 're-expressed' in cancer tissues. In this study, motility and migration assays were performed to compare the changes in cell behavior between non-malignant and maligant cells. Next, the...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang X,Li X,Zeng YN,He F,Yang XM,Guan F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melatonin is known to reduce the growth of endocrine-responsive breast cancers by interacting with estrogen signaling pathways. Estrogens play an important role in breast cancer, but also in various types of tissues, including vascular tissue. Estrogen sulfatase (STS) converts inactive estrogen sulfates into active es...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： González A,Martínez-Campa C,Alonso-González C,Cos S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was previously shown that total saponins extracted from Aralia taibaiensis (sAT) have potent antioxidant activities for treating diabetes mellitus and attenuate d-galactose-induced aging. Since diabetes mellitus and aging are closely associated with cardiac dysfunction, particularly ischemic heart disease, sAT may ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yan J,Duan J,Wu X,Guo C,Yin Y,Zhu Y,Hu T,Wei G,Wen A,Xi M

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substantial evidence has indicated that osteoblastic differentiation may be regulated by mechanical loads or bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2). BMP-2-induced in vivo osteogenesis can be significantly enhanced in the presence of mechanical stimuli, revealing the therapeutic potential of the combined application of B...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zeng Z,Yin X,Zhang X,Jing D,Feng X

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal metastasis is the major problem in the management of prostate cancer (PCa). Even though the regulatory role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the control of tumor metastases has been well described in numerous types of cancer, the importance in bone metastasis of PCa remains largely unknown. In the present study, the ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fu Q,Liu X,Liu Y,Yang J,Lv G,Dong S

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUMSCs) were investigated for their potential to be induced to differentiate in vitro into neuron-like cells by monosialoteterahexosyl ganglioside (GM1). Mononuclear cells obtained from umbilical cords from women with full-term pregnancies whos...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Nan C,Shi Y,Zhao Z,Ma S,Liu J,Yan D,Song G,Liu H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catamenial epilepsy is a common phenomenon in female epileptic patients that is, in part, influenced by the 17-β-estradiol level during the menstrual cycle, which modulates the strength of the epileptic seizures. However, the underlying mechanism(s) for catamenial epilepsy remains unknown. In the present study, the ef...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Huang Y,Liu X,Wang G,Wang X,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. In a previous study, using microarray analysis, differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in primary VSMCs isolated from the me...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liu K,Ying Z,Qi X,Shi Y,Tang Q

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms governing the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) is of great importance for improving the treatment of bone-related diseases. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs), a class of small non-coding RNAs, are critical in a number of biological processes, including...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cao Y,LV Q,LV C

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dental pulp cells (DPCs), including dental pulp (DP) stem cells, play a role in dentine repair under certain conditions caused by bacterial infections associated with caries, tooth fracture and injury. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have also been shown to be involved in this process of repair. However, the mechanisms ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Akazawa Y,Hasegawa T,Yoshimura Y,Chosa N,Asakawa T,Ueda K,Sugimoto A,Kitamura T,Nakagawa H,Ishisaki A,Iwamoto T

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, the chemoprotective effects of recombinant Pyropia yezoensis (P. yezoensis) protein 1 (PYP1) were examined in acetaminophen (APAP)-treated Chang liver cells. The analysis of P. yezoensis revealed the presence of both mature and immature variants of PYP1. PYP1s, designated as PYP1 (15 kDa), PYP1-A...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Choi YH,Kim EY,Mikami K,Nam TJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most frequent disabilities in industrialized countries. It has been demonstrated that hair cell loss in the auditory end organ may account for the majority of ear pathological conditions. Previous studies have indicated that histone deacetylases (HDACs) play an important...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wen LT,Wang J,Wang Y,Chen FQ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysteine (Cys) is known to exert various effects, such as antioxidant, antipancreatitic and antidiabetic effects. However, the effects of Cys on longitudinal bone growth have not been elucidate to date. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Cys on bone growth. Growth-plate thickness and bon...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Moon PD,Kim MH,Oh HA,Nam SY,Han NR,Jeong HJ,Kim HM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the influence of microRNA-4649-3p on nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell proliferation and how it regulated SHP-1 expression. The online software TargetScan was used to predict the microRNAs targeting SHP-1 and identified that miR-4649-3p was one of the possible miRNAs targeting ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pan X,Peng G,Liu S,Sun Z,Zou Z,Wu G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of pro-α cells is known to increase in response to β cell injury and these cells then generate glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), thus attenuating the development of diabetes. The aim of the present study was to further examine the role and the mechanisms responsible for intra-islet GLP-1 production as a self...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang C,Yuan L,Cao S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin, a widely prescribed antidiabetic drug, has previously been shown to lower the risk of certain types of cancer, including that of breast cancer, and to improve prognosis. Its anticancer effects, which are mediated by the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), have become notable. The Sonic hedgeh...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fan C,Wang Y,Liu Z,Sun Y,Wang X,Wei G,Wei J

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) play an important regulatory role during adipogenesis, and have been studied extensively in this regard. Specifically, the switch between the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) towards adipogenic vs. osteogenic lineages is regulated by miR-204 which controls the expression of R...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He H,Chen K,Wang F,Zhao L,Wan X,Wang L,Mo Z

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be significantly be involved in the regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation, which is an essential process for the formation of atherosclerotic plaque. The objective of the present study was to explore the role of microRNA-155 (miR-155) in th...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang J,Zhao F,Yu X,Lu X,Zheng G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00