abstract：:To gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that underpin aortic calcification, rodent models have been previously utilised. Regions of calcium and phosphate deposition are commonly visualised using labor-intensive two-dimensional histomorphometric techniques. In this study, we developed a novel micro-computed to...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huesa C,Millán JL,van 't Hof RJ,MacRae VE

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increased proliferation and decreased apoptosis of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) are the main causes of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. In this study, we investigated the role of troglitazone [peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist] in the regulation of phosphatase and tensin ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pi WF,Guo XJ,Su LP,Xu WG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The activation of the classical angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme (ACE)/Ang II/Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R) axis of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been associated with islet dysfunction and insulin resistance. Hyperglycaemia, hypertension and obesity, major components of metabolic syndrome, are all associat...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Härdtner C,Mörke C,Walther R,Wolke C,Lendeckel U

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether extracts of Vigna angularis (EVA) inhibit allergic inflammatory reactions and to elucidate the possible mechanisms of action. For the assessment of allergic inflammatory response, histamine release and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines from human mast ce...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim HH,Kim SW,Kim DS,Oh HM,Rho MC,Kim SH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytochrome P450 epoxygenase-derived epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) have multiple biological functions in cardiovascular homeostasis. The antiinflammatory, anti-migratory and pro-proliferative effects of EETs suggest a possible beneficial role for EETs in the apoptosis, proliferation and migration of pulmonary vascular...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Feng W,Xu X,Zhao G,Li G,Liu T,Zhao J,Dong R,Wang DW,Tu L

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA microarrays, which are among the most popular genomic tools, are widely applied in biology and medicine. Boutique arrays, which are small, spotted, dedicated microarrays, constitute an inexpensive alternative to whole-genome screening methods. The data extracted from each microarray-based experiment must be transf...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Uszczyńska B,Zyprych-Walczak J,Handschuh L,Szabelska A,Kaźmierczak M,Woronowicz W,Kozłowski P,Sikorski MM,Komarnicki M,Siatkowski I,Figlerowicz M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sindbis vectors have shown remarkable antitumor efficacy and tumor-targeting capacity in animal models and hold promise for cancer therapy. Different packaging systems are used to produce propagation-incompetent Sindbis vectors. However, the vectors produced using either DH-BB single helper RNA or split helper RNA can...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hyvärinen A,Yongabi F,Mäkinen K,Wahlfors J,Pellinen R

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laminarin, found in marine brown algae, is used as a carbohydrate reserve for phytoplankton; however, it is also used in traditional Chinese medicine, and has been shown to have several biological activities, including anticancer activities. In this study, we examined the mechanisms through which laminarin from Lamina...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Park HK,Kim IH,Kim J,Nam TJ

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of blocking the Rho kinase pathway on non-perfused regions and angiogenesis in the retina of rats using a rat model of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) by observing the sequential expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), hypoxia-inducible factor...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang H,Chen X

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have previously reported that the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) plays an important role in modulating lipid metabolism under low calcium conditions. The aim of this study was to identify possible regulators of CaSR and the mechanisms of action of CaSR in obese individuals. Subcutaneous fat samples were obtained f...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： He Y,Perry B,Bi M,Sun H,Zhao T,Li Y,Sun C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preceding hypoxic insult can sensitize the cells or the organism to a subsequent, second insult. The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanism of this phenomenon (often termed 'two-hit' injury paradigm), in an in vitro model of hypoxia/oxidative stress injury in A549 epithelial cells, with ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Erdélyi K,Pacher P,Virág L,Szabó C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by promoting vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth, migration, apoptosis, adhesion and the secretion of matrix components. The osteogenic differentiation of VSMCs is essential in the development of vascular calcif...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang J,Huang H,Wu M,Li J,Xie H,Zhou H,Liao E,Peng Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of gene expression during tumorigenesis. The downregulation of microRNA-9 (miR-9) has been reported in ovarian serous carcinoma (OSC), indicating a role for miR-9 in this type of cancer. In this study, we investigated the biological significance of miR-9 in OSC in vitro. Usi...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Tang H,Yao L,Tao X,Yu Y,Chen M,Zhang R,Xu C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate in detail the histopathological characteristics of endarterectomized carotid atherosclerotic lesions in symptomatic versus asymptomatic patients. Twenty carotid lesions, 10 from asymptomatic and 10 from symptomatic patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy were classified acco...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Hakimi M,Hyhlik-Dürr A,von Au A,Betz M,Demirel S,Dihlmann S,Böckler D,Gross-Weissmann ML

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, naringin (NAR; 4',5,7-trihydroxyflavanone-7-rhamnoglucoside) has been shown to have cardioprotective properties. However, the specific mechanisms underlying its cardioprotective effects remain unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the cardioprotective effects of NAR and the possible underlying mole...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Huang H,Wu K,You Q,Huang R,Li S,Wu K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) participates in cancer invasion and metastasis by decreasing the expression of E-cadherin. However, the molecular mechanisms through which COX-2 regulates E-cadherin expression and function have not yet been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible molecular mech...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Chen Z,Liu M,Liu X,Huang S,Li L,Song B,Li H,Ren Q,Hu Z,Zhou Y,Qiao L

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is recognized as a main regulator of energy homeostasis. Osteocalcin (OC), which is produced specifically by mature osteoblasts, is stored in bone matrix, strongly binds to hydroxyapatite and is released into the circulation, has been recognized as a marker of bone metabolism. It ha...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kondo A,Otsuka T,Kato K,Matsushima-Nishiwaki R,Kuroyanagi G,Mizutani J,Tokuda H,Kozawa O

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GINS2 has been found to be closely related to cell proliferation, survival and maintenance of genomic integrity in addition to the induction of polyploidy. However, the molecular mechanisms of GINS2-mediated tumor regression have not been fully elucidated. Our study showed that GINS2 interacted with PML-C (a structura...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gao Y,Wang S,Liu B,Zhong L

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although efavirenz (EFV) is efficacious as an antiretroviral therapy when combined with other antiretroviral drugs, it may cause adverse clinical effects, including skin and mucosal eruptions, central nervous system complications, hepatotoxicity, renal failure and pulmonary complications. The present study investigate...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dong Q,Oh JE,Yi JK,Kim RH,Shin KH,Mitsuyasu R,Park NH,Kang MK

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung injury (ALI) is among the most common causes of mortality in intensive care units. Recent in vivo and in vitro studies have suggested that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) attenuate pulmonary edema and inflammatory factors, but the mechanisms of the effects of MSCs on pulmonary vascular function remain unknown...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Gao P,Yang X,Mungur L,Kampo S,Wen Q

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine whether osteoprotegerin (OPG) influences the bone resorption activity of osteoclasts. RAW264.7 cells were induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) + receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and 0, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ng/ml OPG were added into va...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Fu YX,Gu JH,Zhang YR,Tong XS,Zhao HY,Yuan Y,Liu XZ,Bian JC,Liu ZP

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to determine the correlation between angiogenesis and the differential expression of growth factors and their receptors when myocardial microvascular endothelial cells (MMVECs) were co-cultured with mast cell granules (MCGs) under hyperglycemic conditions. MMVECs and mast cells (MCs) w...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang Z,Zhang Q,Zhu W,Tao J,Wei M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of elements of the plasminogen activator system [urokinase (uPA), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1)] plays an important role in human diseases. PAI-1 is overexpressed in obesity and diabetes, and the inhibition of this protein has been postulated to allevia...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Jankun J,Kondray V,Skrzypczak-Jankun E

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare aggressive type of B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Response to chemotherapy tends to be short and virtually all patients sooner or later relapse. The prognosis of relapsed patients is extremely poor. The tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is considered o...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Pospisilova J,Vit O,Lorkova L,Klanova M,Zivny J,Klener P,Petrak J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of the Smad2/3 pathway is a key step involved in the downregulation of type I collagen synthesis, thus preventing keloid formation in tissue. In this study, we investigated the effect of silibinin on the proliferation of human skin fibroblasts (HSFs), as well as its effect on the expression of type I co...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cho JW,Il KJ,Lee KS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic asthma is characterized by inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue remodeling, leading to subepithelial inflammation. In order to evaluate the anti-asthmatic activity of LX519290, a derivative of L-allo threonine, we performed several in vitro and in vivo anti-asthmatic assays. Using ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitiz...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Heo JC,Lee SH

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to explore the anti-inflammatory effects of total alkaloids inRubus alceifolius Poir [corrected]. (TARAP) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and to investigate the possible molecular mechanisms. A rodent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) model was established by administration of a modified high-fa...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhao J,Zheng H,Liu Y,Lin J,Zhong X,Xu W,Hong Z,Peng J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine protein kinase and a key element in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. Moreover, it is a negative regulator of autophagy and acts as a central regulator in cell growth. For the treatment of cancer, mTOR is a nove...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Cai Y,Xia Q,Su Q,Luo R,Sun Y,Shi Y,Jiang W

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonic paracellular permeability is regulated by various factors, including dynamics of the cytoskeleton. Recently, ACF7 has been found to play a critical role in cytoskeletal dynamics as an essential integrator. To elucidate the physiological importance of ACF7 and paracellular permeability, we conditionally knocked...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liang Y,Shi C,Yang J,Chen H,Xia Y,Zhang P,Wang F,Han H,Qin H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease, yet its etiology and pathogenesis remain poorly understood. The aberrant expression of T lymphocytes plays an essential role in the progression of UC. This study aimed to evaluate the expression profile of circulating Th17, Th1 and Tc1 cells in...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Dong Z,Du L,Xu X,Yang Y,Wang H,Qu A,Qu X,Wang C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:15-Deoxy-∆(12,14)-prostaglandin J(2) (15d-PGJ(2)), a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ ligand, has been reported to have antiproliferative activity in certain types of cancer. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effect of 15d-PGJ(2) on endometrial cancer cells, as well as the mechanism of action....

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Li H,Narahara H

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) inhibits tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA), which convert plasminogen to plasmin, a strong proteolytic enzyme. Thus, PAI-1 is a primary and negative regulator of plasmin-driven proteolysis. In ...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Małgorzewicz S,Skrzypczak-Jankun E,Jankun J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aromatic turmerone (ar-turmerone) has been reported to have a cytotoxic effect on L-1210 and HL-60 cells. In the present study, we investigated the anticancer responses and immune activities in implanted tumor cells. Our study found that ar-turmerone inhibited the increase in the nu...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Kim D,Suh Y,Lee H,Lee Y

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver ischemia represents a common clinical problem. In the present study, using an in vitro model of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, we evaluated the potential cytoprotective effect of the purine metabolites, such as adenosine and inosine, and studied the mode of their pharmacological actions. The human hepatoce...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Módis K,Gerő D,Stangl R,Rosero O,Szijártó A,Lotz G,Mohácsik P,Szoleczky P,Coletta C,Szabó C

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory response has been shown to play a critical role in brain damage after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, which is tightly regulated by the Toll-like receptor (TLR)4/nuclear factor (NF)-κB pathway; therefore, suppression of TLR4/NF-κB signaling has become a prom...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Lan L,Tao J,Chen A,Xie G,Huang J,Lin J,Peng J,Chen L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spindle checkpoint proteins (SCPs), which sense the existence of misaligned sister chromatids during mitosis and meiosis, are essential for cell proliferation and differentiation. Therefore, the role of SCPs in carcinogenesis is gaining increased attention. In this study, we ana...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Liao S,Deng D,Hu X,Wang W,Li L,Li W,Zhou J,Xu G,Meng L,Wang S,Ma D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of impaired vision and blindness in the aging population. The aims of our studies were to identify qualitative and quantitative alterations in mitochondria in human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) from AMD patients and con...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Bianchi E,Scarinci F,Ripandelli G,Feher J,Pacella E,Magliulo G,Gabrieli CB,Plateroti R,Plateroti P,Mignini F,Artico M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reineckia carnea has been used to treat several diseases in folk remedies. RCE-4 has been isolated from several plants of the family Liliaceae, but its biological activity has not yet been reported. In the present study, we found that RCE-4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity to the teste...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Wang G,Huang W,He H,Fu X,Wang J,Zou K,Chen J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, only a few studies have suggested that human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) might effectively immunize against colon and lung cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic potential of hESCs as a vaccine to induce widespread antitumor effects in differe...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Zhang Z,Chen X,Chang X,Ye X,Li Y,Cui H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) significantly affects quality of life. We recently cloned synoviolin, a RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase implicated in the endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) pathway. Synoviolin is highly expressed in rheumatoid synovial cells and may be invol...

journal_title：International journal of molecular medicine

authors： Yagishita N,Aratani S,Leach C,Amano T,Yamano Y,Nakatani K,Nishioka K,Nakajima T

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00