abstract：:The renin-angiotensin (RAS) pathway has an important role in the etiology of heart failure and given the importance of RAS as a therapeutic target in various cardiomyopathies, genetic polymorphisms in the RAS genes may modulate the risk and severity of disease in cardiomyopathy patients. In the present study, we exami...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Rani B,Kumar A,Bahl A,Sharma R,Prasad R,Khullar M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity-induced low-grade inflammation (metaflammation) impairs insulin receptor signaling. This has been implicated in the development of insulin resistance. Insulin signaling in the target tissues is mediated by stress kinases such as p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase, inhibitor of NF-k...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Nandipati KC,Subramanian S,Agrawal DK

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) is a key enzyme participating in the inflammatory cascade followed by the action of cyclooxygenase-2 and lipoxygenases. Therefore, inhibitors of sPLA2 could be used as potent anti-inflammatory agents to treat the early phase of inflammation. In this study, we have prepared the fenopr...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Kameshwar VH,R KJ,Priya BS,Swamy SN

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was oriented to gender specificity of Na,K-ATPase in cerebellum, the crucial enzyme maintaining the intracellular homeostasis of Na ions in healthy and diabetic Wistar rats. The effects of diabetes on properties of the Na,K-ATPase in cerebellum derived from normal and streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic ra...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Kaločayová B,Mézešová L,Barteková M,Vlkovičová J,Jendruchová V,Vrbjar N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Naringenin, a flavanone mainly derived from grapes and citrus fruits, has been reported to exhibit cardioprotective effects. Accumulating evidence has confirmed that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-mediated apoptosis participates in the process of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and inhibiting ER stress is a ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Tang JY,Jin P,He Q,Lu LH,Ma JP,Gao WL,Bai HP,Yang J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclophosphamide (CP) is one of the widely used anticancer agents; however, it has serious deleterious effects on normal host cells due to its nonspecific action. The essential trace element Selenium (Se) is suggested to have chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic efficacy and currently used in pharmaceutical formulatio...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Bhattacharjee A,Basu A,Biswas J,Sen T,Bhattacharya S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are popularly used in stem cell therapy for myocardial regeneration. The cell type that survives and maintains stem cell characteristics in the adverse microenvironment following ischemia-reperfusion injury is presumed to be ideal for tran...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： RajendranNair DS,Karunakaran J,Nair RR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like family members mediate a wide range of biological activities including cell proliferation and migration. Increasing evidence indicated that EGF plays an important role in the process of wound healing by stimulating fibroblast motility. The aim of this study was to see whether EGF-lik...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Yang RH,Qi SH,Ruan SB,Lin ZP,Lin Y,Zhang FG,Chen XD,Xie JL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the context of high human consumption of fructose diets, there is an imperative need to understand how dietary fructose intake influence cellular and molecular mechanisms and thereby affect β-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. While evidence exists for a relationship between high-fat-induced insulin resistanc...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Balakumar M,Raji L,Prabhu D,Sathishkumar C,Prabu P,Mohan V,Balasubramanyam M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are major receptors that mediate the innate immune and inflammatory responses, of which TLR4 has been found most closely related to human atherosclerosis. After ligands are polymerized and activated by TLR, the mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathways are activ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Yang B,Zhou Z,Li X,Niu J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MNSFβ, a ubiquitin-like protein, covalently binds to various target proteins including proapoptotic Bcl-G. During the course of isolation of MNSFβ-conjugating enzyme(s), we identified a novel target protein for MNSFβ. MALDI-TOF MS fingerprinting revealed that the MNSFβ-interacting protein is HSPA8 (heat shock 70-kDa p...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Notsu K,Nakagawa M,Nakamura M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deficient wound healing is a common multifactorial complication in diabetic patients, but the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved are poorly defined. In the present study, we analyzed the effects of hyperglycemia on integrins expression in rat dermal fibroblasts and addressed its role in cell adhesion and migra...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Almeida ME,Monteiro KS,Kato EE,Sampaio SC,Braga TT,Câmara NO,Lamers ML,Santos MF

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modulation of Ca(2+) homoeostasis in cardiac myocytes plays a major role in beat-to-beat regulation of heart function. Previous studies suggest that sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a biologically active sphingomyelin metabolite, regulates Ca(2+) handling in cardiac myocytes, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. In ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Egom EE,Bae JS,Capel R,Richards M,Ke Y,Pharithi RB,Maher V,Kruzliak P,Lei M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) has been reported to decrease insulin resistance along with obesity. 6,7-dimethylesculetin (DE) is an active component of Yin Zhi Huang which is a traditional Asian medicine used to treat neonatal jaundice via CAR. In this study, we examined whether DE could affect the expres...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Masuyama H,Mitsui T,Maki J,Tani K,Nakamura K,Hiramatsu Y

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) play critical roles in the process of renal diseases, but their interaction has not been comprehensively discussed. In the present studies, we investigated the renoprotective effects of MPAK inhibitors on renal diseases in type 1 diabetic mouse...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Hong Z,Hong Z,Wu D,Nie H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:p90 ribosomal S6 kinase (p90RSK) constitutes a family of serine/threonine kinases that have been shown to be involved in cell proliferation of various malignancies via direct or indirect effects on the cell-cycle machinery. We investigated the role of p90RSK in lung adenocarcinomas and whether the inhibition of p90RSK...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Abdulrahman N,Jaballah M,Poomakkoth N,Riaz S,Abdelaziz S,Issa A,Mraiche F

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adipokine Chemerin is reported to regulate adipogenesis and glucose homeostasis in vivo and in 3T3-L1 cells. Our team is focused on the role of Chemerin in metabolism and intramuscular adipocyte differentiation because intramuscular fat is the basic material for the formation of marbling in livestock and poultry m...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Fu YY,Chen KL,Li HX,Zhou GH

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive dopaminergic neurodegeneration in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) area. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the neuroprotective effect of β-caryophyllene (BCP) against rotenone-induced oxidative stress and neuroinflamm...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Ojha S,Javed H,Azimullah S,Haque ME

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saccharomyces cerevisiae contains vacuoles corresponding to lysosomes in higher eukaryotes. Lysosomes are dynamic (not silent) organelles in which enzymes can be easily integrated or released when exposed to stressful conditions. Changes in lysosomal enzymes have been observed due to oxidative stress, resulting in an ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Yoon J,Sekhon SS,Kim YH,Min J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cells (RBCs) enzymatically produce nitric oxide (NO) by a functional RBC-nitric oxide synthase (RBC-NOS). NO is a vascular key regulatory molecule. In RBCs its generation is complex and influenced by several factors, including insulin, acetylcholine, and calcium. NO availability is reduced in end-stage renal...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Di Pietro N,Giardinelli A,Sirolli V,Riganti C,Di Tomo P,Gazzano E,Di Silvestre S,Panknin C,Cortese-Krott MM,Csonka C,Kelm M,Ferdinandy P,Bonomini M,Pandolfi A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Satb2 is a special AT-rich binding transcription factor essential for osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. Specific microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified to regulate the complex process of osteogenic differentiation. It remains unclear how miRNA expressions is changed in the Satb2-induced osteogenic differ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Gong Y,Lu J,Yu X,Yu Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recruitment of the brown-like phenotype in white adipocytes (browning) and activation of existing brown adipocytes are currently being investigated as a means to combat obesity. Thus, a wide variety of dietary agents that contribute to browning of white adipocytes have been identified. The present study was designed t...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Parray HA,Yun JW

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer is one of the greatest causes of cancer death in women. The association of TMEM49 and ovarian cancer is poorly defined. Here, we reported that TMEM49 was significantly increased in ovarian tumor tissues compared to ovarian normal tissues. Furthermore, down-regulation of TMEM49 through RNA interference i...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Zheng L,Chen L,Zhang X,Zhan J,Chen J

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant COMP-Ang1, a chimera of angiopoietin-1 (Ang1), and a short coiled-coil domain of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) can stimulate multiple cellular processes. Proliferative capacity of periodontal ligament (PDL) fibroblasts (PLFs) is important for maintaining PDL integrity and homeostasis. In this ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Lim SS,Kook SH,Lee JC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:XPO5 (Exp5, Exportin-5) is a transporter protein mainly mediating pre-microRNAs' nuclear export. Recent studies have demonstrated that XPO5 may play crucial roles in a few of cancers. However, little is known about XPO5 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the present study, we elucidated the expression of XPO5 by qu...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Li Y,Wang X,He B,Cai H,Gao Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The T-box transcription factor TBX2 is known for its role as a critical regulator of melanoma cell proliferation, but its role in regulating melanogenesis has not been widely studied. Here we use a series of experiments to show in primary and immortalized mouse melanocytes that TBX2 acts as regulator of melanogenesis ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Chen Y,Pan L,Su Z,Wang J,Li H,Ma X,Liu Y,Lu F,Qu J,Hou L

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of bovine pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells with endothelin-1 (ET-1) caused an increase in the expression and activation of proMMP-2 in the cells. The present study was undertaken to determine the underlying mechanisms involved in this scenario. We demonstrated that (i) pretreatment with NADPH oxidase inh...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Sarkar J,Chowdhury A,Chakraborti T,Chakraborti S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that curcumin induces browning of primary white adipocytes via enhanced expression of brown adipocyte-specific genes. In this study, we attempted to identify target proteins responsible for this fat-browning effect by analyzing proteomic changes in cultured white adipocytes in response to curcum...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Kim SW,Choi JH,Mukherjee R,Hwang KC,Yun JW

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yeast GTP-binding protein (YPT1 protein) has been reported to function in the early stages of the secretory pathway. Particularly, YPT1 protein is observed to regulate both the endoplasmic reticulum-to-Golgi transport and the autophagy. Therefore, the YPT1 protein overexpressed in yeast vacuoles is expected to enhance...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Tran le M,Bang SH,Yoon J,Kim YH,Min J

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombocytopenia is a major hematological concern in oxidative stress-associated pathologies and chronic clinical disorders, where premature platelet destruction severely affects the normal functioning of thrombosis and hemostasis. In addition, frequent exposure of platelets to chemical entities and therapeutic drugs ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Jagadish S,Rajeev N,NaveenKumar SK,Sharath Kumar KS,Paul M,Hegde M,Basappa,Sadashiva MP,Girish KS,Rangappa KS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tunicamycin (TM) is an inducer of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. However, which genes related to ER stress was induced in cardiomyocytes on a genome-wide scale remains poorly understood. Salubrinal and its derivatives are ER stress inhibitors. However, the cellular protection mechanisms remain unresolved. Neonatal...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Liu CL,Zhong W,He YY,Li X,Li S,He KL

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-D is a crucial mediator of angiogenesis. Following myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac VEGF-D and VEGF receptor (VEGFR)-3 are significantly upregulated. In addition to endothelial cells, myofibroblasts at the site of MI highly express VEGFR-3, implicating the involvement of VE...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Zhao T,Zhao W,Meng W,Liu C,Chen Y,Bhattacharya SK,Sun Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is one of the mechanisms involved in the acute carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatotoxicity. Since 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-oxyl, known as tempol, has powerful antioxidant properties, we investigated its potential hepatoprotective effects and the underlying mechanisms that may ad...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Abouzied MM,Eltahir HM,Taye A,Abdelrahman MS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease, but the mechanisms of tissue injury are poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the effect of HHcy on rat heart function, activities electron transport chain (ETC) complexes, mitochondrial protein expression, and prot...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Timkova V,Tatarkova Z,Lehotsky J,Racay P,Dobrota D,Kaplan P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have explored whether the Notch signaling pathway has a tumor-suppressive or an oncogenic role in various tumors; however, the role of the Notch signaling pathway in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) is still unknown. In this study, we attempt to define the role of Notch2 signaling in cell growth, ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Qu J,Song M,Xie J,Huang XY,Hu XM,Gan RH,Zhao Y,Lin LS,Chen J,Lin X,Zheng DL,Lu YG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the past 40 years, anabolic-androgenic steroids have been used by a wide variety of athletes with the hope of improving their training, endurance, and performance. The aim of this study was to examine the chronic effects of nandrolone decanoate (20 mg/kg, s.c, Deca-Durabolin DECA(®)) on oxidative stress biomarkers...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Nikolic T,Zivkovic V,Jevdjevic M,Djuric M,Srejovic I,Djuric D,Jeremic N,Djuric D,Bolevich S,Jakovljevic V

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ANRIL is a long noncoding RNA transcribed from the INK4 locus that encodes three tumor suppressor genes, p15, p16, and ARF. Previous studies demonstrated that ANRIL represses p15 and p16, which positively regulate the pRB pathway, leading to repression of cellular senescence of human normal fibroblasts. However, the r...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Naemura M,Tsunoda T,Inoue Y,Okamoto H,Shirasawa S,Kotake Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysteine-rich secretory protein 3 (CRISP-3) is upregulated in prostate cancer as compared to the normal prostate tissue. Higher expression of CRISP-3 has been linked to poor prognosis and hence it has been thought to act as a prognostic marker for prostate cancer. It is proposed to have a role in innate immunity but i...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Pathak BR,Breed AA,Apte S,Acharya K,Mahale SD

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA-1 (miR-1) is approved involved in cardiac hypertrophy, but the underlying molecular mechanisms of miR-1 in cardiac hypertrophy are not well elucidated. The present study aimed to investigate the potential role of miR-1 in modulating CDKs-Rb pathway during cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. A rat model of hypertrophy ...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Yuan W,Tang C,Zhu W,Zhu J,Lin Q,Fu Y,Deng C,Xue Y,Yang M,Wu S,Shan Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telocytes (TCs) are a novel cell type identified among interstitial cells in various organs. TCs are characterized by very long cell processes (tens to hundreds micrometres) named telopodes (Tps) with uneven calibre: dilations (podoms) and very thin segments (podomers). However, little is known about the factors which...

journal_title：Molecular and cellular biochemistry

authors： Enciu AM,Popescu LM

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00