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Gene expression profile in human induced pluripotent stem cells: Chondrogenic differentiation in vitro, part A

Wiktoria Maria Suchorska, Ewelina Augustyniak, Magdalena Richter, Tomasz Trzeciak
Pages: 2387-2401
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Gene expression profile in human induced pluripotent stem cells: Chondrogenic differentiation in vitro, part B

Ewelina Augustyniak, Wiktoria Maria Suchorska, Tomasz Trzeciak, Magdalena Richter
Pages: 2402-2414
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Matrine reduces the proliferation of A549 cells via the p53/p21/PCNA/eIF4E signaling pathway

Zhiyan Lu, Youzhang Xiao, Xing Liu, Zaipeng Zhang, Feng Xiao, Yongyi Bi
Pages: 2415-2422
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Wnt-β-catenin signaling pathway inhibition by sclerostin may protect against degradation in healthy but not osteoarthritic cartilage

Jiang Wu, Long Ma, Long Wu, Qunhua Jin
Pages: 2423-2432
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Correlation of the expression of YY1 and Fas cell surface death receptor with apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and the development of multiple organ dysfunction in children with sepsis

Judith Reséndiz‑Martínez, Juan Asbun‑Bojalil, Sara Huerta‑Yepez, Mario Vega
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Dental and periodontal phenotypes of Dlx2 overexpression in mice

Jiewen Dai, Jiawen Si, Ningjuan Ouyang, Jianfei Zhang, Dandan Wu, Xudong Wang, Guofang Shen
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miR-181a modulates proliferation, migration and autophagy in AGS gastric cancer cells and downregulates MTMR3

Yong Lin, Jing Zhao, Hong Wang, Jie Cao, Yuqiang Nie
Pages: 2451-2456
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Resveratrol protects against oxidized low‑density lipoprotein‑induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell apoptosis via inhibition of mitochondrial‑derived oxidative stress

Yujie Liu, Xizhou Chen, Jie Li
Pages: 2457-2464
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Tenascin-C expression and its associated pathway in BMSCs following co-culture with mechanically stretched ligament fibroblasts

Bing Zhao, Mengcai Hu, Huiyan Wu, Chenchen Ren, Jianshe Wang, Shihong Cui
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Vitamin K2 promotes mesenchymal stem cell differentiation by inhibiting miR‑133a expression

Yuelei Zhang, Shiyang Weng, Junhui Yin, Hao Ding, Changqing Zhang, Youshui Gao
Pages: 2473-2480
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Tetramethylpyrazine-mediated regulation of CXCR4 in retinoblastoma is sensitive to cell density

Nandan Wu, Lijun Xu, Ying Yang, Na Yu, Zhang Zhang, Pei Chen, Jing Zhang, Mingjun Tang, Meng Yuan, Jian Ge, Keming Yu, Jing Zhuang
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A three-caller pipeline for variant analysis of cancer whole-exome sequencing data

Ze‑Kun Liu, Yu‑Kui Shang, Zhi‑Nan Chen, Huijie Bian
Pages: 2489-2494
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Plasma microRNA-451 as a novel hemolytic marker for β0-thalassemia/HbE disease

Kamonlak Leecharoenkiat, Yuka Tanaka, Yasuko Harada, Porntip Chaichompoo, Orawan Sarakul, Yasunobu Abe, Duncan Richard Smith, Suthat Fucharoen, Saovaros Svasti, Tsukuru Umemura
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Mice endometrium receptivity in early pregnancy is impaired by maternal hyperinsulinemia

Runqin Li, Juan Wu, Junlin He, Yingxiong Wang, Xueqing Liu, Xuemei Chen, Chao Tong, Yubin Ding, Yan Su, Wenqi Chen, Chen Zhang, Rufei Gao
Pages: 2503-2510
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Islet-1 induces the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into cardiomyocyte-like cells through the regulation of Gcn5 and DNMT-1

Qin Yi, Hao Xu, Ke Yang, Yue Wang, Bin Tan, Jie Tian, Jing Zhu
Pages: 2511-2520
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p75 neurotrophin receptor: A potential surface marker of tongue squamous cell carcinoma stem cells

Dongdong Tong, Jing Sun, Ping Huang, Minqi Li, Fenghe Zhang
Pages: 2521-2529
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High mobility group box 1 induces calcification of aortic valve interstitial cells via toll-like receptor 4

Wenjun Shen, Jianqing Zhou, Chaoyang Wang, Guangze Xu, Ying Wu, Zhaohui Hu
Pages: 2530-2536
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Bone morphogenetic protein 9 stimulates callus formation in osteoporotic rats during fracture healing

Xing Wang, Jun Huang, Fan Huang, Jian‑Chun Zong, Xi Tang, Yang Liu, Qiong‑Fang Zhang, Yang Wang, Liang Chen, Liang‑Jun Yin, Bai‑Cheng He, Zhong‑Liang Deng
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Expression of mTOR/70S6K signaling pathway in pathological scar fibroblasts and the effects of resveratrol intervention

Zhi-Ming Tang, Xiao-Xiang Zhai, Ji-Cun Ding
Pages: 2546-2550
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Biological effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on hepatitis B virus in vitro

Wei‑Ping Zheng, Bo‑Ya Zhang, Zhong‑Yang Shen, Ming‑Li Yin, Yi Cao, Hong‑Li Song
Pages: 2551-2559
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Molecular mechanism of smurf2 in regulating the expression of SnoN in diabetic nephropathy

Zhuojia Xu, Zongli Diao, Ruixia Liu, Wenhu Liu
Pages: 2560-2566
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High expression of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 39 is associated with the development of vascular remodeling

Shuai He, Wei Zhong, Li Yin, Yifei Wang, Zhibing Qiu, Gang Song
Pages: 2567-2573
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Telmisartan suppresses cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis via the NFAT/ANP/BNP signaling pathway

Xiurong Li, Yuhuai Lan, Yan Wang, Minghao Nie, Yanhong Lu, Eryang Zhao
Pages: 2574-2582
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Negative regulation of ERK1/2 by PI3K is required for the protective effects of Pyropia yezoensis peptide against perfluorooctane sulfonate-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress

Jeong Hwan Oh, Eun‑Young Kim, Youn Hee Choi, Taek‑Jeong Nam
Pages: 2583-2587
Published online on: 03 March 2017

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Pioglitazone ameliorates Aβ42 deposition in rats with diet-induced insulin resistance associated with AKT/GSK3β activation

Sisi Yang, Zhe Chen, Ming Cao, Renjie Li, Zhigang Wang, Muxun Zhang
Pages: 2588-2594
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PAR1‑mediated c‑Jun activation promotes heat stress‑induced early stage apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Shuang Zhang, Yanan Liu, Zhenglian Wang, Jingxian Liu, Zhengtao Gu, Qiulin Xu, Lei Su
Pages: 2595-2603
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Vatalanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, decreases hepatic fibrosis and sinusoidal capillarization in CCl4-induced fibrotic mice

Ling‑Jian Kong, Hao Li, Ya‑Ju Du, Feng‑Hua Pei, Ying Hu, Liao‑Liao Zhao, Jing Chen
Pages: 2604-2610
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Toxicity study of oxalicumone A, derived from a marine-derived fungus Penicillium oxalicum, in cultured renal epithelial cells

Si Shi, Kunbin Guo, Xiangyu Wang, Hao Chen, Jianbin Min, Shuhua Qi, Wei Zhao, Weirong Li
Pages: 2611-2619
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Antitumor activity of fucoidan in anaplastic thyroid cancer via apoptosis and anti-angiogenesis

Hong‑Yan Shen, Lan‑Zhen Li, Ke‑Cheng Xue, Dan‑Dan Hu, Yu‑Jun Gao
Pages: 2620-2624
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Repression of the expression of TET2 by ZEB1 contributes to invasion and growth in glioma cells

Bo Chen, Yanqing Lei, Hongquan Wang, Yanwei Dang, Peihai Fang, Jun Wang, Jinbo Yang, Lijun Liu
Pages: 2625-2632
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Knockdown of ZFPL1 results in increased autophagy and autophagy‑related cell death in NCI‑N87 and BGC‑823 human gastric carcinoma cell lines

Yong‑Zheng Xie, Wan‑Li Ma, Ji‑Ming Meng, Xue‑Qun Ren
Pages: 2633-2642
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Alleviative effect of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract on small artery vascular remodeling in spontaneous hypertensive rats via inhibition of collagen hyperplasia

Ying Liang, Haiqing Gao, Jian Wang, Quanzhen Wang, Shaohua Zhao, Jun Zhang, Jie Qiu
Pages: 2643-2652
Published online on: 07 March 2017

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Lycium barbarum polysaccharide exhibits cardioprotection in an experimental model of ischemia-reperfusion damage

Ya‑Min Hou, Jie Wang, Xian‑Zhao Zhang
Pages: 2653-2658
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Binding of circulating anti-MUC1 antibody and serum MUC1 antigen in stage IV breast cancer

Yan Tang, Xiuxia Cui, Han Xiao, Shengkun Qi, Xiaoping Hu, Qiong Yu, Guang Shi, Xue Zhang, Jiaying Gu, Yongli Yu, Liying Wang, Yarong Li
Pages: 2659-2664
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Wiryeongtang regulates hypertonicity-induced expression of aquaporin-2 water channels in mIMCD-3 cells

Mi Gyeong Kim, Yun Jung Lee, Eun Sik Choi, Jung Joo Yoon, Byung Hyuk Han, Dae Gill Kang, Ho Sub Lee
Pages: 2665-2672
Published online on: 07 March 2017

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Advanced glycation end products‑induced mitochondrial energy metabolism dysfunction alters proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Yuan Li, Ye Chang, Ning Ye, Yintao Chen, Naijin Zhang, Yingxian Sun
Pages: 2673-2680
Published online on: 10 March 2017

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Effect of isosecotanapartholide isolated from Artemisia princeps Pampanini on IL‑33 production and STAT‑1 activation in HaCaT keratinocytes

Chang Taek Oh, Yu‑Jin Jang, Tae‑Rin Kwon, Songi Im, Soon Re Kim, Joon Seok, Gun‑Yong Kim, Young‑Heui Kim, Seog Kyun Mun, Beom Joon Kim
Pages: 2681-2688
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Effects of gap junction intercellular communication on the docetaxel-induced cytotoxicity in rat hepatocytes

Nan Tang, Jinghua Liu, Bo Chen, Yuan Zhang, Meiling Yu, Ziqing Cai, Hongpeng Chen
Pages: 2689-2694
Published online on: 07 March 2017

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17β-estradiol protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in male Sprague-Dawley rats by regulating NADPH oxidase and apoptosis genes

Xiao‑Juan Zhang, Xiao‑Qing Cao, Chun‑Sheng Zhang, Zhuo Zhao
Pages: 2695-2702
Published online on: 16 March 2017

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BmK CT and 125I-BmK CT suppress the invasion of glioma cells in vitro via matrix metalloproteinase-2

Na Sun, Lingzhou Zhao, Wenli Qiao, Yan Xing, Jinhua Zhao
Pages: 2703-2708
Published online on: 03 March 2017

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High-resolution single nucleotide polymorphism arrays identified an atypical microdeletion of the Williams-Beuren syndrome interval in a patient presenting with a different phenotype

Shijun Hu, Yifeng Yang, Lin Liu, Zhiping Tan, Tianli Zhao
Pages: 2709-2712
Published online on: 03 March 2017

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miR-21 inhibitor suppresses cell proliferation and colony formation through regulating the PTEN/AKT pathway and improves paclitaxel sensitivity in cervical cancer cells

Guohui Du, Dongmei Cao, Lingzheng Meng
Pages: 2713-2719
Published online on: 16 March 2017

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Upregulation of RASAL2 promotes proliferation and metastasis, and is targeted by miR-203 in hepatocellular carcinoma

Jian‑Feng Fang, Hai‑Ping Zhao, Zheng‑Fei Wang, Shu‑Sen Zheng
Pages: 2720-2726
Published online on: 14 March 2017

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Association between myocardial cell apoptosis and calpain-1/caspase-3 expression in rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage

Hong Zhao, Mei Xu, Guilan Chu
Pages: 2727-2731
Published online on: 16 March 2017

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Inhibition of aldose reductase ameliorates ethanol‑induced steatosis in HepG2 cells

Longxin Qiu, Chengchao Cai, Xiangqian Zhao, Yan Fang, Weibiao Tang, Chang Guo
Pages: 2732-2736
Published online on: 10 March 2017

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Hepatocyte growth factor inhibits tubular epithelial‑myofibroblast transdifferentiation by suppression of angiotensin II via the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway

Hong‑Yue Wang, Chen Zhang, Qing‑Fei Xiao, Hai‑Chuan Dou, Yan Chen, Chun‑Mei Gu, Ming‑Ji Cui
Pages: 2737-2743
Published online on: 09 March 2017

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Role of histone deacetylase expression levels and activity in the inflammatory responses of patients with chronic hepatitis B

Haiyue Zhang, Xun Li, Qian Zhang, Fan Yang, Xiaogang Chu, Di Zhang, Luwen Wang, Zuojiong Gong
Pages: 2744-2752
Published online on: 07 March 2017

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Sevoflurane anesthesia in pregnant rats negatively affects nerve function in offspring potentially via inhibition of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway

Yiyao Wang, Yu Li, Qunzhi Xing, Xuechan G. Han, Xu Dong, Yiping Lu, Mintao Zhou
Pages: 2753-2759
Published online on: 13 March 2017

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Novel compound heterozygous PLEC mutations lead to early‑onset limb‑girdle muscular dystrophy 2Q

Jingzi Zhong, Gang Chen, Yiwu Dang, Haixia Liao, Jiapeng Zhang, Dan Lan
Pages: 2760-2764
Published online on: 09 March 2017

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Berberine protects against diet-induced obesity through regulating metabolic endotoxemia and gut hormone levels

Jian Hui Xu, Xing Zhen Liu, Wei Pan, Da Jin Zou
Pages: 2765-2787
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High glucose promotes the osteogenic differentiation capability of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts

Sujiwan Seubbuk, Hathaitip Sritanaudomchai, Julalux Kasetsuwan, Rudee Surarit
Pages: 2788-2794
Published online on: 16 March 2017

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Neural precursor cell expressed, developmentally downregulated 8‑activating enzyme inhibitor MLN4924 sensitizes colorectal cancer cells to oxaliplatin by inducing DNA damage, G2 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis

Wanwei Zheng, Zhongguang Luo, Jun Zhang, Pei Min, Wenshuai Li, Diannan Xu, Ziqiang Zhang, Panpan Xiong, Hong Liang, Jie Liu
Pages: 2795-2801
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Expression levels of resistant genes affect cervical cancer prognosis

Fengmei Yang, Bo Gao, Rui Li, Wencui Li, Wei Chen, Zongtao Yu, Jicai Zhang
Pages: 2802-2806
Published online on: 15 March 2017

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Investigation of hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic and anti‑nephritic activities of Paecilomyces tenuipesN45 in diet/streptozotocin‑induced diabetic rats

Chungang Liu, Xuerui Zeng, Yi Li, Hongli Ma, Jingjing Song, Yuhuan Li, Yulin Zhou, Robert J. Lee, Di Wang
Pages: 2807-2813
Published online on: 10 March 2017

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Deep sea water improves hypercholesterolemia and hepatic lipid accumulation through the regulation of hepatic lipid metabolic gene expression

Kyu‑Shik Lee, So‑Young Chun, Yun‑Suk Kwon, Soyoung Kim, Kyung‑Soo Nam
Pages: 2814-2822
Published online on: 13 March 2017

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Diosgenin inhibits angiotensin II-induced extracellular matrix remodeling in cardiac fibroblasts through regulating the TGF‑β1/Smad3 signaling pathway

Hong‑Tao Zhou, Xue‑Fang Yu, Gui‑Ming Zhou
Pages: 2823-2828
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Molecular characterization of metastatic osteosarcoma: Differentially expressed genes, transcription factors and microRNAs

Lisong Heng, Zhen Jia, Jie Bai, Kun Zhang, Yangjun Zhu, Jianbing Ma, Jun Zhang, Honghao Duan
Pages: 2829-2836
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MicroRNA-1 upregulation promotes myocardiocyte proliferation and suppresses apoptosis during heart development

Liping Liu, Yonghua Yuan, Xuehua He, Xiaohui Xia, Xiaoyang Mo
Pages: 2837-2842
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Prevalence and genotypic distribution of GB virus C and torque teno virus among patients undergoing hemodialysis

Hanggoro Tri Rinonce, Yoshihiko Yano, Takako Utsumi, Didik Setyo Heriyanto, Nungki Anggorowati, Dewiyani Indah Widasari, Ahmad Ghozali, Totok Utoro, Maria Inge Lusida, Soetjipto, Heru Prasanto, Yoshitake Hayashi
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Icariin inhibits MMP‑1, MMP‑3 and MMP‑13 expression through MAPK pathways in IL‑1β‑stimulated SW1353 chondrosarcoma cells

Li Zeng, Xiao‑Feng Rong, Rong‑Heng Li, Xing‑Ye Wu
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Clinical significance of inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in hand, foot and mouth disease

Ping Shao, Xiaoxin Wu, Hongbo Li, Zhigang Wu, Zongxin Yang, Hangping Yao
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Effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress on apoptosis induction in radioresistant macrophages

Hironori Yoshino, Yu Kumai, Ikuo Kashiwakura
Pages: 2867-2872
Published online on: 08 March 2017

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Calyptranthes grandifolia O.Berg (Myrtaceae) ethanolic extract inhibits TNF-α gene expression and cytokine release in vitro

Geórgia Muccillo Dexheimer, Luciana Knabben de Oliveira Becker Delving, Henrique Sulzbach de Oliveira, Vanderlei Biolchi, Márcia Inês Goettert, Adriane Pozzobon
Pages: 2873-2880
Published online on: 14 March 2017

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Inhibition of heat shock protein 70 intensifies heat-stressed damage and apoptosis of chicken primary myocardial cells in vitro

Jiao Xu, Shu Tang, Erbao Song, Bin Yin, Endong Bao
Pages: 2881-2889
Published online on: 16 March 2017

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Cyclic compression stimulates osteoblast differentiation via activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Xi Chen, Jianmin Guo, Yu Yuan, Zhongguang Sun, Binglin Chen, Xiaoyang Tong, Lingli Zhang, Chao Shen, Jun Zou
Pages: 2890-2896
Published online on: 15 March 2017

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[Retracted] Regulatory T cells exhibit neuroprotective effect in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury

Yunhu Yu, Fang Cao, Qishan Ran, Xiaochuan Sun
Pages: 2897-2897
Published online on: 08 March 2017

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Role of autophagy in advanced atherosclerosis (Review)

Yu‑Ning Zhu, Wen‑Jing Fan, Chi Zhang, Fang Guo, Wei Li, Yu‑Fei Wang, Zhi‑Sheng Jiang, Shun‑Lin Qu
Pages: 2903-2908
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Viral and host factors associated with outcomes of hepatitis C virus infection (Review)

Zehui Yan, Yuming Wang
Pages: 2909-2924
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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iRGD as a tumor‑penetrating peptide for cancer therapy (Review)

Hong Yin, Jie Yang, Qing Zhang, Haiyu Wang, Jinjing Xu, Junnian Zheng
Pages: 2925-2930
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Clinical significance of sCD163 and its possible role in asthma (Review)

Yue Zhi, Peng Gao, Xiuqin Xin, Wei Li, Lei Ji, Lin Zhang, Xueyang Zhang, Jie Zhang
Pages: 2931-2939
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Comparative evaluation of the effects of platelet‑rich plasma formulations on extracellular matrix formation and the NF‑κB signaling pathway in human articular chondrocytes

Wenjing Yin, Haitao Xu, Jiagen Sheng, Zhengliang Xu, Xuetao Xie, Changqing Zhang
Pages: 2940-2948
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Novel therapeutic effects of sesamin on diabetes-induced cardiac dysfunction

Tran Duong Thuy, Nam Nhut Phan, Chih-Yang Wang, Han-Gang Yu, Shu-Yin Wang, Pung-Ling Huang, Yi-Yin Do, Yen-Chang Lin
Pages: 2949-2956
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Comparison of the PI3KCA pathway in circulating tumor cells and corresponding tumor tissue of patients with metastatic breast cancer

Maren Bredemeier, Sabine Kasimir‑Bauer, Hans‑Christian Kolberg, Thomas Herold, Sarah Synoracki, Siegfried Hauch, Philippos Edimiris, Agnes Bankfalvi, Mitra Tewes, Rainer Kimmig, Bahriye Aktas
Pages: 2957-2968
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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ORMDL3 is associated with airway remodeling in asthma via the ERK/MMP-9 pathway

Fei Yu, Yan Sun, Jiachen Yu, Zhen Ding, Jinrong Wang, Lanyun Zhang, Tiejing Zhang, Yun Bai, Yulin Wang
Pages: 2969-2976
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Identification of two novel mutations in the SLCO2A1 prostaglandin transporter gene in a Chinese patient with primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy

Ting Guo, Kai Yang, Lv Liu, Zhi‑Ping Tan, Hong Luo
Pages: 2977-2982
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Erythromycin attenuates metalloprotease/anti-metalloprotease imbalance in cigarette smoke-induced emphysema in rats via the mitogen-activated protein kinase/nuclear factor-κB activation pathway

Xiaoming Zhou, Dongxue Gu, Gang Hou
Pages: 2983-2990
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Expression levels of transcription factors c-Fos and c-Jun and transmembrane protein HAb18G/CD147 in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder

Muren Huhe, Shuangshuang Liu, Yang Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Zhinan Chen
Pages: 2991-3000
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Protection of FK506 against neuronal apoptosis and axonal injury following experimental diffuse axonal injury

Ting‑Qin Huang, Jin‑Ning Song, Feng‑Wei Zheng, Hong‑Gang Pang, Yong‑Lin Zhao, Hua Gu, Jun‑Jie Zhao
Pages: 3001-3010
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Duration of simulated microgravity affects the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells

Li Xue, Yaohui Li, Jun Chen
Pages: 3011-3018
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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AhR‑E2F1‑KGFR signaling is involved in KGF‑induced intestinal epithelial cell proliferation

Kunqiu Yang, Jiuheng Yin, Baifa Sheng, Qimeng Wang, Bin Han, Aimin Pu, Min Yu, Lihua Sun, Weidong Xiao, Hua Yang
Pages: 3019-3026
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Cibotium barometz polysaccharides stimulate chondrocyte proliferation in vitro by promoting G1/S cell cycle transition

Changlong Fu, Chunsong Zheng, Jie Lin, Jinxia Ye, Yangyang Mei, Caibin Pan, Guangwen Wu, Xihai Li, Hongzhi Ye, Xianxiang Liu
Pages: 3027-3034
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Substance P accelerates wound healing in type 2 diabetic mice through endothelial progenitor cell mobilization and Yes-associated protein activation

Jihyun Um, Jinyeong Yu, Ki‑Sook Park
Pages: 3035-3040
Published online on: 21 March 2017

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The role of miR‑370 in fibrosis after myocardial infarction

Hui Yuan, Jie Gao
Pages: 3041-3047
Published online on: 27 March 2017

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Lentivirus‑mediated overexpression of CD97/ADGRE5 reverses dysregulated high glucose‑induced endothelial cell migration

Wenting Zhao, Zhen Wang, Zewei Sun, Shuai Wang, Mingjie Wu, Liangrong Zheng
Pages: 3048-3054
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Reduction of miR‑132‑3p contributes to gastric cancer proliferation by targeting MUC13

Liang He, Linlin Qu, Lijing Wei, Yan Chen, Jian Suo
Pages: 3055-3061
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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HMGB1 induces lung fibroblast to myofibroblast differentiation through NF‑κB‑mediated TGF‑β1 release

Qiong Wang, Jun Wang, Junfang Wang, Shanchao Hong, Feifei Han, Jingyu Chen, Guoqian Chen
Pages: 3062-3068
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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GPR143 mutations in Chinese patients with ocular albinism type 1

Xiuhua Jia, Jin Yuan, Xiaoyun Jia, Shiqi Ling, Shiqiang Li, Xiangming Guo
Pages: 3069-3075
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Low shear stress‑induced autophagy alleviates cell apoptosis in HUVECs

Guo Dong, Shusen Yang, Xuefei Cao, Nannan Yu, Jiangbo Yu, Xiufen Qu
Pages: 3076-3082
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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2‑Deoxy‑D‑glucose initiates hepatocyte differentiation in human induced pluripotent stem cells

Minoru Tomizawa, Fuminobu Shinozaki, Yasufumi Motoyoshi, Takao Sugiyama, Shigenori Yamamoto, Naoki Ishige
Pages: 3083-3087
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Oncostatin M in William's E medium is suitable for initiation of hepatocyte differentiation in human induced pluripotent stem cells

Minoru Tomizawa, Fuminobu Shinozaki, Yasufumi Motoyoshi, Takao Sugiyama, Shigenori Yamamoto, Naoki Ishige
Pages: 3088-3092
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Cerebral hemorrhage therapy by targeting VEGF and HGF in a preclinical trial in rats

Xueqing Li, Ruiqi Cao, Huaihai Lu, Wenbin Tian, Ning Yu, Pei Zhang, Zhenming Dong
Pages: 3093-3098
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Increased phosphorylation of 4E‑binding protein 1 predicts poor prognosis for patients with colorectal cancer

Yufeng Miao, Lige Chen, Cuifen Shi, Rengen Fan, Ping Chen, Hongqi Liu, Aihua Xia, Haixin Qian
Pages: 3099-3104
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Effects of GSK2606414 on cell proliferation and endoplasmic reticulum stress‑associated gene expression in retinal pigment epithelial cells

Xintong Jiang, Yantao Wei, Ting Zhang, Zhaotian Zhang, Suo Qiu, Xuezhi Zhou, Shaochong Zhang
Pages: 3105-3110
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Identification of proteins in the aqueous humor associated with cataract development using iTRAQ methodology

Minhong Xiang, Xingru Zhang, Qingsong Li, Hanmin Wang, Zhenyong Zhang, Zhumei Han, Meiqing Ke, Xingxing Chen
Pages: 3111-3120
Published online on: 21 March 2017

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Protective effects of oleanolic acid on oxidative stress and the expression of cytokines and collagen by the AKT/NF‑κB pathway in silicotic rats

Hai‑Bing Peng, Rui‑Xun Wang, Hai‑Jing Deng, Yong‑Heng Wang, Jun‑Dong Tang, Fu‑Yuan Cao, Jian‑Hui Wang
Pages: 3121-3128
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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LncRNA‑mediated SIRT1/FoxO3a and SIRT1/p53 signaling pathways regulate type II alveolar epithelial cell senescence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chao Gu, Yaqing Li, Jialiang Liu, Xiwang Ying, Yuanshun Liu, Jianping Yan, Chun Chen, Hongbin Zhou, Liming Cao, Yingyu Ma
Pages: 3129-3134
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Suppression of nuclear factor erythroid‑2‑related factor 2‑mediated antioxidative defense in the lung injury induced by chronic exposure to methamphetamine in rats

Yang Bai, Yun Wang, Ming Liu, Yu‑Han Gu, Bin Jiang, Xu Wu, Huai‑Liang Wang
Pages: 3135-3142
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Inhibitory effect of Angelica gigas on cold‑induced RhoA activation in vascular cells

Kangwook Lee, Min Soo Chae, Sung‑Gook Cho, Ho Yeon Go, Seung‑Ho Sun, Junbock Jang, Ki‑Yong Jung, You‑Kyung Choi, Yun‑Kyung Song, Sung Yong Sim, Hye Lim Lee, Mi Suk Kang, Chan‑Yong Jeon, Seong Gyu Ko
Pages: 3143-3146
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Extravasated platelet aggregation in the livers of rats with drug‑induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome

Miki Hirata, Hidehiro Tajima, Tomoharu Miyashita, Takashi Miyata, Shinichi Nakanuma, Isamu Makino, Hironori Hayashi, Katsunobu Oyama, Hiroyuki Takamura, Itasu Ninomiya, Sachio Fushida, Hiroki Nakata, Shoichi Iseki, Shinichi Harada, Tomohiko Wakayama, Tetsuo Ohta
Pages: 3147-3152
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Inhibition of farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase attenuates high glucose‑induced vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation

Guo‑Ping Chen, Xiao‑Qin Zhang, Tao Wu, Jie Han, Dan Ye
Pages: 3153-3160
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Effects of berberine on a rat model of chronic stress and depression via gastrointestinal tract pathology and gastrointestinal flora profile assays

Xiaohui Zhu, Yangdong Sun, Chenggang Zhang, Haifeng Liu
Pages: 3161-3171
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Protective effects of tacrolimus on podocytes in early diabetic nephropathy in rats

Tao Peng, Xiangdi Chang, Jie Wang, Junhui Zhen, Xiangdong Yang, Zhao Hu
Pages: 3172-3178
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Paeoniflorin attenuates the neuroinflammatory response in a rat model of chronic constriction injury

Jianyu Zhou, Jingxia Wang, Wei Li, Chenglong Wang, Li Wu, Jianjun Zhang
Pages: 3179-3185
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Effects of remote ischemic post‑conditioning on fracture healing in rats

Meng Zhou, Shibao Lu, Guowei Lu, Jiang Huang, Limin Liu, Shuai An, Zheng Li, Huiliang Shen
Pages: 3186-3192
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Exome sequencing reveals novel IRXI mutation in congenital heart disease

Changlong Guo, Qidi Wang, Yuting Wang, Liping Yang, Haiyan Luo, Xiao Fang Cao, Lisha An, Yue Qiu, Meng Du, Xu Ma, Hui Li, Cailing Lu
Pages: 3193-3197
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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TGFBI gene mutations analysis in Chinese families with corneal dystrophies

Xiaojuan Wang, Ming Ying, Changbo Fu, Yuchuan Wang, Ningdong Li
Pages: 3198-3202
Published online on: 30 March 2017

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Detection assay for HPV16 and HPV18 by loop‑mediated isothermal amplification with lateral flow dipstick tests

Ratchanida Kumvongpin, Patcharee Jearanaikoon, Chotchana Wilailuckana, Nattaya Sae‑Ung, Prinya Prasongdee, Sakda Daduang, Metee Wongsena, Patcharee Boonsiri, Wansika Kiatpathomchai, Sukumarn Sanersak Swangvaree, Alisa Sandee, Jureerut Daduang
Pages: 3203-3209
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Imazamethabenz inhibits human breast cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion via combination with Pin1

Chen Liu, Chaoyu Mu, Zeng Li, Liang Xu
Pages: 3210-3214
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Hypothalamo‑hypophysial system in rats with autotransplantation of the adrenal cortex

Nae Takizawa, Susumu Tanaka, Souichi Oe, Taro Koike, Tadashi Matsuda, Hisao Yamada
Pages: 3215-3221
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Nationwide survey of Baller‑Gerold syndrome in Japanese population

Hideo Kaneko, Rie Izumi, Hirotsugu Oda, Osamu Ohara, Kiyoko Sameshima, Hidenori Ohnishi, Toshiyuki Fukao, Michinori Funato
Pages: 3222-3224
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Effects of autophagy and endocytosis on the activity of matrix metalloproteinase‑2 in human renal proximal tubular cells under hypoxia

Wenmin Yu, Zhi Wang, Yiping Li, Lei Liu, Jing Liu, Fenggan Ding, Xiaoyi Zhang, Zhengyuan Cheng, Pingsheng Chen
Pages: 3225-3230
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Reduced expression of miR‑205‑5p promotes apoptosis and inhibits proliferation and invasion in lung cancer A549 cells by upregulation of ZEB2 and downregulation of erbB3

Min Jiang, Ting Zhong, Wei Zhang, Zuke Xiao, Guozhu Hu, Hong Zhou, Haibin Kuang
Pages: 3231-3238
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells accelerate the hyperglycemic refractory wound healing by inhibiting an excessive inflammatory response

Wenbin Nan, Zhihao Xu, Zhibin Chen, Xin Yuan, Juntang Lin, Huigen Feng, Jie Lian, Hongli Chen
Pages: 3239-3244
Published online on: 28 March 2017

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MicroRNA‑499 rs3746444 A/G polymorphism functions as a biomarker to predict recurrence following endoscopic submucosal dissection in primary early gastric cancer

Huiyong Shi, Xiangshan Yang, Yanan Zhen, Shoujun Huo, Ruixue Xiao, Zhongfa Xu
Pages: 3245-3251
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Overexpression of Tim-3 reduces Helicobacter pylori-associated inflammation through TLR4/NFκB signaling in vitro

Fucai Wang, Zhirong Mao, Dongsheng Liu, Jing Yu, Youhua Wang, Wen Ye, Dongjia Lin, Nanjin Zhou, Yong Xie
Pages: 3252-3258
Published online on: 21 March 2017

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Tanshinone IIA increases protein expression levels of PERK, ATF6, IRE1α, CHOP, caspase‑3 and caspase‑12 in pancreatic cancer BxPC‑3 cell‑derived xenograft tumors

Tsung‑Lang Chiu, Chin Cheng Su
Pages: 3259-3263
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Role of tropomyosin in silkworm allergy

Kyoung Yong Jeong, In‑Soo Han, June Yong Lee, Kyung Hee Park, Jae‑Hyun Lee, Jung‑Won Park
Pages: 3264-3270
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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miR‑217 inhibits osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow‑derived mesenchymal stem cells by binding to Runx2

Yu‑Long Zhu, Shui Wang, De‑Gang Ding, Liang Xu, Hai‑Tao Zhu
Pages: 3271-3277
Published online on: 22 March 2017

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Extracellular matrix metabolism disorder induced by mechanical strain on human parametrial ligament fibroblasts

Jie Min, Bingshu Li, Cheng Liu, Wenjun Guo, Shasha Hong, Jianming Tang, Li Hong
Pages: 3278-3284
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Hepatitis B virus X protein increases microRNA‑21 expression and accelerates the development of hepatoma via the phosphatase and tensin homolog/phosphoinositide 3‑kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway

Zhouhua Hou, Jun Quan
Pages: 3285-3291
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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F221Y mutation in hepatitis B virus reverse transcriptase is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma prognosis following liver resection

Huiming Li, Jian'an Jia, Mengmeng Wang, Hui Wang, Xing Gu, Meng Fang, Chunfang Gao
Pages: 3292-3300
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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Chronological changes in the expression of phosphorylated tau and 5‑AMP‑activated protein kinase in the brain of senescence‑accelerated P8 mice

Hak‑Su Kim, Sohee Moon, Sujin Kim, Min‑Jae Lee, Min Hwa Suk, Dong‑Ho Park, Dong Wun Shin, Chang‑Shin Park, Ju‑Hee Kang
Pages: 3301-3309
Published online on: 23 March 2017

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[Editorial] Environmental and occupational risk factors associated with different pathological conditions

Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Margherita Ferrante
Pages: 3315-3316
Published online on: 29 March 2017

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New insights on ‘old’ toxicants in occupational toxicology (Review)

Chiara Costa, Edoardo Miozzi, Michele Teodoro, Giusi Briguglio, Venerando Rapisarda, Concettina Fenga
Pages: 3317-3322
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Health risk assessment of environmental selenium: Emerging evidence and challenges (Review)

Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini, Silvia Cilloni, Annalisa Bargellini, Anna Valeria Vergoni, Aristides Tsatsakis, Margherita Ferrante
Pages: 3323-3335
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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The risk of HCV infection among health-care workers and its association with extrahepatic manifestations (Review)

Adriana Garozzo, Luca Falzone, Venerando Rapisarda, Andrea Marconi, Diana Cinà, Concettina Fenga, Demetrios A. Spandidos, Massimo Libra
Pages: 3336-3339
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Determinants of serum manganese levels in an Italian population

Tommaso Filippini, Bernhard Michalke, Peter Grill, Carlotta Malagoli, Marcella Malavolti, Luciano Vescovi, Sabina Sieri, Vittorio Krogh, Andrea Cherubini, Giuseppe Maffeis, Roberto Lucchini, Margherita Ferrante, Marco Vinceti
Pages: 3340-3349
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Occupational exposure to Mount Etna's basaltic dust: Assessment of mutagenic and cytotoxic effects

Caterina Ledda, Salvatore Cocuzza, Monica Salerno, Paola Senia, Serena Matera, Venerando Rapisarda, Carla Loreto
Pages: 3350-3354
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Immunological effects of occupational exposure to lead (Review)

Concettina Fenga, Silvia Gangemi, Valentina Di Salvatore, Luca Falzone, Massimo Libra
Pages: 3355-3360
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Lead exposure and plasma mRNA expression in ERBB2 gene

Margherita Ferrante, Caterina Ledda, Gea Oliveri Conti, Maria Fiore, Venerando Rapisarda, Chiara Copat, Giuseppe Sole, Nivea Terzo, Salvatore Travali
Pages: 3361-3365
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Epigenetic alterations and occupational exposure to benzene, fibers, and heavy metals associated with tumor development (Review)

Rossella Salemi, Andrea Marconi, Valentina Di Salvatore, Sabrina Franco, Venerando Rapisarda, Massimo Libra
Pages: 3366-3371
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Immunomodulatory effects in workers exposed to naturally occurring asbestos fibers

Caterina Ledda, Chiara Costa, Serena Matera, Beatrice Puglisi, Valentina Costanzo, Massimo Bracci, Concettina Fenga, Venerando Rapisarda, Carla Loreto
Pages: 3372-3378
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Absence of t(14;18) chromosome translocation in agricultural workers after short-term exposure to pesticides

Venerando Rapisarda, Caterina Ledda, Serena Matera, Lucrezia Fago, Giorgio Arrabito, Luca Falzone, Andrea Marconi, Massimo Libra, Carla Loreto
Pages: 3379-3382
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Iron and Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Giovanni Mostile, Calogero Edoardo Cicero, Loretta Giuliano, Mario Zappia, Alessandra Nicoletti
Pages: 3383-3389
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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The effects of air pollutants on the mortality rate of lung cancer and leukemia

Mansooreh Dehghani, Laila Keshtgar, Mohammad Reza Javaheri, Zahra Derakhshan, Gea Oliveri Conti, Pietro Zuccarello, Margherita Ferrante
Pages: 3390-3397
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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B(a)P adduct levels and fertility: A cross‑sectional study in a Sicilian population

Gea Oliveri Conti, Aldo Eugenio Calogero, Filippo Giacone, Maria Fiore, Martina Barchitta, Antonella Agodi, Margherita Ferrante
Pages: 3398-3404
Published online on: 27 March 2017

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Toenail selenium as an indicator of environmental exposure: A cross-sectional study

Tommaso Filippini, Angela Ferrari, Bernhard Michalke, Peter Grill, Luciano Vescovi, Chiara Salvia, Carlotta Malagoli, Marcella Malavolti, Sabina Sieri, Vittorio Krogh, Annalisa Bargellini, Antonio Martino, Margherita Ferrante, Marco Vinceti
Pages: 3405-3412
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Kidney and heavy metals - The role of environmental exposure (Review)

Paolo Lentini, Luca Zanoli, Antonio Granata, Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Pietro Castellino, Roberto Dell'Aquila
Pages: 3413-3419
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Sclerostin is a possible candidate marker of arterial stiffness: Results from a cohort study in Catania

Agostino Gaudio, Valerio Fiore, Rosario Rapisarda, Maria Helga Sidoti, Anastasia Xourafa, Antonino Catalano, Giovanni Tringali, Luca Zanoli, Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Carmelo Erio Fiore
Pages: 3420-3424
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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A systematic review of arterial stiffness, wave reflection and air pollution

Luca Zanoli, Paolo Lentini, Antonio Granata, Agostino Gaudio, Pasquale Fatuzzo, Leonardo Serafino, Stefania Rastelli, Valerio Fiore, Ambra D'Anca, Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Pietro Castellino
Pages: 3425-3429
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Heavy metal content and molecular species identification in canned tuna: Insights into human food safety

Anna Maria Pappalardo, Chiara Copat, Venera Ferrito, Alfina Grasso, Margherita Ferrante
Pages: 3430-3437
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Transition and heavy metals compared to oxidative parameter balance in patients with deep vein thrombosis: A case-control study

Margherita Ferrante, Maria Fiore, Gea Oliveri Conti, Valerio Fiore, Alfina Grasso, Chiara Copat, Salvatore Santo Signorelli
Pages: 3438-3444
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Deep vein thrombosis related to environment (Review)

Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Margherita Ferrante, Agostino Gaudio, Valerio Fiore
Pages: 3445-3448
Published online on: 24 March 2017

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Role of PANoptosis in the development of gastric immunity and related gastric mucosal disease (Review)

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Published online on: 09 July 2026

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Leonurine inhibits the proliferation and metastasis of liver cancer cells by regulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway via epithelial‑mesenchymal transition

Bowen Hu, Maher Al Hussan, Jiakai Zhang, Peihao Wen, Changjun Huang, Yang Chen, Huanfei Ding
Article Number: 251
Published online on: 08 July 2026

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[Corrigendum] Resistin aggravates the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in cerulein‑stimulated AR42J pancreatic acinar cells

Chong-Yi Jiang, Wei Wang
Article Number: 250
Published online on: 08 July 2026

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A‑Raf: A serine/threonine protein kinase with important biological functions (Review)

Muhan Yang, Mengying Chen, Jinmei Wei, Yanling Li, Chen Long, Yan Lei, Yanhong Zhou
Article Number: 249
Published online on: 07 July 2026

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Gut dysbiosis‑derived butyrate loss predicts feeding intolerance: Multiomics evidence guiding nurse‑driven microbiota‑supportive interventions (Review)

Ling Wei, Xiaohua Kong, Yuying Li, Huixia Wu, Yirong Gan, Fang Sun
Article Number: 248
Published online on: 07 July 2026

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[Retracted] Network pharmacology combined with experimental validation to investigate the effect of Rongjin Niantong Fang on chondrocyte apoptosis in knee osteoarthritis

Jun Chen, Ting Zhang, Qingqing Luo, Ruyi Wang, Yuting Dai, Zhenyuan Chen, Chutian Zhang, Xuzheng Chen, Guangwen Wu
Article Number: 247
Published online on: 06 July 2026

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Laggera alata attenuates LPS‑induced systemic inflammation and hepatic‑pulmonary injury by regulating PINK1/Parkin-associated mitophagy and macrophage polarization

Jiangcun Wei, Wen Zhong, Guangyun Zhou, Mingtao Huang, Xiaodong Huang, Jing Liang
Article Number: 246
Published online on: 02 July 2026

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Proteolysis‑targeting chimeras in oral squamous cell carcinoma: Current evidence, translational challenges and future directions (Review)

Yun Bai, Danhua Ma, Xi Yang, Min Wang
Article Number: 245
Published online on: 02 July 2026

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Evolving role of biomarkers beyond prostate‑specific antigen in refining prostate cancer screening: From blood‑based tests to urinary and genetic markers (Review)

Luxi Li, Linyue Zhang, Zehong Li, Keqiang Chai, Weidong Ren
Article Number: 244
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Nanocurcumin attenuates brain injury in rats with desert dry‑heat‑induced exertional heat stroke by suppressing TLR4/MyD88/NF‑κB signaling

Lisong Su, Jinquan Qu, Jiajia Li, Wenhui Shi, Laiyang Song, Feixing Liang, Jiangwei Liu
Article Number: 243
Published online on: 02 July 2026

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TREM2 in glioma: Reprogramming the immune microenvironment from mechanistic understanding to clinical translation (Review)

Junqi Fan, Hongyan Shen, Dan Liu, Songbai Luo, Qingqing Huang, Yi Wen, Libang Yuan
Article Number: 242
Published online on: 02 July 2026

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Human parvovirus B19 VP1u‑induced osteoclastogenesis is enhanced by RANKL in RAW264.7 macrophage cells

Chun-Yu Lin, Bor-Show Tzang, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Chih-Chen Tzang, Tsai-Ching Hsu
Article Number: 241
Published online on: 30 June 2026

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[Retracted] Anti‑tumor peptide AP25 decreases cyclin D1 expression and inhibits MGC‑803 proliferation via phospho­extracellular signal‑regulated kinase‑, Src‑, c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase‑ and phosphoinositide 3­-kinase‑associated pathways  

Jialiang Hu, Tao Cheng, Lijun Zhang, Beicheng Sun, Lei Deng, Hanmei Xu
Article Number: 240
Published online on: 29 June 2026

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Aspirin prevents postoperative peritoneal adhesions by inhibiting the TGF‑β1/Smad signaling pathway in rats

Siqi Yan, Yuan Ren, Bingyan Liu, Pai Xiong, Yimin Sun
Article Number: 239
Published online on: 29 June 2026

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Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides ameliorate corticosterone‑induced depression‑like behaviour in mice by modulating the BDNF signalling pathway and gut microbiota

Mengjie He, Zixuan Liu, Yuxin Chen, Xiaoru Wu, Xueling Dai, Qian Liu, Shuo Wang, Zeping Zuo, Yaxuan Sun
Article Number: 238
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Published online on: 31 July 2026

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Integrating gut‑brain axis insights into bundled nutrition care for critically ill patients: From mechanisms to implementation (Review)

Liqi Zhang, Shuxia Yang, Huiyan Wu, Hong Zhou
Article Number: 267
Published online on: 30 July 2026

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Role of CMTM6 in disease pathogenesis and clinical translation potential (Review)

Rongtou Huang, Danning Mo, Huitian Huang, Minmin Zhang, Wenhong Yu, Buqing Cao
Article Number: 266
Published online on: 29 July 2026

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[Corrigendum] Identification of key differentially expressed genes associated with non‑small cell lung cancer by bioinformatics analyses

Yubo Xiao, Min Feng, Haiying Ran, Xiao Han, Xuegang Li
Article Number: 265
Published online on: 29 July 2026

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Advances in miR‑200c regulation of apoptosis, pyroptosis and autophagy in disease (Review)

Xiaona Wang, Hua Du, Yingxu Shi
Article Number: 264
Published online on: 28 July 2026

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Association between periodontitis and heart failure: Mechanisms and clinical implications (Review)

Xinyue Zhang, Xiaoli An
Article Number: 263
Published online on: 28 July 2026

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Ginsenosides alleviate the progression of hepatic fibrosis by targeting the liver circadian clock gene CLOCK

Jiawen Yu, Chunmei Qian, Renye Que, Yi Zhou
Article Number: 262
Published online on: 28 July 2026

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[Retracted] PPM1A as a key target of the application of Jiawei‑Maxing‑Shigan decoction for the attenuation of radiation‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition in type II alveolar epithelial cells

Jinhua Lu, Shengyou Lin, Zechen Lin, Xianlei Lin, Yuezhong Shen, Jingyang Su
Article Number: 261
Published online on: 27 July 2026

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UBE2A as a prognostic indicator across human cancers: Insights from multi‑omics and immune landscape analyses

Yun Wen, Pengfei Luo
Article Number: 260
Published online on: 23 July 2026

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