Journal Articles
Review
Current diagnostic imaging of pheochromocytomas and implications for therapeutic strategy (Review)
Filip Čtvrtlík, Pavel Koranda, Jan Schovánek, Jozef Škarda, Igor Hartmann, Zbyněk Tüdös
Pages: 3151-3160 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Review
The importance of handling high-value biologicals: Physico-chemical instability and immunogenicity of monoclonal antibodies (Review)
Tomislav Laptoš, Jasna Omersel
Pages: 3161-3168 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Case Report
Recurrent primary hyperoxaluria type 2 leads to early post‑transplant renal function loss: A case report
Si Liu, Baoshan Gao, Gang Wang, Weigang Wang, Xin Lian, Shan Wu, Jinyu Yu, Yaowen Fu, Honglan Zhou
Pages: 3169-3172 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
DNA methylation is a common molecular alteration in colorectal cancer cells and culture method has no influence on DNA methylation
Shibao Wang, Yinghui Huang, Xupeng Mu, Tianyang Qi, Sha Qiao, Zhenxia Lu, Hongjun Li
Pages: 3173-3180 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
MicroRNA-383 upregulation protects against propofol-induced hippocampal neuron apoptosis and cognitive impairment
Xinlei Wang, Guoyou Ding, Wei Lai, Shiwen Liu, Jun Shuai
Pages: 3181-3188 Published online on: 05 February 2018
Article
Human fibroblast growth factor-21 serves as a predictor and prognostic factor in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis combined with adrenal insufficiency
Jian Zhang, Junhong Li, Junwei Ma, Hongxin Wang, Yin Yi
Pages: 3189-3196 Published online on: 06 February 2018
Article
Expression and phosphorylation of FOXO1 influences cell proliferation and apoptosis in the gastrointestinal stromal tumor cell line GIST-T1
Tao Wang, Hui Zhao, Hua Gao, Changming Zhu, Yao Xu, Liping Bai, Junbo Liu, Feng Yan
Pages: 3197-3202 Published online on: 08 February 2018
Article
GEMALS: A promising therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Michel Geffard, Arturo Mangas, Denis Bedat, Rafael Coveñas
Pages: 3203-3210 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Article
Identification of dysregulated modules based on network entropy in type 1 diabetes
Yan Zheng, Liwei Liu, Jifeng Ye
Pages: 3211-3214 Published online on: 29 January 2018
Article
A morphological and biochemical evaluation of the effects of quercetin on experimental sciatic nerve damage in rats
Sibel Türedi, Esin Yuluğ, Ahmet Alver, Akın Bodur, İmran İnce
Pages: 3215-3224 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Article
Finite element analysis of compression fractures at the thoracolumbar junction using models constructed from medical images
Daisuke Nakashima, Tsukasa Kanchiku, Norihiro Nishida, Saki Ito, Junji Ohgi, Hidenori Suzuki, Yasuaki Imajo, Masahiro Funaba, Xian Chen, Toshihiko Taguchi
Pages: 3225-3230 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
Thymosin α1 treatment reduces hepatic inflammation and inhibits hepatocyte apoptosis in rats with acute liver failure
Xueliang Yang, Yunru Chen, Jian Zhang, Tiantian Tang, Ying Kong, Feng Ye, Xi Zhang, Xiaojing Liu, Shumei Lin
Pages: 3231-3238 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
MicroRNA-215 suppresses the proliferation, migration and invasion of non-small cell lung carcinoma cells through the downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-16 expression
Yuanshan Yao, Haibo Shen, Yinjie Zhou, Zhenhua Yang, Tianjun Hu
Pages: 3239-3246 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Article
Clinical significance of microRNA-449a in hepatocellular carcinoma with microarray data mining together with initial bioinformatics analysis
Xia Yang, Han‑Lin Wang, Hai‑Wei Liang, Liang Liang, Dong‑Yue Wen, Rui Zhang, Gang Chen, Dan‑Ming Wei
Pages: 3247-3258 Published online on: 05 February 2018
Article
Application of 3D visualization and 3D printing technology on ERCP for patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Yan Yang, Zhongyin Zhou, Rong Liu, Lu Chen, Hongyu Xiang, Na Chen
Pages: 3259-3264 Published online on: 02 February 2018
Article
Efficient delivery of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein (rhBMP‑2) with dextran sulfate‑chitosan microspheres
Yuan‑Jun Xia, Hong Xia, Ling Chen, Qing‑Shui Ying, Xiang Yu, Li‑Hua Li, Jian‑Hua Wang, Ying Zhang
Pages: 3265-3272 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
Comprehensive analysis of differential expression profiles reveals potential biomarkers associated with the cell cycle and regulated by p53 in human small cell lung cancer
Zhong Ni, Xiting Wang, Tianchen Zhang, Linlin Li, Jianxue Li
Pages: 3273-3282 Published online on: 02 February 2018
Article
Effective robotic assistive pattern of treadmill training for spinal cord injury in a rat model
Bo‑Lun Zhao, Wen‑Tao Li, Xiao‑Hua Zhou, Su‑Qian Wu, Hong‑Shi Cao, Zhu‑Ren Bao, Li‑Bin An
Pages: 3283-3294 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Article
Expression of DNA‑dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and its importance
Jian‑Song Sun, Xiu‑Hai Yang
Pages: 3295-3301 Published online on: 01 February 2018
Article
Protective function of Bu Shen Huo Xue formula on the immunity of B6AF1 mice with experimental autoimmune premature ovarian failure
Peijuan Wang, Yan Lu, Si Chen, Yue Chen, Chunping Hu, Yawei Zuo
Pages: 3302-3310 Published online on: 29 January 2018
Article
Non-invasive cell tracking of SPIO labeled cells in an intrinsic regenerative environment: The axolotl limb
Henrik Lauridsen, Casper Bindzus Foldager, Line Hansen, Michael Pedersen
Pages: 3311-3319 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Article
The role of inhibition by phosphocitrate and its analogue in chondrocyte differentiation and subchondral bone advance in Hartley guinea pigs
Yubo Sun, Alex J. Kiraly, Michael Cox, David R. Mauerhan, Edward N. Hanley
Pages: 3320-3328 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
Non-invasive predictive model for hepatic venous pressure gradient based on a 3-dimensional computed tomography volume rendering technology
Yujen Tseng, Lili Ma, Tiancheng Luo, Xiaoqing Zeng, Na Li, Yichao Wei, Ji Zhou, Feng Li, Shiyao Chen
Pages: 3329-3335 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Positive association between leptin serum levels and disease activity on endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease: A case-control study
Fabiola Trejo‑Vazquez, Idalia Garza‑Veloz, Gabriela Alejandra Villela‑Ramirez, Yolanda Ortiz‑Castro, Panfilo Mauricio‑Saucedo, Edith Cardenas‑Vargas, Mariana Diaz‑Baez, Miguel A. Cid‑Baez, Rodrigo Castañeda‑Miranda, Jose Manuel Ortiz‑Rodriguez, Luis Octavio Solis‑Sanchez, Margarita L. Martinez‑Fierro
Pages: 3336-3344 Published online on: 05 February 2018
Article
Nimotuzumab enhances the sensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cells to tumor necrosis factor-α by inhibiting the nuclear factor-кB signaling pathway
Jing Zhu, Ying Xin, Xiaoliang Liu, Ying Wang, Ying Liu
Pages: 3345-3351 Published online on: 12 February 2018
Article
Application effect of single balloon catheters in labor induction of pregnant women in late-term pregnancy and their influences on stress and inflammatory responses
Yun Chai, Miaomiao Qu, Meng Jin
Pages: 3352-3356 Published online on: 18 January 2018
Article
Expression of serum AMPD1 in thyroid carcinoma and its clinical significance
Tianzhou Zha, Haorong Wu
Pages: 3357-3361 Published online on: 12 February 2018
Article
Molecular differences between mature and immature dental pulp cells: Bioinformatics and preliminary results
Long Chen, Yifeng Jiang, Zhen Du
Pages: 3362-3368 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
Expression of microRNAs in the serum exosomes of methamphetamine-dependent rats vs. ketamine-dependent rats
Hancheng Li, Chan Li, Yuting Zhou, Chaohua Luo, Jingying Ou, Jing Li, Zhixian Mo
Pages: 3369-3375 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Effect of TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway on sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome in rats, via regulation of macrophage activation and inflammatory response
Shujun Zhou, Gui Wang, Wenbin Zhang
Pages: 3376-3384 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Therapeutic effects of Hedyotis diffusa Willd in a COPD mouse model challenged with LPS and smoke
Renping Liu, Peihong Wang, Caiqing Wu, Juan Chen, Chengxin Li, Yongtao Xie, Qi Wang, Jianming Liu, Huan He, Jing Zhu
Pages: 3385-3391 Published online on: 08 February 2018
Article
ASAP1 gene polymorphisms are associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis in a Chinese Xinjiang Muslim population
Xianhua Wang, Aiguo Ma, Xiuxia Han, Aishan Litifu, Feng Xue
Pages: 3392-3398 Published online on: 25 January 2018
Article
Association between HLA gene polymorphism and cutaneous adverse reactions caused by antiepileptic drugs
Jingang Zhang, Xinrui Li, Yuanyuan Su, Min Sun, Junbang Wang, Yunhua Hao
Pages: 3399-3403 Published online on: 25 January 2018
Article
Protective effects of amifostine, curcumin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester against cisplatin-induced testis tissue damage in rats
Tolga Mercantepe, Deniz Unal, Levent Tümkaya, Zihni Acar Yazici
Pages: 3404-3412 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Article
Triptolide induces autophagy and apoptosis through ERK activation in human breast cancer MCF‑7 cells
Huan Gao, Yue Zhang, Lei Dong, Xiao‑Yu Qu, Li‑Na Tao, Yue‑Ming Zhang, Jing‑Hui Zhai, Yan‑Qing Song
Pages: 3413-3419 Published online on: 01 February 2018
Article
Assessment of telomerase activity in leukocytes of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients having or not foot ulcer: Possible correlation with other clinical parameters
Dimitrios Baltzis, Evangelia Meimeti, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Matthieu Roustit, Eleni Mavrogonatou, Dimitris Kletsas, Smaragda Efraimidou, Christos Manes, Taxiarchis K. Nikolouzakis, John Tsiaoussis, Aristides M. Tsatsakis, Demetrios A. Spandidos, Christina-Maria Trakatelli, Nikolaos Drakoulis
Pages: 3420-3424 Published online on: 25 January 2018
Article
Glibenclamide exacerbates adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity by activating oxidative stress-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats
Meng‑Lin Liu, Meng‑Long Wang, Jing‑Jun Lv, Jie Wei, Jun Wan
Pages: 3425-3431 Published online on: 13 February 2018
Article
Protective effect and molecular mechanism of liquiritin on oxybuprocaine-induced apoptosis of human corneal endothelial cells
Dan Li, Peng Zhang
Pages: 3432-3438 Published online on: 12 February 2018
Article
GSK126 (EZH2 inhibitor) interferes with ultraviolet A radiation‑induced photoaging of human skin fibroblast cells
Haiyan Qin, Guang Zhang, Lianbo Zhang
Pages: 3439-3448 Published online on: 13 February 2018
Article
TIPE2 is negatively correlated with tissue factor and thrombospondin-1 expression in patients with bronchial asthma
Guang Shi, Jun‑Wei Zhao, Xiao‑Xu Sun, Jun‑Fen Ma, Pan Wang, Fu‑Cheng He, Liang Ming
Pages: 3449-3454 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Case Report
Diagnosis and management of spinal tuberculosis combined with brucellosis: A case report and literature review
Dexin Zou, Junlin Zhou, Xiaobing Jiang
Pages: 3455-3458 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
The effects of phototherapy and melanocytes on keratinocytes
Luyan Tang, Wenyu Wu, Wenwen Fu, Yao Hu
Pages: 3459-3466 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Diagnostic value of OMOM capsule endoscopy for small bowel diseases in adults
Lili Zhang, Junsong Shen, Linchun Guo, Fenggan Cheng, Qi Fan, Keqian Ni, Shujing Xia, Detong Zhou
Pages: 3467-3470 Published online on: 13 February 2018
Case Report
Kissing aneurysms of the distal anterior cerebral artery: A case report and literature review
Chuan‑Yi Fu, Jian‑Long Chen, Zhao‑Hui Liu, Peng‑Cheng Wang, Chuan‑Zhi Duan, Jian‑Nong Zhao
Pages: 3471-3476 Published online on: 09 February 2018
Article
Slug inhibition increases radiosensitivity of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line C666‑1
Hongxia Yang, Gang Zhang, Xiaolin Che, Shudong Yu
Pages: 3477-3482 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
High calcium diet alleviates 5/6 nephrectomy-induced bone deteriorations of lumbar vertebrae in mice
Hai‑Tao Hou, Ya‑Nan Wang, Shi‑Ze Shao, Song Fu, Xiang‑Peng Huang, Xiao‑Hui Wang
Pages: 3483-3488 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Article
Semaphorin 3A promotes osteogenic differentiation in human alveolar bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Li Liu, Jue Wang, Xiaomeng Song, Qingping Zhu, Shuping Shen, Wei Zhang
Pages: 3489-3494 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
GDF11/BMP11 as a novel tumor marker for liver cancer
Yong‑Hui Zhang, Lian‑Hong Pan, Yi Pang, Jin‑Xin Yang, Meng‑Jia Lv, Feng Liu, Xue‑Feng Qu, Xin‑Xin Chen, Hua‑Jun Gong, Dan Liu, Yong Wei
Pages: 3495-3500 Published online on: 12 February 2018
Article
Enhanced percutaneous absorption of cilostazol nanocrystals using aqueous gel patch systems and clarification of the absorption mechanism
Chiaki Yoshioka, Yoshimasa Ito, Noriaki Nagai
Pages: 3501-3508 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Article
JWA deficiency induces malignant transformation of murine embryonic fibroblast cells Erratum in /10.3892/etm.2018.6132
Hong Qi, Aiping Li
Pages: 3509-3515 Published online on: 03 January 2018
Article
3-Methyladenine and dexmedetomidine reverse lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through the inhibition of inflammation and autophagy
Dengfeng Ding, Shiyuan Xu, Hongfei Zhang, Wei Zhao, Xueping Zhang, Yuanxu Jiang, Ping Wang, Zhongliang Dai, Junzhi Zhang
Pages: 3516-3522 Published online on: 02 February 2018
Article
MicroRNA‑let‑7e regulates the progression and development of allergic rhinitis by targeting suppressor of cytokine signaling 4 and activating Janus kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 pathway
Lihua Li, Shaorong Zhang, Xunshuo Jiang, Yuehui Liu, Ke Liu, Chunping Yang
Pages: 3523-3529 Published online on: 01 February 2018
Article
Berberine ameliorates neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis by activating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway
Chengzhi Fang, Lili Xie, Chunmei Liu, Chunhua Fu, Wei Ye, Hong Liu, Binghong Zhang
Pages: 3530-3536 Published online on: 12 February 2018
Article
Allicin activates autophagic cell death to alleviate the malignant development of thyroid cancer
Yangfeng Xiang, Jianqiang Zhao, Ming Zhao, Kejing Wang
Pages: 3537-3543 Published online on: 01 February 2018
Article
Inhibitory effects of methamphetamine on mast cell activation and cytokine/chemokine production stimulated by lipopolysaccharide in C57BL/6J mice
Li Xue, Yan Geng, Ming Li, Yao‑Feng Jin, Hui‑Xun Ren, Xia Li, Feng Wu, Biao Wang, Wei‑Ying Cheng, Teng Chen, Yan‑Jiong Chen
Pages: 3544-3550 Published online on: 05 February 2018
Article
Pterostilbene attenuates acute kidney injury in septic mice
Yizi Xia, Ying Chen, Luming Tang, Zheng Wang, Yu Zheng
Pages: 3551-3555 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Saccharum Alhagi polysaccharide-1 and -2 promote the immunocompetence of RAW264.7 macrophages in vitro
Gairu Li, Yang Xiang, Jin Zhao, Junmin Chang
Pages: 3556-3562 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Article
Protective role of microRNA‑219‑5p inhibitor against spinal cord injury via liver receptor homolog‑1/Wnt/β‑catenin signaling pathway regulation
Jie Li, Liqiang Li, Yong Shen
Pages: 3563-3569 Published online on: 01 February 2018
Article
Clinical and angiographic outcomes after combined direct and indirect bypass in adult patients with moyamoya disease: A retrospective study of 76 procedures
Jinbing Zhao, Hongyi Liu, Yuanjie Zou, Wenbin Zhang, Shengxue He
Pages: 3570-3576 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
Expression and secretion of neuregulin-1 in cardiac microvascular endothelial cells treated with angiogenic factors
Chengqiang Wu, Chun Gui, Lang Li, Yiheng Pang, Zhongli Tang, Jing Wei
Pages: 3577-3581 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Role of mitofusin 2 in the protective effect of breviscapine against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats
Zhen Bao, Weijun Chen, Fan Pan, Bo Peng, Jin Gong
Pages: 3582-3588 Published online on: 05 February 2018
Article
Risk factors for new-onset chronic kidney disease in patients who have received a liver transplant
Yuehong Li, Binbin Li, Wei Wang, Jiaxuan Lv
Pages: 3589-3595 Published online on: 31 January 2018
Article
Immunological changes of T helper cells in flow cytometer‑sorted CD4+ T cells from patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Yanying Guo, Jazyra Zynat Zynat, Shuqing Xing, Liang Xin, Suli Li, Nurongguli Mammat, Yuan Chen, Limin Zhao, Hongli Zhao, Xinling Wang
Pages: 3596-3602 Published online on: 01 February 2018
Article
Overexpression of growth and differentiation factor-5 inhibits inflammatory factors released by intervertebral disc cells
Lin Shen, Yinghua Wu, Liang Han, Haiying Zhang
Pages: 3603-3608 Published online on: 14 February 2018
Article
MicroRNA‑148b inhibits proliferation and the epithelial‑mesenchymal transition and increases radiosensitivity in non‑small cell lung carcinomas by regulating ROCK1
Haitao Luo, Caixia Liang
Pages: 3609-3616 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
N‑methyl pyrrolidone promotes ankle fracture healing by inhibiting inflammation via suppression of the mitogen‑activated protein kinase signaling pathway
Jun Bian, Dan Cao, Jie Shen, Bo Jiang, Dan Chen, Lanzheng Bian
Pages: 3617-3622 Published online on: 07 February 2018
Article
Age-dependent variations of cancellous bone in response to ovariectomy in C57BL/6J mice
Sheng Zhou, Guanghu Wang, Liang Qiao, Qiting Ge, Dongyang Chen, Zhihong Xu, Dongquan Shi, Jin Dai, Jinzhong Qin, Huajian Teng, Qing Jiang
Pages: 3623-3632 Published online on: 06 February 2018
Article
The investigation of immunomodulatory activities of Gloeostereum incaratum polysaccharides in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression mice
Di Wang, Qian Li, Yidi Qu, Mengya Wang, Lanzhou Li, Yang Liu, Yu Li
Pages: 3633-3638 Published online on: 30 January 2018
Article
Local level of TGF-β1 determines the effectiveness of dexamethasone through regulating the balance of Treg/Th17 cells in TNBS-induced mouse colitis
Peng You, Ning Chen, Lin Su, Tao Peng, Guodong Chen, Yulan Liu
Pages: 3639-3649 Published online on: 08 February 2018
Article
Curcumin inhibits the growth of liver cancer stem cells through the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway
Ji Wang, Chunying Wang, Gaofeng Bu
Pages: 3650-3658 Published online on: 29 January 2018
Article
Influence of different concentrations of uric acid on oxidative stress in steatosis hepatocytes
Shi Cheng, Yan Yang, Yong Zhou, Wei Xiang, Hua Yao, Ling Ma
Pages: 3659-3665 Published online on: 12 February 2018
Editorial
[Editorial] Spinal muscular atrophy, pediatric virology and gene therapy: A challenge of modern weakness and hope
Basil T. Darras, Ioannis N. Mammas, Demetrios A. Spandidos
Pages: 3671-3672 Published online on: 22 February 2018
Article
Spinal muscular atrophy type I and the dual role of viruses: An interview with Professor Basil T. Darras, Professor of Neurology (Pediatrics) at Harvard Medical School
Ioannis N. Mammas, Demetrios A. Spandidos
Pages: 3673-3679 Published online on: 22 February 2018
Review
Dietary exosome-miR-23b may be a novel therapeutic measure for preventing Kashin-Beck disease (Review)
Yujie Ning, Xi Wang, Pan Zhang, Amin Liu, Xin Qi, Meidan Liu, Xiong Guo
Pages: 3680-3686 Published online on: 22 February 2018
Article
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A review of current updates
Lei Wu, Churong Li, Li Pan
Pages: 3687-3692 Published online on: 20 February 2018
Article
Influence of amygdalin on PDG, IGF and PDGFR expression in HSC-T6 cells
Huanhuan Luo, Fang Zhao, Fengxue Zhang, Ni Liu
Pages: 3693-3698 Published online on: 22 February 2018
Article
Effect of YHHJ on the expression of the hepatocellular bile acid transporters multidrug resistance‑associated protein 2 and bile salt export pump in ethinylestradiol‑induced cholestasis
Jia Liu, Li‑Li Hou, Cui‑Ying Zhao
Pages: 3699-3704 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
MicroRNA-34a regulates proliferation and apoptosis of gastric cancer cells by targeting silent information regulator 1
Xiaojing Deng, Hailun Zheng, Dapeng Li, Yongju Xue, Qizhi Wang, Shanjun Yan, Yu Zhu, Min Deng
Pages: 3705-3714 Published online on: 02 March 2018
Article
Isolation, culture and induced differentiation of rabbit mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts
Hao Liu, Li‑Kun Wei, Xiao‑Fei Jian, Jie Huang, Hui Zou, Shi‑Zhan Zhang, Guang‑Hua Yuan
Pages: 3715-3724 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
Decreased expression of sirtuin 3 protein correlates with early stage chronic renal allograft dysfunction in a rat kidney model
Qin Zhou, Daoyuan Lv, Yue Xia, Zhihong Zhao, Hequn Zou
Pages: 3725-3732 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Clinical significance of plasma globotriaosylsphingosine levels in Chinese patients with Fabry disease
Yan Ouyang, Bing Chen, Xiaoxia Pan, Zhaohui Wang, Hong Ren, Yaowen Xu, Liyan Ni, Xialian Yu, Li Yang, Nan Chen
Pages: 3733-3742 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
MicroRNA-133b inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis by targeting cullin 4B in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Hairong Huang, Yang Xu, Zhong Guo, Xi Chen, Shaiguang Ji, Zhiyun Xu
Pages: 3743-3750 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Reverting doxorubicin resistance in colon cancer by targeting a key signaling protein, steroid receptor coactivator
Sang Xiong, Gong‑Wei Xiao
Pages: 3751-3758 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Curative effect of minimally invasive surgery on palmar and foot hyperhidrosis and its influence on serum-related cytokines and immunoglobulins
Wei Xi Li, Yong Kun Li, Hai Tao Lin
Pages: 3759-3764 Published online on: 15 February 2018
Article
A probe into effect of Shoutai pill on endometrial receptivity
Lijun Zhao, Yang Xu, Xiaoling Duo, Xiaoying Tian, Peng Wang
Pages: 3765-3768 Published online on: 15 February 2018
Article
Relationship between left ventricular diastolic dyssynchrony and systolic dyssynchrony in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by single-cardiac real-time three-dimensional ultrasonography
Bing Xing, Ailin Cao, Wei Sun, Xiyan Hou
Pages: 3769-3774 Published online on: 15 February 2018
Article
Propofol and sevoflurane combined with remifentanil on the pain index, inflammatory factors and postoperative cognitive function of spine fracture patients
Yu Zhao, Hongqi Zhang
Pages: 3775-3780 Published online on: 27 February 2018
Article
miR-143-3p regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis by targeting IGF1R and IGFBP5 and regulating the Ras/p38 MAPK signaling pathway in rheumatoid arthritis
Zhenguo Yang, Jifu Wang, Zhuangzhuang Pan, Yihang Zhang
Pages: 3781-3790 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Chronic ethanol exposure induces SK-N-SH cell apoptosis by increasing N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor expression and intracellular calcium
Hongbo Wang, Xiaolong Wang, Yan Li, Hao Yu, Changliang Wang, Chunmei Feng, Guohui Xu, Jiajun Chen, Jiabin You, Pengfei Wang, Xu Wu, Rui Zhao, Guohua Zhang
Pages: 3791-3800 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Identification of functional modules induced by bare-metal stents and paclitaxel-eluting stents in coronary heart disease
Zhaobin Tang, Jingjing Gu, Ping Sun, Jing Zhao, Yonggang Zhao
Pages: 3801-3808 Published online on: 20 February 2018
Article
Effect of probucol on hemodynamics, rheology and blood lipid of diabetic retinopathy
Hong Liu, Mingming Cai
Pages: 3809-3814 Published online on: 01 March 2018
Article
Investigating the application of diving endoscopic technique in determining the extent of pituitary adenoma resection via the trans-nasal-sphenoidal approach
Hai‑Bin Gao, Li‑Qing Wang, Jian‑Yun Zhou, Wei Sun
Pages: 3815-3819 Published online on: 02 March 2018
Article
Effects of low-level laser therapy following surgical extraction of the lower third molar with objective measurement of swelling using a three-dimensional system
Mahmut Koparal, Ayse Ozcan Kucuk, Hilal Alan, Fatih Asutay, Mehmet Avci
Pages: 3820-3826 Published online on: 02 March 2018
Article
Extract of Rhus verniciflua stokes protects against renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by enhancing Nrf2-mediated induction of antioxidant enzymes
Du Ri Choi, Ji Heun Jeong, Kwang‑Sik Yu, Nam‑Seob Lee, Young‑Gil Jeong, Do Kyung Kim, Chun Soo Na, Dae Seung Na, Won Min Hwang, Seung‑Yun Han
Pages: 3827-3835 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Protective effects of paeonol on subacute/chronic brain injury during cerebral ischemia in rats
Bing Zhao, Qiao‑Juan Shi, Zhen‑Zhong Zhang, Shu‑Yan Wang, Xi Wang, Hao Wang
Pages: 3836-3846 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
Aloperine activates the Nrf2‑ARE pathway when ameliorating early brain injury in a subarachnoid hemorrhage model
Shibin Song, Yimin Chen, Feng Han, Minghao Dong, Xin Xiang, Jianmei Sui, Yuming Li, Hua Yang, Jian Liu
Pages: 3847-3855 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
Methylene blue relieves the development of osteoarthritis by upregulating lncRNA MEG3
Xinyi Li, Chaoliang Tang, Jin Wang, Peipei Guo, Chengyao Wang, Yanlin Wang, Zongze Zhang, Huisheng Wu
Pages: 3856-3864 Published online on: 02 March 2018
Article
Clinical implications of age and sex in the prevalence of periodontitis in Korean adults with diabetes
Kyungdo Han, Jun‑Beom Park
Pages: 3865-3873 Published online on: 20 February 2018
Article
Tripterygium wilfordii mitigates hyperglycemia-induced upregulated Wnt/β-catenin expression and kidney injury in diabetic rats
Baochao Chang, Weidong Chen, Yan Zhang, Ping Yang, Lei Liu
Pages: 3874-3882 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Protective effect of Atriplex suberecta extract against oxidative and apoptotic hepatotoxicity
Mohammad K. Parvez, Ahmad H. Arbab, Mohammed S. Al‑Dosari, Adnan J. Al‑Rehaily, Perwez Alam, Khalid E. Ibrahim, Mansour S. Alsaid, Syed Rafatullah
Pages: 3883-3891 Published online on: 02 March 2018
Article
Correlation between the expression of Drp1 in vascular endothelial cells and inflammatory factors in hypertension rats
Xinghui Liu, Hongwen Tan, Xiaoqiao Liu, Qiang Wu
Pages: 3892-3898 Published online on: 27 February 2018
Article
Accurate and continuous ultrasonography evaluation of small diameter vascular prostheses in vivo
Jing Shi, Jialing Zhang, Meng Yin, Qian Wang, Jun Du
Pages: 3899-3907 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
Advanced oxidation protein products inhibit the autophagy of renal tubular epithelial cells
Jun Zhang, Xiaohong Xiang, Shuangshuang Shu, Cuiling Zhang, Yuling Liang, Tingting Jiang, Wenying Zhang, Tingting Guo, Xiujie Liang, Xun Tang
Pages: 3908-3916 Published online on: 15 February 2018
Article
Anti-proliferative effect of isorhamnetin on HeLa cells through inducing G2/M cell cycle arrest
Juan Wei, Hailan Su, Yang Bi, Jixin Li, Lidan Feng, Wenjun Sheng
Pages: 3917-3923 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
Correlation between serum inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10 and Henoch-Schonlein purpura with renal function impairment
Liangdong Yuan, Quanyi Wang, Shiqi Zhang, Ling Zhang
Pages: 3924-3928 Published online on: 16 February 2018
Article
Rat vibrissa dermal papilla cells promote healing of spinal cord injury following transplantation
Meiying Li, Xianglin Mei, Shuang Lv, Zechuan Zhang, Jinying Xu, Dongjie Sun, Jiayi Xu, Xia He, Guangfan Chi, Yulin Li
Pages: 3929-3939 Published online on: 28 February 2018
Article
Evaluation of related factors, prediction and treatment drugs of no-reflow phenomenon in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after direct PCI
Hui Li, Du-Guan Fu, Fu-Yuan Liu, Heng Zhou, Xiao-Mei Li
Pages: 3940-3946 Published online on: 27 February 2018
Article
Effect of revascularization on IL-6 and TNF-α in patients with thromboangiitis obliterans
Shifeng Wu, Xin Sun, Wei Wu, Dazhi Shi, Tao Jiang
Pages: 3947-3951 Published online on: 20 February 2018
Article
Genetic polymorphism in the asporin gene is not a key risk factor for osteoarthritis: Evidence based on an updated cumulative meta-analysis
Jing Wang, Aimin Yang, Jie Zhang, Na Sun, Xiangwen Li, Xinghui Li, Qiling Liu, Jun Li, Xiaomei Ren, Zunhua Ke, Rongqiang Zhang
Pages: 3952-3966 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Article
Insulin alleviates mitochondrial oxidative stress involving upregulation of superoxide dismutase 2 and uncoupling protein 2 in septic acute kidney injury
Guang‑Dao Chen, Jun‑Liang Zhang, Yi‑Ting Chen, Ju‑Xing Zhang, Tao Wang, Qi‑Yi Zeng
Pages: 3967-3975 Published online on: 26 February 2018
Case Report
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