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Cadmium is a common environmental and occupational pollutant and can produce toxic effects in a range of organs, especially in kidneys, after long-term exposure. MicroRNAs are ideal candidate biomarkers for various types of disorders, including renal diseases. In this study, we profiled the global miRNA expressions in rat kidneys using miRNA microa...
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Rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASF) play an essential role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to investigate the biological effects of miR-22 on RASFs. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expressions of miR-22 and SIRT1 in RA synovial tissue. The results of miR-22 on the proliferation of RASF were examined by...
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Differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into Schwann-like cells onto processed nerve allografts may support peripheral nerve repair. The purpose of this study was to understand the biological characteristics of undifferentiated and differentiated MSCs before and after seeding onto a processed nerve allograft by comparing gene expression pr...
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Cellular microRNAs are known to modulate the life-cycle of different viruses. Surprisingly, very little data exists on AAV-induced changes to the cellular microRNAome in general and in hepatic and retinal cells, in particular. We reasoned that inducible microRNA in response to recombinant AAV infection may regulate immediate and long-lived cellular...
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Accumulating evidence shows that microRNAs play important roles in diabetic kidney. However, the potential role of MicroRNA-544 (miR-544) in DN remains unclear. In this study, we explored the role of miR-544 on inflammation and fibrosis in diabetic kidney using db/db mice. R...
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Vaspin, initially identified in visceral adipose tissue, is an adipokine, and administration of recombinant vaspin leads to lowering of the endoplasmic reticulum stress which is elevated in obesity or enhancement of insulin sensitivity. CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP), as a basic leucine zipper transcription factor, plays a critical role in ...
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Penehyclidine hydrochloride (PHC) is a novel anticholinergic drug applied broadly in surgeries as a preanesthetic medication. A substantial amount of research indicates that PHC has lung defensive properties. Considering that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress exerts a crucial function in cell apoptosis associated with the lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-...
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Gene environment interactions leading to epigenetic alterations play pivotal role in the pathogenesis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Altered DNA methylation is one such epigenetic factor that could lead to altered disease etiology. In this study, we comprehensively identified methylation sites in several genes that have been previously associate...
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The modified prolonged gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) protocol lessens the ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) effect and improves the clinical pregnancy rate of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with the standard long GnRH-a protocol. However, the molecular basis of this process needs to be elucidated. Spra...
