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Gene Ontology analysis revealed that 'cell chemotaxis', 'negative regulation of ossification' and 'bone development' pathways were involved in recovery. It was further confirmed that BMSCs were suitable as seed cells for cartilage tissue engineering, and that the β-tricalcium phosphate scaffold maybe ideal as cartilage tissue engineering scaffold material. The present research provided new insights into the molecular mechanism of cartilage repair by BMSCs and bioceramic scaffolds. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that AMMECR1L-like protein, tumor necrosis factor-induced protein 2, inhibitor of nuclear factor-B kinase subunit and protein kinase C type and 'negative regulation of ossification' and 'bone development' pathways may be involved in osteoblast maturation and bone regeneration.The development of an effective therapeutic intervention for liver cancer is a worldwide challenge that remains to be adequately addressed. Of note, TP53, which encodes the p53 protein, is an important tumor suppressor gene, 61% of TP53 is functionally inactivated in liver cancer. Recombinant human adenovirus p53 (rAd-p53) is the first commercial product that has been used for gene therapy. In the present study, the combined mechanistic effects of rAd-p53 and curcumin, a naturally occurring compound with previously reported anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, were assessed in liver cancer cells, using HepG2 cells as the model cell line. The administration of either curcumin or rAd-p53 promoted apoptosis, suppressed epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and blocked G2/M phase progression in HepG2 cells, which were potentiated further when both agents were applied together. Combined rAd-p53 and curcumin treatment resulted in higher p53 (P less then 0.01) and p21 (P less then 0.01) expression compared with rAd-p53 or curcumin were added alone, suggesting an additive effect on TP53 expression. Additionally, curcumin and rAd-p53 were demonstrated to regulate the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) ERK1/2, p38 MAPK and JNK. These results indicated that the combination of rAd-p53 with curcumin synergistically potentiates apoptosis and inhibit EMT compared with either rAd-p53 or curcumin treatment alone via the regulation of TP53 regulation. Mechanistically, this effect on TP53 expression may involve the ERK1/2, p38 MAPK and JNK signaling pathways. The current study provides new insights that can potentially advance the development of therapeutic strategies for liver cancer treatment.Renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF) is a common pathological process that accompanies chronic kidney disease (CKD) and that progresses to end-stage renal failure (ESRD). Accumulating evidence has revealed that persistent mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) activation in kidneys is closely associated with the occurrence and progression of CKD. The DEP domain-containing mTOR interacting protein (Deptor) is an endogenous negative regulator of mTOR. Metformin can attenuate renal fibrosis in an animal model of diabetic nephropathy. Previous studies demonstrated that metformin can attenuate renal fibrosis in several models of CKD. However, the precise mechanisms of this effect are not well understood. The present study aimed to examine the mechanism of action of metformin on unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO)-induced RIF in rats in vivo. Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a sham-operated group, three UUO groups examined at different time points (3, 7 and 14 days after UUO surgery), and three metformin-treated groups, treated with three different concentrations of metformin. The metformin-treated groups were administered metformin orally every day for 14 consecutive days following surgery. The protein expression levels of Deptor, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), phosphorylated (p-)mTOR, p-ribosomal protein S6 kinase (p-p70S6K) and CD68 were assessed. The present results suggested that, following UUO, there was a significant reduction of Deptor expression, and an increase in collagen deposition in the extracellular matrix over time, accompanied by an increased expression of several proteins including CD68, α-SMA, p-mTOR and p-p70S6K. Notably, metformin treatment reversed these effects. In conclusion, the present results suggested that metformin attenuated RIF of UUO rats, and the mechanism of action was found to be associated with the increase in Deptor expression and inhibition of the mTOR/p70S6K pathway in the kidneys of UUO rats.Upon peripheral nerve injury (PNI), continuous proliferation of Schwann cells is critical for axon regeneration and tubular reconstruction for nerve regeneration. Melatonin is a hormone that is able to induce proliferation in various cell types. In the present study, the effects of melatonin on promoting Schwann cell proliferation and the molecular mechanism involved were investigated. The present results showed that melatonin enhanced the melatonin receptors (MT1 and MT2) expression in Schwann cells. Melatonin induced Schwann cell dedifferentiation into progenitor-like Schwann cells, as observed by immunofluorescence staining, which showed Sox2 marker expression. In addition, melatonin enhanced Schwann cell proliferation, mediated by the upregulation of glial cell-derived neurotropic factor (GNDF) and protein kinase C (PKC). Furthermore, the Ras/Raf/ERK and MAPK signaling pathways were also involved in Schwann cell dedifferentiation and proliferation. In conclusion, melatonin induced Schwann cell dedifferentiation and proliferation via the Ras/Raf/ERK, MAPK and GDNF/PKC pathways. The present results suggested that melatonin could be used to enhance the recovery of PNI.Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common malignant tumor with poor prognosis and an increasing number of cases. MicroRNA (miR)-4728 is related with the progression of various types of cancer, and is dysregulated in NSCLC, which indicates that miR-4728 may serve as a biomarker for NSCLC. The present study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of miR-4728 in NSCLC diagnosis and prognosis, and to explore the biological function of miR-4728 in NSCLC progression. Serum and tissue samples were collected from 122 patients with NSCLC. By conducting reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and Transwell assays, the expression of miR-4728 and its effect on NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion were investigated. The diagnostic value of miR-4728 was evaluated by plotting a receiver operating characteristic curve, and Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were conducted to assess the prognostic value of miR-4728. HA15 miR-4728 was significantly downregulated in NSCLC serum and tissue samples compared with healthy controls, with a relatively high diagnostic accuracy and ability to predict poor overall survival time in patients with NSCLC.
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