[Retracted] Arctigenin, a natural lignan compound, induces G/G cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human glioma cells.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.3892/ol.2016.

Inhibitory Effect of Salicin on Staphylococcus aureus Coagulase.

The massive use of antibiotics has resulted in an alarming increase in antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). This study aimed to identify the inhibitory effect of salicin on S.

Isovanillic acid protects mice against by targeting vWbp and Coa.

Our primary objective was to investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of isovanillic acid in mice infected with Newman. coagulation assays were used to validate vWbp and Coa as inhibitory targets of isovanillic acid. The binding mechanism of isovanillic acid to vWbp and Coa was investigated using molecular docking and point mutagenesis.

7,8-Dihydroxyflavone attenuates the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus by inhibiting alpha-hemolysin.

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a Gram-positive bacteria, is an incurable cause of hospital and community-acquired infections. Inhibition bacterial virulence is a viable strategy against S.

Arctigenin, a natural lignan compound, induces G/G cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human glioma cells.

The aim of the current study was to investigate the anticancer potential of arctigenin, a natural lignan compound, in malignant gliomas. The U87MG and T98G human glioma cell lines were treated with various concentrations of arctigenin for 48 h and the effects of arctigenin on the aggressive phenotypes of glioma cells were assessed. The results demonstrated that arctigenin dose-dependently inhibited the growth of U87MG and T98G cells, as determined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and bromodeoxyuridine incorporation assays.

Relationship between adiponectin receptor 1 gene polymorphisms and ischemic stroke.

Objective: Previous study suggested adiponectin receptor 2 (ADIPOR2) genetic polymorphisms were associated with the risk of ischemic stroke. However, the relation between adiponectin receptor 1 (ADIPOR1) gene polymorphism and stroke remains unclear.

Methods: In the present study, we utilized the polymerase chain reaction-sequencing method to detect rs2275737 and s1342387 genotypes of ADIPOR1 gene in 300 cases of ischemic stroke patients and 300 age- and sex- matched healthy controls.

[Clinical efficacy on vertebrobasilar insufficiency treated with auricular acupuncture].

Objective: To compare the efficacy on vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) between auricular acupuncture therapy and oral administration of medicine.

Methods: Sixty patients of VBI were randomized into an auricular acupuncture therapy group and a medicine group, 30 cases in each one. In the auricular acupuncture group, acupuncture was applied bilaterally to gan (CO12) and jiejie (HX8) on the ears and needles were retained for 15 min.

Low-Molecular-Weight Fucoidan Inhibits the Viability and Invasiveness and Triggers Apoptosis in IL-1β-Treated Human Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibroblast Synoviocytes.

Fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide found mainly in various species of brown algae and brown seaweed. Here, we investigated the effects of low-molecular-weight (LMW) fucoidan (4 kDa) on interleukin-1beta (IL-1β)-stimulated rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocyte (RAFLS). 3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and annexin V/propidium iodide assay were used to assess cell viability and apoptosis, respectively.