ABSTRACT
@#[Abstract] Objective: To investigate the effect of Xihuang (XH) extract on the proliferation of gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells and its underlying mechanism. Methods: Gastric cancer cell line SGC-7901 was conventionally cultured. CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry were used to detect the effect of different concentrations of XH extracts (3.2, 6.4, 12.8, and 25.6 mg/ml) on proliferation and apoptosis of SGC-7901 cells after treatment for different time periods (24, 48, and 72 h); The effect of different concentrations of XH extracts on the mRNA expression of apoptosis-related genes (Bax and Bcl-2) was detected by qPCR; Western blotting was used to detect the effect of XH extracts on the expression of apoptosis-associated proteins (caspase 3, caspase 9, Bax and Bcl-2). Results: XH extracts (3.2, 6.4, 12.8, and 25.6 mg/ml) could effectively inhibit proliferation of gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells (P<0.05 or P<0.01) in a concentration-depend manner (P<0.01). XH extract could significantly up-regulate Bax mRNAand down-regulate Bcl-2 mRNAexpression (P<0.05 or P <0.01); Meanwhile, XH extract ouldincrease protein expressions of caspase 3, caspase 9, Bax but reduce Bcl-2 protein expression (P< 0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion: XH extract can inhibit the proliferation of gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells by triggering apoptosis, which may become a potential method of adjuvant treatment of gastric cancer.