Study of combination therapy with antisense insulin like growth factor Ⅱ and MDP in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma / 中华消化杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective Effects of hepatocellular carcinoma of antisense insulin like growth factor Ⅱ (antisense IGF Ⅱ) combined with muramyl dipeptide (MDP) was studied. Methods A cDNA fragment of human IGF Ⅱ was synthesized and inserted into a eukaryotic expression vector of pcDNA 3 (antisense IGF Ⅱ ). Antisense IGF Ⅱ and MDP encapsulated with liposomes were introduced into HepG 2 human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and were injected into subcutaneous tumors generated in nude mice. The growth of HepG 2 cells transfected with antisense IGF Ⅱ and MDP, and the subcutaneous tumors injected with antisense IGF Ⅱ and MDP were observed. Results The growth of HepG 2 cells was blocked completely, and the subcutaneous tumors disappeared in two of five nude mice. Conclusions The combination therapy of antisense IGF Ⅱ and MDP is effective in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.