Inhibitory effect of disodium cantharidinate on human hepatoma cell line HepG_2 and its molecular mechanisms / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the inhibitory effect of disodium cantharidinate on human hepatoma cell line HepG2 and investi-gate its possible mechanisms. Methods:HepG2 cells were treated with different concentration of disodium cantharidinate,The in- hibiton of cell proliferation,cell cycle distribution,expression of Survivin and activity of Caspase-3 were respectively evaluated by MTT assay,flow cytometry,immunocytochemistry,and chromatometry. Results:Disodium cantharidinate could inhibit the proliferation of HepG2 cells. The IC50 at 24,48,72 h after intervention were 2.41?0.48,0.72?0.08,and 0.39?0.04 ug/ml,The cells of G2/M phase and activity of Caspase-3 were increased.the expression respectively of Survivin were inhibited after the intervention of disodium cantharidinate. Conclusion:The inhibitory effect of disodium cantharidinate on HepG2 cells may be mediated by the block of cellcycle,enhancement of Caspase-3,and inhibition of Survivin.