To investigate the effects of
resveratrol (RSVL) on
epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and
biological behaviors of
gastric cancer cells.MethodsSGC-7901
cells were treated with RSVL, followed by TGF-β1
treatment for induction of EMT.
Cell proliferation was tested by MTT assay, migration and invasion by Transwell and scratch assays, and Hippo-YAP signaling pathway activation by
immunofluorescence. The
RNA and
protein expressions of
E-cadherin,
Vimentin,
N-cadherin, and
Snail were detected by qPCR and
Western blot. A
tumor model was constructed to examine the effect of RSVL on gastric
tumor growth.ResultsRSVL inhibited the migration, invasion, and
growth of
gastric cancer cells in concentration- and
time-dependent manners. RSVL inhibited TGF-β1-induced EMT of
gastric cancer cells, which might relate to inactivation of the Hippo-YAP pathway. In the
mouse tumor model, RSVL inhibited the EMT process by suppressing the Hippo-YAP pathway.ConclusionRSVL inhibited EMT of
gastric cancer cells probably by weakening the Hippo-YAP signaling pathway. (AU)