ZHAO Chun-xia, SHEN Xue-song, JIN Mei-hua, et al. Anti-angiogenesis Effect of Artesunate Nano-liposomes on Liver Cancer Cell Line HepG2[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2013, 19(7): 226-229.
DOI:
ZHAO Chun-xia, SHEN Xue-song, JIN Mei-hua, et al. Anti-angiogenesis Effect of Artesunate Nano-liposomes on Liver Cancer Cell Line HepG2[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2013, 19(7): 226-229. DOI: 10.11653/zgsyfjxzz2013070226.
Anti-angiogenesis Effect of Artesunate Nano-liposomes on Liver Cancer Cell Line HepG2
Objective: To explore the effect of artesunate nano-liposomes on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF receptor expression in HepG2 cells
provide the basic theory for liver cancer treatment. Method: HepG2 cells were cultured in vitro. Expression levels of VEGF mRNA and VEGFR-2 mRNA in HepG2 cells were evaluated in the control group
the artesunate active pharmaceutical ingredient(API) group and the artesunate nano-liposomes group by using RT-PCR method
protein expression levels of VEGF and VEGFR2 in HepG2 cells were detected by Western blotting method. Result: Compared mean values between the three groups
the artesunate nano-liposomes and the artesunate API could decrease the protein expression levels of mRNA and of VEGF and VEGFR2 in HepG2 cells (P<0.05). The expression intensity of the artesunate nano-liposomes group was lower than that of the artesunate API group. Conclusion: Artesunate nano-liposomes could inhibit the formation of new blood vessels
suppress tumor cells and have the potential use for the treatment of liver cancer.