Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cinobufacini injection on the proliferat(on and apoptosis of human hepatocarcinoma HepG-2 cells. Methods: Cells proliferation was assessed by MTT ass...Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cinobufacini injection on the proliferat(on and apoptosis of human hepatocarcinoma HepG-2 cells. Methods: Cells proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, cells morphologic was observed by the inverted microscopy, Annexin V/PI stain was used to detect the apoptosis and necrosis of the tumor ceils. The expression of TOPOI mRNA and TOPO Ⅱ mRNAwere examined by RT-PCR. Results: Cinobufacini injection significantly inhibited HepG-2 cells proliferation in dose- and time-dependent ways. After Cinobufacini injection intervention, HepG-2 cells showed typical morphological changes: cells changed from polygon into round, chromatin looseness and karyolysis were observed. The percentages of apoptosis were 88.49%, 76.02%, 61.73% corresponding to the 48 h interference of 0.42 μg/mL, 0.21 μg/mL, 0.105 μg/mL Cinobufacini injection, perspectively. RT-PCR assay showed that Cinobufacini injection down-regulated TOPOI and TOPO Ⅱ expression at mRNA level. Conclusion: Cinobufacini can inhibit human hepatocarcinoma HepG-2 cells growth and induce tumor cells apoptosis, the mechanism of which might partly relate to the down-regulation of TOPOI mRNA and TOPO Ⅰ mRNA induced by Cinobufacini injection.展开更多
Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cinobufacini injection on the proliferation and cell cycle of human hepatoma HepG-2 cells. Methods: Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, cell...Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cinobufacini injection on the proliferation and cell cycle of human hepatoma HepG-2 cells. Methods: Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, cell cycle distribution was detected by the flow cytometry (FCM). The expression of Cyclin A, CDK2 mRNA levels were examined by RT-PCR. Quantitative colorimetric assay was used to analyze Cyclin NCDK2 activity in HepG-2 cells. Results: Cinobufacini injection significantly inhibited HepG-2 cells proliferation in dose- and time-dependent ways; FCM analysis showed Cinobufacini injection induced cell cycle arrest at S phase; RT-PCR assay showed Cinobufacini injection down-regulated Cyclin A, CDK2 expression at mRNA levels; Quantitative colorimetric assay showed Cinobufacini injection deceased Cyclin NCDK2 activity in HepG-2 cells. Conclusion: Cinobufacini injection can inhibit human hepatoma HepG-2 cells growth, induce cell apoptosis and induce cell cycle arrest at S phase, the mechanism of which might be partly related to the down-regulation of Cyclin A, CDK2 mRNA expression and inhibition of Cyclin A/CDK2 activity.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of Jiedu Granules (解毒颗粒), a Chinese medicine (CM) compound, plus Cinobufacini Injection (华蟾素注射液), which was extracted from skin of Bufo bufo gargariza...Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of Jiedu Granules (解毒颗粒), a Chinese medicine (CM) compound, plus Cinobufacini Injection (华蟾素注射液), which was extracted from skin of Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor, to prevent the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after surgical resection. Methods: In this case-control trial, a total of 120 patients who stayed in Changhai Hospital were enrolled from December 2001 to December 2006. Sixty patients were treated with Jiedu Granules plus Cinobufacini Injection to prevent tumor recurrence after operation (CM group) and 60 patients were treated with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) after operation (TACE group). Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were determined to evaluate the therapeutic effects of post-operative management of patients with HCC. Results: PFS in the CM group was 18.07 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 12.49-23.65] and the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year PFS rates were 61%, 39%, 26%, 22% and 12%, respectively. PFS in the TACE group was 8.03 months (95% CI: 6.63-9.44) and the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year PFS rates were 34%, 11%, 7%, 2% and 0%, respectively. There was significant difference in survival rate between the two groups (P〈0.01). The mean survival time (MST) of patients in the CM group was 49.53 months versus 39.90 months of the TACE group. The 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year survival rates were 90%, 82%, 80%, 70% and 63%, respectively, in the CM group, and 79%, 70%, 60%, 60% and 36%, respectively, in the TACE group. There was significant difference in survival time between the two groups (P=0.045). Conclusions: Jiedu Granules plus Cinobufacini Injection, a combination that is commonly used for post-operation management of HCC, can postpone tumor recurrence and metastasis, prolong the survival time and increase the survival rate of post-surgical patients with HCC. However, these findings need to be confirmed in a prospective, randomized controlled trial.展开更多
文摘Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cinobufacini injection on the proliferat(on and apoptosis of human hepatocarcinoma HepG-2 cells. Methods: Cells proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, cells morphologic was observed by the inverted microscopy, Annexin V/PI stain was used to detect the apoptosis and necrosis of the tumor ceils. The expression of TOPOI mRNA and TOPO Ⅱ mRNAwere examined by RT-PCR. Results: Cinobufacini injection significantly inhibited HepG-2 cells proliferation in dose- and time-dependent ways. After Cinobufacini injection intervention, HepG-2 cells showed typical morphological changes: cells changed from polygon into round, chromatin looseness and karyolysis were observed. The percentages of apoptosis were 88.49%, 76.02%, 61.73% corresponding to the 48 h interference of 0.42 μg/mL, 0.21 μg/mL, 0.105 μg/mL Cinobufacini injection, perspectively. RT-PCR assay showed that Cinobufacini injection down-regulated TOPOI and TOPO Ⅱ expression at mRNA level. Conclusion: Cinobufacini can inhibit human hepatocarcinoma HepG-2 cells growth and induce tumor cells apoptosis, the mechanism of which might partly relate to the down-regulation of TOPOI mRNA and TOPO Ⅰ mRNA induced by Cinobufacini injection.
文摘Objective: The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of Cinobufacini injection on the proliferation and cell cycle of human hepatoma HepG-2 cells. Methods: Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, cell cycle distribution was detected by the flow cytometry (FCM). The expression of Cyclin A, CDK2 mRNA levels were examined by RT-PCR. Quantitative colorimetric assay was used to analyze Cyclin NCDK2 activity in HepG-2 cells. Results: Cinobufacini injection significantly inhibited HepG-2 cells proliferation in dose- and time-dependent ways; FCM analysis showed Cinobufacini injection induced cell cycle arrest at S phase; RT-PCR assay showed Cinobufacini injection down-regulated Cyclin A, CDK2 expression at mRNA levels; Quantitative colorimetric assay showed Cinobufacini injection deceased Cyclin NCDK2 activity in HepG-2 cells. Conclusion: Cinobufacini injection can inhibit human hepatoma HepG-2 cells growth, induce cell apoptosis and induce cell cycle arrest at S phase, the mechanism of which might be partly related to the down-regulation of Cyclin A, CDK2 mRNA expression and inhibition of Cyclin A/CDK2 activity.
基金Supported by National Key Technology R&D Program for the 11th Five-Year Plan(No.2006 BAI04A06)
文摘Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of Jiedu Granules (解毒颗粒), a Chinese medicine (CM) compound, plus Cinobufacini Injection (华蟾素注射液), which was extracted from skin of Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor, to prevent the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after surgical resection. Methods: In this case-control trial, a total of 120 patients who stayed in Changhai Hospital were enrolled from December 2001 to December 2006. Sixty patients were treated with Jiedu Granules plus Cinobufacini Injection to prevent tumor recurrence after operation (CM group) and 60 patients were treated with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) after operation (TACE group). Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were determined to evaluate the therapeutic effects of post-operative management of patients with HCC. Results: PFS in the CM group was 18.07 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 12.49-23.65] and the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year PFS rates were 61%, 39%, 26%, 22% and 12%, respectively. PFS in the TACE group was 8.03 months (95% CI: 6.63-9.44) and the 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year PFS rates were 34%, 11%, 7%, 2% and 0%, respectively. There was significant difference in survival rate between the two groups (P〈0.01). The mean survival time (MST) of patients in the CM group was 49.53 months versus 39.90 months of the TACE group. The 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-year survival rates were 90%, 82%, 80%, 70% and 63%, respectively, in the CM group, and 79%, 70%, 60%, 60% and 36%, respectively, in the TACE group. There was significant difference in survival time between the two groups (P=0.045). Conclusions: Jiedu Granules plus Cinobufacini Injection, a combination that is commonly used for post-operation management of HCC, can postpone tumor recurrence and metastasis, prolong the survival time and increase the survival rate of post-surgical patients with HCC. However, these findings need to be confirmed in a prospective, randomized controlled trial.