Apigenin is a flavonoid widely distributed in fruits and vegetables. It possesses growth inhibitory properties against numerous cancer cell lines. However,the molecular mechanism(s) by which api-genin elicits its effe...Apigenin is a flavonoid widely distributed in fruits and vegetables. It possesses growth inhibitory properties against numerous cancer cell lines. However,the molecular mechanism(s) by which api-genin elicits its effects have not been fully elucidated. Here we studied whether apigenin inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in human gastric carcinoma cells. We showed that the flavonoid inhibited growth of the cells and caused apoptosis,as evidenced by DNA Ladder,cleavage of pro-caspase-3 in a time-dependent manner. Induction of apoptosis was dependent on inhibition of the PKB/Akt activity. We found that while apigenin had no effect on the expression of Akt and Bad,it inhibited specific phosphorylation of the two proteins that are associated with pro-survival mechanisms. We propose that this important flavonoid induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells by inhibiting Akt activity. Since Akt is often activated in cancers,our findings may have clinical implications.展开更多
AIM： To explore the growth inhibition and apoptosisinducing effect of apigenin on human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells. METHODS： The effects of apigenin on the growth, clone formation and proliferation of human ga...AIM： To explore the growth inhibition and apoptosisinducing effect of apigenin on human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells. METHODS： The effects of apigenin on the growth, clone formation and proliferation of human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells were observed by N-rr, done-forming assay, and morphological observation. Fluorescent staining and flow cytometry analysis were used to detect apoptosis of cells. RESULTS： Apigenin obviously inhibited the growth, clone formation and proliferation of SGC-7901 cells in a dosedependent manner. Inhibition of growth was observed on d 1 at the concentration of 80 μmol/L, while after 4 d, the inhibition rate （IR） was 90%. The growth IRs at the concentration of 20, 40, and 80 μmol/L were 38%, 71%, and 99% respedJvely on the 7^th d. After the cells were treated with apigenin for 48 h, the number of clone-forming in control, 20, 40, and 80 μmol/L groups was 217±16.9, 170±11.1 （P〈0.05）, 98±11.1 （P〈0.05）, and 25±3.5 （P〈0.05） respectively. Typical morphological changes of apoptosis was found by fluorescent staining. The cell nuclei had lost its smooth boundaries, chromatin was condensed, and cell nuclei were broken. Flow cytometry detected typical apoptosis peak. After the cells were treated with apigenin for 48 h, the apoptosis rates were 5.76%, 19.17%, and 29.30% respectively in 20, 40, and 80 μmol/L groups. CONCLUSION： Apigenin shows obvious inhibition on the growth and clone formation of SGC-7901 cells by inducing apoptosis.展开更多
目的:研究白背叶提取物芹菜素对裸鼠人胃癌SGC-7901细胞移植瘤生长及凋亡的影响。方法:建立人胃癌裸鼠移植瘤模型,连续11 d ig给予芹菜素600,300,150 mg·kg-1或ip五氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)20 mg·kg-1治疗,观察移植瘤瘤重及药物对肿瘤...目的:研究白背叶提取物芹菜素对裸鼠人胃癌SGC-7901细胞移植瘤生长及凋亡的影响。方法:建立人胃癌裸鼠移植瘤模型,连续11 d ig给予芹菜素600,300,150 mg·kg-1或ip五氟尿嘧啶(5-FU)20 mg·kg-1治疗,观察移植瘤瘤重及药物对肿瘤生长的抑制率;透射电镜观察肿瘤组织细胞凋亡情况。结果:芹菜素600,300 mg·kg-1和5-FU均能明显抑制裸鼠移植瘤生长,抑瘤率分别为31.78%(P<0.01),25.66%(P<0.05)和49.03%(P<0.01),且芹菜素可致裸鼠移植瘤大量细胞发生凋亡,可见典型的细胞凋亡形态学变化。结论:白背叶提取物芹菜素可能通过抑制肿瘤细胞增殖、诱导细胞凋亡而发挥抗肿瘤作用。展开更多
基金Supported by Postgraduate Innovation Grants of Harbin Medical University
文摘Apigenin is a flavonoid widely distributed in fruits and vegetables. It possesses growth inhibitory properties against numerous cancer cell lines. However,the molecular mechanism(s) by which api-genin elicits its effects have not been fully elucidated. Here we studied whether apigenin inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in human gastric carcinoma cells. We showed that the flavonoid inhibited growth of the cells and caused apoptosis,as evidenced by DNA Ladder,cleavage of pro-caspase-3 in a time-dependent manner. Induction of apoptosis was dependent on inhibition of the PKB/Akt activity. We found that while apigenin had no effect on the expression of Akt and Bad,it inhibited specific phosphorylation of the two proteins that are associated with pro-survival mechanisms. We propose that this important flavonoid induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells by inhibiting Akt activity. Since Akt is often activated in cancers,our findings may have clinical implications.
文摘AIM： To explore the growth inhibition and apoptosisinducing effect of apigenin on human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells. METHODS： The effects of apigenin on the growth, clone formation and proliferation of human gastric carcinoma SGC-7901 cells were observed by N-rr, done-forming assay, and morphological observation. Fluorescent staining and flow cytometry analysis were used to detect apoptosis of cells. RESULTS： Apigenin obviously inhibited the growth, clone formation and proliferation of SGC-7901 cells in a dosedependent manner. Inhibition of growth was observed on d 1 at the concentration of 80 μmol/L, while after 4 d, the inhibition rate （IR） was 90%. The growth IRs at the concentration of 20, 40, and 80 μmol/L were 38%, 71%, and 99% respedJvely on the 7^th d. After the cells were treated with apigenin for 48 h, the number of clone-forming in control, 20, 40, and 80 μmol/L groups was 217±16.9, 170±11.1 （P〈0.05）, 98±11.1 （P〈0.05）, and 25±3.5 （P〈0.05） respectively. Typical morphological changes of apoptosis was found by fluorescent staining. The cell nuclei had lost its smooth boundaries, chromatin was condensed, and cell nuclei were broken. Flow cytometry detected typical apoptosis peak. After the cells were treated with apigenin for 48 h, the apoptosis rates were 5.76%, 19.17%, and 29.30% respectively in 20, 40, and 80 μmol/L groups. CONCLUSION： Apigenin shows obvious inhibition on the growth and clone formation of SGC-7901 cells by inducing apoptosis.
