Gan-Qing-Ning Formula Inhibits the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Promoting Apoptosis and Inhibiting Angiogenesis in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice
Joint Authors
Huang, Zeng-Qiong
Zeng, Fan-Yan
Zhao, Kai-Li
Lin, Le-Zhen
Deng, Ying
Qin, Si
Ye, Jin-Rong
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Gang-Qing-Ning (GQN) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula that has been used in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the folk population for decades.
However, scientific validation is still necessary to lend credibility to the traditional use of GQN against HCC.
This study investigates the antitumor effect of GQN on H22 tumor-bearing mice and its possible mechanism.
Methods.
Fifty H22 tumor-bearing mice were randomly assigned to five groups.
Three groups were treated with high, medium, and low dosages of GQN (27.68, 13.84, and 6.92 g/kg, respectively); the positive control group was treated with cytoxan (CTX) (20 mg/kg) and the model group was treated with normal saline.
After 10 days’ treatment, the tumor inhibitory rates were calculated.
Pathological changes in tumor tissue were observed, and the key proteins and genes of the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway were measured, as well as the mRNA expression levels of VEGF in tumor tissue.
Results.
The tumor inhibitory rates of high, medium, and low dosages of GQN groups were 47.39%, 38.26%, and 22.17%, respectively.
The high dosage of the GQN group significantly increased the protein and mRNA expression levels of Bax, Cyt-C, and cleaved Caspase 3 (or Caspase 3) (P<0.01) but decreased the expression levels of Bcl-2, VEGF, and microvessel density (MVD) (P<0.01).
Conclusions.
The high dosage of GQN can significantly inhibit the tumor growth in H22 tumor-bearing mice.
It exerts the antitumor effect by enhancing proapoptotic factors and inhibiting the antiapoptotic factor of the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway and inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zeng, Fan-Yan& Zhao, Kai-Li& Lin, Le-Zhen& Deng, Ying& Qin, Si& Ye, Jin-Rong…[et al.]. 2020. Gan-Qing-Ning Formula Inhibits the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Promoting Apoptosis and Inhibiting Angiogenesis in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156915
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zeng, Fan-Yan…[et al.]. Gan-Qing-Ning Formula Inhibits the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Promoting Apoptosis and Inhibiting Angiogenesis in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156915
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zeng, Fan-Yan& Zhao, Kai-Li& Lin, Le-Zhen& Deng, Ying& Qin, Si& Ye, Jin-Rong…[et al.]. Gan-Qing-Ning Formula Inhibits the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Promoting Apoptosis and Inhibiting Angiogenesis in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156915
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156915