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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2016

New Natural Pigment Fraction Isolated from Saw Palmetto: Potential for Adjuvant Therapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Hor-Yue Tan, Ning Wang, Masao Takahashi, Yigang Feng, Hongyun Li, Yibin Feng

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Hor-Yue TanLKS Faculty of Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China. hoeytan@connect.hku.hk.
Ning WangLKS Faculty of Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China. ckwang@hku.hk.
Masao TakahashiHeimat Co., Ltd., Heimat Building, 1-21-3 Nihonbashi, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan. aotearoajp@hotmail.com.
Yigang FengGuanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China. ygfeng18@hotmail.com.
Hongyun LiGuanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510055, China. hongyunli@hotmail.com.
Yibin FengLKS Faculty of Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 10 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China. yfeng@hku.hk.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNChinese University of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For the first time, we discovered a small proportion of aqueous fraction from Saw Palmetto apart from the fatty acid-rich fraction exhibited pharmacological activity. Therefore, this study aims to explore the anti-tumor potential of red pigmented aqueous fraction of Saw Palmetto, NYG on human hepatocellular carcinoma and its possible targets. Subcutaneous xenograft and orthotopic implantation models of HCC were used to evaluate the tumor inhibitory effect of NYG. Human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were used as in vitro model. The mRNA expression was conducted by qPCR. Protein expression was monitored by immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. Cell migration and blood vessel formation were determined by chamber assay and tube formation assay, respectively. Significant tumor inhibition of NYG in dose-dependent manner was observed on subcutaneous xenograft and orthotopic HCC model. NYG has no direct action on cell viability or VEGF secretion of HCC cells. However, NYG reduced in vitro migration and vessel formation activities of HUVEC cells, as well as in vivo intratumoral neovascularization. NYG attenuated extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) activation in endothelial cells, which may be associated with the suppression of migration and tube formation of HUVEC. NYG suppressed tumor expansion of HCC via inhibiting neovascularization, and may be potential adjuvant treatment for HCC.

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AnimalsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell MovementCell ProliferationChemotherapy, AdjuvantEnzyme ActivationExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesHep G2 CellsHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsLiver NeoplasmsMiceModels, BiologicalNeovascularization, PathologicPigments, BiologicalPlant ExtractsExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesPigments, BiologicalPlant Extractssaw palmetto extractangiogenesishepatocellular carcinomaHUVECNYGsaw palmetto

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PMID27527161
PMCPMC5000674
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