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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2020

[Alkaline processing of cantharidin can significanty improve the antitumor activity of cantharidin].

Xian Li, Shanshan Li, Jinlong Pang, Fuhao Huang, Bin Guo, Hao Liu

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xian LiSchool of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 2330302, China.
Shanshan LiSchool of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 2330302, China.
Jinlong PangSchool of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 2330302, China.
Fuhao HuangSchool of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 2330302, China.
Bin GuoSchool of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 2330302, China.
Hao LiuSchool of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 2330302, China.
Bengbu Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the changes in the effects of cantharides after alkaline processing on proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells.

methodsHuman non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells were treated with cantharis extract (CTE) from raw cantharides and alkali processed cantharis extract (ACE). The proliferation of the cells was detected with CCK-8 assay, and the cell migration and invasion were assessed using wound healing assay and Transwell assay, respectively. The expressions of MMP1 and MMP2 in the cells were detected using Western blotting, the contents of IFN-γ, IL-1β and TNF-α were measured with ELISA, and cell apoptosis was analyzed with annexinV/PI fluorescent staining.

resultsBoth CTE and ACE significantly reduced the viability and inhibited the migration of A549 cells, and high-dose ACE produced a significantly stronger inhibitory effect on cell migration than high- dose CTE (

conclusionsProcessing with sodium hydroxide can significantly improve the antitumor activity of cantharides, which inhibits the proliferation, migration and invasion of A549 cells possibly by down-regulating the expressions of MMP1 and MMP2, promoting apoptosis and increasing the level of IFN-γ.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsCantharidinCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationHumansNeoplasm InvasivenessCantharidinalkaline processed cantharisapoptosisinflammatory factorsinvasionmigration

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PMID32990225
PMCPMC7544588
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