ArticleOpen life sciences2023
Curcumin induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by decreasing the expression of STAT3/VEGF/HIF-1α signaling.
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- Targeting Chemical-induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Ameliorative Potential of Natural Compounds with Focus on Beta-carbolines.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- Molecular targets and therapeutic implications of curcumin in hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive literature review.Cancer cell international · 2025Review
- Curcumin and acute myeloid leukemia: a golden hope, updated insights.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- Herbal Medicine: Enhancing the Anticancer Potential of Natural Products in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Therapy Through Advanced Drug Delivery Systems.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Modulating the JAK/STAT pathway with natural products: potential and challenges in cancer therapy.Discover oncology · 2025Review
- Curcumin and Its Derivatives in Hepatology: Therapeutic Potential and Advances in Nanoparticle Formulations.Cancers · 2025Review
- Mitoepigenetics pathways and natural compounds: a dual approach to combatting hepatocellular carcinoma.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Review
- Targeting Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) in Cancer: Emerging Therapeutic Strategies and Pathway Regulation.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Camellia sinensis methanolic leaves extract: Phytochemical analysis and anticancer activity against human liver cancer cells.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Curcumin is the most abundant derivative of turmeric rhizome. Although studies have proved that curcumin could inhibit the growth of tumors, its specific molecular mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. This study aims to systematically elaborate the mechanisms of curcumin against hepatocellular carcinoma. The anti-tumor effect of curcumin was determined by the cell viability test. Flow cytometry was applied to examine the cell cycle and the apoptosis of cancer cells, and the cancer cell migration was detected by wound healing experiments. The expressions of signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in cancer cells were examined by immunostaining and analyzed by the Image J analysis system. After treatment with curcumin, the apoptosis ratio of HepG2 cells increased significantly (
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