Chen HH, Peng L. Effect of all-trans retinoic acid on the differentiation, invasion and metastasis of liver cancer HepG2 cells.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2011;
19:3381-3389. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v19.i33.3381]
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Abstract
AIM: To investigate the effect of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on the differentiation, invasion and metastasis of liver cancer HepG2 cells.
METHODS: After HepG2 cells were treated with different concentrations of ATRA, the proliferation of HepG2 cells was evaluated by MTT assay; anchorage-dependent growth was evaluated by colony formation assay; AFP secretion was determined by ELISA; the transcription levels of Nanog and MMP-9 were assessed by RT-PCR, and their protein levels were assessed by Western blot; and cell invasion and migration were evaluated by scratch test and transwell assay.
RESULTS: ATRA suppressed the proliferation and anchorage-dependent growth of HepG2 in a dose- and time-dependent manner. ATRA induced cell differentiation and decreased AFP secretion in HepG2 cells (both P < 0.05). Treatment with ATRA down-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of Nanog and MMP-9 (within 24 hours) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In addition, ATRA could inhibit the invasion and metastasis of HepG2 cells.
CONCLUSION: ATRA may induce cell differentiation, reduce cell invasion and migration and down-regulate the levels of Nanog in HepG2 cells.
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