Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (04): 675-679.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150401

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Influence of schisandrin B in apoptosis and invasion of SW480 cells via p38MAPK signaling pathway

JIANG Enping1, LI He2, YU Chunyan3, ZHU Wei1   

  1. 1. Institute of Cancer Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangdong Medical College, Dongguan 523808, China;
    2. Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin 132013, China;
    3. Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beihua University, Jilin 132013, China
  • Received:2014-12-21 Online:2015-07-28 Published:2015-08-01

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the roles of schisandrin B (SchB) on the apoptosis and invasion of human colon cancer SW480 cells and its influence in p38MAPK signaling pathway,and to clamify the mechanisms. Methods The SW480 cells were divided into control group,low dose of SchB group (20 μmol·L-1,SchB1 group),middle dose of SchB group (40 μmol·L-1,SchB2 group) and high dose of SchB group (80 μmol·L-1,SchB3 group).After the SW480 cells were treated with different doses of SchB,the inhibitory rates of proliferation of the SW480 cells were evaluated using MTT assay,the apoptotic rates were analyzed by flow cytometry using Annexin V-FITC and PI double staining methods,the invasion activities of SW480 cells were tested using Transwell chamber,and the expression levels of p-p38,p38,p-p53 and p53 were measured by Western blotting method. Results Compared with control group,the inhibitory rates of proliferation and the apoptotic rates of colon cancer SW480 cells in SchB1,SchB2 and SchB3 groups were increased(P<0.01),the invasion rates and the number of SW480 cells penetrating the membrane were decreased (P<0.01), and the expression levels of p-p38 and p-p53 proteins were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion SchB can inhibit the proliferation and invasion of human colon cancer SW480 cells and promote the apoptosis.p38MAPK signaling pathway may be involved in the inhibitory effect of SchB on the tumor cells.

Key words: schisandrin B, colon neoplasms, p38 mitogen activated protein kinases

CLC Number: 

  • R285.5