Effects of sinomenine on proliferation and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line NCI-H460 in vitro

  • Authors:
    • Tingshu Jiang
    • Liping Zhou
    • Wenlu Zhang
    • Dan Qu
    • Xiaoman Xu
    • Ying Yang
    • Shengqi Li
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  • Published online on: January 1, 2010     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr_00000217
  • Pages: 51-56
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Abstract

Sinomenine (SIN) is an herbal ingredient isolated from Sinomenium acutum Rehd. et Wils. We evaluated the effects of SIN on the growth and apoptosis of human lung cancer NCI-H460 cells. SIN inhibited the proliferation of the cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Apoptosis was confirmed by flow cytometry, the TUNEL assay and transmission electron microscopy. SIN-induced apoptosis was accompanied by the collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, the release of cytochrome C and the activation of caspase-9 and -3. SIN also increased Bax and decreased Bcl-2 protein levels in the NCI-H460 cells. Data analysis suggested that SIN exerted a significant apoptotic effect on NCI-H460 cells through the mitochondrial pathway. SIN is therefore a promising chemopreventive candidate for lung carcinoma.

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Jiang T, Zhou L, Zhang W, Qu D, Xu X, Yang Y and Li S: Effects of sinomenine on proliferation and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line NCI-H460 in vitro . Mol Med Rep 3: 51-56, 2010.
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Jiang, T., Zhou, L., Zhang, W., Qu, D., Xu, X., Yang, Y., & Li, S. (2010). Effects of sinomenine on proliferation and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line NCI-H460 in vitro . Molecular Medicine Reports, 3, 51-56. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr_00000217
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Jiang, T., Zhou, L., Zhang, W., Qu, D., Xu, X., Yang, Y., Li, S."Effects of sinomenine on proliferation and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line NCI-H460 in vitro ". Molecular Medicine Reports 3.1 (2010): 51-56.
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Jiang, T., Zhou, L., Zhang, W., Qu, D., Xu, X., Yang, Y., Li, S."Effects of sinomenine on proliferation and apoptosis in human lung cancer cell line NCI-H460 in vitro ". Molecular Medicine Reports 3, no. 1 (2010): 51-56. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr_00000217