20(R)- ginsenoside Rg3 inhibits vasculogenic mimicry and cell migration of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2 cell line in vitro
KONG Xia
SHANG Jiu-long
ZHOU Yan-fang
WANG Huai-gao
GU Di-shui
Abstract：Objective To study the inhibitory effects of 20(R)- ginsenoside Rg3 on vasculogenic mimicry and migration of human nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE - 2 cell line in vitro. Methods CNE - 2 cells treated with different concentrations of Rg3(0 μmol·L - 1 ,38 μmol·L - 1 ,76 μmol·L - 1 and 114 μmol·L - 1 )were assayed with transwell assay and anti - angiogenic test for testing the potential of migration and tube - like structure(TLSs)formation,respec-tively. Meanwhile,the expression of COX - 2,HIF - 1α,VEGF and Fascin1 proteins were detected by Western blotting. Results The formation of TLSs in CNE - 2 cells were significantly inhibited by Rg3 in concentration dependent manners (P < 0. 01);so was the migration ability of CNE - 2 cells(P < 0. 05). At the same time,the expression of COX - 2, HIF - 1α,VEGF and Fascin1 in CNE - 2 cells were down - regulated by Rg3. A significantly positive correlation between the expression of Fascin1 and the migration ability was observed(P < 0. 05),so was the significantly positive correlation between the expression of COX - 2,HIF - 1α and VEGF and the inhibition of the TLS formation(P < 0. 05). Conclusion Rg3 can inhibit the vasculogenic mimicry and migration of CNE - 2 cells in vitro,via the down - regulation of COX - 2, HIF - 1α,VEGF and Fascin1.
Keywords：20(R)- Ginsenoside Rg3Nasopharyngeal carcinomaVasculogenic mimicryCell migration
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1314-1317 )