Electronic Journal of Liver Tumor ›› 2020, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (2): 44-47.

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Zerumbone nanoparticles induce cell cycle arrest through the p53 pathway and exert antitumor effects on hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Liu Haishi1, Zhang Wenlin2, Wang Peng1, Guo Zuoming1, Zhang Yubao1,*, Zhang Songyan1,*   

  1. 1 Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang, China;
    2 Yichun Forestry Administration Central Hospital , Yichun 153000, Heilongjiang, China
  • Received:2020-04-17 Online:2020-06-30 Published:2020-07-23

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the anti-tumor effect of HJT1 - NP on human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and its mechanism.Methods: To investigate HJT1-NP effects on cell proliferation, colony formation, invasion, proteins expression levels of p16, p21, p53, CyclinD1 and CDK4 in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cells by western-blot analysis and cell cycle distribution.Results: The HJT1 - NP could up-regulate the proteins expression of p16, p21 and p53 in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cells, down-regulate the proteins expression of CyclinD1 and CDK4, induce G1-S phase arrest of cell cycle, and decrease the proliferation, colony formation and invasion ability of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cells.Conclusion: HJT1-NP could induce G1-S phase arrest of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG-2 cells and inhibit its malignant biological behavior through P53 pathway.

Key words: Zerumbone, Nanometer, Cell cycle, P53