Literature DB >> 15740888

Anti-angiogenic effect of the seed extract of Benincasa hispida Cogniaux.

Keyong-Ho Lee1, Hye-Ran Choi, Chang-Han Kim.   

Abstract

Benincasa hispida in Korea was used mainly diabetes and diuresis diseases. This study was carried out to evaluate anti-angiogenic effect of the seed extract of Benincasa hispida Cogniaux. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) is a potent angiogenic factor found in various tumors. In this study, we found that the seed extract of Benincasa hispida Cogniaux decreased bFGF-induced endothelial cell proliferation and tube formation in a dose-dependent manner. Besides, Benincasa hispida seed extract showed no cytotoxicity on HUVECs and normal fibroblast cells. Furthermore, the seed extract of Benincasa hispida showed a potent inhibitory effect on bFGF-induced angiogenesis in vivo. These results suggest that the seed extract of Benincasa hispida inhibits the proliferation of endothelial cells induced by bFGF, which may explain its anti-angiogenic properties.

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Year:  2005        PMID: 15740888     DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2004.12.008

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Ethnopharmacol        ISSN: 0378-8741            Impact factor:   4.360


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