| Literature DB >> 18464090 |
Feng Zhao1, En-Qi He, Lu Wang, Ke Liu.
Abstract
Andrographolide (1), a diterpenoid lactone isolated from a traditional herb (Andrographis paniculata), is known to possess potent anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we investigated the anti-tumor effect of 1 on various cancer cell lines in vitro. It induced apoptosis of prostate cancer (PC-3) cells (the most sensitive cell line among the cell lines screened) via the activation of caspase 3, up-regulation of bax, and down-regulation of bcl-2. Furthermore, its inhibitory activity on the level of vascular endothelial growth factor was also verified by ELISA.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18464090 DOI: 10.1080/10286020801948334
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Asian Nat Prod Res ISSN: 1028-6020 Impact factor: 1.569