| Literature DB >> 18703276 |
Li Hua Zheng1, Yong Li Bao, Yin Wu, Chun Lei Yu, Xiangying Meng, Yu Xin Li.
Abstract
Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a serious obstacle encountered in cancer treatment. In this study, we established an in vitro multiple drug resistant HepG2 cell line (HepG2/ADM), and characterized its MDR. This model was used to screen potential candidate chemosensitisers from over 200 purified naturally occurring compounds extracted from plants and animals. Cantharidin was found to have a significant reversal on MDR in our model. Further, our results showed that Cantharidin could significantly inhibit P-gp (P-glycoprotein) expression, mRNA transcription, as well as MDR1 promoter activity. These results suggest that Cantharidin is a novel and potent MDR reversal agent and may be a potential adjunctive agent for tumor chemotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18703276 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2008.06.029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679