Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2015 Mar;8(3):220-4. doi: 10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60319-9.
Effect of NF- κ B inhibitor PDTC on VEGF and endostatin expression of mice with Lewis lung cancer.
Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine
Ping Gao, Ya-Jie Gao, Hong-Lu Liang
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Oncology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, China.
- Oncology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
- Oncology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116000, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
PMID: 25902165
DOI: 10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60319-9
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of NF- κ B inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate hydrochloride (PDTC) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and endostatin expression in mice with Lewis lung cance; and its mechanism.
METHODS: Mice survival rate and anti-tumor effects were observed in different concentrations of NF- κ B inhibitor PDTC after the Lewis lung cancer mice model was established. VEGF and endostatin expressions were detected by immunohistochemical assay.
RESULTS: Lewis lung cancer was be inhibited by 0.5 mg/kg, 1.5 mg/kg and 3.0 mg/kg of NF- κ B inhibitor PDTC (P<0.05). Microvessel density (MVD) in 0.5 mg/kg, 1.5 mg/kg and 3.0 mg/kg NF- κ B inhibitor PDTC groups were significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). Immunohistochemical assay results showed that VEGF and endostatin expressions in the 0.5 mg/kg, 1.5 mg/kg and 3.0 mg/kg NF-κ B inhibitor PDTC groups were significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). Western blot results also showed that NF- κ B inhibitor PDTC could inhibit VEGF and endostatin expressions in tumor tissues.
CONCLUSIONS: NF- κ B inhibitor PDTC can inhibit tumor formation and reduce tumor angiogenesis in mice with Lewis lung cancer; and its mechanism maybe associated to VEGF and endostatin down-regulation.
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Keywords: Endostatin; Mice with Lewis lung cancer; PDTC; Pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate hydrochloride; Vascular density; Vascular endothelial growth factor
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