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Effect of Lonicerae japonicae caulis extract on the growth and apoptosis of human osteosarcoma U2OS cells


XiaoWei Dong
RuShan Yan
QiJun Yao
Yu Lei
Haidong Liang

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the effect of Lonicerae japonicae Caulis extract (LJCE) on the proliferation, apoptosis, and cycle distribution of  human osteosarcoma U2OS cells.


Methods: Human osteosarcoma U2OS cells were treated with LJCE at doses of 10, 20, 30 and 40 mg/mL,  with untreated U2OS cells as the control group. Cell proliferation was measured using MTT method, while flow cytometric analysis  was used for determination of apoptosis and cell cycle distribution.


Results: As LJCE concentration increased, the viability of U2OS cells  gradually decreased, while the apoptosis rate gradually increased. The LJCE treatment had no marked effect on G1 phase cells (p > 0.05).  However, the population of G2 cells in each group increased with increasing LJCE concentration, while the S phase cells in each group  decreased with increasing concentration. The cells were significantly blocked in the G2 phase (p < 0.05).


Conclusion: Lonicerae japonicae  Caulis extract inhibits the proliferation of U2OS cells and promotes apoptosis of U2OS cells. Therefore, LJCE possesses potentials as a  novel therapeutic agent for osteosarcoma. 


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