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CJAP ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 247-251.doi: 10.12047/j.cjap.6292.2022.049

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Molecular mechanisms of Gupi Xiaoji decoction inducing apoptosis of human hepatoma HepG2 cells

LIU Zhuo1,2,3, TIAN Xue-fei2, GAO Wen-hui2, TAN Xiao-ning3, JIAN Hui-ying2, LI Ke-xin2, ZHANG Zhen2, ZENG Pu-hua1,3△   

  1. 1. Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha 412000;
    2. Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha 412006;
    3. Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha 412000, China
  • Received:2022-03-03 Revised:2022-05-18 Online:2022-05-28 Published:2022-09-05

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the molecular mechanisms of Gupi Xiaoji decoction on apoptosis of human hepatoma cells HepG2. Methods: HepG2 cells were divided into 4 groups: control group (Control), blank serum group (Blank), Gupi Xiaoji Yin serum group (GPXJY) and cisplatin group (Positive). Eight duplicate holes were set in each group. After treated with Gupi Xiaoji Decoction-containing serum or cisplatin for 24 hours, the cell viability, the number of viable cells, the state of apoptosis, the cell cycle and the mitochondrial membrane potential were detected, and the level of lipid peroxidation (MDA) and glycolysis rate of the cells were detected. The expressions of apoptotic Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase-3 proteins, and the contents of triacylglycerol (TG), cholesterol (TC), pyruvate and glucose in the cell supernatant were detected. Results: Compared with the control group, in the GPXJY group, the inhibition rate was increased (P<0.05), the number of cells was decreased, the number of apoptosis-positive cells was increased (P<0.01), the number of cells in the G1 phase was increased significantly (P<0.05), and the cell membrane potential was decreased (P<0.05,P<0.01), the glycolytic function was inhibited significantly, the MDA level was increased, the expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 in the GPXJY group were increased, and the expression of Bcl-2 was decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). In cell supernatant, the TC, TG and glucose contents were decreased significantly, and the pyruvate content was increased significantly (P<0.05,P<0.01). Conclusion: Gupi Xiaoji Decoction can induce apoptosis of HepG2 cells and may play a role in energy metabolism.

Key words: Gupi Xiaoji decoction, liver cancer, mitochondria, apoptosis, energy metabolism, cell culture

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