Ginsenoside Rh(2) exhibits activity against adriamycin-resistant breast cancer cells. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

A dynamic study on reversal of multidrug resistance by ginsenoside Rh(2) in adriamycin-resistant human breast cancer MCF-7 cells.

Abstract Source:

Talanta. 2012 Jan 15 ;88:345-51. Epub 2011 Nov 2. PMID: 22265509

Abstract Author(s):

Bei Zhou, Xiuli Xiao, Lili Xu, Lian Zhu, Liang Tan, Hao Tang, Youyu Zhang, Qingji Xie, Shouzhuo Yao

Article Affiliation:

Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, PR China.

Abstract:

The quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) dynamic measurements indicate that ginsenoside Rh(2) (G-Rh(2)) could inhibit the proliferation of adriamycin-resistant human breast cancer MCF-7 cells (MCF-7/ADR) in a concentration-dependent way. The combined treatment of G-Rh(2) with adriamycin (ADR) at non-effect dosage resulted in the higher inhibition efficiencies and the increased cell-death velocity, suggesting excellent ability of G-Rh(2) for reversal of multidrug resistance in MCF-7/ADR cells. The cytotoxic effect of the ADR-G-Rh(2) combination was evaluated with the modified Bürgi formula (Jin equation) based on the QCM responses. It presented apparent synergism, indicating the potential ability of G-Rh(2) in tumor therapy. Fluorescent microscopic inspection and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay were also carried out and exhibited the comparable results to QCM analysis. The present work may lay an experimental foundation for the application of ginsenosides in cancer therapy, especial in multidrug resistance research.

Pubmed Data : Talanta. 2012 Jan 15 ;88:345-51. Epub 2011 Nov 2. PMID: 22265509
Article Published Date : Jan 15, 2012
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Ginsenosides : CK(48) : AC(19)
Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(2051) : AC(566), Cancers: Drug Resistant : CK(211) : AC(139)
Pharmacological Actions : Chemosensitizer : CK(188) : AC(156)
Additional Keywords : Drug: Adriamycin : CK(5) : AC(4), Drug Synergy : CK(324) : AC(144)

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