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Abstract Title:

Ginsenoside Rg3 Inhibits the Growth of Osteosarcoma and Attenuates Metastasis through the Wnt/-Catenin and EMT Signaling Pathway.

Abstract Source:

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020 ;2020:6065124. Epub 2020 Jul 11. PMID: 32733585

Abstract Author(s):

Xiaohan Mao, Yaqian Jin, Tianyu Feng, Hao Wang, Dan Liu, Zhangxu Zhou, Qi Yan, Huini Yang, Jieru Yang, Jing Yang, Yan Ye, Yuxi Su, Guowei Zuo

Article Affiliation:

Xiaohan Mao

Abstract:

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone cancer. An increasing number of studies have demonstrated that ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3), which is extracted from the roots of the traditional Chinese herb Panax ginseng, plays a tumor suppression role in various malignant tumors. In the present study, we aimed at investigating the role of Rg3 in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of OS and at exploring the underlying mechanisms. Cell viability and proliferation were observed by MTT assay and crystal violet staining. The migration and invasion of cells were measured by wound-healing assay and Transwell method. Signaling pathway screening was investigated using luciferase reporter gene assay. qRT-PCR and western blot were performed to measure the expression of molecules involved in cell epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and Wnt/-catenin pathway. Results suggested that Rg3 could not only inhibit proliferation but also hamper the migration and invasion of OS. qRT-PCR and western blot demonstrated that a reduced level of MMP2/MMP7/MMP9 was induced after Rg3 treatment. In addition, the expression levels of proteins related to EMT and the Wnt/-catenin pathway were downregulated. In summary, our data revealed that Rg3 could inhibit the proliferation, migration, and invasion of OS cells. This effect of Rg3 might be mediated by downregulating MMP2, MMP7, and MMP9 expression and suppressing EMT as well as the Wnt/-catenin pathway. Thus, Rg3 might be a potential agent for the treatment of OS.

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