Effect of Grape Procyanidins on Tumor Angiogenesis in Liver Cancer Xenograft Models

Background: In recent years a wide variety of flavonoids or polyphenolic substances have been reported to possess substantial anti-carcinogenic and antimutagenic activities. Grape proanthocyanidins (GPC) are considered as good examples for which there is evidence of potential roles as anti-carcinoge...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 737 - 741
Main Authors Feng, Li-Li, Liu, Bing-Xia, Zhong, Jin-Yi, Sun, Li-Bin, Yu, Hong-Sheng
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 2014
Subjects
HCC cells
angiogenesis
VEGF
Grape proanthocyanidins
microvessel density
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Summary:Background: In recent years a wide variety of flavonoids or polyphenolic substances have been reported to possess substantial anti-carcinogenic and antimutagenic activities. Grape proanthocyanidins (GPC) are considered as good examples for which there is evidence of potential roles as anti-carcinogenic agents. Methods: A xenograft model was established using H22 cells subcutaneously injected into mice and used to assess different concentrations of grape proanthocyanidins (GPC) and Endostar. Treatments were maintained for 10 days, then levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and microvessel density (MVD) were examined by immunohistochemistry, while VEGF mRNA was determined by real-time PCR in tumor tissue. Results: The expression of MVD and VEGF decreased gradually as the concentration of GPC increased.There was a significant positive correlation between MVD and VEGF. Conclusions: These results suggest that GPC restrains the growth of tumor, possibly by inhibiting tumour angiogenesis.
Bibliography:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201417638007673
ISSN:1513-7368
2476-762X