Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine ›› 2013, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4): 290-295.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-5817.2013.04.009

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Effect of β-carboline derivative on Subcutaneous Transplant Hepatocellular Carcinoma Growth in BALB/c Nude Mice

ZHANG Yan1, FAN Wen-xi2, XU Yi-mei1, SHI Sheng1, GUI You-jun1, YAN Shun-sheng1   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Laboratory Animal Center, Ulumuq 830002, China;
    2. Xinjiang HuaShiDan Pharmaceutical Research Co., LTD, Ulumuq 830000, China
  • Received:2012-11-06 Online:2013-08-25 Published:2013-08-25

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of â-carboline derivative HMD on subcutaneous transplant hepatocellular carcinoma in BALB/c nude mice. Methods A tumor model of human HCC was created by subcutaneous inoculation of 2×107 (cells/ml,0.2ml) HepG2 cells into BALB/c male nude mice. The mice were randomized to low-(0.22 mg/kg), medium-(0.44 mg/kg), and high-dose HMD(0.87 mg/kg)group, saline group and 5-Fu group. The mice in each group received iv injection of the drug for 15 days. The effects of HMD on the growth of human hepatocellular carcinoma, the weight and pathological changes of nude mice٧S main organs were observed. Results Compared with saline group, the mice in HMD groups and 5-Fu group showed significant inhibition in the growth of the transplanted tumor (P<0.01).The inhibitory rate of HMD on the mouse weight. Compared to the saline group, the inhibitory effects of HMD(0.44, 0.87 mg/kg) were of statistic significance (P<0.01). Contrast to the negative control, there were no significant difference to the weight of kidney and kidney index in HMD groups and 5-Fu group, but there were significant differeces in the weight of liver and liver index (P<0.05). Conclusion HMD exhibit an inhibitory effect on the growth of transplanted HepG2 tumor, and the mice don’t appear toxicity symptom.

Key words: β- carboline derivatives(HMD), BALB/c nude mice, Subcutaneous transplanted liver tumor, Acute toxicity

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