Sophocarpine inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis of glioblastoma cells through regulating the miR-21/PTEN/PI3K/AKT axis.

ABSTRACT: Sophocarpine (SC) has been reported to suppress tumorigenesis. But the effect of SC on glioblastoma (GBM) is unknown. This study explored the anti-proliferation and pro-apoptosis effects of SC on GBM cells and the molecular mechanism. Different concentrations of SC were used to treat human astrocyte NHA and GBM cells lines LN229 and SF539. CCK-8 was applied to analyze cell toxicity and proliferation. qRT-PCR and western blot were used to measure RNA and protein expressions, respectively. Cell cycle and cell apoptosis were determined by flow cytometry assay. The results indicated that SC inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of LN229 and SF539 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The arrest of the G0/G1 phase of GBM cells was increased after SC treatment. Moreover, SC downregulated miR

SUBMITTER: Si F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807034 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature