Abstract
We have previously demonstrated that a UVC-induced tumorigenic HeLa x skin fibroblast cell line could be induced to form a more normal phenotypic state ('reversion'), including loss of IAP expression. We have now used the loss of IAP expression to monitor the enhancement of this reversion in the cervical cancer cell line, HeLa, by a traditional Chinese herb medicine (TCM), Yigan Kang (YGK). IAP level decreased, and the reversion frequency increased, in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations of YGK of more than 10 mg. YGK significantly repressed E6/E7 oncogenes at the transcriptional level, with subsequent reactivation of p53 and p21 expression (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 315-327 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Cancer Letters |
Volume | 233 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 28 2006 |
Keywords
- Cancer reversion
- HPV
- IAP
- TCM
- Yigan Kang
- p53
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research