Anti‑angiogenic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5‑fluorouracil on B16 murine melanoma cells

  • Authors:
    • Sol Hwa Lee
    • Bong Seong Koo
    • Song Yi Park
    • Young Min Kim
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  • Published online on: April 24, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.3675
  • Pages: 2777-2783
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Abstract

5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) has been used as a chemotherapeutic drug for various types of cancer, although the development of resistance remains a major limitation for its use in clinical settings. In the present study, the anti‑angiogenic effects of resveratrol and 5‑FU either alone or in combination were examined in a B16 murine melanoma model. Co‑treatment using resveratrol and 5‑FU inhibited cell proliferation more efficiently compared with use of either drug alone and the antiproliferative effect coincided with changes in the expression levels of AMP‑activated protein kinase (AMPK), cyclooxygenase‑2, vasodilator‑stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Furthermore, co‑treatment with resveratrol and 5‑FU reduced tumor growth compared with that in the control group and this growth‑inhibitory effect was associated with changes in the expression levels of AMPK, VASP and VEGF. Immunohistochemical staining for angiogenesis demonstrated that co‑treatment with resveratrol and 5‑FU reduced the number of microvascular vessels compared with that in the control group. These results suggested that co‑treatment with resveratrol and 5‑FU suppressed cell growth and angiogenesis in B16 murine melanoma tumors.
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Lee SH, Koo BS, Park SY and Kim YM: Anti‑angiogenic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5‑fluorouracil on B16 murine melanoma cells. Mol Med Rep 12: 2777-2783, 2015.
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Lee, S.H., Koo, B.S., Park, S.Y., & Kim, Y.M. (2015). Anti‑angiogenic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5‑fluorouracil on B16 murine melanoma cells. Molecular Medicine Reports, 12, 2777-2783. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.3675
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Lee, S. H., Koo, B. S., Park, S. Y., Kim, Y. M."Anti‑angiogenic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5‑fluorouracil on B16 murine melanoma cells". Molecular Medicine Reports 12.2 (2015): 2777-2783.
Chicago
Lee, S. H., Koo, B. S., Park, S. Y., Kim, Y. M."Anti‑angiogenic effects of resveratrol in combination with 5‑fluorouracil on B16 murine melanoma cells". Molecular Medicine Reports 12, no. 2 (2015): 2777-2783. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2015.3675