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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits migration and invasion of human renal carcinoma cells by downregulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9

  • Authors:
    • Shao‑Jun Chen
    • Xu‑Dong Yao
    • Bo Peng
    • Yun‑Fei Xu
    • Guang‑Chun Wang
    • Jianhua Huang
    • Min Liu
    • Jun‑Hua Zheng
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  • Published online on: February 8, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3050
  • Pages: 1243-1248
  • Copyright: © Chen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The anticancer properties of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) are documented in the treatment of several types of cancer; however, there is no relevant evidence for its efficacy in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). In the present study, the therapeutic effects of EGCG in vitro were investigated, with particular attention to the metastatic behavior of human RCC cells. MTT assays and flow cytometry were performed to detect the effects of EGCG on the proliferation and apoptosis of RCC cells. The migration and invasion abilities of RCC cells following treatment with EGCG were assessed by wound‑healing and Transwell assays, respectively. Gelatin zymography and western blot analysis were performed to analyze the effect of EGCG on matrix metalloproteinase‑2 (MMP‑2) and MMP‑9 expression levels. The results suggested that EGCG was able to inhibit the proliferation of RCC cells, induce apoptosis and effectively suppressed the migration and invasion of RCC cells. In addition, EGCG treatment resulted in the downregulation of MMP‑2 and MMP‑9 in RCC cells. We hypothesize that the anticancer effect associated with EGCG may involve the downregulation of MMP‑2 and MMP‑9. The present results suggest the potential of EGCG as a novel therapeutic agent against RCC.
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Chen SJ, Yao XD, Peng B, Xu YF, Wang GC, Huang J, Liu M and Zheng JH: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits migration and invasion of human renal carcinoma cells by downregulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9. Exp Ther Med 11: 1243-1248, 2016
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Chen, S., Yao, X., Peng, B., Xu, Y., Wang, G., Huang, J. ... Zheng, J. (2016). Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits migration and invasion of human renal carcinoma cells by downregulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 11, 1243-1248. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3050
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Chen, S., Yao, X., Peng, B., Xu, Y., Wang, G., Huang, J., Liu, M., Zheng, J."Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits migration and invasion of human renal carcinoma cells by downregulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 11.4 (2016): 1243-1248.
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Chen, S., Yao, X., Peng, B., Xu, Y., Wang, G., Huang, J., Liu, M., Zheng, J."Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits migration and invasion of human renal carcinoma cells by downregulating matrix metalloproteinase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 11, no. 4 (2016): 1243-1248. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3050