Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5): 681-686.DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2022.05.002

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Efficacy of green tea extract on PC3 prostate cancer cells through upregulation of miR-195 expression and suppression of epithelial to mesenchymal transition

Fatemeh Safari1(), Katayoun Dadeh Amirfard2   

  1. 1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 4193833697, Iran
    2 Department of Microbiology, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran 1651153511, Iran
  • Received:2021-10-22 Accepted:2022-01-29 Online:2022-10-15 Published:2022-09-02
  • Contact: Fatemeh Safari
  • About author:Fatemeh Safari, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, Rasht 4193833697, Iran.fsafari@guilan.ac.ir; Telephone: +98 1333333647

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate anticancer efficacy of green tea extract (GTE) on PC3 prostate cancer cells.

METHODS: By using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot methods, the expression of miR-195 and the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers such as E-cadherin and vimentin was analyzed.

RESULTS: Based on the results of 2D and 3D cell culture models, the inhibition of EMT and up regulation of miR-195 expression were detected.

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings will be helpful to design anti-tumor regimens with natural product original, and more studies will be required to identify the related mechanisms involving anticancer activities of green tea via miRNAs.

Key words: Green tea extract, PC3 cancer cells, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, miR-195 expression

Cite this article

Fatemeh Safari, Katayoun Dadeh Amirfard. Efficacy of green tea extract on PC3 prostate cancer cells through upregulation of miR-195 expression and suppression of epithelial to mesenchymal transition[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2022, 42(5): 681-686.