Indonesian Journal of Cancer
Vol 12, No 3 (2018): July-September

Effects of Curcumin on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression on Rattus norvegicus Cervical Cancer Xenograft Model

Muninggar, Laili (Unknown)
Widjiati, Widjiati (Unknown)
Yuliati, Indra (Unknown)
Askandar, Brahmana (Unknown)
Hartono, Poedjo (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jan 2019

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the effect of curcumin in VEGF expression on Rattus norvegicus cervical cancer cell xenograft model.Methods: An experimental study with randomized post test only control group design. The subjects were Rattus norvegicus (Sprague Dawley), inoculated with He-la cervical cancer cells from American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) processed in stem cell laboratory Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD) Airlangga University. 5x106 of He-La cells were injected subcutaneously in dorsal flank area of Rattus norvegicus. After 30 days of observation we performed histopathological examination of xenograft tissue and randomized into 2 groups which were given curcumin orally 1000 mg/kg (curcumin group) vs. no therapy (control group). After another 30 days the xenograft tissue was dissected and underwent immunochemistry examination for VEGF expression.Results: 32 samples of Rattus norvegicus were divided into 2 groups, In curcumin group the VEGF median expression was 2,2 (0,3-7,6) and in control group the VEGF median expression was 6,6 (1,2-12). There was a statistically significant difference with p value =0,009 with Mann Whitney test (p<0,05).Conclusion: VEGF expression in Rattus norvegicus xenograft model of cervical cancer was suppressed by giving Curcumin 1000 mg/kgBB orally.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijoc

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Cancer (official journal of the Dharmais Cancer Center Hospital) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly, open access journal. Submissions are reviewed under a broad scope of topics relevant to experimental and clinical cancer research. The journal publishes original research ...