Radix Glehniae extract inhibits the migration and invasion abilities of lung cancer cells

Objective: To investigate the effect of Radix Glehniae on the migration and invasion abilities of lung cancer cells, and to explore the underlying mechanism. Method: Normal human bronchial cell line 16 HBE and lung cancer cell line SK-MES-1 were cultured in vitro. Radix Glehniae extract was prepared to treat the two kinds of cells. The proliferation ability of 16 HBE cells was determined by CCK-8 assay. The migration and invasion abilities of SK-MES-1 cells were determined by Transwell and Matrigel assays, respectively. The expression of TIMP2 m RNA in SK-MES-1 cells was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR(q-PCR). The secretion level of TIMP2 protein by SK-MES-1 cells was measured by ELISA experiment. Results: Radix Glehniae extract caused no toxic effects on 16 HBE cells at the concentrations of 1 mg/ml to 15 mg/ml. Radix Glehniae extract(from 5 mg/ml to 15 mg/ml) significantly inhibited SK-MES-1 cell migration and invasion abilities, as well as upregulated TIMP2 m RNA expression and enhanced TIMP2 secretion by SK-MES-1 cells. Conclusion: Radix Glehniae can inhibit the migration and invasion behaviors of lung cancer cells by upregulating TIMP2 expression and secretion.