Resveratrol Inhibited Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Through Inhibiting STAT-3 Signaling.

BACKGROUND

Resveratrol has demonstrated many beneficial effects against cancers; however, the mechanism remains unclear. Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 80% of lung cancers. The present study was designed to observe the effects and related mechanisms of resveratrol on non-small cell lung cancer in in vitro A549 cells.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The anticancer effects of resveratrol were analyzed on cell viability, migration and invasion, proliferation and apoptosis. Cell viability was determined by sulphorhodamine B assays. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined by flow cytometry and migration and invasion by transwell chamber analysis. Expression of STAT-3 was examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot. Overexpressing vector of STAT-3 was also constructed and transfected into A549 cells to observe the effects of resveratrol on STAT-3 signaling.

RESULTS

The results showed that resveratrol displayed a dose-dependent and time-dependent cytotoxicity action on A549 cell viability. Resveratrol also inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion and promoted apoptosis in a time-dependent manner from 0-72 hours. Further study showed that resveratrol inhibited the messenger RNA and protein expression of STAT-3, and overexpressed STAT-3 abolished the effects of resveratrol on proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion totally or in part.

CONCLUSIONS

These results suggest that the anticancer effects of resveratrol are mediated by STAT-3 signaling.