Liriopesides B inhibited cell growth and decreased CA125 level in human ovarian cancer A2780 cells.

To study the effect of liriopesides B on cell growth curve, cell doubling time, the activity of tumour marker CA125 and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) in human ovarian cancer A2780 cells. Both cell growth curve and doubling time were studied by MTT assay, CA125 level and AKP activity were determined by respective kits. Results showed that liriopesides B could shift down the A2780 cells growth curve in a dose-time-dependent manner and inhibit the proliferation in A2780 cells with the maximum inhibitory rate 94.462% at 120 h, the doubling time was prolonged too. CA125 level was decreased in a dose-dependent way as well as AKP activity. Liriopesides B exhibited potential anticancer activity against human ovarian cancer A2780 cells.