Abstract
Disclosure: P. Ramaraj: None. Our previous in-vitro studies involving vitamins (vitamin-A and vitamin-D3) and steroids (progesterone and RU-486) pointed to a combination of vitamin-A and RU-486 as an efficient combo to decrease human melanoma cell growth. We extended this combo treatment to human liver cancer cell (Hep-G2) line. The aim was to check whether vit-A and RU-486 combo would also decrease human liver cancer cell line growth. Liver cancer (Hep-G2) cells were plated in a 96 well plate overnight. Following day, vit-A and RU-486 were added either alone or in different combinations for 48 hrs. After 48 hrs, cell viability and percentage of cell growth were monitored by the MTT assay. Supernatants were collected for Elisarray and quantitation of cytokine(s) by Elisa. Individual vit-A and RU-486 treatments showed a dose-dependent decrease in cell growth. Though various combinations of vit-A (50, 75, 100 μM) and RU-486 (10, 50 100 μM) also showed a decrease in cell growth, an experimentally significant decrease in cell growth was observed at vit-A 75 μM and RU-486 50 μM combination. This combo resulted in 24% cell growth compared to straight vit-A (75 μM) at 44% cell growth and RU-486 (50 μM) at 35% cell growth. Thus, this combo inhibited liver cancer cell growth also. In the future effect of this combo on normal liver cell line and the cytokine(s) if any, playing a central role in cell growth would be identified by Elisarray and quantitated by Elisa. Presentation: 6/3/2024