Influence of docetaxel-loaded lipid microbubbles combined with ultrasound targeted microbubbles destruction on proliferation and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cell
Objective:To study the influence of docetaxel-loaded lipid microbubbles(LDLM) combined with ultrasound targeted mi-crobubbles destruction(UTMD) on proliferation and apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells. Methods:Suitable concentration of docetaxel was chosen. SMMC-7721 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into 6 groups. Proliferating inhibition rate,ultrastructural change,apop-totic rate and cell cycle distribution were compared among all groups. Results:The proliferating inhibition rate and apoptotic rate of LDLM+US group were the highest compared with that of other groups(P=0.000,P=0.000). Great amount of apoptotic cells were observed in LDLM+US group by electron microscope and flow cytometry. Proportion of cells at G0/G1 phase was decreased obviously(0.79±0.27)%(P=0.000) while that at G2/M phase was obviously increased(90.54±0.48)%(P=0.000). Conclusion:LDLM combined with UTMD could inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells,which provide evidence for the further study of its mechanisms in protein and gene level.