Emodin suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion property of A2780 and SK-OV-3cells. (a) SK-OV-3 cells and A2780 cells were treated with increased concentrations of emodin for up to 72 hours to examine the cell viability. 24 h: ∗
P < 0.05, ∗∗
P < 0.005; 48 h: #
P < 0.05, ##
P < 0.005, and ###
P < 0.001; 72 h: ∗
P < 0.05, ∗∗
P < 0.005, and ∗∗∗
P < 0.001. (b) Emodin inhibited A2780 and SK-OV-3 cells growth in the dose- and time-dependent fashion. ∗
P < 0.05, ∗∗
P < 0.005, and ∗∗∗
P < 0.001. (c) Representative transwell migration and invasion assay of SK-OV-3 cells and A2780 cells after treatment with emodin (×200 magnification). (d) Emodin weakened migration and invasion capacity of A2780 and SK-OV-3 cells. ∗
P < 0.05, ∗∗
P < 0.005, and ∗∗∗
P < 0.001.