Figure 6.
Eth inhibits tumor growth in murine models and shows favorable pharmacokinetic profiles. (A–B): Murine models were treated with vehicle, Eth (2 mg/kg) and the tumor volumes were calculated twice a week. **P < 0.01. (C): Images of xenograft tumors obtained from mice with different treatment after about 4 weeks. (D–E): Weight of the tumor from each group taken out from the sacrificed mice at the end of the study **P < 0.01. (F–G) Eth treatment did not affect the murine model body weight. (H–I): The expressions of LC3-II, AMPKα, and pAMPKα in xenograft tumor tissues were analyzed by western blot. (J): The concentration-time profiles of Eth after i.v. injection (2 mg/kg) in Sprague-Dawley rats. (K): The concentration-time profiles of Eth after i.g. injection (15 mg/kg) in Sprague-Dawley rats.