Table 2.

Effects of Rg3 on the cell cycle and apoptotic rate

GroupG„-Gi (%)S (%)G2-M (%)Apoptosis (%)
Control71.24 ± 1.998.86+ 1.3619.90 ± 2.771.05 ± 0.17
75 (xg/ml Rg3-24 h58.77 ± 1.64*15.76+ 1.38*25.47 ± 3.02*8.41 ± 0.98*
75 (xg/ml Rg3-48 h46.06 ± 1.42*24.68+ 0.91*29.26 ± 2.06*18.57 ± 2.20*
150 (xg/ml Rg3-48 h31.86 ± 1.29*32.78 + 2.60*35.35 + 2.26*33.98 ± 1.64*
  • The cell cycle distribution and apoptotic rate were assessed by flow cyctometry. n=3, x±s, *P<0.01, compared with control group.