Research Article

Chemoprevention of 4NQO-Induced Mouse Tongue Carcinogenesis by AKT Inhibitor through the MMP-9/RhoC Signaling Pathway and Autophagy

Table 1

Chemopreventive effect of MK2206 2HCl on 4NQO-induced mouse oral carcinogenesis.

Mouse no.Visible tumorNo. of tumorTumor volume (mm3)Normal mucosaMild to moderate dysplasiaSevere dysplasiaCancer

Blank2020 (100%)
4NQO+captisol1817 (94.4%)353 (16.7%)2 (11.1%)13 (72.2%)
4NQO+MK2206 2HCl1911 (57.9%)174 (21.1%)8 (42.1%)7 (36.8%)

as compared with the 4NQO+captisol group.