Research Article

Curcumin Analogue CA15 Exhibits Anticancer Effects on HEp-2 Cells via Targeting NF-κB

Table 2

The IC50 values of compounds towards HEp-2 and HL-7702 cells.

GroupHEp-2 (μM)HL-7702 (μM)

Curcumin21.37 ± 3.2532.33 ± 6.21
CA1516.59 ± 2.4346.79 ± 8.77
EF2414.09 ± 5.32
B1911.69 ± 2.6615.19 ± 2.76
BMS-34554123.63 ± 3.24

HEp-2 and HL-7702 cells were treated with different concentrations (0–60 μM) of compounds for 72 h and then tested with MTT assay. Data are presented as means ± SEM of 3 independent experiments. < 0.05 versus curcumin group.