The inhibitory effect of oxymatrine-baicailin compound on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion in HepG2.2.2.15 cells

Aim To study the inhibitory effect of Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound on the secretion of hepatitis B viral antigens in HepG 2.2.2.15 cells.Methods HepG2.2.2.15 cells were cultured and treated with a series of Oxymatrine,Baicailin,or Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound respectively.The toxicity effect was determined by MTT colorimetry.Con-tents of the hepatitis surface antigen(HBsAg) and hepatitis e antigen(HBeAg) in the culture supernatants were determined by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Results Oxymatrine at concentrations between 0.125 and 1 g·L~(-1) had little toxicity effect on cells,but Oxymatrine at 2 g·L~(-1) and 4 g·L~(-1) had much more toxicity effect on cells.The inhibitory effect of Oxymatrine on HBsAg and HBeAg increased in a dose-dependent manner from 0.125 to 1 g·L~(-1).The toxicity of Baicailin on cells increased from 0.625 to 2 g·L~(-1),especially when the dose surpassed 1 g·L~(-1).The inhibitory effect of Baicailin on HBsAg and HBeAg increased in a dose-dependent manner from 0.125 to 1 g·L~(-1),but its efficacy was inferior to Oxymatrine's efficacy.Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound had good inhibitory effect on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion,and the inhibition effect of the compound on HBeAg was superior to the effect on HBsAg.The Group C Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound had good synergism inhibition effect on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion and the inhibition rate of the specific group compound was significantly superior to that of Oxymatrine treatment alone(HBsAg:P=0.043;HBeAg: P=0.026).Conclusion Oxymatrine-Baicailin compound has good synergism effect on hepatitis B viral antigens secretion in HepG2.2.2.15 cells.