Research Article

[Retracted] Downregulation of MDR1 Gene by Cepharanthine Hydrochloride Is Related to the Activation of c-Jun/JNK in K562/ADR Cells

Table 2

Cytotoxicity of ADR alone and in combination with VER or CH in K562 and K562/ADR cells in vitro.

Drug and concentrationIC50 (M)Resistance times Reversing times
K562K562/ADR

ADR31.04
ADR + CH
(5 μM)
3.688.43
ADR + VER
(5 μM)
13.192.35

Cells were exposed to various concentrations of ADR, with or without 5 M CH, or VER for 48 h. * compared with K562 treated with ADR, or ADR cotreated with CH or VER, compared with K562/ADR treated with ADR, compared with K562/ADR treated with ADR plus CH.