Figure 6

Figure 6

Overexpression of STAT3 in human melanoma A375 cells reduced shikonin-mediated cell growth, migration, and invasion inhibition. A375 cells were transiently transfected with an empty vector or a STAT3C-expressing construct for 24 h, and then (A) the expression level of STAT3 in A375-STAT3C cells and A375-EV cells were examined by immunoblotting. (B–D) A375-EV or A375-STAT3C cells were incubated with shikonin for 48 h or 24 h, and then (B) cell proliferation, (C) cell migratory, and (D) cell invasive abilities were measured. Representative photographs of migrated cells (left) and quantification of these cells (right) were shown. Data were mean ± SD from three independent experiments, ^##P < 0.01, *P < 0.05, and **P < 0.01.