Table 1

Effects of α-tocopherol, calpeptin, and quinacrine upon the antiproliferative effects of 3 μM AEA and 2-AG in C6 glioma cells

Test CompoundCell Number (× 103 well−1)
ControlAEA (3 μM)2-AG (3 μM)
μM
α-Tocopherol
 032.6  ± 1.2  [5]9.5  ± 0.731-a  [5]12.7  ± 1.21-a  [4]
 0.132.3  ± 1.3  [5]34.1  ± 1.31-b  [5]30.8  ± 1.31-b  [4]
 1033.3  ± 1.9  [5]35.0  ± 1.81-b  [5]33.9  ± 2.01-b  [4]
Calpeptin
 030.4  ± 0.92  [5]9.8  ± 0.501-a  [5]13.6  ± 1.11-a  [4]
 0.132.5  ± 1.7  [5]9.5  ± 1.1  [5]13.5  ± 1.6  [4]
 1028.6  ± 0.54  [5]21.1  ± 4.11-b  [5]29.9  ± 1.61-b  [4]
Quinacrine
 032.6  ± 1.2  [5]9.5  ± 0.731-a  [5]12.7  ± 1.21-a  [4]
 0.0131.6  ± 2.0  [5]8.2  ± 0.80  [5]7.3  ± 1.8  [4]
 127.3  ± 2.7  [3]6.7  ± 2.1  [5]10.8  ± 3.3  [4]

C6 glioma cells were treated daily for 4 days with the concentrations of compounds shown, as described under Experimental Procedures. Shown are means ± S.E.M., with the number of experiments given in brackets.

  • 1-a  p < 0.001 versus the corresponding control values in the absence of α-tocopherol, quinacrine, or calpeptin.

  • 1-b  p < 0.001 versus the corresponding values for the same AEA/2-AG treatment in the absence of α-tocopherol or calpeptin.