Effect of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester on invasion of human colorectal cancer cell line SL-174T.

Aim: To investigate the effect and mechanism of action of the nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) on invasion and metastasis of human colorectal cancer cell line SL-174T.

Methods: Human colorectal cancer cell line SL-174T was cultured and treated separately with four different dosages of L-NAME for 72 h. Nitric oxide (NO) production was measured with Griess reagent.