[Inhibitory effect of giganteaside D on hepatocellular carcinoma Hep 3b cells and the underlying mechanisms].

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of giganteaside D (GD) on hepatocellular carcinoma and its molecular mechanisms.

Methods: The inhibitory effects of GD on Hep 3b cells were determined using MTT assay and colony formation assay. The morphological changes of Hep 3b cells after GD treatment were observed by electron microscopy, and the cell cycle changes was analyzed using flow cytometry.