OBJECTIVE:  Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic agent. Previous studies suggested that propofol might act as anti-tumor drug in various cancers, including gastric cancer. However, the underlying mechanism is still largely unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 1, 5, 10 and 20 μg/ml of propofol were used to treat gastric cancer cell MKN45 for 24, … Continue reading Propofol suppresses proliferation, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells via regulating miR-29/MMP-2 axis