The antiangiogenic and antinociceptive activities of n-propyl gallate.

n-Propyl gallate dose-dependently displayed an inhibitory effect on chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) angiogenesis. It markedly increased the endostatin level in both isolated CAM tissues and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). n-Propyl gallate was also able to enhance the endostatin mRNA level in HUVECs. Antinociceptive activity of n-propyl gallate was assessed using an acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice. In brief, n-propyl gallate possesses antiangiogenic activity via up-regulation of endostatin.