Expression data from human BPH1 and WPMY-1 cells treated with Rauwolfia vomitoria (RWF).

Rauwolfia vomitoria extract is an herbal preparation of the root bark of a plant in the tropical forests of Africa, which could inhibit Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Characterizing the molecular alterations of BPH1 and WPMY-1 cells treated with RWF is important for understanding the molecular mechanisms of RWF inhibiting BPH. We used microarrays to detail the RNA expression. 8 samples were analyzed, 2 replicates. BPH1 and WPMY-1 cells were treated with vehicle or RWF (250μg/ml). These cells were used for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays.