Inhibitory effect and mechanism of saikosaponin A on mouse myeloid-derived suppressor cells
10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2025.10.007
- VernacularTitle:柴胡皂苷A对小鼠髓源性抑制细胞的抑制作用及其机制研究
- Author:
Yahan QIN
1
;
Yating SHU
1
;
Meiyu PENG
1
Author Information
1. 山东第二医科大学基础医学院,山东省高等学校免疫微环境与炎症性疾病研究特色实验室,潍坊 261053
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
saikosaponin A(SSA);
myeloid-derived suppressor cell(MDSC);
immunosuppression;
liver X receptor α(LXRα)
- From:
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2025;45(10):1320-1332
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective·To study the regulatory effect of saikosaponin A(SSA)on the differentiation,apoptosis,and immunosuppressive function of myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs)in mice,and to explore their molecular mechanism.Methods·Recombinant mouse granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor(GM-CSF)was used to induce the differentiation of mouse bone marrow cells(BMCs)into MDSCs,or magnetic beads were used to sort MDSCs from tumor-bearing mice.After treating MDSCs with different concentrations(0,2.5,5.0 mg/L),flow cytometry(FCM)was used to detect the differentiation and apoptosis of MDSCs,as well as the expression levels of liver X receptor α(LXRα),arginase-1(Arg-1),and reactive oxygen species(ROS).At the same time,the effects of MDSCs on the proliferation function of T cells,and the effects on the nuclear factor κB(NF-κB),and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1(STAT1)signaling pathways were also detected.The mRNA levels of LXRα and Arg-1 were detected by quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR).Mice were given SSA by gavage(ig)or intraperitoneal injection(ip),and the mice were sacrificed after administration;and body mass,spleen weight,and spleen index were calculated.FCM was used to detect the proportion of immune cells in the spleen of mice.Results·SSA could up-regulate the expression level of LXRα in MDSCs,reduce the differentiation of M-MDSCs,induce apoptosis of MDSCs,reduce the expression levels of Arg-1 and ROS in MDSCs,and reduce the inhibitory effect of MDSCs on T cell proliferation.SSA inhibited the phosphorylation levels of NF-κB and STAT1 in MDSCs.The mice treated with SSA by gavage or intraperitoneal injection showed no significant changes in body weight and spleen index.Both modes of administration can reduce the proportion of MDSCs and their subset M-MDSCs in mice,but had different degrees of regulatory effects on other immune cells.Conclusion·SSA could regulate the differentiation and apoptosis of MDSCs,and inhibit their immunosuppressive function,which may be associated with the up-regulation of LXRα expression,and down-regulation of the NF-κB and STAT1 signaling pathways in MDSCs.
