1.Effect of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment on Lewis Lung Cancer Mice by Increasing Autophagic Flux and Stabilizing PD-L1 Expression Through Regulation of ERK Signaling Pathway
Nan YANG ; Qiangping MA ; Jianqing LIANG ; Kejun MIAO ; Shang LI ; Jintian LI ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(8):107-114
ObjectiveTo investigate the antitumor effect and mechanism of Guiqi Yiyuan ointment on Lewis lung cancer mice based on the extracellular regulatory protein kinase (ERK) signaling pathway. MethodsA Lewis lung cancer mouse model was established. Except for the blank group, the model mice were randomly divided into the model group, Guiqi Yiyuan ointment low, medium, and high dose groups, and the extracellular ERK1/2 inhibitor group, with 10 mice per group. The Guiqi Yiyuan ointment was administered by gavage at doses of 1.75, 3.5, 7.0 g·kg-1·d-1 for the low, medium, and high dose groups, respectively. The ERK1/2 inhibitor group was given the ERK1/2 inhibitor LY3214996 (100 mg·kg-1·d-1) by gavage. The treatment was administered for 14 consecutive days, after which samples were collected. Tumor histopathological changes were observed using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe ultrastructural changes in tumor cells. Immunofluorescence was performed to measure the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 (p-ERK1/2) and the expression of programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) in tumor tissues. Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) were used to detect the expression of p-ERK1/2, PD-L1, the autophagy marker Beclin-1, the autophagic protein p62, and the microtubule-associated protein light chains LC3Ⅰ and LC3Ⅱ at both the protein and gene levels. ResultsCompared with the model group, the average tumor weight was significantly reduced in the low and medium dose groups of Guiqi Yiyuan ointment (P<0.05), and markedly reduced in the high dose and inhibitor groups (P<0.01). Tumor cells in all treatment groups became progressively irregular, with ruptured nuclei and expanded areas of cell disintegration and necrosis. The number of organellar ablations in tumor tissues increased, and the number of autophagic vesicles also increased in all groups. The mean fluorescence intensity of p-ERK1/2 and PD-L1 was reduced in the low and medium dose groups of Guiqi Yiyuan ointment (P<0.05), and significantly reduced in the high dose and inhibitor groups (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of ERK1/2, PD-L1, Beclin-1, and p62 was reduced in the medium dose group (P<0.05), while LC3Ⅰ/Ⅱ mRNA expression was elevated (P<0.05). In the high dose and inhibitor groups, mRNA expression of ERK1/2, PD-L1, Beclin-1, and p62 was significantly reduced (P<0.01), while LC3Ⅰ/Ⅱ mRNA expression was significantly increased (P<0.01). Protein expression of p-ERK1/2, PD-L1, Beclin-1, and p62 was reduced in the medium dose group (P<0.05), and LC3Ⅰ/Ⅱ protein expression was elevated (P<0.05). In the high dose and inhibitor groups, protein expression of p-ERK1/2, PD-L1, Beclin-1, and p62 was significantly reduced (P<0.01), while LC3Ⅰ/Ⅱ protein expression was significantly elevated (P<0.01). ConclusionGuiqi Yiyuan ointment may inhibit the activation of the ERK signaling pathway, downregulate the expression of p-ERK1/2, promote autophagic flux in tumor cells, and regulate the expression of PD-L1, thereby exerting an inhibitory effect on tumor growth in Lewis lung cancer mice.
2.Qizhi Zhoufei Granule Alleviate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Regulating Th1/Th2 Immunologic Balance Through Notch Signaling Pathway
Ruofei MA ; Miao SU ; Jintian LI ; Juan LI ; Yi ZHANG ; Weiwei XU ; Jiachen JIANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(1):179-189
Objective To investigate the role of homologous genes absent from the wings of drosophila melanogaster(Notch)signaling pathway in the imbalance of helper T cells 1(Th1)and helper T cells 2(Th2)and the intervention mechanism of Qizhi Zhoufei Granule in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods Ten of seventy Wistar rats were selected as the blank control group,and the other rats were established by cigarette smoking combined(CS)with tracheal infusion of lipopolysaccharide(LPS).The COPD model was established by randomly selecting 3 rats in the control group and the model group to verify the success of the model.At the end of modeling,gavage administration was performed.The rats in the model group were randomly divided into model control group,positive control group(67.5 μg·kg-1)and Qizhi Zhoufei Granule high,medium and low treatment group(3.24,1.62,0.81 g·kg-1).Each group was treated with normal saline,dexamethasone acetate suspension and Qizhi Zhoufei Granule suspension at high,medium and low doses.The rats in the blank control group were given the same volume of normal saline as the model control group.After modeling with 28 days and treatment with 28 days,peak inspiratory flow(PIF)and peak expiratory flow(PEF)were detected by the animal lung function test system.Rats were killed to extract lungs,spleen,serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF),hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to evaluate the pathological changes of lung tissues.The level of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in serum and BALF was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Flow cytometry was used to detect Th1/Th2 cells in spleen.Immunohistochemistry(IHC)and western blot were used to detect Notch1,Hes1 and Hey1 protein levels in lung tissues.Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-Time PCR)was used to detect Notch1,Hes1 and Hey1 gene expression levels in lung tissues.Result Compared with the blank control group,the lung function of the model control group was significantly decreased(P<0.05),inflammatory cell infiltration and bronchial structure destruction occurred in the lung tissue,TNF-α content in serum and BALF increased significantly(P<0.05),the percentage of spleen Th1 cells was significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the percentage of Th2 cells was significantly increased(P<0.05),the protein and mRNA expressions of Notch1,Hes1 and Hey1 in lung tissues were significantly increased(P<0.05),the differences were statistically significant;Compared with the model control group,the lung function of rats in each administration group was significantly increased(P<0.05),the pathological injury of lung tissue was alleviated,TNF-α content in serum and BALF decreased significantly(P<0.05),the percentage of spleen Th1 cells was significantly increased(P<0.05),the percentage of Th2 cells was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the lung tissue of Notch1,Hes1,Hey1 protein and mRNA expression were significantly decreased(P<0.05),the differences were statistically significant.Conclusion Qizhi Zhoufei Granule regulate Th1/Th2 balance by inhibiting Notch signaling pathway,thereby improving pulmonary function and pathological injury,and affecting immune function in COPD rats.
3.Intervention of Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas on Oxidative Stress of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Review
Binbin HAO ; Deting BA ; Juan LI ; Jintian LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(3):218-225
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease in clinical practice. It is associated with obvious exposure to toxic particles or gases and has become the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The pathogenesis of COPD is complex, and the oxidative stress involved in COPD plays a crucial role in the pathological process of the disease. Patients with COPD usually have high levels of oxidative stress in the lungs, which will affect the whole body for a long time, causing a variety of complications and accelerating the development of the disease. On the one hand, oxidative stress can directly damage the airway and lung tissue. On the other hand, it also drives other pathological mechanisms to jointly promote the development of disease, such as participating in inflammatory reactions and protease/anti-protease imbalance, promoting mucus secretion, accelerating cellular senescence, causing autoimmunity, and involving in genetic regulatory pathways. At present, western medicine treatment is mostly based on conventional drug treatment, and antioxidant-targeted oxidative stress is adopted, but there are still some challenges in efficacy and safety. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of preventing and treating COPD. In particular, Chinese herbal medicine formulas have great potential to interfere with the oxidative stress of COPD. Whether it is the modified classical traditional Chinese medicine or the new formulation developed by modern doctors, the research results reflect the multi-target and multi-channel advantages of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and their efficacy and safety are gradually verified. This paper reviewed the literature in recent years, starting with the basic and clinical research on the intervention of traditional Chinese herbal medicine formulas on oxidative stress of COPD, so as to provide further ideas for related research on the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress of COPD by traditional Chinese medicine.
4.Analysis of in Vitro Activity and Mechanism of Dunhuang Yifang Daxiefei Decoction on Pneumonia Based on Chemical Bioinformatics
Jia LIN ; Xiaojie JIN ; Chenghao LI ; Ruifeng WANG ; Yehu HOU ; Yixi ZHANG ; Hao LIU ; Min ZHANG ; Juan YAO ; Jintian LI ; Yongqi LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(7):871-886
OBJECTIVE
To explore the effectiveness, potential mechanism and compatibility characteristics of efficacy groups of Dunhuang medical prescription Daxiefei decoction in preventing and treating pneumonia based on chemical bioinformatics method.
METHODS
To study the effect of Daxiefei decoction freeze-dried powder solution on the proliferation activity of lung epithelial cells through cell experiments. Daxiefei decoction was divided into three groups: clearing away heat group, resolving phlegm group, and nourishing Yin group according to its efficacy characteristics. The chemical components of Daxiefei decoction were obtained by TCMSP database and literature search, and the targets were predicted in Swiss Target Prediction database. Pneumonia disease targets were obtained by DrugBank, TTD, Genecards and DisGeNET databases. STRING database and Cytoscape were used to construct the intersection target interaction network and "drug-component-target- pathway" network and DAVID database was used for KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. The network was used to analyze the scientific connotation of the compatibility of efficacy groups. Furthermore, molecular docking was used to evaluate the target-compound affinity and molecular dynamics was used to explore the dynamic molecular mechanism.
RESULTS
Cell experiments showed that Daxiefei decoction can maintain the proliferation of lung epithelial cells, reverse the decrease of mitochondrial activity induced by LPS and reduce apoptosis. Complex network analysis showed that the pathways enriched by the three functional groups contained in Daxiefei decoction were mainly distributed in two modules: inflammation regulation and reducing airway mucus hypersecretion. Each module was connected by a common target gene and had its own focus. The results of molecular docking showed that the components quercetin, baicalein, isorhamnetin etc. might be the effective multi-target components of Daxiefei decoction. SRC, EGFR, PPARA etc. had good affinity with each potential active component, which might be a potential target of Daxiefei decoction for preventing and treating pneumonia. Molecular dynamics simulation showed that the potential active component quercetin formed stable intermolecular interactions with SRC.
CONCLUSION
This study initially reveal the material basis and molecular mechanism of Daxiefei decoction in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia. It also explores the scientific connotation of Daxiefei decoction in the prevention and treatment of pneumonia with different efficacy groups, and its modern development and clinical application provide chemical bioinformatics basis.
5.Effects of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment on Immune Function in 12C6+ Beam Bystander-effect Rats
Tianxing MA ; Jintian LI ; Yi ZHANG ; Jianqing LIANG ; Shiyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(3):113-118
Objective To observe the effects and mechanism of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment on immune function in 12C6+ beam bystander-effect rats.Methods Totally 60 Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,positive control group,and TCM low-,medium-,and high-dosage groups,with 10 rats in each group.TCM low-,medium-,and high-dosage groups were given 1.2,2.4,and 4.8 g/kg Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment for gavage,and the blank group,model group and positive control group were given equal dose of sodium chloride solution for gavage for 14 days.Positive control group received intraperitoneal injection of amifostine 30 minutes before modeling.On the 15th day,except the blank group,the other groups were given 4 Gy 12C6+ beam of single irradiation on the right lung.After irradiation,each group was given gavage for 3 days.The general condition of rats was observed,peripheral blood leukocyte(WBC),red blood cell(RBC),hemoglobin(Hb),platelet(PLT)levels were detected,ELISA was used to detect the contents of serum interleukin(IL)-4 and interferon-γ(IFN-γ),lung and spleen organ indices were calculated,HE staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of left lung and spleen tissues,and flow cytometry was used to detect the proportion of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes in the spleen,qPCR was used to detect the expressions of T-bet and GATA-3 mRNA in right lung and spleen tissues.Results Compared with the blank group,the model group rats showed a decrease in peripheral blood WBC,an increase in RBC,Hb,PLT,and an decrease in serum IL-4 and IFN-γ contents;the organ indices of left lung and spleen was significantly reduced,the alveoli were deformed,the alveolar walls became thicker,the alveolar cavities shrank,the lung tissue was significantly bleeding,the spleen tissue structure was severely damaged,the splenic sinus cavity became narrower,and the splenic cord showed fibrous hyperplasia;the proportion of CD4+ T lymphocytes and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in spleen tissue of the model group decreased,while the proportion of CD8+ T lymphocytes increased,the expression of T-bet mRNA in the left lung and spleen tissues decreased,while the expression of GATA-3 mRNA increased,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the positive control group and TCM medium-and high-dosage groups showed an increase in peripheral blood WBC,an decrease in RBC,Hb,PLT,an increase in serum IL-4 and IFN-γ contents;the index of left lung and spleen organs increased in TCM high-dosage group;the pathological damage of left lung and spleen tissues in each treatment group alleviated to varying degrees,while the proportion of CD4+ T lymphocytes and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in spleen tissue of the positive control group and TCM high-dosage group increased,the proportion of CD8+ T lymphocytes decreased,the expression of T-bet mRNA in left lung and spleen tissues increased,and the expression of GATA-3 mRNA decreased,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment can alleviate the lung and spleen injury of rats induced by 12C6+ beam radiation.Its mechanism is related to regulating the proportion of CD4+,CD8+ T lymphocytes and the expression of T-bet and GATA-3,and recovering cellular immune function.
6.Effect of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment Combined with Cisplatin on Mice with Lewis Lung Cancer Through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway and Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway
Siqi KONG ; Jintian LI ; Juan LI ; Jianqing LIANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Yue ZHANG ; Chao YUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):54-61
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Guiqi Yiyuan ointment combined with cisplatin on mice with Lewis lung cancer through the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway and mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. MethodFifty SPF male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the model group, cisplatin group (0.005 g·kg-1), and low, medium, and high dose groups of Guiqi Yiyuan ointment combined with cisplatin (0.005+1.6 g·kg-1, 0.005+3.3 g·kg-1, and 0.005+6.6 g·kg-1). Lewis cell suspension was inoculated under the axilla of mice in each group to construct the Lewis lung cancer xenograft mouse model. After continuous administration for 14 days, the mice were sacrificed. The body weight of the mice was measured, and the tumor weight was measured after the tumors were removed. The organ index and tumor inhibition rate were calculated. Hematoxylin-eosin ( HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes in tumor tissue. Flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis rate of tumor cells and the ratio of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Western blot was used to detect the expression of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), phosphorylated activated protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (p-PERK), activated transcription factor 4 (ATF4), and apoptosis protein C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) in the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway, as well as cysteine aspartate protease-9 (Caspase-9), B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2), and Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax) in the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. ResultCompared with those in the model group, the mice in the groups of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment combined with cisplatin had shinier fur and better mental response status. Tumor mass was reduced in all treatment groups (P<0.05), and tumor inhibition rate was increased in all treatment groups (P<0.05). The thymus and spleen indices of the combined group were increased (P<0.05), and obvious pathological changes were observed in the tumor tissue of all treatment groups, with a gradual decrease in heteromorphism. Destruction of massive tumor tissue was observed in the high-dose combined group, and the apoptosis rate and ROS generation rate of tumor cells were increased in all treatment groups (P<0.05). The protein expression level of Bcl-2 in the tumor tissue gradually decreased (P<0.05), while the protein expression levels of GRP78, p-PERK, ATF4, CHOP, Bax, and Caspase-9 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the cisplatin group, tumor mass was reduced in the combined group (P<0.05), and tumor inhibition rates in the low and high-dose combined groups were increased (P<0.05). The thymus index, spleen index, apoptosis rate of tumor cells, and ROS ratio in the combined group were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the protein expression levels of GRP78, p-PERK, Bax, and Caspase-9 were increased in the low and high-dose combined groups (P<0.05). The protein expression levels of ATF4 and CHOP were increased in the combined group (P<0.05), while the expression level of Bcl-2 protein gradually decreased (P<0.05). ConclusionGuiqi Yiyuan ointment combined with cisplatin can exert anti-tumor effects in mice with Lewis lung cancer, reduce tumor mass, increase tumor inhibition rate, and induce apoptosis of lung cancer cells. Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway and mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.
7.Exploration on the Intervention Effect and Mechanism of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment Combined with Cisplatin on Lewis Lung Cancer Mice Based on lncRNA H19/miR-19b3p/FTH1 Axis
Chunxia XUE ; Jianqing LIANG ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Yinxia JIN ; Shang LI ; Pu ZHANG ; Nan YANG ; Jintian LI ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(8):90-96
Objective To explore the inhibitory effect of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment combined with cisplatin on Lewis lung cancer mice and its mechanism based on the lncRNA H19/miR-19b3p/FTH1 axis.Methods Totally 60 SPF grade male C57BL/6 mice were randomly selected as blank group,and Lewis lung cancer mouse model was replicated in the remaining 50 mice.The modeled mice were randomly divided into model group,cisplatin group,and TCM low-,medium-and high-dosage combined with cisplatin group,with 10 mice in each group.The cisplatin group was given intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin 5 mg/kg,while the TCM low-,medium-and high-dosage combined with cisplatin group were given Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment 1.75,3.5,7.0 g/kg by gavage combined with intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin 5 mg/kg,the blank group and model group were given equal volume of normal saline by gavage for 14 consecutive days.The general condition of mice was observed,the tumor mass of mice was measured,and the tumor inhibition rate,spleen index,and thymus index were calculated,HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of tumor tissue,and the contents of malondialdehyde(MDA),reduced glutathione(GSH),hydrogen peroxide(H2O2),and ferrous ions(Fe2+)were detected in the tumor tissue,immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the expression of nuclear factor E2 related factor 2(Nrf2),glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4),ferritin heavy chain 1(FTH1)and solute carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11)protein in tumor tissue,real time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression of lncRNA H19 and miR-19b3p mRNA in tumor tissue.Results Compared with the blank group,the body mass,spleen index and thymus index of mice in the model group were decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the mental state and tumor histopathological morphology of mice in each administration group were improved to different degrees,the tumor mass of mice was reduced(P<0.05),the spleen index and the thymus index of mice increased(P<0.05),tumor cell lysis,rupture,and decrease in quantity,the contents of MDA,H2O2,Fe2+in tumor tissue increased(P<0.05),while GSH content decreased(P<0.05),the expression of Nrf2,GPX4,FTH1,SLC7A11 protein in tumor tissue decreased(P<0.05),the lncRNA H19 mRNA expression decreased(P<0.05),miR-19b3p mRNA expression increased(P<0.05).Compared with the cisplatin group,the tumor mass of mice in TCM high-dosage combined with cisplatin group reduced(P<0.05),the body mass,spleen index and thymus index increased(P<0.05),the contents of MDA,H2O2,Fe2+in tumor tissue of mice increased(P<0.05),the content of GSH decreased(P<0.05),the expression of Nrf2,FTH1,SLC7A11,GPX4 protein expression decreased(P<0.05),lncRNA H19 mRNA expression decreased(P<0.05),miR-19b3p mRNA expression increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment combined with cisplatin can significantly inhibit the tumor of Lewis lung cancer mice,and its mechanism may be related to regulating the expression of ferroptosis molecules related to the lncRNA H19/miR-19b3p/FTH1 axis.
8.Exploration on the Mechanism of Jiegengbai Powder in the Treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma Based on Network Pharmacology and Animal Experiments
Chao YUAN ; Jiachen JIANG ; Siqi KONG ; Jianqing LIANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Yue ZHANG ; Yu LIU ; Jintian LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(9):33-40
Objective To explore the targets and mechanism of Jiegengbai Powder in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma based on network pharmacology and animal experiments.Methods The targets of effective components of Jiegengbai Powder were obtained from TCMSP,the targets of lung adenocarcinoma were screened from GeneCards,PharmGKB,DrugBank,TTD,OMIM databases,and the intersection targets were obtained.The protein-protein interaction(PPI)network and active components of Chinese materia medica-target network were constructed by using Cytoscape 3.8.0 software,and the key components and core targets were screened out.The intersection targets were analyzed by GO and KEGG enrichment analysis.PyMOL and AutoDockTools 1.5.6 software were used to verify the molecular docking between the key components and core targets.The lung cancer mice model was established.The mice were randomly divided into blank group,model group,cisplatin group,Jiegengbai Powder combined with cisplatin group,Jiegengbai Powder low-,medium-and high-dosage groups.After 14 days of intervention,the tumor inhibition rate was calculated,and the morphology of tumor tissues was observed by HE staining.The gene and protein expressions of PI3K,PTEN,Akt and mTOR in tumor tissues were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot.Results The core targets of Jiegengbai Powder in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma such as TP53,CASP3,BCL2L1 and AKT1 were screened by network pharmacology.The key pathways of enrichment were PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and so on.Jiegengbai Powder can inhibit the growth of tumor effectively.Compared with the model group,the mRNA expressions of PI3K,Akt and mTOR decreased in the Jiegengbai Powder medium-and high-dosage groups,and PTEN mRNA expression increased,the ratio of p-PI3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt and p-mTOR/mTOR decreased,and the expression of PTEN protein increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Jiegengbai Powder has the characteristics of multi-level and multi-target in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma.It may promote tumor cell apoptosis and autophagy by regulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway,so as to achieve the anti-tumor effect of inhibiting tumor cell growth.
9.Effects of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment Combined with Cisplatin on Regulating the AMPK/ULK1 Signaling Pathway in Tumor Tissue of Lewis Lung Cancer Bearing Mice
Shang LI ; Jianqing LIANG ; Yinxia JIN ; Nan YANG ; Chunxia XUE ; Juan LI ; Jintian LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(9):110-116
Objective To observe the anti-tumor effect and mechanism of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment combined with cisplatin in Lewis lung cancer bearing mice based on AMPK/ULK1 signaling pathway.Methods The mice were inoculated with Lewis lung cancer cells to establish a subcutaneous tumor model in the right axillary subcutaneous area,and were randomly divided into blank group,model group,cisplatin group and Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment high-,medium-and low-dosage+cisplatin groups,with 10 mice in each group.The cisplatin group received intraperitoneal injection of 5 mg/kg(once every 7 days)cisplatin,while the Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment high-,medium-and low-dosage+cisplatin groups received gavage of 7.0,3.5 and 1.75 g/kg Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment on the basis of cisplatin group,once a day,for 14 consecutive days.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of tumor tissue,immunohistochemical method was used to detect the protein expression of p-AMPK and p-ULK1 in tumor tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the number of autophagosomes,RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of p62,Beclin-1,Atg5 and LC3 mRNA in tumor tissue,Western blot was used to detect the expression of Beclin-1,p62,Atg5,LC3 and AMPK/ULK1 signaling pathway proteins in tumor tissue.Results Compared with the model group,the tumor mass of mice in all administration groups decreased significantly(P<0.05);the tumor tissue showed patchy necrotic areas and an increase in the number of autophagosomes,the mRNA expressions of Beclin-1,Atg5,and LC3 increased,the protein expressions of Beclin-1,Atg5,LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ,AMPK,p-AMPK,ULK1 and p-ULK1 increased,and the expression of p62 mRNA and protein decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the cisplatin group,the tumor mass of mice in Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment high-,medium-dosage+cisplatin groups decreased(P<0.05),the tumor inhibition rate increased;the expressions of ULK1 protein and Atg5 mRNA in tumor tissue of Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment high-,medium-and low-dosage+cisplatin groups significantly increased(P<0.05),the expressions of Beclin-1 and LC3 mRNA in Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment high-,medium-dosage+cisplatin groups significantly increased(P<0.05),the expressions of Atg5,LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ,AMPK,p-AMPK and p-ULK1 protein significantly increased(P<0.05),and the expression of p62 protein significantly decreased(P<0.05),the expression of p62 mRNA in Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment high-dosage+cisplatin group significantly decreased(P<0.05),the expression of Beclin-1 protein significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Guiqi Yiyuan Ointment combined with cisplatin may activate autophagy and inhibit subcutaneous tumor growth in Lewis lung cancer bearing mice through the AMPK/ULK1 signaling pathway.
10.Inhibition of nuclear transcription factor E2-related factor 2 pathway regulates pancreatic cancer cell metastasis and immune escape factor expression under high glucose
Jintian TANG ; Runjuan TANG ; Feng XUE ; Wanghong LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(9):1883-1888
Objective:To investigate effect of inhibiting nuclear transcription factor-E2 related factor 2(Nrf2)pathway on metastasis and secretion of immune escape factors of pancreatic cancer cells under high glucose state.Methods:Human pancreatic cancer cell line Panc-1 was cultured,and treated with 5.5,10,25 and 50 mmol/L glucose.Cell proliferation rate was detected by MTT at 12 h,24 h and 48 h,respectively,and at 24 h,changes of intracellular Nrf2 expression were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot;experimental groups included control group,high glucose(HG)group,Nrf2 inhibitor ML385+high glucose(ML385+HG)group,MTT was used to detect cell proliferation rate,cell colony formation assay was used to detect number of colonies formed,Tran-swell was used to detect number of cell migration and invasion,in vitro scratch assay was used to detect cell wound healing,ELISA was used to determine contents of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),IFN-γ,transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)and IL-6,distribution of intracellular Nrf2 was observed by immunofluorescence staining,Western blot was used to detect protein expres-sions of Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)in cells.Results:Compared with 5.5 mmol/L glucose group,proliferation rate of Panc-1 cells was increased when treated with 10,25 and 50 mmol/L glucose for 12 h and 24 h,expressions of Nrf2 mRNA and protein were increased(P<0.05);compared with control group,proliferation rate of cells in HG group was increased,number of colonies formed was increased,numbers of migration and invasion were also increased,and rate of wound healing was increased,contents of VEGF,IFN-γ,TGF-β1 and IL-6 in cell culture supernatant were increased,Nrf2 fluorescence staining was significantly enhanced,expres-sion of Nrf2 in nucleus was increased,and protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 were up-regulated(P<0.05);compared with HG group,cell proliferation rate in ML385+HG group was decreased,number of colonies formed,numbers of migration and invasion were also decreased,wound healing rate was decreased,VEGF,IFN-γ,TGF-β1 and IL-6 contents in cell culture supernatant were also decreased,intracellular Nrf2 fluorescent staining was weaken,and protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 were down-regulated(P<0.05).Conclusion:Nrf2 is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer cells under high glucose state,inhibiting Nrf2 can inhibit prolifera-tion,migration and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells promoted by high glucose,and reduce secretion of immune escape factors.


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