槐耳清膏抑制非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖和血管新生的作用机制研究

目的:探讨槐耳清膏抑制非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)细胞增殖和血管新生的作用机制。方法:选择对数生长期的NSCLC细胞,经过传代培养成细胞株后采用随机法分成低剂量组、高剂量组以及空白对照组。其中低剂量组和高剂量组分别加入5μmol/L、10μmol/L的槐耳清膏进行处理,而空白对照组未加入槐耳清膏处理。利用细胞增殖毒性试验法(MTT)检测NSCLC细胞的存活率,并采用蛋白免疫印迹实验(WB)法检测表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)和血管内皮生长因子受体2(VEGFR2)、磷酸化EGFR(pEGFR)、磷酸化VEGFR2(pVEGFR2)、磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)、磷酸化丝氨酸/苏氨酸特异性蛋白激酶(pAKT)(pAKT)、磷酸化细胞外信号调节激酶1/2(pERK1/2)、磷酸化应激活化蛋白激酶1/2(pJNK1/2)、磷酸化-p38(pp38)、细胞周期蛋白D1(Cyclin D1)及增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)蛋白表达水平。结果:低剂量组、高剂量组NSCLC细胞的存活率均显著低于空白对照组(P<0.05)。与空白对照组相比,槐耳清膏处理NSCLC细胞后,低剂量组、高剂量组中pEGFR、pVEGFR2蛋白的相对表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05)。与空白对照组比较,槐耳清膏处理NSCLC细胞后,低剂量组、高剂量组中PI3K蛋白、pAKT、pERK1/2、pJNK1/2、pp38、Cyclin D1及PCNA的相对表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05)。结论:基于EGFR/VEGFR2信号通路,槐耳清膏对NSCLC细胞增殖和血管新生有一定的抑制作用,可能成为一种针对NSCLC的有用靶向药物。     

槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的疗效及对Th1/Th2免疫平衡和血清肿瘤标志物的影响

摘要 目的：观察晚期非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）采用吉西他滨+顺铂（GP方案）联合槐耳颗粒治疗的疗效及对Th1/Th2免疫平衡和血清肿瘤标志物的影响。方法：选取2020年01月~2022年02月期间来成都市第六人民医院接受治疗的晚期NSCLC患者80例。采用双色球法将患者分为对照组（40例,GP方案治疗）和研究组（40例,槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗）。对比两组临床疗效、血清肿瘤标志物[糖类抗原125（CA125）、癌胚抗原（CEA）、细胞角蛋白19片段21-1（CYFRA21-1）]、Th1/Th2免疫平衡和不良反应。结果：研究组客观缓解率、疾病控制率高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率组间对比无差异（P>0.05）。研究组治疗后卡式评分（KPS）、Th1、Th1/Th2高于对照组（P<0.05）,Th2低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后研究组血清CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA水平较对照组低（P<0.05）。结论：槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗晚期NSCLC,可有效降低血清CA125、CEA、CYFRA21-1水平,改善Th1/Th2免疫平衡,安全可靠。     

Huaier suppresses proliferation and induces apoptosis in human pulmonary cancer cells via upregulation of miR-26b-5p

Various studies have reported that Huaier possesses anti-tumor effects. However, the mechanisms are not completely elucidated. Here, we found 66 differentially expressed miRNAs in Huaier-treated pulmonary adenocarcinoma A549 cells, with upregulation of miR-26b-5p. Transfection of A549 cells with miR-26b-5p mimic inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis, while transfection of Huaier-treated A549 cells with a miR-26b-5p inhibitor reversed the effects of Huaier. EZH2 was verified as the target of miR-26b-5p. Thus, our findings indicate that Huaier might suppress proliferation and induce apoptosis in lung cancer cells via a miR-26b-5p-EZH2-mediated approach, which provides a new perspective for understanding the anti-tumor effects of Huaier.     

Huaier shows anti-cancer activities by inhibition of cell growth,migration and energy metabolism in lung cancer through PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α pathway

Huaier has been verified to have anti-cancer effects on many tumours. However, little information is available about the effects of Huaier on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We sought to probe the anti-cancer effects and related mechanisms of Huaier on lung cancer. A549 cells were pre-treated with 2, 4 and 8 mg/mL Huaier at different time points. Thereafter, cell viability was analysed by CCK-8 and the migration and invasion were detected by Scratch test and Transwell chamber migration assay. Moreover, ELISA, Western blot, shRNA transfection and RT-PCR were conducted to discover the related gene and protein expressions of energy metabolism and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) pathway. Furthermore, tumour xenografts were accomplished to inspect the anti-cancer effects of Huaier. Our consequences suggested that Huaier considerably repressed cell viability and migration in a dose-dependent way. In addition, Huaier statistically suppressed glycolysis, glucose transport and lactic acid (LA) accumulation. Besides, we detected that Huaier could inactivate the PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α pathway. The in vivo data confirmed that Huaier obviously decreased tumour volume and tumour growth, reduced the glycolysis, glucose transport and HIF-1α expression in the tumour-bearing tissues. Our results suggested Huaier revealed anti-tumour effects in both in vivo and in vitro possibly through PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α pathway.