NK Cell-Dependent Growth Inhibition of Lewis Lung Cancer by Yu-Ping-Feng, an Ancient Chinese Herbal Formula

Mediators Inflamm. 2016:2016:3541283. doi: 10.1155/2016/3541283. Epub 2016 Feb 29.

Abstract

Little is known about Yu-Ping-Feng (YPF), a typical Chinese herbal decoction, for its antitumor efficacy in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here, we found that YPF significantly inhibited the growth of Lewis lung cancer, prolonged the survival of tumor-bearing mice, promoted NK cell tumor infiltration, increased the population of NK cells in spleen, and enhanced NK cell-mediated killing activity. The growth suppression of tumors by YPF was significantly reversed by the depletion of NK cells. Furthermore, we found that YPF significantly downregulated the expression of TGF-β, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, and IL-10 in tumor microenvironment. These results demonstrated that YPF has a NK cell-dependent inhibitory effect on Lewis lung cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Lewis Lung / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Lewis Lung / immunology
  • Carcinoma, Lewis Lung / metabolism*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase / metabolism
  • Interleukin-10 / metabolism
  • Killer Cells, Natural / drug effects*
  • Killer Cells, Natural / metabolism*
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / immunology
  • Lung Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • IL10 protein, human
  • Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta
  • Interleukin-10