ABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the role of IL-17D to regulate the recruitment of lung NK cells and the effects of Astragalus membranaceus on IL-17D.Methods:The lung metastasis of tumor model was established by injecting B16 melanoma cells through caudal vein.After being treated with IL-17D or Astragalus membranaceus respectively,the expression of IL-17D and NK cells in lung was detected by flow cytometry and RT-PCR.Results:The production of IL-17D and the content of NK cells in the lung tumor me-tastasis model were dramatically decreased.After treatment with IL-17D,the content of NK cells in lung was significantly increased and the lung tumor foci were decreased.Along with up-regulated recruitments of NK cells,CXCL9 and IL-15,which support NK cell recruitments and maintain survival,were significantly increased.Astragalus inhibited lung tumor developments in lung by increasing the IL-17D expression and up-regulated the lung NK cell content.Conclusion: IL-17D can regulate the lung recruitment of NK cells.Astragalus mongholicus can enhance the capacity of NK cell recruitment and promote anti-tumor immune effects by up-regulating the expression of IL-17D.