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Objective:To investigate the anti-proliferation effect of 4-(N)-stearoyl gemcitabine-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles(GemC18-PLGA-NPs) on Lewis lung cancer cells(LLC) in vitro.Methods: Lewis cells were incubated with GemC18-PLGA-NPs,free GemC18,gemcitabine HCl(GemHCl) or GemC18-free blank nanoparticles(PLGA-NPs) respectively and cell viability was determined using an MTT assay after 24,48 or 72 h of incubation.The apoptosis rate after 48 and 72 h of incubation were measured by flow cytometry.Results:GemC18-PLGA-NPs,GemC18,and GemHCl all significantly inhibited the growth of LLC cells, and the survival rate of GemHCl group was lowest,GemC18-PLGA-NPs group had the highest survival rate.The cell survival rate of GemC18-PLGA-NPs after 72 h was significantly higher than that of GemHCl (P<0.05) at the concentration of 1 μmol/L,indicating that it had a significant drug release effect.PLGA-NPs group produced trifle inhibition on the Lewis cells without correlation to time or concentration.Conclusion:GemC18-PLGA-NPs have significant anti-proliferation effect on mouse Lewis lung cancer cells in vitro.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of Shanxian granule on proliferation of Lewis lung cancer cells and anti-tumor immunity and immune microenvironment of Lewis lung cancer-bearing mice in order to explore the molecular mechanism of anti-tumor of Shanxian Granule and improve the anti-tumor immunity of the body, and provide further theoretical basis for its clinical application. Methods:Lewis lung cancer cells was transplanted to axillary skin to establish mouse tumor model. The mice divided into blank group,model group,chemotherapy group and Shanxian granule group. The tumor tissue of Lewis lung cancer tumor bearing mice was weighed and the tumor inhibition rate was calculated. Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of CD and CD8 in spleen tissue. The effect of lymphocytes on the proliferation of Lewis lung cancer cells was detected by CCK-8 method. The level of IFN-γ,TNF-βand IL-10 in peripheral blood were detected by ELISA. Results:①The tumor inhibition rate of Lewis lung cancer was 45. 99% in Shanxian Granule group,which was significantly higher than that of chemotherapy group (P<0. 05).②The lymphocytes of mouse can inhibit the proliferation of Lewis lung cancer cells and have a positive correlation with lymphocyte concentration and duration of action. Moreover,CD4+ T cells,CD4+/CD8+ratio and lymphocyte inhibition rate of Lewis lung cancer cells in model group and chem-otherapy group were significantly lower than those in blank group (P<0. 05). Shanxian granule group was significantly higher than the model group and chemotherapy group ( P<0. 05 ) . However, there was no significant difference between Shanxian granule group and blank group(P>0. 05).③The levels of IFN-γand TNF-βin peripheral blood of model group and chemotherapy group were significantly lower than those in blank group,while IL-10 was significantly higher than that in blank group (P<0. 05). The levels of IFN-γand TNF-βin peripheral blood of mice in Shanxian granule group were significantly higher than those in model group and chemotherapy group, while IL-10 was significantly lower than that in model group and chemotherapy group (P<0. 05). There was no significant difference in IFN-γ,TNF-β and IL-10 in peripheral blood of mice between Shanxian granule group and blank group. Conclusion:Shanxian granule can significantly inhibit the growth of tumor tissue of Lewis lung cancer tumor bearing mice,increase the spleen index of mice,enhance the activity of T lymphocytes,upregulate IFN-γ and TNF-β in peripheral blood and decrease IL-I. These suggested that the anti-tumor effect of Shanxian granule may be achieved by regulating the content of CD4+ T lymphocyte,the ration of CD4+/CD8+ and Th1/Th2 ratio,in order to restore the immune steady function of tumor patients,improve the immune system and enhance the immune surveillance function.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of Shanxian granule on proliferation of Lewis lung cancer cells and anti-tumor immunity and immune microenvironment of Lewis lung cancer-bearing mice in order to explore the molecular mechanism of anti-tumor of Shanxian Granule and improve the anti-tumor immunity of the body, and provide further theoretical basis for its clinical application. Methods:Lewis lung cancer cells was transplanted to axillary skin to establish mouse tumor model. The mice divided into blank group,model group,chemotherapy group and Shanxian granule group. The tumor tissue of Lewis lung cancer tumor bearing mice was weighed and the tumor inhibition rate was calculated. Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of CD and CD8 in spleen tissue. The effect of lymphocytes on the proliferation of Lewis lung cancer cells was detected by CCK-8 method. The level of IFN-γ,TNF-βand IL-10 in peripheral blood were detected by ELISA. Results:①The tumor inhibition rate of Lewis lung cancer was 45. 99% in Shanxian Granule group,which was significantly higher than that of chemotherapy group (P<0. 05).②The lymphocytes of mouse can inhibit the proliferation of Lewis lung cancer cells and have a positive correlation with lymphocyte concentration and duration of action. Moreover,CD4+ T cells,CD4+/CD8+ratio and lymphocyte inhibition rate of Lewis lung cancer cells in model group and chem-otherapy group were significantly lower than those in blank group (P<0. 05). Shanxian granule group was significantly higher than the model group and chemotherapy group ( P<0. 05 ) . However, there was no significant difference between Shanxian granule group and blank group(P>0. 05).③The levels of IFN-γand TNF-βin peripheral blood of model group and chemotherapy group were significantly lower than those in blank group,while IL-10 was significantly higher than that in blank group (P<0. 05). The levels of IFN-γand TNF-βin peripheral blood of mice in Shanxian granule group were significantly higher than those in model group and chemotherapy group, while IL-10 was significantly lower than that in model group and chemotherapy group (P<0. 05). There was no significant difference in IFN-γ,TNF-β and IL-10 in peripheral blood of mice between Shanxian granule group and blank group. Conclusion:Shanxian granule can significantly inhibit the growth of tumor tissue of Lewis lung cancer tumor bearing mice,increase the spleen index of mice,enhance the activity of T lymphocytes,upregulate IFN-γ and TNF-β in peripheral blood and decrease IL-I. These suggested that the anti-tumor effect of Shanxian granule may be achieved by regulating the content of CD4+ T lymphocyte,the ration of CD4+/CD8+ and Th1/Th2 ratio,in order to restore the immune steady function of tumor patients,improve the immune system and enhance the immune surveillance function.
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Objective To establish a mouse model of orthotopic Lewis lung carcinoma using Matrigel, to evaluate the tumor growth and metastasis, and to provide a more stable mouse model of orthotopic lung cancer, which is more similar to human lung cancer.Methods Logarithmic phase of cultured Lewis lung cancer cells were suspended in Matrigel, vac-cinated into the left lung of inbred C57BL/6 mice.Five mice were killed on the 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, and 16th days, re-spectively, and to observe the median survival, tumor formation rate, tumor growth, and metastasis.Pathological changes of the mouse lung, liver, kidney and spleen were examined.Results In 5 mice killed on the 7th postoperative day, small tumor nodules were observed on the lung in three mice and no tumor was visible by gross inspection in the other two mice, but small tumor nodules were observed under the microscope.For all the mice killed on the 10th postoperative day, tumors were visible to the naked eye on the lung of all the five mice.On the 13th day, orthotopic tumor was observed on the lung with bloody pleural effusion and pleural metastasis in all the five mice.On the 25th day, in addition to the pleural metasta-sis, one mouse had pericardial metastasis and renal metastasis.The survival periods of the 5 mice were 17 d, 20 d, 22 d, 22 d, and 25 d, respectively, with a median survival period of 21.2 d (17-25 d), and the tumor formation rate was 100%.Conclusions Mouse models of orthotopic Lewis lung carcinoma is successfully established using injection of tumor cells suspended in Matrigel.This model is more similar to the growth of human lung cancer, with good stability, high tumor formation rate and characteristics of distant metastasis, therefore, is worthy of further application.