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Zhang Z, Wu C, Liu N, Wang Z, Pan Z, Jiang Y, Tian J, Sun M. Modified Banxiaxiexin decoction benefitted chemotherapy in treating gastric cancer by regulating multiple targets and pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 331:118277. [PMID: 38697407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chemotherapy tolerance weakened efficacy of chemotherapy drugs in the treating gastric cancer (GC). Banxiaxiexin decoction (BXXXD) was widely used in digestive diseases for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In order to better treat GC, three other herbs were added to BXXXD to create a new prescription named Modified Banxiaxiexin decoction (MBXXXD). Although MBXXXD potentially treated GC by improving chemotherapy tolerance, the possible mechanisms were still unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the therapeutic effect of MBXXXD on GC patients and explore the possible anti-cancer mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized controlled trial (n = 146) was conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy between MBXXXD + chemotherapy (n = 73) and placebo + chemotherapy (n = 73) in GC patients by testing overall survival, progression free survival, clinical symptoms, quality of life score, tumor markers, T cell subpopulation, and adverse reactions. Network pharmacology was conducted to discover the potential mechanism of MBXXXD in treating GC. Metabolic activity assay, cell clone colony formation and mitochondrial apoptosis were detected in human GC cell lines including AGS cell, KNM-45 cell and SGC7901 cell treated by MBXXXD. Multiple pathways including P53, AKT, IκB, P65, P38, ERK, JNK p-AKT, p-P65, p-P38, p-ERK and p-JNK in AGS cell, KNM-45 cell and SGC7901 cell treated by MBXXXD and GC patients treated by MBXXXD + chemotherapy were also detected. RESULTS MBXXXD + chemotherapy promoted overall survival and progression free survival, improved clinical symptoms and quality of life score, increased T4 lymphocyte ratio and T8 lymphocyte ratio as well as T4/T8 lymphocyte ratio, and alleviated adverse reactions in GC patients. Network pharmacology predicted multiple targets and pathways of MBXXXD in treating GC including apoptosis, P53 pathway, AKT pathway, MAPK pathway. MBXXXD inhibited cell viability, decreased cell clone colony formation, and promoted mitochondrial apoptosis by producing reactive oxygen species (ROS), promoting mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) and the cleavage of pro-caspase-3 and pro-caspase-9, and decreasing mito-tracker red Chloromethyl-X-rosamine (CMXRos) in AGS cell, KNM-45 cell and SGC7901 cell. MBXXXD up-regulated the expression of P53 and IκB, and down-regulated the expression of p-AKT, p-P65, p-P38, p-ERK, p-JNK, AKT, P65, P38, ERK and JNK AGS cell, KNM-45 cell and SGC7901 cell treated by MBXXXD and GC patients treated by MBXXXD + chemotherapy. CONCLUSION MBXXXD benefitted chemotherapy for GC by regulating multiple targets and pathways.
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- Zhipeng Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Institute of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Shanghai, 200071, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Department of Pathology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Institute of Oncology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Shanghai, 200071, China; Clinical Oncology Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of TCM, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai, 200071, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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He J, Li G, Wu Y, Zhang T, Yao M, Zang M, Zou J, Song J, Li L, Chen Q, Cao G, Cai L. Traditional Chinese Medicine JianPiHuaTan formula improving quality of life and survival in patients with colorectal cancer through RAS/RAF downstream signaling pathways. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1391399. [PMID: 38974035 PMCID: PMC11225497 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1391399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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Objective JianPiHuaTan Formula (JPHTF), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been utilized as an adjunctive therapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). The study aims to evaluate the potential clinical benefits of JPHTF and its effectiveness in inhibiting tumor growth. Methods 300 stage II/III CRC patients and 412 advanced CRC patients were enrolled to verify the clinical value of JPHTF in CRC treatment. Furthermore, CRC patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mice were utilized to investigate the regulatory mechanisms of JPHTF. Results JPHTF significantly improved abdominal distension, shortness of breath, drowsiness, loss of appetite, sleep, and tiredness in stage II/III CRC patients, thereby improving their quality of life. Simultaneously, JPHTF served as a supportive therapy in extending the overall survival (OS) of stage IV CRC patients with RAS/RAF mutations undergoing chemotherapy. Additionally, JPHTF effectively impeded tumor progression in CRC PDX models with RAS mutation, accompanied by a reduction in tumor cell content in the JPHTF group. Transcriptomic analysis revealed the involvement of the Hippo and Hedgehog signaling pathways in JPHTF-mediated CRC inhibition. Furthermore, mice in the JPHTF group exhibited increased immune cell infiltration. Conclusion These findings suggested that JPHTF may inhibits tumor growth in CRC with RAS mutation by modulating RAS/RAF downstream signaling pathways, specifically the Hippo and Hedgehog signaling, leading to increased immune cell infiltration.
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- Jian He
- GCP Center, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Chinese Materia, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Jia K, Zhang C, Li F, He B, Xie S, Du J, Feng G. A retrospective study on the effect of Chinese patent medicine combined with conventional treatment on the survival outcomes of 313 patients with stage II-III NSCLC. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:6212-6228. [PMID: 38555532 PMCID: PMC11042965 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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PURPOSE We aim to explore the effect of Chinese Patent Medicine (CPM), including Huisheng oral solution (HSOS) on the 4-year survival rate of patients with stage II and III non-small cell lung cancer, and assess the association between blood coagulation indicators and survival outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS 313 patients diagnosed with stage II and III NSCLC were collected during 2015-2016. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazard model were applied to analyze the factors affecting the 4-year survival rate of patients. RESULTS According to the effect of CPM, the medicine prescribed in this study could be classified into two types. The proportion of patients who received "Fuzheng Quyu" CPM for more than three months was higher than the proportion of patients who received other two types of CPM for more than three months. Medical records of 313 patients with NSCLC were analyzed. 4-year survival rate for patients received CPM more than 6 months and 3 months were higher than those received CPM less than 3 months (P = 0.028 and P = 0.021 respectively. In addition, 4-year survival rate for patients who received HSOS for more than 3 months was higher than those who received HSOS for less than 3 months (P = 0.041). Patients with elevated preoperative fibrinogen (FIB) level and those without surgery had an increased mortality risk (HR = 1.98, P < 0.01, and HR = 2.76, P < 0.01 respectively). CONCLUSION The medium and long-term use of CPM/HSOS was positively associated with higher survival rate in NSCLC patients. Patients with high-level preoperative FIB level and those without surgery might have a poor prognosis in the following years.
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- Kegang Jia
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Diao Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Diao Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Diao Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Lee JY, Jin H, Park SB, Kim EH, Yoon JH, Yoon SW. A Prospective Multi-Centered Registry-Based Observational Study for Patients With Cancer: Design and Rationale for Korean Medicine Cancer Registry (KMCARE). Integr Cancer Ther 2024; 23:15347354231223496. [PMID: 38178547 PMCID: PMC10768608 DOI: 10.1177/15347354231223496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in most countries with an expected increased burden on healthcare systems. Since integrative medical treatments are not collected within the scope of existing cancer registries, the establishment of the Korean Medicine Cancer Registry (KMCARE), gathering integrative therapies, including conservative care and Korean medicine, is warranted. METHODS A prospective observational study based on the registry will be conducted in 5 Korean medical hospitals. A total of 650 eligible participants undergoing Korean medicine treatments within 1 month of a diagnosis of lung, colorectal, stomach, or breast cancer are anticipated to be enrolled in the registry. Data collected in the KMCARE can be classified into patient information, received treatments, and outcomes. The primary outcome is the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General Questionnaire score at 3 months. Secondary outcomes include the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Core and the Body Constitution Questionnaire at 3 and 6 months. After 6 months of follow-up periods, survival surveillance will be continued for additional 18 months. Descriptive and statistical analysis of primary and secondary outcomes, baseline data, safety, survival, and prognostic factors will be performed. DISCUSSION This is the first prospective, multi-centered, registry-based observational study of cancer patients in Korean medicine hospitals, which could reveal the current status of cancer patients receiving integrative cancer therapies, and provide better insight into the role of Korean medicine in palliative care for patients with cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS), KCT0007447.
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Gangdonggu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Gangdonggu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Gangdonggu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Geng X, Wang Z, Feng L, Gu Y, Wang R, Yao Q, Xu Y, Wu J, Jiang Z, Chen K, Hu W, Tang D, Huo J, Li L, Bu Q, Zhao S, Zhang B, Cheng H. Efficacy and safety of Xian-Lian-Jie-Du optimization decoction as an adjuvant treatment for prevention of recurrence in patients with stage IIIB/IIIC colon cancer: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:239. [PMID: 37461034 PMCID: PMC10351122 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04052-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Colon cancer remains one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Unfortunately, there are no recognized and effective therapeutic strategies to prevent tumor recurrence after radical resection and chemotherapy, and the disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with stage IIIB or IIIC disease remains unsatisfactory. Xian-Lian-Jie-Du optimization decoction (XLJDOD) is a Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) empirical prescription, which has been validated experimentally and clinically that could inhibit the progression of colorectal cancer and ameliorate the symptoms. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of XLJDOD in prevention of recurrence of colon cancer. METHODS This study is a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted at 13 hospitals of China. Following the completion of surgery and adjuvant 5- fluorouracil-based chemotherapy, a total of 730 subjects with stage IIIB or IIIC colon cancer will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to an intervention group (n = 365; XLJDOD compound granule) and a control group (n = 365; Placebo). Patients will receive 6-month treatments and be followed up with 3 monthly assessments for 2 years. The primary outcome is 2-year DFS rate and the secondary outcomes are 1, 2-year relapse rate (RR), overall survival (OS) and quality of life (QoL). Safety outcomes such as adverse events will be also assessed. A small number of subgroup analysis will be carried out to explore the heterogeneity of effects of XLJDOD. DISCUSSION The outcomes from this randomized controlled trial will provide objective evidences to evaluate XLJDOD's role as an adjuvant treatment in colon cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION www. CLINICALTRIALS gov , identifier: NCT05709249. Registered on 31 Jan 2023.
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- Xuechen Geng
- The First Clinical Medical College, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology and Cancer Rehabilitation Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), The Cancer HospitalUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital)Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- No. 2 Surgery Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, NMPA Key Laboratory for Real World Data Research and Evaluation in Hainan, Sichuan Center of Technology Innovation for Real World Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of TCM, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Dai W, Yang J, Liu X, Mei Q, Peng W, Hu X. Anti-colorectal cancer of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf. and targets prediction via network pharmacology and molecular docking study. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:4. [PMID: 36624500 PMCID: PMC9827653 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03822-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf. (AGS), a Chinese folk medicine widely grows in the south of China and several studies reported that AGS could inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer, liver cancer, and bladder cancer cell lines. However, little is known about its anti-colorectal cancer (CRC) efficiency. METHODS In the present study, a combination of MTT assay, network pharmacological analysis, bioinformatics, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation study was used to investigate the active ingredients, and targets of AGS against CRC, as well as the potential mechanism. RESULTS MTT assay showed that three kinds of fractions from AGS, including the n-butanol extract (NBAGS), ethyl acetate fraction (EAAGS), and petroleum ether fraction (PEAGS) significantly inhibited the proliferation of CRC cells, with the IC50 values of 197.24, 264.85, 15.45 µg/mL on HCT116 cells, and 523.6, 323.59, 150.31 µg/mL on SW620 cells, respectively. Eleven active ingredients, including, 11-O-galloylbergenin, 11-O-protocatechuoylbergenin, 11-O-syringylbergenin, ardisiacrispin B, bergenin, epicatechin-3-gallate, gallic acid, quercetin, stigmasterol, stigmasterol-3-o-β-D-glucopyranoside were identified. A total of 173 targets related to the bioactive components and 21,572 targets related to CRC were picked out through database searching. Based on the crossover targets of AGS and CRC, a protein-protein interaction network was built up by the String database, from which it was concluded that the core targets would be SRC, MAPK1, ESR1, HSP90AA1, MAPK8. Besides, GO analysis showed that the numbers of biological process, cellular component, and molecular function of AGS against CRC were 1079, 44, and 132, respectively, and KEGG pathway enrichment indicated that 96 signaling pathways in all would probably be involved in AGS against CRC, among which MAPK signaling pathway, lipid, and atherosclerosis, proteoglycans in cancer, prostate cancer, adherens junction would probably be the major pathways. The docking study verified that AGS had multiple ingredients and multiple targets against CRC. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation analysis showed that the binding would be stable via forming hydrogen bonds. CONCLUSION Our study showed that AGS had good anti-CRC potency with the characteristics of multi-ingredients, -targets, and -signaling pathways.
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- Weibo Dai
- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Pharmacology Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 528401 Zhongshan, PR China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Pharmacology Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 528401 Zhongshan, PR China ,Zhongshan Torch Development Zone People’s Hospital, 528401 Zhongshan, PR China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Pharmacology Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 528401 Zhongshan, PR China
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- Shenzhen Baoan Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, 518101 Shenzhen, PR China
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- grid.411866.c0000 0000 8848 7685Pharmacology Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 528401 Zhongshan, PR China
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- grid.410560.60000 0004 1760 3078Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Natural Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Medical University, 523808 Dongguan, PR China
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Sodium New Houttuyfonate Inhibits Cancer-Promoting Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Progression. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14246111. [PMID: 36551597 PMCID: PMC9775898 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14246111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent studies showed that the common anaerobe Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is closely associated with a higher risk for carcinogenesis, metastasis, and chemoresistance of CRC. However, there is no specific antimicrobial therapy for CRC treatment. Herbal medicine has a long history of treating diseases with remarkable effects and is attracting extensive attention. In this study, we tested six common phytochemicals for their antimicrobial activities against Fn and whether anti-Fn phytochemicals can modulate CRC development associated with Fn. Among these antimicrobials, we found that SNH showed the highest antimicrobial activity and little cytotoxicity toward cancer cells and normal cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, SNH may target membrane-associated FadA, leading to FadA oligomerization, membrane fragmentation and permeabilization. More importantly, SNH blocked the tumor-promoting activity of Fn and Fn-associated cancer-driven inflammation, thus improving the intestinal barrier damaged by Fn. SNH reduced Fn load in the CRC-cells-derived mice xenografts with Fn inoculation and significantly inhibited CRC progression. Our data suggest that SNH could be used for an antimicrobial therapy that inhibits Fn and cancer-driven inflammation of CRC. Our results provide an important foundation for future gut microbiota-targeted clinical treatment of CRC.
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Association between Oral Chinese Herbal Medicine and Recurrence and Metastasis in Patients with Stages II and III Colorectal Cancer: A Cohort Study in China. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:8529395. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/8529395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background. To evaluate the associations between long-term oral Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) and recurrence and metastasis (R&M) in patients with stage II and III colorectal cancer (CRC). Furthermore, we aimed to determine the correlation between different syndrome patterns and prognosis and summarized the regularities among CHMs prescriptions, providing reference for clinical practice. Methods. An ambispective cohort study was conducted. All CRC patients who sought evaluation and treatment at Xiyuan Hospital and Beijing Cancer Hospital from August 2014 to August 2016 were included. In this study, “whether patients voluntarily take CHMs” was taken as the exposure factor, and the exposure degree was “the duration of CHM use.” Stratification was performed according to the duration of TCM use to determine the relationship with R&M of CRC. The primary outcome was disease-free survival. Patients who had R&M of CRC after taking CHMs for ≥6 months were defined as “worst patients.” R software was used for statistical analysis. The Kaplan–Meier method and Cox regression analysis were used to determine the prognosis. IBM SPSS was used to model a priori association rules; drug use rules were analyzed on this basis. Results. A total of 186 patients with stage II and III CRC after radical resection were enrolled. All patients reached the study endpoint by August 2021. The difference in disease-free survival between the two groups was most significant when the cutoff value for CHMs was 18 months (
). Multivariate analysis showed that 18 CHMs were independent protective factors for R&M of CRC (
, HR = 0.20, 95% CI = 0.08–0.53). The ratio of Pi (spleen) and Shen (kidney) deficiency in the worst cases was higher than patients without R&M (
). Sijunzi and Liuwei Dihuang decoctions were the most frequently used prescriptions in the anti-R&M phase. Conclusion. CHMs complying with the “Jianpi Bushen” principle may attenuate the risk of R&M in patients with stage II and III CRC. Pi (spleen) and Shen (kidney) deficiency in patients receiving TCM intervention for the first time within 6 months of radical resection may be associated with a higher CRC R&M rate. Further research is warranted to validate these findings and elucidate underlying biological mechanisms.
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Li L, Qu Q, Cui N, Cai L, Zou J, Wu J, Hao T, Wu Y. Efficacy of jianpi huatan granule in reducing colorectal cancer metastasis and recurrence after radical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy: Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:944475. [PMID: 36176445 PMCID: PMC9513522 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.944475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: The high incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) are a severe challenge in China. In patients with stage III and high-risk stage II CRC after radical resection and postoperative adjuvant chemoradiotherapy, 40–60% experience recurrence and metastasis. Several years of clinical practice have shown that traditional Chinese medicine, including Jianpi Huatan granule (JHG), effectively prevents stage III and high-risk stage II CRC recurrence and metastasis after radical resection and postoperative standard adjuvant chemotherapy. However, high-level systematic plans and evidence-based medicine are lacking in this regard. Therefore, this randomised control trial aimes to determine the efficacy of JHG in reducing stage III and high-risk stage II CRC metastasis and recurrence after radical resection and postoperative standard adjuvant chemotherapy. Methods: This is a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Three hundred and fifty patients with stage III or high-risk stage II CRC who completed adjuvant chemotherapy after radical resection will be recruited from eight medical centres in China and randomly assigned to test (n = 175) and control (n = 175) groups at a ratio of 1:1. The test group will receive oral JHG for 3 months, whereas the control group will receive oral placebo for 3 months. The primary outcomes will be the disease-free survival and 1-, 2-, and 3-years metastasis and recurrence rates, whereas the secondary outcomes will be quality of life and circulating tumour cells. The patients will be followed-up monthly during treatment and every 3–6 months thereafter until recurrence, metastasis, death, or the end of the study. Trial registration: This trial was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03716063).
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- Liusheng Li
- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Tengteng Hao, ; Yu Wu,
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Tengteng Hao, ; Yu Wu,
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Liang H, Li Y, Wang F, Zhao J, Yang X, Wu D, Zhang C, Liu Y, Huang J, Su M, He Z, Liu Y, Wang J, Tang D. Combining Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation to Study the Action and Mechanism of Water extract of Asparagus Against Colorectal Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:862966. [PMID: 35774597 PMCID: PMC9237230 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.862966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Asparagus (ASP) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine with nourishing, moistening, fire-clearing, cough-suppressing, and intestinal effects. In addition, it exerts anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging, immunity-enhancing, and anti-tumor pharmacological effect. The anti-tumor effect of ASP has been studied in hepatocellular carcinoma. However, its action and pharmacological mechanism in colorectal cancer (CRC) are unclear. The present study aimed to identify the potential targets of ASP for CRC treatment using network pharmacology and explore its possible therapeutic mechanisms using in vitro and in vivo experiments. The active compounds and potential targets of ASP were obtained from the TCMSP database, followed by CRC-related target genes identification using GeneCards and OMIM databases, which were matched with the potential targets of ASP. Based on the matching results, potential targets and signaling pathways were identified by protein-protein interaction (PPI), gene ontology (GO) functions, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses. Finally, in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to further validate the anti-cancer effects of ASP on CRC. Network pharmacology analysis identified nine active components from ASP from the database based on oral bioavailability and drug similarity index, and 157 potential targets related to ASP were predicted. The PPI network identified tumor protein 53 (TP53), Fos proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit (FOS), and AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1) as key targets. GO analysis showed that ASP might act through response to wounding, membrane raft, and transcription factor binding. KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that ASP may affect CRC through the phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase PI3K/AKT/mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase (mTOR) signaling pathway. In vitro, ASP inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCT116 and LOVO cells, and caused G0/G1 phase arrest and apoptosis in CRC cells. In vivo, ASP significantly inhibited the growth of CRC transplanted tumors in nude mice. Furthermore, pathway analysis confirmed that ASP could exert its therapeutic effects on CRC by regulating cell proliferation and survival through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. This study is the first to report the potential role of ASP in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Huiling Liang
- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- National and Guizhou Joint Engineering Laboratory for Cell Engineering and Biomedicine Technique, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- National and Guizhou Joint Engineering Laboratory for Cell Engineering and Biomedicine Technique, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- National and Guizhou Joint Engineering Laboratory for Cell Engineering and Biomedicine Technique, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Liu, ; Jishi Wang, ; Dongxin Tang,
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Liu, ; Jishi Wang, ; Dongxin Tang,
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Liu, ; Jishi Wang, ; Dongxin Tang,
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Shahrajabian MH, Cheng Q, Sun W. The Organic Life According to Traditional Chinese Medicine with Anticancer Approaches. CURRENT NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520622666220425093907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this review was to summarize the most important traditional medinical
herbs and plants that are being used in different parts of the world with a focus on a green anticancer approach. The most important impacts of medicinal plants on cancer treatments are prevention of cancer occurrence, decreased side effects, ameliorated post-operative complications,
reduced post operative recurrence, reduced tumor growth, maintenance therapy, reduced symptoms and prolonged survival. Alkaloid anti-cancer compounds are pyrrolidine, pyridine, tropane,
piperidine, pyrrolizidine, quinolizidine, indolizidine, isoquinoline, oxazole, isoxazole, quinazoline, quinoline, indole serine, purine, β -phenylethylamine, colchicine, benzylamine, abornin,
pancratistatin and narciclasine. Anticancer phenolic compounds from plants are flavonol, flavones, kaempferol, luteolin, curcumin, apigenin, chalcone, and cafestol. Anticancer terpenoids
compounds from medicinal plants are isoprene, alpha-hederin, galanal A, galanal B, carnosol,
oleanane and xanthorrhizol. The most important chemical structures of anti-cancer drugs derived
from plants are vincristine, vinblastine, vinorelbine, vindesine, vinflunine, paclitaxel, docetaxel,
cabazitaxel, larotaxel, milataxel, ortataxel, tesetaxel, camptothecin, irinotecan, topotecan, etoposide, teniposide, harringtonine and homoharringtonine. Cancer is one of the main and primary
causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world. It is a broad group of various diseases typified by unregulated cell growth. The role of plants, especially traditional herbs as a source of organic medicines has been prevalent in many societies, especially in Eastern medicinal science for
thousands of years. Traditional medicinal herbs and plants which have both antiviral activity and
the ability to promote immunity, would have possible inhibition ability in the initiation and promotion of virus-associated cancers. Medicinal plants should always be considered a great source
of novel chemical constituents with anti-cancer effects.
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- College of Life
Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, 071000, China; Global Alliance of HeBAU-CLS&HeQiS for
BioAl-Manufacturing, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Mao JJ, Pillai GG, Andrade CJ, Ligibel JA, Basu P, Cohen L, Khan IA, Mustian KM, Puthiyedath R, Dhiman KS, Lao L, Ghelman R, Cáceres Guido P, Lopez G, Gallego-Perez DF, Salicrup LA. Integrative oncology: Addressing the global challenges of cancer prevention and treatment. CA Cancer J Clin 2022; 72:144-164. [PMID: 34751943 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The increase in cancer incidence and mortality is challenging current cancer care delivery globally, disproportionally affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) when it comes to receiving evidence-based cancer prevention, treatment, and palliative and survivorship care. Patients in LMICs often rely on traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) that is more familiar, less costly, and widely available. However, spheres of influence and tensions between conventional medicine and TCIM can further disrupt efforts in evidence-based cancer care. Integrative oncology provides a framework to research and integrate safe, effective TCIM alongside conventional cancer treatment and can help bridge health care gaps in delivering evidence-informed, patient-centered care. This growing field uses lifestyle modifications, mind and body therapies (eg, acupuncture, massage, meditation, and yoga), and natural products to improve symptom management and quality of life among patients with cancer. On the basis of this review of the global challenges of cancer control and the current status of integrative oncology, the authors recommend: 1) educating and integrating TCIM providers into the cancer control workforce to promote risk reduction and culturally salient healthy life styles; 2) developing and testing TCIM interventions to address cancer symptoms or treatment-related adverse effects (eg, pain, insomnia, fatigue); and 3) disseminating and implementing evidence-based TCIM interventions as part of comprehensive palliative and survivorship care so patients from all cultures can live with or beyond cancer with respect, dignity, and vitality. With conventional medicine and TCIM united under a cohesive framework, integrative oncology may provide citizens of the world with access to safe, effective, evidence-informed, and culturally sensitive cancer care.
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- Jun J Mao
- Bendheim Integrative Medicine Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine Unit, Service Delivery and Safety Department, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, Lyon, France
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- Integrative Medicine Program, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- National Center for Natural Products Research, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi
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- Wilmot Cancer Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, Fairfax, Virginia
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- Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Pharmacokinetics and Research in Clinical Pharmacology and Integrative Medicine Group, Garrahan Pediatric Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Network of the Americas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Integrative Medicine Program, Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine Network of the Americas, São Paulo, Brazil
- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Global Health and Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland
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Wang L, Jia K, Li F, Zhang C, Feng G, Du J. Comparison of Improvement in 2-Year Survival Rate of Patients with Stage II-III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Different Durations of Chinese Patent Medicine: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:719802. [PMID: 34539404 PMCID: PMC8443780 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.719802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Chinese patent medicine is widely used among patients with malignant tumors, and current studies have shown that long-term treatment with Chinese patent medicine is related to improved outcomes of patients. Huisheng Oral Liquid is a kind of Chinese patent medicine with the effects of curing dispersion-thirst and dissipating blood stasis. However, little is known about how it affects the survival rate of patients. Thus, patients with stage II-III NSCLC (non-small-cell lung cancer) were chosen to participate in a retrospective cohort study, which was conducted to preliminarily investigate the effects of using Chinese patent medicine and Huisheng Oral Liquid for different treatment durations on patients' 2-year survival rate and explore the prognostic factors affecting the 2-year survival rate of those patients. Purpose: This work compares the effect of different durations of treatment with Chinese patent medicine and Huisheng Oral Liquid on the 2-year survival rate of patients with stage II-III NSCLC and explores the prognostic factors of the patients' 2-year survival rate. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with non-small cell lung cancer stage II-III according to the 2015 NCCN Guidelines: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare the 2-year survival rate of patients treated with different durations of Chinese medicine and Huisheng Oral Liquid. The relationship between different treatment durations and degree of improvement of 2-year survival rate was explored using the Cochran-Armitage trend test. The Cox proportional-hazards regression models were used to explore factors affecting the 2-year survival rate of patients. Results: A total of 614 patients with stage II-III NSCLC diagnosed from January 2015 to December 2018 were included in this study. Patients treated with Chinese patent medicine were divided into three groups by treatment durations: < 3 months, ≥ 3 months, and ≥6 months, and those treated with Huisheng Oral Liquid were divided into < 3 months and ≥3 and ≥6 months. The results showed that ① the 2-year survival rate of patients treated with Chinese patent medicine for ≥3 months and ≥6 months was higher than that of patients treated for <3 months and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Further analysis of Huisheng Oral Liquid treatment revealed that ② the 2-year survival rate of patients treated with Huisheng Oral Liquid for ≥3 months was higher than that of patients treated for <3 months (p < 0.05). Because the total number of patients treated with Huisheng Oral Liquid for ≥6 months and the number of patients with improved outcomes were too small, there was no statistically significant difference in the 2-year survival rate between the two groups (p > 0.05). The results of the Cochran-Armitage trend test showed that the 2-year survival rate tended to increase with the duration of Huisheng Oral Liquid treatment (p < 0.05). ③ The Cox proportional -hazards regression model revealed that among all 614 patients, surgery [HR = 0.48, 95% CI = (0.34, 0.68)], chemotherapy [HR = 0.46, 95% CI = (0.31,0.67)], and treatment with Huisheng Oral Liquid for ≥3 months were protective factors [HR = 0.48, 95%CI = (0.27,0.88)], whereas male gender [HR = 1.59, 95% CI = (1.01, 2.50)] and FIB ≥4 g/L [HR = 1.95, 95% CI = (1.37, 2.77)] were risk factors. Conclusion: Chinese patent medicine treatment for ≥3 months showed an improvement in the 2-year survival rate of patients with stage II-III NSCLC. Patients treated with Huisheng Oral liquid for ≥3 months also showed an improvement in the 2-year survival rate, and the 2-year survival rate tended to increase as the treatment duration increased. Finally, male and FIB ≥ 4 g/L were risk factors for prognosis.
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- Li Wang
- Oncology Department of Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research (Jiangsu Cancer Hospital), Nanjing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Diao Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Diao Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu Diao Pharmaceutical Group Co, Ltd, Chengdu, China
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Lv L, Zhu W, Chen J, Gou X, Xu J, Zhu W, Zheng L, Shen X. Transcriptome analysis of FuZheng XiaoJi prescription inhibiting the proliferation of colorectal cancer. ALL LIFE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2021.1963325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Lingling Lv
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Central Laboratory, Baoshan District Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Shanghai, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Yang M, Zhu SJ, Shen C, Zhai R, Li DD, Fang M, Xu JN, Gan YN, Yang L, Ren ZY, Zheng RX, Robinson N, Liu JP. Clinical Application of Chinese Herbal Injection for Cancer Care: Evidence-Mapping of the Systematic Reviews, Meta-analyses, and Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:666368. [PMID: 34025425 PMCID: PMC8138123 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.666368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background and objective: Cancer is a life-threatening disease worldwide and current standard therapy cannot fulfill all clinical needs. Chinese herbal injections have been widely used for cancer in Chinese and Western hospitals in China. This study aimed to apply evidence mapping in order to provide an overview of the clinical application of Chinese herbal injections in cancer care based on randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. Methods and results: Seven databases were systematically searched for eligible randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses for ten Chinese herbal injections used in cancer treatment and covered in the Chinese national essential health insurance program. Excel 2016 and RStudio were used to integrate and process the data. In total 366 randomized controlled trials and 48 systematic reviews and meta-analyses were included in the evidence mapping of herbal medicines including; Compound Kushen, Shenqi Fuzheng, Aidi, Kangai, Kanglaite, Xiaoaiping, Cinobufacin, Brucea javanica oil emulsion, Polyporus polysaccharide injection, and Astragalus polysaccharide for injection. Health insurance restricts the scope of clinical application for these herbal injections. The numbers of studies published increased, especially around 2013-2015. The most studied cancer types were lung cancer (118, 32.2%), colorectal cancer (39, 10.7%), and gastric cancer (39, 10.7%), and the most used injections were Compound Kushen (78, 21.3%), Shenqi Fuzheng (76, 20.8%), and Aidi (63, 17.2%). The most consistently reported benefits were observed for Compound Kushen, Shenqi Fuzheng, Aidi, and Kangai for tumor response, quality of life, myelosuppression, and enhancing immunity. Conclusion: The current evidence mapping provides an overview of the outcomes and effects of Chinese herbal injections used in cancer care, and offers information on their clinical application which warrants further evidence-based research in order to inform clinical and policy decision-making.
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- Ming Yang
- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Cancer Care, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Cancer Care, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Institute of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Evidence-based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Recent Advances in Anti-Metastatic Approaches of Herbal Medicines in 5 Major Cancers: From Traditional Medicine to Modern Drug Discovery. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10040527. [PMID: 33801741 PMCID: PMC8065873 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10040527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Metastasis is the main cause of cancer-related death. Despite its high fatality, a comprehensive study that covers anti-metastasis of herbal medicines has not yet been conducted. The aim of this study is to investigate and assess the anti-metastatic efficacies of herbal medicines in the five major cancers, including lung, colorectal, gastric, liver, and breast cancers. We collected articles published within five years using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science with "cancer metastasis" and "herbal medicine" as keywords. Correspondingly, 16 lung cancer, 23 colorectal cancer, 10 gastric cancer, 10 liver cancer, and 18 breast cancer studies were systematically reviewed. The herbal medicines attenuated metastatic potential targeting various mechanisms such as epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and angiogenesis. Specifically, the drugs regulated metastasis related factors such as matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), serine-threonine protein kinase/extracellular regulated protein kinase (AKT/ERK), angiogenic factors, and chemokines. Overall, the present study is the first review, comprehensively investigating the anti-metastasis effect of herbal medicines on five major cancers, providing the experimental models, doses and durations, and mechanisms. Herbal medicines could be a potent candidate for anti-metastatic drugs.
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Li Y, Liu Y, Cui J, Zhao H, Liu Y, Huang L. Cohort Studies on Chronic Non-communicable Diseases Treated With Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Bibliometric Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:639860. [PMID: 33815122 PMCID: PMC8017211 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.639860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cohort studies investigating the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have considerably accumulated in recent years. To systematically and for the first time present the achievements and dilemmas of cohort studies, strict inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to search publications from the Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases for cohort studies on NCDs with TCM since the establishment of these databases. Information on the year of publication, exposure factors, diseases, and outcome indicators was obtained, and a literature quality assessment and bibliometric descriptive analysis were conducted. A total of 182 published articles involving 1,615,106 cases were included. There were 110 non-prospective cohort studies and 72 prospective cohort studies. The diseases involved in the cohort studies were, in the order of the number of published articles, malignant tumors (82 articles, 45.05%), cardiovascular diseases (35 articles, 19.23%), neurological diseases (29 articles, 15.93%), chronic kidney diseases (16 articles, 8.79%), liver cirrhosis (8 articles, 4.40%), diabetes mellitus (8 articles, 4.40%), and chronic respiratory diseases (4 articles, 2.20%). The study participants were mainly from China (177 articles, 97.25%). The number of cohort studies increased significantly in the last 5 years (65 articles, 35.71%), and following the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) literature quality evaluation, the number of articles that received a score of four to five was high (116 articles, 63.73%), and the overall quality needs to be improved. The application of cohort studies in the field of TCM for the prevention and treatment of NCDs has developed rapidly in the past 5 years, focusing on the prevention and treatment of tumors as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, the design and implementation of cohort studies still have considerable limitations. To provide more clinical evidence, researcher should actively cooperate with evidence-based methodologists and standardize the implementation of cohort studies.
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- Yiwen Li
- Cardiovascular Center of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,China Center for Evidence-based Medicine of TCM, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for TCM Cardiology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Cardiovascular Center of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for TCM Cardiology, Beijing, China
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- China Center for Evidence-based Medicine of TCM, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Cardiovascular Center of Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,China Center for Evidence-based Medicine of TCM, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for TCM Cardiology, Beijing, China
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- China Center for Evidence-based Medicine of TCM, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Jia R, Liu N, Cai G, Zhang Y, Xiao H, Zhou L, Ji Q, Zhao L, Zeng P, Liu H, Huo J, Yue X, Zhang Y, Wu C, Sun X, Feng Y, Liu H, Liu H, Han Z, Lai Y, Zhang Y, Han G, Gong H, Wang Y, Li Q. Effect of PRM1201 Combined With Adjuvant Chemotherapy on Preventing Recurrence and Metastasis of Stage III Colon Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Front Oncol 2021; 11:618793. [PMID: 33747930 PMCID: PMC7968418 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.618793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Chemotherapy is the standard adjuvant treatment for colon cancer. Chinese herbal formula PRM1201 improves the efficacy of chemotherapy when used in combination with Cetuximab or Bevacizumab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. This study aims to explore the benefits of treatment with chemotherapy plus PRM1201 in the postoperative adjuvant setting. Methods In this parallel-group study, patients who had undergone curative resection for stage III colon cancer were randomly assigned to receive adjuvant chemotherapy (FOLFOX q2w for 6 months, or CapeOx q3w for 6 months) plus PRM1201 (chemo+PRM1201 group) or adjuvant chemotherapy plus placebo (chemo+placebo group). The primary endpoint was disease-free survival (DFS), and the secondary endpoints were quality of life (QOL) and toxicity. Results A total of 370 patients were randomly assigned to chemotherapy plus PRM1201 group (n = 184) and chemotherapy plus placebo group (n = 186). Up to October 30, 2019, 96 events of recurrence, metastasis, or death had been reported, of which 38 events were in the group of chemotherapy plus PRM1201 and 58 events in the chemo+placebo group. The 3-year DFS rate was 77.1 and 68.6% in the chemo+PRM1201 and chemo+placebo group, respectively (hazard ratio [HR], 0.63; 95% CI, 0.42 to 0.94). The QOL of patients in the chemo+PRM1201 group were significantly improved in terms of global quality of life, physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning, fatigue, and appetite loss. The incidence of grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse event (TRAEs) were similar between the two arms. Conclusions Chemotherapy in combination with PRM1201 improved the adjuvant treatment of colon cancer. PRM1201 can be recommended as an effective option in clinical practice. Clinical Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trials Registry, identifier ChiCTR-IOR-16007719.
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- Ru Jia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital Affiliated to Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Yang YS, Wen D, Zhao XF. Sophocarpine can enhance the inhibiting effect of oxaliplatin on colon cancer liver metastasis-in vitro and in vivo. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2021; 394:1263-1274. [PMID: 33409556 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-02032-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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To determine whether sophocarpine (SC) can enhance the inhibiting effect of oxaliplatin on colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastasis (CRCLM)-in vitro and in vivo. The inhibitory effect of SC and/or oxaliplatin on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of CRC cells was determined by CCK-8, MTT, wound healing migration, and transwell assay. Western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to evaluate the inhibitory effect of SC and/or oxaliplatin on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. Nude mouse models of human CRCLM were established to test the anti-metastasis effect of SC and oxaliplatin in the single or combined form. SC exerted an inhibitory effect on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of CRC cells both in vitro and in vivo. The combination index of SC and oxaliplatin was 0.58. In addition, the inhibitory effect of SC in combination with oxaliplatin was found to be significantly stronger compared with that mediated by either SC or oxaliplatin alone, suggesting that SC can effectively enhance the inhibitory effect of oxaliplatin on CRCLM both in vitro and in vivo. SC was also revealed to reverse EMT process in cell lines and tissues, as reflected by the observed downregulation of N-cadherin and vimentin expression and the upregulation of E-cadherin expression. Taken together, data from the present study suggest that SC administration can inhibit CRC cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and EMT, while enhancing the inhibitory effects of oxaliplatin both in vitro and in vivo. These findings indicate (that) SC to be a promising anti-metastasis agent for CRCLM.
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- Yu-Shen Yang
- Department of General Surgery, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, 116021, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, 116021, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Dalian University Affiliated Xinhua Hospital, Dalian, 116021, China.
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Fan Y, Ma Z, Zhao L, Wang W, Gao M, Jia X, Ouyang H, He J. Anti-tumor activities and mechanisms of Traditional Chinese medicines formulas: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 132:110820. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Effectiveness and Safety Evaluation of Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer after Chemotherapy Failure: Protocol of a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Chin J Integr Med 2020; 27:674-679. [PMID: 32820453 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-020-3420-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths and has the third highest incidence in the world. Almost half of the patients with CRC have metastases at the time of diagnosis. However, the treatment for patients with metastatic CRC that progresses after approved conventional chemotherapy is still controversial. Chinese medicine (CM) has unique characteristics and advantages in treating metastatic CRC. OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness and safety of CM in patients with metastatic CRC after failure of conventional chemotherapy. METHODS The study is a multicenter prospective cohort study. A total of 384 patients with documented metastatic CRC after failure of conventional chemotherapy will be included from 9 hospitals among Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guizhou, and assigned to three groups according to paitents' wishes: (1) integrated Chinese and Western medicine (ICM) group receiving CM herbal treatment combined with Western medicine (WM) anti-tumor therapy, (2) Chinese medicine (CM) group receiving only CM herbal treatment, and (3) WM group receiving only WM anti-tumor therapy. The primary endpoint is the overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints include the progression free survival (PFS), quality of life (QOL) assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal (FACT-C) questionnaire, tumor control, and CM symptom score. DISCUSSION This prospective study will assess the effectiveness and safety of CM in treating metastatic CRC after conventional chemotherapy failure. Patients in the ICM group will be compared with those in the WM group and CM group. If certified to be effective, national provision of CM treatment in metastatic CRC will probably be advised. (Registration No. NCT02923622 on ClinicalTrials.gov).
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Network Pharmacology Analysis and Experiments Validation of the Inhibitory Effect of JianPi Fu Recipe on Colorectal Cancer LoVo Cells Metastasis and Growth. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:4517483. [PMID: 32774415 PMCID: PMC7399765 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4517483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Objective To analyze the active compounds, potential targets, and diseases of JianPi Fu Recipe (JPFR) based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics and verify the potential biological function and mechanism of JPFR in vitro and in vivo. Methods Network pharmacology databases including TCMSP, TCM-PTD, TCMID, and DrugBank were used to screen the active compounds and potential drug targets of JPFR. Cytoscape 3.7 software was applied to construct the interaction network between active compounds and potential targets. The DAVID online database analysis was performed to investigate the potential effective diseases and involved signaling pathways according to the results of the GO function and KEGG pathways enrichment analysis. To ensure standardization and maintain interbatch reliability of JPFR, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was used to establish a "chemical fingerprint." For biological function validation, the effect of JPFR on the proliferation and migration of CRC cells in vitro was investigated by CCK-8 and transwell and wound healing assay, and the effect of JPFR on the growth and metastasis of CRC cells in vivo was detected by building a lung metastasis model in nude mice and in vivo imaging. For the potential mechanism validation, the expressions of MALAT1, PTBP-2, and β-catenin in CRC cells and transplanted CRC tumors were detected by real-time PCR, western blot, and immunohistochemical staining analysis. Results According to the rules of oral bioavailability (OB) > 30% and drug-likeness (DL) > 0.18, 244 effective compounds in JPFR were screened out, as well as the corresponding 132 potential drug targets. By the analysis of DAVID database, all these key targets were associated closely with the cancer diseases such as prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, bladder cancer, small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In addition, multiple signaling pathways were closely related to JPFR, including p53, Wnt, PI3K-Akt, IL-17, HIF-1, p38-MAPK, NF-κB, PD-L1 expression and PD-1 checkpoint pathway, VEGF, JAK-STAT, and Hippo. The systematical analysis showed that various active compounds of JPFR were closely connected with Wnt/β-catenin, EGFR, HIF-1, TGFβ/Smads, and IL6-STAT3 signaling pathway, including kaempferol, isorhamnetin, calycosin, quercetin, medicarpin, phaseol, spinasterol, hederagenin, beta-sitosterol, wighteone, luteolin, and isotrifoliol. For in vitro experiments, the migration and growth of human CRC cells were inhibited by the JPFR extract in a dose-dependent way, and the expression of MALAT1, PTBP-2, β-catenin, MMP7, c-Myc, and Cyclin D1 in CRC cells were downregulated by the JPFR extract in a dose-dependent way. For in vivo metastasis experiments, the numbers of lung metastasis were found to be decreased by the JPFR extract in a dose-dependent manner, and the expressions of metastasis-associated genes including MALAT1, PTBP-2, β-catenin, and MMP7 in the lung metastases were downregulated dose dependently by the JPFR extract. For the orthotopic transplanted tumor experiments, the JPFR extract could inhibit the growth of orthotopic transplanted tumors and downregulate the expression of c-Myc and Cyclin D1 in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, the JPFR extract could prolong the survival time of tumor-bearing mice in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions Through effective network pharmacology analysis, we found that JPFR contains many effective compounds which may directly target cancer-associated signaling pathways. The in vitro and in vivo experiments further confirmed that JPFR could inhibit the growth and metastasis of CRC cells by regulating β-catenin signaling-associated genes or proteins.
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Dong B, Yang Z, Ju Q, Zhu S, Wang Y, Zou H, Sun C, Zhu C. Anticancer Effects of Fufang Yiliu Yin Formula on Colorectal Cancer Through Modulation of the PI3K/Akt Pathway and BCL-2 Family Proteins. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:704. [PMID: 32850824 PMCID: PMC7431655 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in China. Fufang Yiliu Yin (FYY) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula used in clinical practice for cancer treatment, but its effectiveness and mechanism of action in human CRC are unclear. In this study, we investigated the antitumor effect of FYY on HCT116 and SW480 human CRC cell lines in vitro and evaluated the underlying molecular mechanism. A subcutaneous xenograft mouse model was used to confirm the antitumor effect in vivo. The components and targets of FYY were collected from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database (TCMSP) database. CRC targets were collected via the GeneCards and OMIM databases. Protein–protein interactions were explored using the STRING platform. Cytoscape was used to construct drug–disease–target networks. KEGG and GO analyses were performed to investigate common FYY and CRC targets. FYY significantly inhibited cell proliferation and induced HCT116 and SW480 cell apoptosis. Cell proliferation was blocked at the G0/G1 phase, while cell apoptosis was promoted at the early stage. According to the network pharmacological analysis, quercetin and kaempferol were the most bioactive compounds of FYY. The key targets of FYY were cyclin-D1, MAPK8, and EGFR. GO analysis showed that core targets included the apoptotic signaling pathway, response to steroid hormone, and cellular response to organic cyclic compound. The KEGG pathway analysis showed that FYY may affect CRC through the PI3K/Akt pathway. In vitro, FYY significantly inhibited tumor growth. Pathway analysis confirmed that FYY induced cell apoptosis by modulating PI3K/Akt signaling and BCL-2 family proteins. Hence, our findings indicate that FYY may be a promising adjuvant therapy for CRC.
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- Bingzi Dong
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Computer Assisted Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Department of General Surgery, Anqiu People's Hospital, Anqiu, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Weifang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Digital Medicine and Computer Assisted Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Su CM, Weng YS, Kuan LY, Chen JH, Hsu FT. Suppression of PKCδ/NF-κB Signaling and Apoptosis Induction through Extrinsic/Intrinsic Pathways Are Associated Magnolol-Inhibited Tumor Progression in Colorectal Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21103527. [PMID: 32429376 PMCID: PMC7278962 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Magnolol is one of the hydroxylated biphenyl compounds from the root and stem bark of Magnolia officinalis, which shown to possess anti-colorectal cancer (CRC) effects. However, the regulatory mechanism of magnolol on apoptosis and NF-κB signaling in human CRC has not been elucidated. Thus, we investigated the inhibitory mechanism of magnolol on human and mouse CRC (HT-29 and CT-26) in vitro and in vivo. Results from reporter gene assay indicated that both magnolol and rottlerin (PKCδ inhibitor) reduced the endogenous NF-κB activity. In addition, indolactam V (PKCδ activator)-induced NF-κB signaling was significantly suppressed with both magnolol and rottlerin treatment. Results from Western blotting also indicated that phosphorylation of PKCδ and NF-κB -related proteins involved in tumor progression were effectively decreased by magnolol treatment. The invasion capacity of CRC cells was also attenuated by both magnolol and rottlerin. Furthermore, magnolol triggered Fas/Fas-L mediated extrinsic apoptosis and mitochondria mediated intrinsic apoptosis were validated by flow cytometry. Most importantly, tumor growth in both HT-29 and CT-26 bearing mice were suppressed by magnolol, but no pathologic change was detected in mice kidney, spleen, and liver. As confirmed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining from tumor tissue, PKCδ/NF-κB signaling and downstream proteins expression were decreased, while apoptotic proteins expression was increased in the magnolol treated group. According to these results, we suggest that the induction of apoptosis through extrinsic/intrinsic pathways and the blockage of PKCδ/NF-κB signaling are associated with the magnolol-inhibited progression of CRC.
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- Chun-Min Su
- Department of Surgery, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (L.-Y.K.); (J.-H.C.)
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan; (L.-Y.K.); (J.-H.C.)
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +886-4-22053366 (ext. 2532)
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Shao C, Zuo Q, Lin J, Yu RJ, Fu Y, Xiao M, Sun LL, Lin L. Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on the Survival of Colorectal Cancer Patients With Liver-Limited Metastases: A Retrospective Cohort Study, 2008 to 2017. Integr Cancer Ther 2020; 18:1534735419883687. [PMID: 31658839 PMCID: PMC6820185 DOI: 10.1177/1534735419883687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading contributors to cancer-related mortality and morbidity worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicines have been widely employed to treat various types of cancer in China. This investigation aims to determine the association between Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) therapy and survival outcomes in CRC patients with liver-limited metastases. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed among patients with colorectal liver metastases at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou, China. Data from a series of consecutive patients were collected via an electronic medical record system or telephone follow-up. We defined high exposure as a period of CHM therapy lasting more than 6 months. The primary outcome was overall survival. Results: The study included the data of 191 patients from January 2008 to December 2017; 126 patients (65.97%) met the inclusion criteria of high exposure to CHM. Multivariate analyses revealed that high exposure to CHM was associated with better overall survival (hazard ratio = 0.444, 95% confidence interval = [0.213, 0.926], P = .030). The association was further confirmed by a subgroup exploratory analysis. Conclusion: Long-term CHM therapy is correlated with improved survival outcomes in CRC patients with liver-limited metastases.
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- Cui Shao
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Shenzhen Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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Liu N, Wu C, Jia R, Cai G, Wang Y, Zhou L, Ji Q, Sui H, Zeng P, Xiao H, Liu H, Huo J, Feng Y, Deng W, Li Q. Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined With Chemotherapy and Cetuximab or Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:478. [PMID: 32372960 PMCID: PMC7187887 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Huangci Granule is a traditional Chinese medicine for treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Huangci Granule combination with chemotherapy and cetuximab (CET) or bevacizumab (BV) for treating mCRC. Methods We performed a randomized, controlled, and double-blind trial and recruited patients with mCRC who were planned to undergo chemotherapy combined with CET or BV. The treatment group was treated with Huangci Granule, while the control group was treated with placebo. Continuous treatment until disease progression, death, intolerable toxicity or up to 6 months. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), and the secondary endpoint was quality of life and safety. Result 320 patients were randomly assigned to receive treatment, including 200 first-line patients and 120 second-line patients. In the first-line treatment, the median PFS was 9.59 months (95% CI, 6.94–13.25) vs 6.89 months (95% CI, 4.99–9.52) in treatment group and control group (HR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50–0.97; P = 0.027). Chinese medicine was an independent factor affecting the PFS. In the second-line treatment, the median PFS was 6.51 months (95% CI, 4.49–9.44) vs 4.53 months (95% CI, 3.12–6.57) in the treatment group and control group (HR, 0.65; 95% CI, 0.45–0.95; P = 0.020). Compared with the control group, “role function,” “social function,” “fatigue,” and “appetite loss” were significantly improved in the treatment (P < 0.05) and drug related grades 3 to 4 adverse events were less. Conclusion Huangci Granule combined with chemotherapy and CET or BV can prolong the PFS of mCRC, improve the quality of life, reduce adverse reactions, and have good safety.
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- Ningning Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital Affiliated to Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Henan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Academy of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Zheng Y, Wang N, Wang S, Yang B, Situ H, Zhong L, Lin Y, Wang Z. XIAOPI formula inhibits the pre-metastatic niche formation in breast cancer via suppressing TAMs/CXCL1 signaling. Cell Commun Signal 2020; 18:48. [PMID: 32213179 PMCID: PMC7098160 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-020-0520-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Recent findings suggested that premetastatic niche (PMN) is a prerequisite in mediating cancer metastasis. Previously we demonstrated that XIAOPI formula could inhibit breast cancer lung metastasis via inhibiting tumor associated macrophages (TAMs)-secreted CXCL1. Herein, we aimed to explore the effects of XIAOPI formula on preventing breast cancer PMN formation and its underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods CXCL1 expression of TAMs was detected by qPCR and Western blotting assay. The influences of XIAOPI formula on the proliferation of TAMs and 4 T1 in the co-culture system were tested by CCK8 or EdU staining. Transwell experiment was applied to determine the effects of XIAOPI formula on the invasion ability of HSPCs and 4 T1. Breast cancer xenografts were built by inoculating 4 T1 cells into the mammary pads of Balb/c mice and lung metastasis was monitored by luciferase imaging. Immune fluorescence assay was used to test the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process and PMN formation in the lung tissues. The effects of XIAOPI formula on TAMs phenotype, hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) were determined by flow cytometry. Results It was found that XIAOPI formula could inhibit the proliferation and polarization of M2 phenotype macrophages, and reduce CXCL1 expression in a dose-dependent manner. However, M1 phenotype macrophages were not significantly affected by XIAOPI formula. TAMs/CXCL1 signaling was subsequently found to stimulate the recruitment of c-Kit+/Sca-1+ HSPCs and their differentiation into CD11b+/Gr-1+ MDSCs, which were symbolic events accounting for PMN formation. Moreover, XIAOPI formula was effective in inhibiting HSPCs activation and suppressing the proliferation and metastasis of breast cancer cells 4 T1 induced by HSPCs and TAMs co-culture system, implying that XIAOPI was effective in preventing PMN formation in vitro. Breast cancer xenograft experiments further demonstrated that XIAOPI formula could inhibit breast cancer PMN formation and subsequent lung metastasis in vivo. The populations of HSPCs in the bone marrow and MDSCs in the lung tissues were all remarkably declined by XIAOPI formula treatment. However, the inhibitory effects of XIAOPI formula could be relieved by CXCL1 overexpression in the TAMs. Conclusions Taken together, our study provided preclinical evidence supporting the application of XIAOPI formula in preventing breast cancer PMN formation, and highlighted TAMs/CXCL1 as a potential therapeutic strategy for PMN targeting therapy. Video Abstract
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- Yifeng Zheng
- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.,College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China
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- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China.
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- Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, the Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China. .,College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, China. .,School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China.
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Gao L, Hao CX, Zhang GL, Cao KX, Yu MW, Li QW, Ma XM, Yang GW, Wang XM. Huayu Pill () Promotes Fluorescent Doxorubicin Delivery to Tumors in Mouse Model of Lung Cancer. Chin J Integr Med 2020; 27:514-519. [PMID: 32144561 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-020-3191-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect and mechanism of Huayu Wan (, HYW) in combination of chemotherapy of tumor treatment. METHODS HYW serum was added in Lewis cells to assess its impact on fluorescent doxorubicin delivery in vitro. Then, Lewis tumor cells was implanted in C57BL/6 mice via xenograft transplantation. Tumor growth was measured and signal intensity corresponding to blood flow was assessed by laser doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI). Finally, the effect of HYW on the effificacy of doxorubicin was studied. RESULTS HYW can improve the transfer of fluorescent doxorubicin into cells. The blood flow signal in the tumor tissues of the HYW group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.01). Furthermore, HYW improved drug delivery of doxorubicin to tumor tissues, and this activity was associated with HYW-induced microvascular proliferation (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS HYW can promote microangiogenesis and increase blood supply in tumor tissues, which in turn may increase the risk of metastasis. At the same time, HYW increases drug delivery and improves the effificacy of chemotherapy drugs through vascular proliferation. Therefore, rational judgment must be exercised when considering applying HYW to an antitumor regimen.
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- Lei Gao
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, China.
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Lin Y, Docherty S, Porter L, Bailey D. Common and Co-Occurring Symptoms Experienced by Patients With Gastric Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2020; 47:187-202. [DOI: 10.1188/20.onf.187-202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The Relationship between Prevention and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer and Cancerous Toxin Pathogenesis Theory Basing on Gut Microbiota. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:7162545. [PMID: 32774427 PMCID: PMC7391111 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7162545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gut microbiota is a diverse consortium of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses in the gut of all mammals. Gut microbiota remains in steady state under normal conditions. Changes in the internal and external environment may cause gut Microbiota to be out of tune. Malignant tumors are one of the major diseases currently endangering human health. CRC (colorectal cancer) has a significant upward trend in morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world. Technological advances have not yet brought about a breakthrough in the efficacy of CRC. The development of colon cancer is closely related to gut microbiota imbalance. According to more than 60 years of clinical practice, Professor Zhongying Zhou first proposed the pathogenesis theory of "cancerous toxin" in the 1990s and believed that cancerous toxin was a key pathogenesis of tumor development. Under the guidance of the theory of cancerous toxin, combined with clinical practice, Professor Zhou created an effective anticancer Chinese herbal compound, Jiedu Xiaoai Prescription. This paper summarizes recent hotspots related to gut microbiota and the occurrence, development, and prevention of colon cancer at home and abroad. The relationship between gut microbiota and cancerous toxin theory is proposed, and the feasibility of further studying the biological basis of cancerous toxin pathogenesis theory from the perspective of gut microbiota is pointed out.
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The Effect of Long-Term Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment on Survival Time of Colorectal Cancer Based on propensity Score Matching: A Retrospective Cohort Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:7023420. [PMID: 32089727 PMCID: PMC7013320 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7023420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Objective To explore the effect of long-term traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment on survival time of colorectal cancer (hereinafter referred to as CRC). Methods Our clinical study included patients who were diagnosed with CRC clinically or pathologically. Patients were divided into TCM treatment group and control group according to whether the modified Anti-cancer Decoction II Formula was applied for more than six months. Propensity score matching (hereinafter referred to as PSM) was used to further balance the covariates between groups. One-year to six-year progression-free survival rates of the two groups and the median progression-free survival (mPFS), median overall survival (mOS) of the two groups before and after PSM were calculated respectively. Furthermore, 15 factors that may affect the mPFS in CRC were included in COX multivariate regression analysis to explore the prognostic factors related to CRC as well as to analyze the risk ratio of different subgroups. Results A total of 529 CRC patients were included in our study, 285 patients were in the TCM treatment group and 244 patients were in the control group. Before PSM, the mPFS and mOS in the TCM treatment group were 68 months and 75 months respectively, while mPFS and mOS in the control group were 40 months and 65 months respectively. After PSM, mPFS and mOS in the TCM treatment group were both 75 months, while mPFS and mOS in the control group were 28 months and 44 months respectively. One-year to six-year progression-free survival rates were 94.0%, 76.1%, 64.7%, 57.9%, 52.0%, 44.1% respectively in the TCM treatment group, and 78.6%, 61.4%, 51.7%, 40.8%, 33.0%, 29.1% respectively in the control group (p < 0.01). COX multivariate regression analysis indicated that surgery, chemotherapy and taking Chinese herbal decoction were protective factors for CRC recurrence and metastasis, while combining with intestinal obstruction, drinking history and family history were independent factors for CRC recurrence and metastasis. The results of subgroup analysis showed that the decoction of TCM could reduce the risk of recurrence and metastasis in each subgroup (p < 0.01). COX multivariate regression analysis indicated that surgery, chemotherapy and taking Chinese herbal decoction were protective factors for CRC recurrence and metastasis, while combining with intestinal obstruction, drinking history and family history were independent factors for CRC recurrence and metastasis. The results of subgroup analysis showed that the decoction of TCM could reduce the risk of recurrence and metastasis in each subgroup ( Conclusions Long-term TCM treatment by the usage of the modified Anti-cancer Decoction II Formula not only has a positive effect on the survival time of CRC patients, but also helps reduce the risk of recurrence and metastasis of CRC, which can be flexibly applied in the whole process of CRC treatment.
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Molecular targets of β-elemene, a herbal extract used in traditional Chinese medicine, and its potential role in cancer therapy: A review. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 114:108812. [PMID: 30965237 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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β-Elemene is a sesquiterpene compound extracted from the herb Curcuma Rhizoma and is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat several types of cancer, with no reported severe adverse effects. Recent studies, using in vitro and in vivo studies combined with molecular methods, have shown that β-elemene can inhibit cell proliferation, arrest the cell cycle, and induce cell apoptosis. Recent studies have identified the molecular targets of β-elemene that may have a role in cancer therapy. This review aims to discuss the anticancer potential of β-elemene through its actions on several molecular targets including kinase enzymes, transcription factors, growth factors and their receptors, and proteins. β-Elemene also regulates the expression of several key molecules that are involved in tumor angiogenesis and metastasis including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and vimentin. Also, β-elemene has been shown to have regulatory effects on the immune response and increases the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemoradiotherapy and has shown effects on multidrug resistance (MDR) in malignancy. Recent studies have shown that β-elemene can induce autophagy, which prevents cancer cells from undergoing apoptosis. Therefore, the molecular mechanisms for the treatment effects on cancer of the herbal extract, β-elemene, which has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, are now being studied and identified.
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Peng W, Zhang S, Zhang Z, Xu P, Mao D, Huang S, Chen B, Zhang C, Zhang S. Jianpi Jiedu decoction, a traditional Chinese medicine formula, inhibits tumorigenesis, metastasis, and angiogenesis through the mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 224:140-148. [PMID: 29852266 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional Chinese medicine has been utilized for the treatment of cancer. Jianpi Jiedu decoction (JPJD), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been used for the treatment of colorectal cancer for decades. However, the underlying molecular mechanistic basis for the effect of JPJD on colorectal cancer is poorly understood. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to identify the effects of JPJD on human colon cancer cells in vitro as well as in vivo and to investigate the mechanistic basis for the anticancer effect of JPJD. MATERIALS AND METHODS The in vitro antitumor activity of JPJD was assessed by MTT assay, flow cytometric analysis, wound-healing assay, transwell assays, and tube formation assays in order to assess cell activity, apoptosis, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis, respectively. The anticancer properties of JPJD in vivo were assessed by immunohistochemistry in a nude mouse xenograft model of HCT116 cells. In addition, the level of mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway proteins in HCT116 cells and tumor tissue was evaluated by immunoblotting. RESULTS In vitro, JPJD significantly inhibited colorectal cancer cell lines viability and proliferation. Flow cytometry analysis demonstrated JPJD to induce HCT116 cell apoptosis. Additionally, JPJD effectively suppressed tumor cell migration, invasion, and angiogenesis by inhibiting the mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway. In vivo, JPJD significantly inhibited HCT116 tumor growth in athymic nude mice, decreased the levels of CD34 as well as VEGF, and downregulated the mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway. CONCLUSIONS JPJD treatment produced anti-colorectal tumor effects by inhibiting tumorigenesis, metastasis, as well as angiogenesis through the mTOR/HIF-1α/VEGF pathway. Thus, these results provide a strong rationale for the therapeutic use of JPJD in cancer treatment. Further studies are required to investigate the mechanisms underlying anti-CRC effect of JPJD.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Movement/drug effects
- Cell Survival/drug effects
- Cells, Cultured
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use
- Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/drug effects
- Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/physiology
- Humans
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit/metabolism
- Male
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Nude
- Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Neoplasms/metabolism
- Neoplasms/pathology
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/drug therapy
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/metabolism
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/pathology
- Neovascularization, Physiologic/drug effects
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
- TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism
- Wound Healing/drug effects
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- Weijun Peng
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China; Digestive System Department, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi 541001, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China.
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