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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2024

Immunoregulatory and Anti-cancer Activities of Combination Treatment of Novel Four-Herb Formula and Doxorubicin in 4T1-Breast Cancer Bearing Mice.

Lea Ling-Yu Kan, Ben Chung-Lap Chan, Grace Gar-Lee Yue, Peiting Li, Sharon Sze-Man Hon, Danqi Huang, Miranda Sin-Man Tsang, Clara Bik-San Lau, Ping-Chung Leung, Chun-Kwok Wong

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Lea Ling-Yu KanInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ben Chung-Lap ChanInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Grace Gar-Lee YueInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Peiting LiInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Sharon Sze-Man HonDepartment of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Danqi HuangDepartment of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Miranda Sin-Man TsangInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Clara Bik-San LauInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ping-Chung LeungInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chun-Kwok WongInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. ck-wong@cuhk.edu.hk.

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objectiveTo investigate the in vivo immunomodulatory and anti-tumor mechanisms of the combined treatment of novel Four-Herb formula (4HF) and doxorubicin in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

methodsMurine-derived triple-negative mammary carcinoma cell line, 4T1 cells, was cultured and inoculated into mouse mammary glands. Sixty-six mice were randomly assigned into 6 groups (n=11 in ench): naïve, control, LD 4HF (low dose 4HF), HD 4HF (high dose 4HF), LD 4HF + D (low dose and doxorubicin), and D (doxorubicin). Apart from the naïve group, each mouse received subcutaneous inoculation with 5 × 10

resultsMice treated with the combination of 4HF and doxorubicin resulted in significantly reduced tumor and spleen burdens (P<0.05), altered the hypoxia and overall immune lymphocyte landscape, and manipulated gut microbiota to favor the anti-tumor immunological activities. Moreover, immunosuppressive genes, cytokines, and chemokines such as C-C motif chemokine 2 and interleukin-10 of tumors were significantly downregulated (P<0.05). 4HF-doxorubicin combination treatment demonstrated synergetic activities and was most effective in activating the anti-tumor immune response (P<0.05).

conclusionThe above results provide evidence for evaluating the immune regulating mechanisms of 4HF in breast cancer and support its clinical significance in its potential as an adjunctive therapeutic agent or immune supplement.

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NeoplasmsSaline SolutionAnimalsCell Line, TumorCombined Modality TherapyDoxorubicinImmunityMiceMice, Inbred BALB CWaterDoxorubicinSaline SolutionWateradjunctive therapybreast cancerChinese medicinecytokinestumor microenvironment

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