The traditional Chinese medicine formulation Ruanjian Sanjie Decoction regulates the tumor matrix and improves the anti-tumor efficacy of TP-PEG-LPs
Título del documento: The traditional Chinese medicine formulation Ruanjian Sanjie Decoction regulates the tumor matrix and improves the anti-tumor efficacy of TP-PEG-LPs
Revista: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000450918
ISSN: 1984-8250
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Instituciones: 1ZheJiang Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. China
2Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. China
3ZheJiang Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integrated Hospital, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. China
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Volumen: 55
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, aplicado
Resumen en inglés The Ruanjian Sanjie Decoction (RSD) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation consisting of Spica Prunellae, Pseudobulbus Cremastrae Seu Pleiones, Concha Ostreae and Semen Coicis, and widely used as an adjuvant in anti-cancer therapy. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of RSD on the extracellular matrix (ECM) of tumors, and on the efficacy of anti-cancer nano-formulations in a tumor-bearing mouse model. The mice were treated with triptolide encapsulated in PEG-modified liposomes (TP-PEG-LPs), either alone or in combination with RSD. The combination treatment significantly retarded tumor growth relative to the untreated controls, indicating the potent adjuvant effect of RSD in targeted anti-cancer therapy. In addition, RSD also reduced the amount of total collagen and collagen I and increased that of collagen III in the tumor ECM, along with decreasing the expression of the pro-angiogenic VEGF. Finally, even high doses of RSD did not significantly affect the liver and kidney function or body weight, indicating low toxicity
Disciplinas: Medicina,
Química
Palabras clave: Farmacología,
Medicina alternativa,
Oncología,
Plantas medicinales,
Medicina tradicional,
Actividad antitumoral,
Nanoformulaciones
Keyword: Pharmacology,
Alternative medicine,
Oncology,
Medicinal plants,
Traditional medicine,
Antitumoral activity,
Nano-formulations
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