Qiyu Sanlong Decoction enhances Th1 immune response through PD-1 signaling pathway and inhibits metastasis of lung cancer / 安徽医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective @#To investigate the effect of Qiyu Sanlong Decoction ( QYSLD) on inhibiting lung cancer by regulating tumor immune microenvironment through PD-1 signaling pathway and on Th1 immune response in lung cancer bearing mice．@*Methods @#Lewis lung cancer cell line ( LLC) was used to model subcutaneously implanted tumor in mice．72 mice were randomly divided into Control group ( n = 18 ) ，cisplatin group ( n = 18 ) ，QYSLD group (n = 18) and combined group (n = 18) ．The general survival of mice was observedand recorded ; the specific Th1 cell response to tumor antigen was detected by ELISA method ; the proportion of PD-1 positive cells and the ap- optosis of memory CD4 + T cells in spleen T cells of mice were detected by flow cytometry ; and the number and vol- ume of pulmonary metastatic nodules were counted under an anatomical microscope after 21 days of continuous treatment. @*Results @#QYSLD could improve the general survival of mice bearing lung cancer，up-regulate the im- mune response of CD4 + T cells and the specific killing effect of CD8 + T cells．The proportion of apoptotic cells in PD-1 positive cells and CD4 + memory T cells in spleen T cells of mice was down-regulated，and lung metastasis of mouse tumor cells was inhibited．@*Conclusion @#QYSLD can improve the survival status of mice bearing lung cancer and enhance Th1 immune response by mediating PD-1 signaling pathway，improve immune function and inhibit im- mune escape of tumor cells，thus inhibiting the metastasis of lung cancer.