Recombinant Human Lactoferrin Augments Epirubicin Chemotherapy in Solid Ehrlich Carcinoma Bearing Mice

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BACKGROUND: Lactoferrin (LF) is a member of the transferrin family, which is known for its immunomodulatory properties. LF has been widely used as an anticancer medication in various cancers including breast cancer.

AIMS: The current study aimed to examine the molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic potential of recombinant human lactoferrin (rhLF), either alone or combined with epirubicin (EPI), in mice bearing solid Ehrlich carcinoma (SEC).

METHODS: SEC-bearing female mice (n=40) were divided into 4 equal groups. Mice were given rhLF orally (100mg/kg/mouse) daily and/or EPI i.p (8mg/kg/mouse). The experiment lasted 14 days, after which samples were collected to measure IL-18 and phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase (p-JNK) by ELISA and p53 gene expression by real-time PCR.

RESULTS: Administration of rhLF, either alone or combined with EPI, markedly decreased the tumor volume and increased tumor inhibition rate as well as survival rate compared to either tumor control group or EPI-mono treated group. In addition, co-administration of rhLF and EPI increased the level of activated JNKs and expression of p53 in tumor tissues compared to the tumor, control group, exhibiting their pro-apoptotic properties. Moreover, the combined treatment with rhLF and EPI elevated IL-18 level in the intestinal mucosa compared to other experimental groups with a possible immune-enhancing effect.

CONCLUSION: Recombinant human lactoferrin exhibited potential anticancer and immune-enhancing properties in mice with breast cancer. Co-treatment with rhLF and EPI proved to be a promising strategy in cancer treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Current drug safety - 18(2023), 3 vom: 01., Seite 345-354

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

El-Ashmawy, Nahla E [VerfasserIn]
Khedr, Eman G [VerfasserIn]
El-Kady, Amira Y [VerfasserIn]
Al-Ashmawy, Ghada M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3Z8479ZZ5X
Breast cancer
EC 3.4.21.-
Epirubicin
Interleukin-18
Journal Article
Lactoferrin
P53
Phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase
Recombinant Proteins
Solid ehrlich carcinoma

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Date Completed 01.06.2023

Date Revised 01.06.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1574886317666220429102445

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340364602