Bioavailability of Schisandrin B and its effect on 5-Fluorouracil metabolism in a xenograft mouse model of colorectal cancer

Abstract Schisandrin B (Sch-B) is a predominant bioactive lignan in the fruit of a traditional Chinese medicinal plantSchisandra Chinensiswith widely reported anti-cancer properties. Using a xenograft mouse model of colorectal cancer (CRC), we showed potent anti-tumor effects of Sch-B and synergistic effects when co-treated with the chemotherapy drug, fluorouracil (5-FU). To explore the underlying anti-tumor mechanism of Sch-B, we first compared the bioavailability, metabolism and tissue distribution of Sch-B and its metabolites among healthy and tumor-bearing mice. To understand the drug-phytochemical interactions associated with the synergy between Sch-B and 5-FU, we examined their reciprocal influence on drug metabolism, tissue distribution, and multidrug resistance (MDR) gene expression in tumor-bearing mice. Using a targeted metabolomics approach, three Sch-B metabolites and two bioactive 5-FU metabolites were quantified and found to reach tumor tissue. Generally, Sch-B metabolites were present at higher levels in tumor-bearing than healthy mice, whereas 5-FU metabolite accumulation was remarkably higher in the co-treatment than 5-FU alone group. Moreover, MDR genes were significantly downregulated upon co-treatment, demonstrating the capacity of Sch-B to reverse MDR in chemotherapy. This study showed that Sch-B may serve as a promising adjuvant to chemotherapy drugs via favorably modulating drug metabolism and bioavailability, and attenuating MDR..

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Preprint

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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bioRxiv.org - (2022) vom: 30. Nov. Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2022

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Pui-Kei [VerfasserIn]
Co, Vanessa Anna [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Wan, Murphy Lam Yim [VerfasserIn]
El-Nezami, Hani [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Danyue [VerfasserIn]

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Biology

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10.1101/2022.11.28.518277

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XBI038015056