Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment
Abstract Various new treatments are emerging constantly in anti-tumor therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. However, the efficacy is still not satisfactory. Astragalus polysaccharide is an important bioactive component derived from the dry root of Radix astragali. S...
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| author | Qian Xu Wen Cheng Jinrui Wei Yan Ou Xian Xiao Yingjie Jia |
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| description | Abstract Various new treatments are emerging constantly in anti-tumor therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. However, the efficacy is still not satisfactory. Astragalus polysaccharide is an important bioactive component derived from the dry root of Radix astragali. Studies found that astragalus polysaccharides have gained great significance in increasing the sensitivity of anti-tumor treatment, reducing the side effects of anti-tumor treatment, reversing the drug resistance of anti-tumor drugs, etc. In this review, we focused on the role of astragalus polysaccharides in tumor immune microenvironment. We reviewed the immunomodulatory effect of astragalus polysaccharides on macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes. We found that astragalus polysaccharides can promote the activities of macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes and induce the expression of a variety of cytokines and chemokines. Furthermore, we summarized the clinical applications of astragalus polysaccharides in patients with digestive tract tumors. We summarized the effective mechanism of astragalus polysaccharides on digestive tract tumors, including apoptosis induction, proliferation inhibition, immunoactivity regulation, enhancement of the anticancer effect and chemosensitivity. Therefore, in view of the multiple functions of astragalus polysaccharides in tumor immune microenvironment and its clinical efficacy, the combination of astragalus polysaccharides with antitumor therapy such as immunotherapy may provide new sparks to the bottleneck of current treatment methods. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-615f4c5d937449528dcb4065d5ab239c2023-11-20T09:50:33ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112023-09-0114111310.1007/s12672-023-00798-wSynergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironmentQian Xu0Wen Cheng1Jinrui Wei2Yan Ou3Xian Xiao4Yingjie Jia5Department of Oncology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Oncology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Oncology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Oncology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Oncology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Oncology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract Various new treatments are emerging constantly in anti-tumor therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. However, the efficacy is still not satisfactory. Astragalus polysaccharide is an important bioactive component derived from the dry root of Radix astragali. Studies found that astragalus polysaccharides have gained great significance in increasing the sensitivity of anti-tumor treatment, reducing the side effects of anti-tumor treatment, reversing the drug resistance of anti-tumor drugs, etc. In this review, we focused on the role of astragalus polysaccharides in tumor immune microenvironment. We reviewed the immunomodulatory effect of astragalus polysaccharides on macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes. We found that astragalus polysaccharides can promote the activities of macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T lymphocytes, and B lymphocytes and induce the expression of a variety of cytokines and chemokines. Furthermore, we summarized the clinical applications of astragalus polysaccharides in patients with digestive tract tumors. We summarized the effective mechanism of astragalus polysaccharides on digestive tract tumors, including apoptosis induction, proliferation inhibition, immunoactivity regulation, enhancement of the anticancer effect and chemosensitivity. Therefore, in view of the multiple functions of astragalus polysaccharides in tumor immune microenvironment and its clinical efficacy, the combination of astragalus polysaccharides with antitumor therapy such as immunotherapy may provide new sparks to the bottleneck of current treatment methods.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-023-00798-wAstragalus polysaccharidesImmune microenvironmentAntitumorImmunotherapyDigestive tract tumors |
| spellingShingle | Qian Xu Wen Cheng Jinrui Wei Yan Ou Xian Xiao Yingjie Jia Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment Discover Oncology Astragalus polysaccharides Immune microenvironment Antitumor Immunotherapy Digestive tract tumors |
| title | Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment |
| title_full | Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment |
| title_fullStr | Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment |
| title_short | Synergist for antitumor therapy: Astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment |
| title_sort | synergist for antitumor therapy astragalus polysaccharides acting on immune microenvironment |
| topic | Astragalus polysaccharides Immune microenvironment Antitumor Immunotherapy Digestive tract tumors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-023-00798-w |
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