A small cytotoxic peptide from frog elicits potent antitumor immunity to prevent local tumor growth and metastases.

Abstract:

:Aim: Anticancer immunochemotherapy represents an attractive paradigm to improve therapeutic responses and reduce side effects. Results & methodology: Here, we show that a naturally occurring host defense peptide, HN-1 inhibited multiple malignant cells proliferation and tumor growth in a xenografted human breast tumor model. Acting through MAPK/NF-κB pathways, HN-1 induced a caspase-independent mitochondrial apoptosis, as indicated by a p53-dependent increase of Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and the nuclear translocation of apoptosis inducing factor. Besides, HN-1 augmented CD4+/CD8+ T cells in 4T1 mammary carcinoma model, by enhancing the serum levels of cancer immunity-associated effectors. Meanwhile, HN-1 decreased the angiogenesis and infiltration of the tumor-associated macrophages. Conclusion: HN-1 induces caspase-independent cancer cells apoptosis and boosts cancer-resolving immunity without inducing potentially harmful pro-inflammatory responses.

journal_name

Future Med Chem

authors

Qiao X,Yang H,Gao J,Cai S,Shi N,Wang M,Wang Y,Yu H

doi

10.4155/fmc-2019-0100

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-10-01 00:00:00

pages

2505-2525

issue

19

eissn

1756-8919

issn

1756-8927

journal_volume

11

pub_type

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