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Sauchinone Inhibits the Proliferation and Immune Invasion Capacity of Colorectal Cancer Cells through the Suppression of PD-L1 and MMP2/MM9

Author(s): Yiping Lu*, Miao Yu, Jinsheng Ye, Yankai Liang, Jianxin Gao, Zhen Ji and Jie Wang

Volume 23, Issue 12, 2023

Published on: 14 April, 2023

Page: [1406 - 1414] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/1871520623666230320125406

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Abstract

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common tumors globally and a leading cause of cancer-related death. In China, CRC is the third most common cancer type. Sauchinone is known to exhibit anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activity, but its effects on CRC have not been investigated to-date

Objective: To investigate the effects of Sauchinone on CRC development and metastasis and its underlying mechanism( s) of action.

Methods: SW480 and HCT116 cells were treated with a range of concentrations of Sauchinone. Cell proliferation was measured using EDU assays and flow cytometry.

Results: Treatment with 50 μM Sauchinone decreased the expression of MMP2 and MMP9 and downregulated PD-L1 expression (PD-1/PD-L1) leading to checkpoint inhibition. Sauchinone treatment also enhanced the cytotoxicity of SW840 and HCT116 cells co-cultured with CD8+ T cells. The overexpression of PD-L1 rescued the anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of Sauchinone in both types.

Conclusions: We show that Sauchinone suppresses CRC cell growth through the downregulation of MMP2 and MM9 expression and PD-1/PD-L1 mediated checkpoint inhibition. Collectively, these data highlight the promise of Sauchinone as a future anti-CRC therapeutic.

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