Immunomodulation of Uncaria tomentosa over dendritic cells, IL-12 and profile TH1/TH2/TH17 in breast cancer

Authors

  • César Núñez Laboratorio de Inmunologia. Departamento de Ciencias Celulares y Moleculares. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. EMINDES SAC (Empresa de Investigacion y Desarrollo en Cancer). Lima, Peru.
  • Iván Lozada-Requena Laboratorio de Inmunologia. Departamento de Ciencias Celulares y Moleculares. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru. EMINDES SAC (Empresa de Investigacion y Desarrollo en Cancer). Lima, Peru.
  • Tíndara Ysmodes Laboratorio de Inmunologia. Departamento de Ciencias Celulares y Moleculares. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru.
  • Daniel Zegarra Laboratorio de Inmunologia. Departamento de Ciencias Celulares y Moleculares. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru.
  • Fatima Saldaña Laboratorio de Inmunologia. Departamento de Ciencias Celulares y Moleculares. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru.
  • José Aguilar Laboratorio de Inmunologia. Departamento de Ciencias Celulares y Moleculares. Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Peru.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2015.324.1753

Keywords:

Uncaria tomentosa, Dendritic cells, IL-12, Breast cancer

Abstract

Objetives. This study aimed to research the in vitro immunomodulatory effects of an Uncaria tomentosa hydroalcoholic extract standardized (5.03%, pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids) (UT-POA) on the immunophenotype of dendritic cells (DC) subsets, Th1, Th2, Th17 and IL-12 cytokines from patients with stage II breast cancer (BCII) and healthy women (H). Materials and methods. Blood of 11 H and 7 BCII was obtained, PBMC were isolated and cultured for 2h with/without various concentrations of UT-POA and stimulated or not with LPS for 24h. PBMC were labeled with specific antibodies for DC and in the supernatant we measured Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines, both by flow cytometry. Furthermore IL-12 was measured by ELISA. Results. UT-POA did not alter DC or accessory molecules expression in BCII. However, H exhibited a decrease in the percentage of mDC (myeloid DC) and an increase in HLA-DR and CD86 expression at 1000 μg/ mL. IL-12 secretion was modified only in the H group, increasing p70 subunit and decreasing p40 subunit. UT-POA increased Th1 (IFN-γ and IL-2), Th2 (IL-4) and Th17 (IL-17) secretion in both groups. Conclusions. UT-POA increased the production of cytokines related with anti-tumoral response at concentrations of 500-1000 μg/mL. This positive effect should be evaluated not only systemically but also in the tumor microenvironment in further studies. UT-POA may be a useful phytochemical in chemoprevention and in the alternative use in cancer therapies.

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2015-12-05

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Núñez C, Lozada-Requena I, Ysmodes T, Zegarra D, Saldaña F, Aguilar J. Immunomodulation of Uncaria tomentosa over dendritic cells, IL-12 and profile TH1/TH2/TH17 in breast cancer. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 5 [cited 2024 Dec. 12];32(4):643-51. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1753