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Polysaccharide from Codium fragile Induces Anti-Cancer Immunity by Activating Natural Killer Cells.

ABSTRACT: Natural polysaccharides exhibit beneficial immune modulatory effects, including immune stimulatory and anti-cancer activities. In this study, we examined the effect of Codium fragile polysaccharide (CFP) on natural killer (NK) cell activation, and its effect on tumor-bearing mice. Intravenous CFP treatment of C57BL/6 mice resulted in the upregulation of CD69, which is a marker associated with NK cell activation. In addition, intracellular levels of interferon (IFN)-? and the cytotoxic mediators perforin and granzyme B were markedly increased in response to the CFP treatment of splenic NK cells. IFN-? production by NK cells was directly induced by CFP, whereas the upregulation of CD69 and cytotoxic mediators required IL-12. Finally, intraperitoneal treatment with CFP prevented CT-26 (murine carcinoma) tumor cell infiltration in the lungs, without significantly reducing the body weight. In addition, treatment with CFP prevented B16 melanoma cell infiltration in the lung of C57BL/6 mice. Moreover, the anti-tumor effect was diminished by the depletion of NK cells. Therefore, these data suggest that CFP may be used as an NK cell stimulator to produce a phenomenon that contributes to anti-cancer immunity.

SUBMITTER: Park HB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7763488 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Polysaccharide from <i>Codium fragile</i> Induces Anti-Cancer Immunity by Activating Natural Killer Cells.

Park Hae-Bin HB Hwang Juyoung J Zhang Wei W Go Seulgi S Kim Jihoe J Choi Inho I You SangGuan S Jin Jun-O JO

Marine drugs 20201208 12

Natural polysaccharides exhibit beneficial immune modulatory effects, including immune stimulatory and anti-cancer activities. In this study, we examined the effect of <i>Codium fragile</i> polysaccharide (CFP) on natural killer (NK) cell activation, and its effect on tumor-bearing mice. Intravenous CFP treatment of C57BL/6 mice resulted in the upregulation of CD69, which is a marker associated with NK cell activation. In addition, intracellular levels of interferon (IFN)-γ and the cytotoxic med ...[more]

PMID: 33302530

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Polysaccharide from Codium fragile Induces Anti-Cancer Immunity by Activating Natural Killer Cells.

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Polysaccharide from <i>Codium fragile</i> Induces Anti-Cancer Immunity by Activating Natural Killer Cells.

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