Jin Yishun, Lu Lisha, Hua Hangju, Chen Biyin, Fang Wenzheng, Lin Kaimin, Ren Peng, Geng Zhenbo, Wang Ling, Yan Xiaohua, Chen Wujin, Lin Jiumao
The third Affiliated people's Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 363, Guobin Avenue, Shangjie, Minhou, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350108, China.
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospita, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
Hereditas. 2025 Aug 29;162(1):178. doi: 10.1186/s41065-025-00541-1.
Cancer cachexia, a debilitating syndrome characterized by muscle wasting and systemic inflammation, remains a major unmet clinical need. Qingxie Fuzheng Granules (QFG), a traditional Chinese medicine formulation, have shown promise in cancer therapy, but their role in cachexia management is unclear.Here, we investigated the anti-cachectic effects of QFG in a murine model of colon adenocarcinoma-induced cachexia. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed gut dysbiosis in cachectic mice, with increased Enterobacteriaceae and decreased Lactobacillus. QFG treatment restored microbial balance, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-6, and enhanced intestinal barrier integrity by upregulating tight junction proteins ZO-1, Occludin, Calprotectin.Mechanistically, QFG rebalanced Th17/Treg cell ratios and suppressed IL-6/NF-κB signaling, a key driver of muscle atrophy. Combining QFG with glutamine (Gln) further amplified these effects, suggesting synergistic therapeutic potential.Our findings demonstrate that QFG ameliorates cancer cachexia through microbiota modulation and IL-6/NF-κB inhibition, providing a novel multi-targeted approach for cachexia treatment.
癌症恶病质是一种以肌肉萎缩和全身炎症为特征的衰弱综合征,仍然是一个尚未满足的主要临床需求。清泄扶正颗粒(QFG)是一种中药制剂,在癌症治疗中显示出前景,但其在恶病质管理中的作用尚不清楚。在此,我们在结肠癌诱导的恶病质小鼠模型中研究了QFG的抗恶病质作用。16S rRNA测序显示恶病质小鼠存在肠道菌群失调,肠杆菌科增加,乳酸杆菌减少。QFG治疗恢复了微生物平衡,降低了促炎细胞因子TNF-α、IL-6,并通过上调紧密连接蛋白ZO-1、闭合蛋白、钙卫蛋白增强了肠道屏障完整性。从机制上讲,QFG重新平衡了Th17/Treg细胞比例,并抑制了IL-6/NF-κB信号通路,这是肌肉萎缩的关键驱动因素。将QFG与谷氨酰胺(Gln)联合使用进一步增强了这些作用,表明具有协同治疗潜力。我们的研究结果表明,QFG通过调节微生物群和抑制IL-6/NF-κB改善癌症恶病质,为恶病质治疗提供了一种新的多靶点方法。
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