| Literature DB >> 27186286 |
Cheng-Fu Wan1, Li-Li Zheng2, Yan Liu1, Xue Yu1.
Abstract
Oxaliplatin is a widely used anti-advanced colorectal cancer drug, while it could induce neuropathy. Houttuynia cordata Thunb (HCT) has a wide range of biological activities, such as anti-inflammation, anti-cancer, and immune regulation. In the present study, we investigated the effect of HCT on oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy in rat models. HCT (1000 mg/kg/day) significantly decreased the number of withdrawal responses and the withdrawal latency in oxaliplatin-treated rats. HCT could down-regulated the serum levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and macrophage inflammatory protein1-α (MIP-1α) in oxaliplatin-treated rats. Th17/Treg balance was reversed by HCT in oxaliplatin-treated rats by regulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. The present results suggest that HCT is useful as a therapeutic drug for oxaliplatin-induced neuropathic pain.Entities:
Keywords: Houttuynia cordata Thunb; Oxaliplatin; PI3K/Akt/mTOR; Th17/Treg; neuropathic pain
Year: 2016 PMID: 27186286 PMCID: PMC4859645
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Transl Res Impact factor: 4.060