Innate immune stimulation of exo-polymers prepared from Cordyceps sinensis by submerged culture

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2008 Oct;80(6):1087-93. doi: 10.1007/s00253-008-1607-y. Epub 2008 Aug 9.

Abstract

After we prepared exo-polymers (EPS) from Cordyceps sinensis by submerged culture, prophylactic intravenous administration (i.v.) of EPS significantly inhibited metastasis in experimental lung metastasis of colon 26-M3.1 carcinoma. Cytotoxicity against Yac-1 tumor cells of natural killer (NK) cell, which was prepared by i.v. of EPS (100 mug/mouse), significantly augmented 2 days after EPS treatment. When NK cells were depleted by rabbit anti-asialo GM1 serum, even the EPS group totally abolished the inhibitory effect on lung metastasis of colon 26-M3.1 cells. EPS can stimulate innate immune system to inhibit tumor metastasis, and its anti-tumor metastasis is associated with macrophage and NK cell activation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cordyceps / immunology*
  • Cordyceps / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Immunity, Innate / drug effects*
  • Immunologic Factors / isolation & purification*
  • Immunologic Factors / metabolism*
  • Immunologic Factors / pharmacology
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Leukocyte Reduction Procedures
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / prevention & control*
  • Neoplasms / immunology
  • Polymers / isolation & purification*
  • Polymers / metabolism*
  • Polymers / pharmacology

Substances

  • Immunologic Factors
  • Polymers