[Effect of Shuanghuang Shengbai Granule on Wnt Signal Transduction Pathway in Tumor-bearing Mice with Chemotherapy Induced Myelosuppression]

Abstract

Objective To observe the regulation of Shuanghuang Shengbai Granule (SHSBG) on regulating Wnt signaling pathway in tumor-bearing mice with chemotherapy induced myelosuppression. Methods Chemotherapy induced myelosuppression model was established in Lewis lung tumor bearing mice by intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide (CTX). And then they were intervened by SHSBG. Routine white blood cell (WBC) count, red blood cell (RBC) count, platelet count, and tumor mass were calculated. Ratios of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell (Sca, CD34 double positive cells) were detec- ted by flow cytometry. mRNA expression of main genes in Wnt signaling pathway (Wnt, β-catenin, Frizzted, DSH, GSK3) were detected using real time fluorescent quantitative PCR. Results The number of WBC and ratio of hematopoietic stem cells in the treatment group were higher than those in the model group (P<0. 05). Expressions of Wnt, β-catenin, Frizzted, DSH, and GSK3 mRNA in the bone marrow were higher in the treatment group than in the model group (P <0. 05). Expressions of Wnt, β-catenin, Frizzted, and DSH mRNA expression in tumors were lower in the treatment group than in the model group (P <0. 05). There was no statistical difference in counts of RBC and platelet, tumor mass, or GSK3 mR- NA expression among all groups (P >0. 05). Conclusions The mechanism for SHSBG treating myelo-suppression was related to regulating Wnt signaling pathway. Besides, it had dual regulation effect on Wnt signaling pathway, up-regulating expressions of main genes in Wnt signaling pathway while inhibiting ex- pressions of partial genes in tumors.