Effects of Cordyceps sinensis on macrophage function in high-fat diet fed rats and its anti-proliferative effects on IMR-32 human neuroblastoma cells

• Published in: Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Dos Santos, Leandro Freire, Rubel, Rosalia, Ribeiro Bonatto, Sandro Jose, Yamaguchi, Adriana Aya, Torres, Maria Fernanda, Soccol, Vanete Thomaz, Lopes da Silva, Andre Luís, Soccol, Carlos Ricardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Cordyceps; Development and progression; Health aspects; Immune response; Neuroblastoma; Testing
• ISSN: 1011-601X

Macrophages have been considered an elusive yet emerging therapeutic target in tumor development since they are an important component in tumor microenvironment. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of C. sinensis on macrophage function (a component of tumor microenvironment which can alter the virulence of cancer) in high-fat diet fed rats. IMR-32 human neuroblastoma cell cytotoxicity was also investigated. The following parameters were observed to evaluate macrophage function: superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide, nitric oxide, lysosomal volume and phagocytic capacity. High fat diet (HFD) plus C. sinensis supplementation promoted a decreased superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide levels as well as lysosomal volume and phagocytic capacity. Nitric oxide was increased in the same group. In summary, C. sinensis offered an important anti-tumoral perspective from the standpoint of the tumor microenvironment and in vitro IMR-32 cytotoxicity.