Immunostimulating Activity of Beta-Glucan Isolated from the Cell Wall of Mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Its Anti-Tumor Application in Combination with Cisplatin

Saccharomyces cerevisiae 변이주 세포벽 유래의 베타글루칸의 면역활성 및 Cisplatin과의 병용에 의한 항암 상승작용

  • 김완재 (건국대학교 의료생명대학 생명공학과) ;
  • 윤택준 (유한대학 식품영양과) ;
  • 김동우 ((주)네추럴에프엔피) ;
  • 문원국 ((주)네추럴에프엔피) ;
  • 이광호 (건국대학교 의료생명대학 생명공학과)
  • Received : 2010.01.24
  • Accepted : 2010.04.05
  • Published : 2010.06.30

Abstract

Cisplatin(cis-diamminedichloroplatium) is one of the most effective anti-cancer drugs being clinically used in the treatment of solid tumors. Despite its therapeutic benefits, its use in clinical practice is often limited because of dose related toxicity. It is known that yeast cell wall beta-glucans possess immuno-modulating properties, which allows for their application in antitumor therapy. IS2 is a kind of beta-glucan derived from the cell wall of mutated Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which exhibits anti-cancer activity in vitro and in vivo. The present study explored the possibility of combination therapy of IS2 with cisplatin. In experimental metastasis of colon26-M3.1 cells, prophylactic intravenous administration of IS-2 in combination with cisplatin effectively inhibited tumor metastasis compared with cisplatin alone or IS-2 treatment in vivo. IS-2 effectively enhanced Th1 type cytokines including IFN-$\gamma$, IL-2, IL-12 and GM-CSF. Simultaneously, this combined treatment inhibited production of Th2 type cytokines compared with control. These results suggested that IS-2 can be applied in combination therapy with anti-cancer drugs to minimize their side effects.

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