KR101693828B1 - Compostion comprising Yukmijihwangtang extract for treatment of renal cell carcinoma or liver cancer - Google Patents

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KR101693828B1
KR101693828B1 KR1020150152409A KR20150152409A KR101693828B1 KR 101693828 B1 KR101693828 B1 KR 101693828B1 KR 1020150152409 A KR1020150152409 A KR 1020150152409A KR 20150152409 A KR20150152409 A KR 20150152409A KR 101693828 B1 KR101693828 B1 KR 101693828B1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an anticancer agent and a composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer containing a sihosogantang extract. More specifically, the composition of the present invention remarkably increases therapeutic effects of the anticancer agent by injection the anticancer agent into an individual in conjunction with the sihosogantang extract, and also reduces and prevents adverse effects caused by undergoing various anticancer therapies.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer,

The present invention provides a composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer, which comprises an anti-cancer agent and a cyphosanthanthin extract.

Sorafenib is a typical oral anticancer drug that is frequently used for advanced renal cancer and liver cancer through inhibition of tyrosine protein kinases and Raf kinases. Recently, Sorafenib has been widely used for non-reactive thyroid cancer, squamous cell carcinoma of the lung, and recurrent glioblastoma. However, various unintended side effects such as skin rash, hand-foot skin reactions, diarrhea, hypertension, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, and erythropoiesis are caused by the clinic and hypersensitivity to sorafenib is also reported have.

In addition, drugs affecting the liver microsomal enzymes such as dexamethasone, ketoconazole, rifampin and doxorubicin, drugs metabolized by hepatic microsomal enzymes, insecticides, uridine diphosphate -glucuronosyltransferase) with a drug metabolized by the drug.

On the other hand, Shihosangan-tang is a representative prescription to stop the pain by restoring the metabolic function of the liver damaged by anger, stress and overwork, improving blood circulation, relieving tension of smooth muscle, and so on. It is a combined prescription consisting of seven natural products, namely, 芎 芎, 藥药, 枳), 香 子 子 and licorice, and is currently prescribed for liver damage [Zhang et al, 2007] Various inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders through modulation [Ao et al., 2007; Zhong and Gong, 2007; Zhang et al., 2010; Qiu et al., 2011] is well known.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a composition for the treatment of kidney cancer or liver cancer using Shihosangan hot-water extract.

However, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other matters not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer, which comprises an anti-cancer agent and a cyphosanthanthin extract.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the anticancer agent is sorapenib.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the Shihosangan hot-water extract is characterized in that it contains Shiho, Dermis, Taisho, Peony, Crust, Fragrant and Licorice.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the anticancer agent and Shihosanthanthanthin extract may be pre-mixed and formulated or separately formulated.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the anticancer agent and the citric acid extract are administered parenterally, orally, locoregionally, or percutaneously.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the administration of the Shihosan hot-water extract is started within 30 minutes to 4 hours after administration of the anticancer drug.

The kidney cancer or the composition for treating liver cancer containing the Shihosangan hot water extract as an active ingredient provided in the present invention is administered in combination with an anticancer agent to improve the efficiency of treating renal cancer or liver cancer, .

Fig. 1 is a graph showing the change in the concentration of sorapanib in blood for a group administered with sorafenib alone and a group administered with shofosan gang within 5 minutes after the administration of sorafenib.
FIG. 2 is a graph showing changes in body weight and body weight for a group administered with sorafenib alone in Example 2, and a group administered with Sorafenib in combination with Shihosangan hot water for 5 minutes or less.
FIG. 3 is a graph showing changes in blood sorapenib concentration according to each group in Example 2. FIG.
4 is a view schematically showing the experimental design of the third embodiment. 5 to 20 relate to the third embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a graph showing the change in the survival rate observed to examine the effect of Shihosangan-tang on HepG2 cells.
6 is a graph showing the change in survival rate observed to examine the effect of sorapenib on HepG2 cells.
FIG. 7 is a graph showing the results of changes in body weight and weight gain according to each group.
FIG. 8 is a photograph showing the difference in volume of tumors according to each group. FIG.
9 is a graph showing the change in tumor volume according to each group.
FIG. 10 is a graph showing changes in blood IL-6 and IFN-y contents according to each group.
11 is a graph showing changes in NK cell activity according to each group.
Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the histopathological changes of masses according to each group.
FIG. 13 is a graph showing the results of observing changes in caspase-3 immunoreactive cells in the mass in each group.
Fig. 14 is a graph showing the results of observing the changes of PARP-immunoreactive cells in the mass in each group.
FIG. 15 is a graph showing the results of observing changes in intracellular COX-2-immunoreactive cells in each group. FIG.
16 is a graph showing the results of observing the changes of iNOS immunoreactive cells in the mass in each group.
FIG. 17 is a graph showing the results of observing changes in TNF-a immunoreactive cells in the mass in each group.
18 is a diagram showing the results of observing histopathological changes of spleen according to each group.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the results of observing histopathological changes of submandibular glands according to each group.
20 is a diagram showing the results of observing histopathological changes of the ovarian fats according to each group.
FIG. 20 is a graph showing the results of observing changes in MDA, a change in GSH content, catalase and SOD activity, which are indicators of lipid peroxidation in kidney tissues, in order to confirm the effect of inhibiting renal antioxidation.
21 is a view schematically showing the experimental design of the fourth embodiment. 22 to 30 all relate to the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 22 is a graph showing the results of changes in body weight and weight gain according to each group. FIG.
23 is a graph showing changes in NK cell activity according to each group.
24 is a diagram showing the results of observing histopathological changes of spleen white water quality according to each group.
25 is a diagram showing the results of observing histopathological changes of submandibular glands according to each group.
FIG. 26 is a graph showing the histopathological changes of the testicular tubule according to each group. FIG.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing the results of observation of histopathological changes of epididymal duct according to each group. FIG.
28 is a diagram showing the results of observation of histopathological changes of the lungs according to each group.
29 is a diagram showing the results of histopathological changes of the kidney according to each group.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the results of observing histopathological changes on the main body according to each group. FIG.

The present inventors paid attention to herbal medicines in order to develop a composition capable of further enhancing the effect of chemotherapeutic treatment while alleviating various adverse effects of administration of an anticancer agent for the treatment of kidney cancer or liver cancer, The present inventors have completed the present invention by confirming that they have excellent chemotherapeutic effect and side effect reduction effect.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer, which comprises an anticancer agent and a cyphosanthanthin extract.

The term " Sihosoganthan tang extract " used in the present invention means an extract extracted from seven medicinal materials. The seven medicinal materials include seven medicinal materials such as Shiho, dermis, cingulate, peony, crust, rosemary and licorice.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the anticancer agent and the cyphosanthin water extract may be mixed beforehand or separately formulated.

The administration time of the Soshosangan hot water extract may be performed within 30 minutes to 4 hours after the administration of the anticancer agent, preferably within 1 hour to 3 hours, most preferably from 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours Min, and may be administered 2 hours after the administration of the anticancer drug as in the embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The anticancer agent used in the present invention is sorapenib, but it is not limited thereto.

The anticancer agent and the citric acid extract can be administered parenterally, orally, locoregionally, or transdermally. The Shihosangan hot-water extract is preferably orally administered, but may be appropriately selected by those skilled in the art depending on the condition and the weight of the patient, the degree of disease, and the period of time.

In the present invention, an 'individual' refers to a subject in need of treatment for diseases, and more specifically, a human or non-human primate, mouse, rat, dog, cat, horse, And the like.

In addition, the present invention can provide a composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer, which comprises Shihosangan hot-water extract.

The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may include, but is not limited to, physiological saline, polyethylene glycol, ethanol, vegetable oil, and isopropyl myristate.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the preferred dosage of the pharmaceutical composition varies depending on the condition and the weight of the patient, the degree of disease, the drug form, the administration route, and the period, but can be appropriately selected by those skilled in the art. However, it is preferably administered at a daily dose of 0.001 to 300 mg / kg body weight, more preferably 0.01 to 200 mg / kg body weight.

The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can be administered to mammals such as rats, mice, livestock, humans, and the like in various routes. The method of administration is not limited and can be administered, for example, orally, rectally, or by intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intrauterine, or intra-cerebroventricular injection.

The composition for treating renal cancer or liver cancer comprising the Shihosangan hot-water extract of the present invention can increase the blood-sugar-enhancing effect and alleviate various side effects that have been caused when the anticancer agent is administered alone .

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention. However, the following examples are provided only for the purpose of easier understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited by the following examples.

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In this Example, the absorption and excretion of the anticancer drug according to the combination administration of Shihosangan-tang, that is, the effect on the pharmacokinetics, and the like, were selected and a combination administration method without affecting the pharmacokinetics was selected, And the synergistic effect on the drug efficacy was evaluated.

Sorafenib tosylate (Hangzhou Tacon Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China) was selected for use as an anticancer agent used in this example, and Shihosanggang (hereinafter referred to as SHSGT) was purchased from HANZUNG PHARM. Respectively.

Herbs Scientific Names Amounts (g) Bupleuri Radix Bupleurum falcatum L. 0.90 Dipper (Citri Unshii Pericarpium) Citrus unshiu S. Marcov. 1.71 Cnidii Rhizoma Cnidium officinale Makino 1.36 Peony (Paeoniae Radix) Paeonia lactiflora Pall. 1.08 Perception (Ponciri Fructus Pericarpium) Poncirus trifoliata Rafin. 1.24 Cyperi Rhizoma Cyperus rotundus L. 1.28 Licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix) Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch 0.36 Total 7 types 7.93

Example  One. Sorafenib's Pharmacokinetics  ( pharmacokinetics ) On Shihosangan hot spring : Single-dose oral administration within 5 minutes

In this example, single oral administration of Sorafenib 50 mg / kg was followed by oral administration of 100 mg / kg of Shihosangan hot water within 5 minutes, 30 minutes before administration, 30 minutes after administration, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 And sorafenib were measured and the noncompartmental pharmacokinetics data (Cmax, Tmax, AUC, t1 / 2 and MRT) were calculated and compared with sorafenib alone.

1.1. Experimental Method

Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats (OrientBio, Seungnam, Korea) were used as the experimental animals after 29 days of purification for SPF.VAF Outbred Crl: CD.

The experimental method is as follows:

Group separation (total 2 groups: 5 per group)

Sorafenib 50 mg / kg alone

Sorafenib 50 mg / kg + Shihosangan bath 100 mg / kg group

Frequency: Single oral administration

Medium: Sterile distilled water (5 ml / kg)

Administration: 50 mg / kg of sorafenib (Hangzhou Tacon Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China) was dissolved in sterilized distilled water and was administered orally at a dose of 5 ml / kg. Syringose 100 mg / kg was administered within 5 minutes after administration of sorafenib Dissolved in distilled water, and administered once orally at the same dose. In the sorafenib-treated group, only oral sterilized distilled water of the same volume was used instead of Shihosanggang (Table 2).

group gender Dose (mg / kg / day) Animal No. HCa015-PK SHSGT - Sorafenib + SHSGT, within 5 minutes Active cock Sorafenib (50 mg / kg; oral) A01 ~ A05 Active cock Sorafenib + SHSGT (50 + 100 mg / kg; oral administration) B01 to B05

Blood collection: About 0.5 ml of whole blood from orbital veins was infused with 50 IU of heparin (Sigma, St. Louis, MO, USA) for 30 minutes before, 30 minutes after, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, ), And the plasma was separated by centrifugation at 13000 rpm for 10 minutes immediately after collection. The separated plasma was stored at -150 ° C until LC-MS / MS analysis.

Sorafenib blood level analysis: for Carbamazepine (Sigma, St. Louise, MO , USA) in the plasma was separated using a internal standard, was measured, the concentration of sorafenib by LC-MS / MS method. Chromatographic analysis was performed using Agilent 1100 Series HPLC (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif., USA) and column effluent was analyzed using an API 2000 triple-quadruple mass spectrometer (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA, USA) .

HPLC  Condition

Column: Waters Symmetry C18 (2.1 占 50 mm, 3.5 占 퐉) (Waters Corp., Milford, MA, USA)

Column Oven: 30 ° C

Mobile phase: 25% distilled water (0.1% formic acid) / 75% acetonitrile

Flow rate: 0.30 ml / min

Injection Volume: 5.0μl

LC- MS / MS

Ion source: Turbo Ion Spray (300 ° C)

Polarity: Positive

Carbamazepine (IS) = m / z 237 > 194 (Retention time: 0.64 min), sorafenib = 465 > 252 (Retention time: 0.85 min)

Standard Curve: Analyst 1.4.1, Quadratic (1 / x 2 , no Iterate)

Observations: Serum sorafenib concentrations (μg / ml), pharmacokinetic parameters - Cmax, Tmax, AUC, and serum levels of the serum at 30 minutes before, 30 minutes after, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, t 1/2 and MRT were compared using noncompartmental pharmacokinetics data analyzer program (PK solutions 2.0; Summit, Montrose, CO, USA).

1.2. Blood sorafenib  Change in concentration

In sorafenib alone or in sorafenib + Shihosangan tang group, sorafenib was detected in the blood 1 hour or 30 minutes after each administration, and was detected up to 24 hours after administration. In sorafenib + Shihosoganthang group, mild serum sorafenib levels were increased in all blood sampling times compared to sorafenib alone group, but no significant change was observed (Fig. 1).

Serum sorafenib concentrations in the Sorafenib + Shihosengantang group were 30 minutes after administration, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 24 hours after administration of sorafenib compared with sorafenib alone in the administration group of 5520.69, 264.39, 17.99, -10.85, 24.47, 75.43, 14.48 and 82.58%, respectively.

1.3. Tmax (time to become the highest blood concentration)  change

In sorafenib + Shihosangan-tang group, the serum Tmax of sorafenib was 4.60 ± 2.30hr, showing a mild decrease of -17.86% compared to 5.60 ± 2.51hr of sorafenib alone (Table 3).

Parameters Sorafenib (50 mg / kg) Without SHSGT (distilled water) With SHSGT (100 mg / kg) Tmax (hrs) 5.60 + 2.51 4.60 ± 2.30 Cmax (μg / ml) 7.84 ± 1.34 10.49 + - 3.94 AUC 0- t (hr · μg / ml) 114.54 ± 48.56 184.90 ± 84.28 AUC 0 - inf (hr · μg / ml) 241.50 ± 154.69 471.04 + - 257.36 t 1/2 (hr) 21.22 + - 10.08 29.40 ± 11.14 MRT inf (hr) 31.41 + - 16.11 44.06 ± 16.50

Values are expressed as mean ± SD. of five rats

Tmax: Time to reach Cmax

AUC 0 -t : The total area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time to zero

AUC 0 - inf : The total area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to time infinity

t 1/2 : half life

MRT inf : mean residence to time infinity

1.4. Cmax (peak blood concentration)  change

The sorafenib serum Cmax was 10.49 ± 3.94 μg / ml in Sorafenib + Shihosangan-tang group and 33.79% in sorafenib alone (7.84 ± 1.34 μg / ml) (Table 3).

1.5. AUC ( The total area under the plasma concentration - time curve from  time zero to time measured

In the Sorafenib + Shihosangan-tang group, the serum sorafenib AUC 0 -t was 184.90 ± 84.28 hr · μg / ml and the AUC 0-t was 61.42% higher than the 114.54 ± 48.56hr · μg / ml of sorafenib alone The serum sorafenib AUC 0 - inf In the case of sorafenib + Shihosangan-tang treatment group, 471.04 ± 257.36hr · μg / ml showed a 95.05% increase compared with 241.50 ± 154.69hr · μg / ml of sorafenib alone group (Table 3).

1.6. t 1/2 Change of

Sorafenib + Shiho sogan bath treated in a plasma t 1/2 of sorafenib 29.40 ± 11.14hr, exhibited no significant increase of 38.57% compared with 21.22 ± 10.08hr of sorafenib alone group (Table 3).

1.7. MRT inf of  change

In the Sorafenib + Shihosangan-tang group, serum MRT inf of 44.06 ± 16.50hr was significantly higher than that of sorafenib alone (31.41 ± 16.11hr, 40.26%) (Table 3).

As a result of this Example 1, it was observed that single oral administration of Shihosangan hot water within 5 minutes showed a tendency to increase the oral bioavailability of sorafenib as a whole, but the serum concentration of sorafenib and change of pharmacokinetic parameters Was not observed in the group administered with Shihosangan hot water. Therefore, it was observed that single - dose combination administration of Shihosogan - tang for 5 minutes did not significantly affect the absorption and excretion of sorafenib, that is, oral bioavailability.

In the result, sorafenib alone administration group of Example 1 Tmax was observed in the 5.60 ± 2.51hr, Cmax, AUC 0 -t, AUC 0 - inf, t 1/2 and MRT inf is respectively 7.84 ± 1.34μg, 114.54 ± 48.56 hr · μg / ml, 241.50 ± 154.69 hr · μg / ml, 21.22 ± 10.08 hr and 31.41 ± 16.11 hr, respectively. Tmax, Cmax, AUC 0 -t , AUC 0 -inf , t 1/2 and MRT inf were 4.60 ± 2.30hr, 10.49 ± 3.94μg and 184.90 ± 84.28hr · μg / ml, respectively, in sorafenib + , Respectively. In the group treated with sorafenib alone, there was a change of -17.86, 33.79, 61.42, 95.05, 38.57 and 40.26%, respectively, compared with 471.04 ± 257.36hr · μg / ml, 29.40 ± 11.14hr and 44.06 ± 16.50hr, Was not recognized.

Example  2. Sorafenib's  Pharmacokinetics pharmacokinetics ) On Shihosangantan  Effect evaluation: repeated oral administration for 7 days every 5 minutes

In Example 2, sorafenib and Shihosangan-tang were repeatedly orally administered for 7 days in 5 minutes. Then, the effect of sorafenib on the pharmacokinetics of the sorafenib was evaluated using normal male rats, and the drug interaction between sorafenib and Shihosangantang To make it more clear. The patients were divided into two groups: sorafenib 50 mg / kg and Shihosogan hotpot 100 mg / kg for 7 days and repeatedly for 7 days, 30 minutes before the last 7 times, 30 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, Twenty-four hours later, the serum sorafenib concentration was measured and noncompartmental pharmacokinetics data (Cmax, Tmax, AUC, t 1/2 and MRT) were calculated and compared with sorafenib alone.

2.1. Experimental Method

Male Sprague-Dawley (SD) male rats (OrientBio, Seungnam, Korea) were used as the experimental animals after 8 days of sterilization with SPF.VAF Outbred Crl: CD.

Group separation (total 2 groups: 10 per group)

Sorafenib 50 mg / kg alone

Sorafenib 50 mg / kg + SHSGT 100 mg / kg group

Frequency: 7 days repeated oral administration (within 5 minutes)

Medium: Sterile distilled water (5 ml / kg)

Dose: 50 mg / kg of sorafenib (Hangzhou Tacon Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China) was dissolved in sterilized distilled water and orally administered at 5 ml / kg. Within 5 minutes after sorafenib administration, 100 mg / kg of Shihosangan was dissolved in sterile distilled water And then orally administered at the same dose. Sorafenib and Shihosangan-tang were orally administered once a day for 7 days. In the case of sorafenib alone, sterilized distilled water of the same volume was orally administered in 5 minutes instead of Shihosanggang instead of Shihosanggang (Table 4).

group gender Dose (mg / kg / day) Animal No. HCa017-PK SHSGT (2) - Combined administration of Sorafenib and SHSGT within 5 minutes Active cock Sorafenib (50 mg / kg; oral) A01 ~ A05 Active cock Sorafenib and SHSGT (50 and 100 mg / kg; B01 to B05

Blood collection: About 0.5 ml of whole blood from the orbital venous cannula was infused with 50 IU of heparin (Sigma, St. Louis, MO) for 30 minutes before the last 7 times sorafenib, 30 minutes after administration, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, , MO, USA), and the plasma was separated by centrifugation at 13000 rpm for 10 minutes immediately after collection. The separated plasma was stored at -150 ° C until LC / MS / MS analysis.

Sorafenib blood level analysis: for Carbamazepine (Sigma, St. Louise, MO , USA) in the plasma was separated using a internal standard, was measured, the concentration of sorafenib by LC-MS / MS method. Chromatographic analysis was performed using Agilent 1100 Series HPLC (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, Calif., USA) and column effluent was analyzed using an API 2000 triple-quadruple mass spectrometer (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA, USA) .

HPLC  Condition

Column: Waters Symmetry ( TM) C18 (2.1 x 50 mm, 3.5 m) (Waters Corp., Milford, Mass., USA)

Column Oven: 30 ° C

Mobile phase: 25% distilled water (0.1% formic acid) / 75% acetonitrile

Flow rate: 0.30 ml / min

Injection Volume: 5.0μl

LC- MS / MS

Ion source: Turbo Ion Spray (300 ° C)

Polarity: Positive

Carbamazepine (IS) = m / z 237 > 194 (Retention time: 0.64 min), sorafenib = 465 > 252 (Retention time: 0.85 min)

Standard Curve: Analyst 1.4.1, Quadratic (1 / x 2 , no Iterate)

Observations: Serum sorafenib concentration (μg / ml), pharmacokinetic index - Cmax, Tmax (mg / ml), serum concentration of serum in the last 7 hours, 30 minutes before the administration of sorafenib, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, , AUC, t 1/2 and MRT were compared and analyzed using a noncompartmental pharmacokinetics data analyzer program (PK solutions 2.0; Summit, Montrose, CO, USA).

2.2. Change in weight

Significant changes in body weight and body weight were observed in patients treated with Sorafenib and Shihosangan baths within 5 minutes, as compared with patients treated with sorafenib alone (p <0.05) (Table 5, Fig. 2).

Groups Sorafenib (50 mg / kg) Without SHSGT
(Distilled water)
With SHSGT
(100 mg / kg)
weight At first co-administration [A] 241.00 ± 6.08 242.40 ± 3.91 At last 7th co-administration [B] 271.40 ± 3.78 276.80 + - 8.07 Body weight gains Experimental periods [B] - [A] 30.40 ± 6.31 34.40 + - 4.77

Values are expressed as mean ± SD. of five rats, g

2.3. Blood sorafenib  Change in concentration

In sorafenib or sorafenib and Shihosangan baths, sorafenib was detected in the blood from 30 minutes before the last 7 times of sorafenib administration, and was continuously detected until 24 hours after administration. On the other hand, no significant change in the serum sorafenib level was observed in sorafenib and cyphosanthan tablets administered orally seven times in 5 minutes compared to sorafenib alone (FIG. 3).

After sorafenib was administered in combination with sorafenib and cyphosanthan for 5 minutes, the serum sorafenib concentration was increased to 30 minutes before, 30 minutes after, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, -0.54, -6.33, 1.08, 12.11, -3.47, -16.24, -8.90 and -39.29%, respectively, compared with the control group.

2.4. Of Tmax  change

The serum Tmax of sorafenib was 6.20 ± 9.86hr in the sorafenib and cyphosanthan gang administration group, which was repeated 7 times within 5 minutes. The sorafenib group showed the same Tmax as 6.20 ± 9.96hr in sorafenib alone group (Table 6).

Parameters Sorafenib (50 mg / kg) Without SHSGT (distilled water) With SHSGT (100 mg / kg) Cmax (μg / ml) 6.20 ± 9.96 6.20 ± 9.96 Tmax (hrs) 3.45 ± 0.68 3.12 ± 0.87 AUC 0- t (hr · μg / ml) 56.10 ± 19.86 47.04 + - 7.56 AUC 0 - inf (hr · μg / ml) 78.57 + - 46.57 (n = 3) 61.74 ± 16.65 (n = 4) t 1/2 (hr) 14.03 + - 2.48 (n = 3) 11.07 + - 2.62 (n = 4) MRT inf (hr) 20.41 + - 4.10 (n = 3) 15.98 + 3.61 (n = 4)

Average + standard deviation

2.5. Cmax  change

The sorafenib serum Cmax was 3.12 ± 0.87 μg / ml in the sorafenib and cyphosanthan gum administration group, which was repeatedly administered within 7 min within 5 min, and -9.67% in the sorafenib group (Table 6).

2.6. AUC  change

The sorafenib AUC 0 -t and AUC 0 - inf in the serum were 47.04 ± 7.56 and 61.74 ± 16.65hr · μg / ml, respectively, in the sorafenib and cyphosanthan gang administration group, AUC 0 -t and AUC 0 - inf showed a mild decrease with -16.16 and -21.42%, respectively, compared to ± 19.86 and 78.57 ± 46.57 hr · μg / ml (Table 6).

2.7. t 1/2 Change of

In the group administered with sorafenib and cyphosanthan gum for 7 consecutive times within 5 min, the serum t 1/2 of sorafenib was 11.07 ± 2.62 hr, which was slightly less than -21.09% compared to 14.03 ± 2.48 hr of sorafenib alone (Table 6).

2.8. MRT inf of  change

The serum MRT inf of sorafenib was 15.98 ± 3.61 hr in sorafenib and cyphosanthan gang in combination with 7 times repeated oral administration in 5 minutes and showed a slight decrease of -21.72% compared with 20.41 ± 4.10 hr in sorafenib alone group (Table 6).

In this Example 2, sorafenib and Shihosogan tang were administered repeatedly orally for 7 days within 5 minutes, and the effect on the drug power of sorafenib was evaluated by using normal male rats, and the drug interaction of sorafenib and Shihosogan tang To make it more clear. The patients were divided into two groups: sorafenib 50 mg / kg and Shihosangan hotpot 100 mg / kg for 5 days and repeatedly orally for 7 days and 30 minutes before the last 7 times sorafenib, 30 minutes, 1, 2, 3, 4, Twenty-four hours later, blood samples were collected and serum sorafenib levels were measured and noncompartmental pharmacokinetics data were calculated and compared with sorafenib alone.

In this Example 2, oral administration of Shihosangan hot water for 7 days in sorafenib and sorafenib for 7 days resulted in no significant change in serum sorafenib level compared to sorafenib alone and significant changes in pharmacokinetic parameters were also recognized I did. Therefore, as a result of the repeated administration for 7 days in Example 1 and Example 2, it was observed that administration of Shihosogangan for 5 minutes or less did not affect the absorption and excretion of sorafenib, that is, the bioavailability. Therefore, it is expected that there will be no interference with the bioavailability when the concomitant administration of sorafenib in combination with Shihosangantang for liver cancer is administered within 5 minutes in the pharmacodynamics experiment.

All of the experimental animals used in the administration of sorafenib 50 mg / kg alone in this Example 2 showed normal weight gain within the weight gain range of normal male SD rats of the same week old, but sorafenib and Shihosangan tang were administered for 7 days In the group administered repeatedly orally, there was a significant increase in body weight compared with the group treated with sorafenib alone at 2 and 4 days after the start of administration.

The results of this Example 2, sorafenib alone 7 days was observed in repeat group is a Tmax 6.20 ± 9.96hr, Cmax, AUC 0 -t, AUC 0 - inf, t 1/2 and MRT inf was 3.45 ± 0.68μg each, 56.10 ± 19.86 hr · μg / ml, 78.57 ± 46.57 hr · μg / ml, 14.03 ± 2.48 hr and 20.41 ± 4.10 hr. On the other hand, in the 5 min 7-day repeated oral administration of a combination sorafenib and Shiho sogan bath combination group Tmax, Cmax, AUC 0 -t, AUC 0 - inf a, t 1/2 and MRT inf respectively 6.20 ± 9.96hr, 3.12 ± 0.87 -9.67, -16.16, -0.66, -0.66, and -0.16, respectively, when compared with the sorafenib alone group, 21.42, -21.09 and -21.72%, respectively, but no significant change was observed compared with sorafenib alone group.

In other words, when the results of Example 1 and Example 2 are taken into consideration, it was observed that the administration of salbutamol in the interval of 5 minutes or less did not significantly affect the absorption and excretion of sorafenib, that is, oral bioavailability Conjugation of sorafenib with Shihosangan tang for liver cancer In the pharmacodynamics experiment, it is expected that there will be no interference with bioavailability when administered within 5 minutes.

Example  3. Liver cancer treatment Sorafenib  ( Nexvar TM )Wow Shiho  Conjugated administration experiment: Shihosangantang HepG2  In liver cancer cell transplantation nude mice sorafenib To antitumor effect Mitch Influence

In Example 3, the effect of Sihosoganthang on sorafenib anticancer effect was investigated by using HepG2, a representative hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, as a part of integrated medical research of sorafenib and Shihosoganthang for liver cancer patients .

In Example 3, the cytotoxicity of Shihosangan hot-water and sorafenib to HepG2 cell line was evaluated by a general MTT method. After 21 days of HepG2 lung cancer cell transplantation, Shihosangan hot-water extract was administered to athymic nude mice 400, 200 and 100 mg kg body weight, tumor volume, immunologic organ (thymus and subcutaneous lymph) weights, and serum interferon (s) were administered at a dose of 20 mg / kg sorbenib at an interval of 5 minutes for 35 days. (TNF) -α, interleukin (IL) -1β, and IL-10 levels were significantly correlated with histopathologic changes in tumor and lymphoid organs And observed anti-cancer and immunological activity, respectively. In addition, to observe the effects on tumor cachexia, changes in the ovarian fat mass and blood IL-6 levels were observed. The changes in ovarian fat thickness and adipocyte diameter were examined histopathologically (COX-2), an inflammatory and angiogenic factor, and an inducible cytokine, which is a cytokine related to immune activity, in the formed mass, and the apoptotic markers caspase-3 and cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) Immunoreactivity of nitric oxide synthases (iNOS) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) -a were observed by immunohistochemistry.

3.1. Experimental Method

The experimental results in this Example 3 were compared with that of the sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone group. All the test materials were dissolved in sterilized distilled water, and the dose of 10 ml / kg, which is the general oral dose of rodents, was measured once a day for 35 days (Table 7, Fig. 4).

group Graft cell Dose (mg / kg / day) Animal No. CIMI-14-02-06-02 S + SHSGT PD: Effect of HepG2 cell xenografted nude mice Control Saline Vehicle 10 ml / kg M01 ~ M08 Control HepG2 cells Vehicle 10 ml / kg M09 ~ M16 Reference HepG2 cells Sorafenib single formula (20 mg / kg) M17 to M24 Reference HepG2 cells SHSGT single (400 mg / kg) M25 to M32 Active HepG2 cells Sorafenib and SHSGT (20 and 400 mg / kg) M33 ~ M40 Active HepG2 cells Sorafenib and SHSGT (20 and 200 mg / kg) M41 to M48 Active HepG2 cells Sorafenib and SHSGT (20 and 100 mg / kg) M49 to M56

Cytotoxicity assays : Hepa2 cells (0, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 mg / kg) and sorafenib (0, 0.1,1,2,4,6,8 and 10 μM) to the (1 × 10 4 cell) survival in a concentration of IC 50 to 50% inhibition was evaluated using the general method MTT.

Experimental animals : A total of 145 SPF / VAF Hsd: Athymic Nude-Foxn1nu mice (6-week old female, Harlan Lab., Udine Italy) [ANNEX I, II] were obtained from a total of 145 animals, , HepG2 cells were transplanted into the subcutaneous area of the right hind paw, and the tumor volume was 205.28 ± 51.66 mm 3 (138.79 ~ 351.51 mm 3 ) were selected again, and 7 mice per group were used in this experiment. Eight normal control mediums were also prepared based on body weight (weight: normal group - 25.24 ± 2.36 g, 22.70 ~ 30.10 g; tumor transplantation group - 25.33 ± 1.62 g, 22.20 ~ 29.40 g) (Table 8, Fig.

Group separation (total 7 groups; 8 per group)

(1) Intact control: Normal medium control

(2) TB control: treated with sterile distilled water after HepG2 tumor cell transplantation

3) SF20: administration of sorafenib 20 mg / kg single composition after tumor cell transplantation

(4) SHSGT400: Shihosangan-tang after tumor cell transplantation 400 mg / kg single composition administration group

(5) SF + SHSGT400: 20 mg / kg of sorafenib and 400 mg / kg of Shihosangan bath after tumor cell transplantation

(6) SF + SHSGT200: 20 mg / kg of sorafenib and 200 mg / kg of Shihosangan bath after tumor cell transplantation

(7) SF + SHSGT100: 20 mg / kg of sorafenib and 100 mg / kg of Shihosangan bath after tumor cell transplantation

Tumor cell transplantation: 37 ℃ using HepG2 (American Type Culture Collection Center, Manassas, VA, USA) a 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) RPMI 1640 with the addition of (Gibco, Grand Island, NY, USA) cell culture medium, The cells were maintained in a 5% CO 2 incubator and maintained at a density of 1.0 × 10 8 cells / ml. Subsequently, 0.2 mL (2 × 10 7 cells / mouse) of HepG2 tumor cell suspension was injected subcutaneously into the dorsal hind paw of the mouse To form a solid mass. In this study, oral administration of sorafenib or Shihosangan tang was started from the day 21 (tumor volume; 205.28 ± 51.66 mm 3 , 138.79 ~ 351.51 mm 3 ) of HepG2 lung cancer cell transplantation.

Drug administration: From 21 days after HepG2 lung cancer cell transplantation, 400, 200, or 100 mg / kg of Sihosogan Tang were orally administered to sorafenib 20 mg / kg orally to mice for 5 days at intervals of 5 minutes for 35 days, In the single administration group, only the same amount of sterilized distilled water was administered in the case of Shihosangan bath or sorafenib. In the medium control group, only the sterilized distilled water as the medium was administered twice at intervals of 5 minutes each.

Observations: IC 50 (cytotoxicity), a concentration that inhibits the survival rate of HepG2 cells by 50%, was evaluated by the general MTT method, and HepG2 hepatoma cell transplantation mice were treated with anti-cancer and immunosuppressive effects and tumor- (Tables 8 and 9, Fig. 4).

Antisera or detection kits Code Source Dilution Primary antisera * Anti-cleaved caspase-3 (Asp175) polyclonal antibody 9661 Cell Signaling Technology Inc., Beverly, MA, USA 1: 400 Anti-cleaved PARP (Asp214) rat specific antibody 9545 Cell Signaling Technology Inc., Beverly, MA, USA 1: 100 Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (4E1) antibody sc-130349 Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1: 200 Anti-cyclooxygenase (murine) polyclonal antibody 160126 Cayman Chemical., Ann Arbor, MI, USA 1: 200 Anti-nitric oxide synthase 2 (N-20) polyclonal antibody sc-651 Santa Cruz Biotechnology, Santa Cruz, CA, USA 1: 100 Detection kits Vectastain Elite ABC Kit PK-6200 Vector Lab. Inc., Burlingame, CA, USA 1:50 Peroxidae substrate kit SK-4100 Vector Lab. Inc., Burlingame, CA, USA 1:50

* All antisera were raised in rabbits.

PARP = Cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase

ABC = A

(1) Antitumor effect: Changes in tumor cell volume and apoptotic cell percentages in tumor volume, tumor weight, forming mass, changes in caspase-3, PARP, COX-2, iNOS and TNF-α immunoreactivity in mass

(2) Immunological activity: Changes in immunoglobulin (thymic and submandibular) weights, serum IFN-γ content, NK cell activity, splenic TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 content, , Changes in TNF-α immunoreactivity in the masses and subcutaneous lymph nodes,

(3) Tumor-related cachexia-inhibiting effects: Changes in body weight, ovarian fat mass, blood IL-6 content,

3.2. Cytotoxicity Cytotoxicity )

(1) Influence on survival rate of HepG2 cells in Shihosangan-tang

The decrease in HepG2 cell viability was significantly (p <0.01) lower than that of the vehicle control group (0 mg / ml treated group), and the IC 50 was 9.21 ± 2.75 mg / ml (Fig. 5).

(-0.4 mg / ml), and -30 mg / kg, respectively, compared with the untreated control group (0 mg / ml treated group) at 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 mg / -96.31, -97.24, and -98.10% points of HepG2 cell survival rate.

(2) Effect of Sorafenib on HepG2 cell viability

A decrease in HepG2 cell survival rate (p < 0.01 or p < 0.05) as compared to the vehicle control group (0 μM treated group) began to be recognized from the sorafenib 1 μM treated group and the IC 50 was 3.51 ± 0.72 μM (1.63 ± 0.33 mu g / ml) (Fig. 6).

(-0.82, -8.92, -37.20, -48.70, -59.33, -79.13 and -0.92, respectively) in Sorafenib 0.1, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 μM treatment groups -89.75% point of HepG2 cell survival rate.

3.3. Weight and Weight gain  change

A significant (p < 0.01) decrease in body weight during the administration period was also observed in the tumor-transplant control group at 14 days after the start of administration, (P <0.01 or p <0.05) in the sorafenib alone group compared to the tumor control group, and the body weight gain during the administration period was also significantly higher than that of the tumor control group (p <0.01 or p <0.05) &Lt; 0.01). On the other hand, the body weight gain was significantly increased (p <0.01 or p <0.05) in the shihojangan tang alone group compared with the tumor control group, and the increase in body weight was significantly (p <0.01 (P <0.01 or p <0.05) in sorafenib 20 mg / kg group compared with sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone group in combination with 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg sorafenib (P < 0.01), respectively (Table 10, Fig. 7).

Groups Body weights Body weight gains
[B-A]
Before At first administration [A] At sacrifice [B] Controls Intact 25.24 + - 2.36 22.84 + - 2.35 25.96 + 1.69   3.13 0.88 TB 25.69 + 1.83 22.40 ± 1.39 20.80 ± 1.53 a -1.60 ± 1.51 a
Single formula treated
Sorafenib 25.20 ± 0.85 22.40 ± 1.03 18.48 ± 1.40 ac -3.93 + 1.52 ac SHSGT 25.35 + - 1.27 22.38 ± 0.96 23.44 ± 0.71 acd 1.06 ± 0.72 acd
Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min
400 mg / kg 24.86 ± 1.72 22.16 ± 1.71 25.20 ± 1.34 cd 3.04 ± 1.48 cd 200 mg / kg 25.55 + - 2.36 23.09 + - 2.38 25.60 ± 2.19 cd 2.51 ± 1.28 cd 100 mg / kg 25.30 ± 1.73 22.66 ± 1.93 23.98 ± 1.77 bcd 1.31 ± 1.62 bcd

a p <0.01 and b p <0.05 compared with intact control by LSD test

c p <0.01 as compared with TB control by LSD test

d p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

The weight gain during the administration period (35 days; body weight at the end of sacrifice - body weight at the start of administration) showed a change of -151.20% point compared with the normal medium control group in the tumor graft control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / In the group treated with 400 mg / kg hot water, 400 mg / kg, 200 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, the scores of -144.31, 167.41, 290.84, 258.03 and 183.03% .

3.4. tumor volume  change

(P <0.01 or p <0.05) in the Sorafenib-treated group compared with the tumor-grafted control group after 14 days from the start of administration, and the change in the tumor volume during the administration period was also significant <0.01). In the group administered with 400 mg / kg of Shiho Sangan-tang alone, the tumor volume was significantly decreased (p <0.01) from 14 days after the administration of the tumor graft control, 200 and 100 mg / kg, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg for 5 min, the tumor volume was significantly (p <0.01) lower than that of the sorafenib alone group from 21 days after the start of administration and the tumor volume (P < 0.01) reduction compared to sorafenib alone (Table 11, Figures 8 and 9).

Groups Tumor volume (mm 3 ) Changes (mm 3 )
[BA]
1 day before first administration First administration [A] Sacrifice [B] Control TB   212.91 + - 64.31   215.65 ± 55.69 3748.33 + - 403.71 3532.68 + - 417.01 Single formula treated Sorafenib   208.81 ± 63.28   211.91 + - 93.56 1995.27 ± 728.38 a 1783.36 + 715.78 a SHSGT   209.29 ± 52.65   225.94 + - 85.80 1326.43 ± 523.86 ab 1100.49 ± 448.92 ab Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg   204.91 ± 37.88   205.75 ± 32.53 647.76 ± 217.28 ab 442.00 ± 220.20 ab 200 mg / kg   190.47 ± 46.58   197.70 ± 46.39 868.87 ± 362.54 ab 671.18 ± 357.76 ab 100 mg / kg   198.32 ± 44.09   193.84 ± 44.13 954.19 ± 307.00 ab 760.34 ± 294.90 ab

a p <0.01 as compared with TB control by LSD test

b p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

Changes in tumor volume during the drug administration period (5 weeks; tumor volume at the end of the sacrifice day - tumor volume at the start of the administration) were determined by sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan 400 mg / kg alone, 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed -49.52, -68.85, -87.49, -81.00 and -78.48% points of change compared to the tumor transplant control group.

3.5. Change in tumor weight

(P <0.01) decreased relative to tumor and absolute weight in all drug - administered groups, including 400 mg / kg monotherapy group, compared with the tumor - grafted control group. On the other hand, the decrease in tumor weight was significantly (p <0.01 or p <0.05) significantly higher than the sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone administration group in all of Shiho Sangan Tang 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / (Table 12 and 13, Figure 8).

Groups Tumor mass Spleen 구mandibular lymph node Periovarian fat pad Controls Intact 0.178 ± 0.012 0.019 0.005 0.166 + 0.032 TB 0.830 0.1169 0.084 0.010 a 0.006 ± 0.002 e 0.056 ± 0.013 e Single formula treated Sorafenib 0.319 + 0.081 b 0.059 0.011 ab 0.003 ± 0.001 eg 0.017 ± 0.008 eg SHSGT 0.298 + 0.072 bd 0.132 ± 0.012 abc 0.013 0.005 fgh 0.104 0.012 egh Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg 0.077 0.027 bc 0.159 0.016 abc 0.017 ± 0.002 gh 0.139 + - 0.010 gh 200 mg / kg 0.129 0.077 bc 0.144 0.013 abc 0.016 ± 0.003 gh 0.123 ± 0.009 egh 100 mg / kg 0.210 ± 0.061 bd 0.135 0.012 abc 0.015 ± 0.002 fgh 0.109 0.015 egh

a p <0.01 compared with intact control by LSD test

b p <0.01 as compared with TB control by LSD test

c p <0.01 and d p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

e p <0.01 and f p <0.05 as compared with intact control by MW test

g p <0.01 compared with TB control by MW test

h p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by MW test

Groups Tumor mass Spleen 구mandibular lymph node Periovarian fat pad Controls Intact 0.689 ± 0.059 0.074 0.019 0.644 + 0.146 TB   4.000 + - 0.590 0.406 + 0.072 a 0.031 0.012 a 0.271 + 0.074 e
Single formula treated
Sorafenib 1.735 + 0.480 g 0.323 + 0.068 ac 0.016 ± 0.006 ac 0.094 + 0.045 eG SHSGT 1.272 + - 0.320 gh 0.564 ± 0.056 ABD 0.055 ± 0.019 usd 0.445 ± 0.054 egh
Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min
400 mg / kg 0.304 + - 0.104 gh 0.631 + - 0.054 bd 0.068 ± 0.009 bd 0.551 + - 0.046 gh 200 mg / kg 0.511 + - 0.298 gh 0.564 ± 0.068 usd 0.063 0.016 bd 0.483 + 0.048 fgh 100 mg / kg 0.870 + - 0.219 gh 0.564 ± 0.068 usd 0.062 ± 0.009 bd 0.455 ± 0.058 egh

a p <0.01 compared with intact control by LSD test

b p <0.01 and c p <0.05 as compared with TB control by LSD test

d p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

e p <0.01 and f p <0.05 as compared with intact control by MW test

g p <0.01 compared with TB control by MW test

h p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by MW test

, -64.15, -90.75, respectively, compared with the tumor-grafted control group in the combination therapy of Sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg of Shihosangan bath alone, 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg of sorafenib and 20 mg / , -84.41, and -74.69% points, respectively, and the changes in tumor relative weight at -56.63, -68.20, -92.40, -87.24, and -78.24% points, respectively.

3.6. Change in spleen weight

In the tumor-grafted control group, there was a significant (p <0.01) decrease in spleen absolute and relative weight compared to the normal medium control group. However, in the 400 mg / kg monotherapy group and 400 mg / kg group, (p <0.01) weight gain was observed in sorafenib 20 mg / kg group compared with the tumor control group. Especially, all sorafenib group and sorafenib group were significantly higher than sorafenib alone group (p <0.01 ) Increase in spleen absolute and relative weight was recognized dose-dependently. On the other hand, in the case of sorafenib alone, the spleen absolute and relative weight were decreased (p <0.01 or p <0.05), respectively (Table 12 and 13).

Absolute weight of spleen showed -53.16% point change in tumor-grafted control group compared with normal medium control group, sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, 400 mg, 200 mg and 100 mg / kg and 20 mg / kg of sorafenib showed -29.04, 58.23, 90.27, 72.01 and 61.08% points of change compared to the tumor control group, respectively.

The relative weight of spleen showed a change of -41.08% point compared to the normal medium control group in tumor graft control group, sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, 400 mg / / kg and 20 mg / kg of sorafenib showed a -20.36, 39.12, 55.44, 39.07 and 38.98% points of change compared with the tumor-grafted control, respectively.

3.7. Subconsciousness  Change in weight

(P <0.01) in the tumor transplantation control group compared with the normal medium control group. However, in the tumor transplantation control group, the absolute and relative weight of the subcutaneous lymph node were decreased, And sorafenib were significantly higher (p <0.01) than those of the transplant control group, respectively. In particular, sorafenib was significantly increased compared with sorafenib alone at 400, 200 and 100 mg / Significant (p < 0.01) subtle lymph node Absolute and relative weight gain was admitted dose-dependently. In contrast, sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone was significantly (p <0.01 or p <0.05) lower than that of the tumor-grafted control group in absolute and relative weight reduction (Table 12 and 13).

The absolute weight of the sublingual lymph node showed a -67.53% point change in the tumor-grafted control group compared to that of the normal medium control group. Sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan tang 400 mg / kg monotherapy group and Shihosangan tang 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, compared with the control group, the changes were -54.00, 108.00, 174.00, 154.00 and 136.00% points respectively.

The relative weight of the subcutaneous lymph nodes was -58.82% in the tumor control group compared to the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, and 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -48.57, 80.31, 121.88, 105.58 and 101.39% points, respectively, compared to the tumor graft control group.

3.8. Change of fat weight around ovary

(P <0.01) in the tumor transplantation group compared to the normal medium control group. However, in the group treated with Shihosangan bath and all three doses of Shihosangan bath and sorafenib, the tumor transplantation control group (100 mg / kg) and sorafenib 20 mg / kg (p <0.01) were significantly higher than those of sorafenib alone (p <0.01) <0.01) Increase in the fat mass around the ovary was recognized dose-dependently. On the other hand, sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone showed a significant (p <0.01) decrease in the absolute and relative weight of the fat surrounding the ovary compared to the tumor control group (Table 12 and 13).

Absolute and relative weights of the ovarian adipose tissues were -66.29 and -57.97%, respectively, in the transplant control group compared with the normal control group. Sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan tang 400 mg / The absolute weight changes of the points of -69.35, 86.58, 148.10, 120.13 and 95.08% were significantly different from those of the transplantation control group in the case of Sangan-tang 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / , 103.68, 78.35, and 68.25% points, respectively.

3.9. Blood IL -6 and IFN -γ content change

In the tumor-grafted control group, serum IL-6 and IFN-γ contents were significantly (p <0.01) lower than those of the normal medium control group. / kg and sorafenib were significantly (p <0.01) lower in serum IL-6 and IFN-γ levels than the tumor-grafted control, respectively. Especially, all three doses of serotonin and sorafenib (P <0.01), respectively, as compared with those treated with sorafenib alone, and the increase of IFN-γ content was dose-dependently recognized. In the sorafenib alone group, serum IL-6 and serum IFN-γ levels were significantly (p <0.01) lower than those of the transplant control group (FIG. 10).

Serum IL-6 levels were 543.72% in the tumor control group compared to the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg of saline alone, 400 and 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, were 55.52, -24.18, -53.69, -47.62 and -22.22%, respectively, as compared with the tumor-grafted control group.

Serum IFN-γ levels were -50.21% in the tumor control group compared to the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, In the group treated with 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, -30.57, 56.51, 73.62, 63.83, and 50.54% of the control group, respectively.

3.10. NK cell  Change in activity

Significant (p <0.01) decrease in spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity was observed in the tumor transplantation control group compared to the normal medium control group, but significantly higher than that in the tumor transplantation control group (p <0.01 ) Increased in spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity. Especially, the increase in spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity was significantly (p <0.01) significantly higher than that of sorafenib alone . On the other hand, sorafenib alone showed a significant decrease in spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity (p <0.01) as compared with the tumor graft control group (FIG. 11).

The splenic NK cell activity was -64.07% in the tumor control group compared to the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg of Sihosogan tang alone, Shihosangan bath 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, were -43.38, 70.78, 113.46, 98.32, and 67.35%, respectively, as compared with the control group.

Peritoneal NK cell activity showed a -69.58% point change in the tumor-grafted control group compared to the normal medium control group. Sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shiho Sangan-tang 400 mg / kg alone group, Shiho Sangan bath 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -41.07, 85.20, 140.70, 109.11 and 89.50% points compared with the tumor graft control group.

3.11. spleen cytokine  Change in content

In the tumor-grafted control group, spleen TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 contents were significantly decreased (p <0.01) compared with the normal medium control group. (p <0.01 or p <0.05), respectively, in the group treated with salmeterol / mg / kg and sorafenib, respectively. Especially, all three doses of saline group (400, 200 and 100 mg / kg) and sorafenib (p <0.01), respectively, as compared with those treated with sorafenib alone, the increase in the levels of spleen TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 was dose-dependent. In the sorafenib-treated group, the levels of spleen TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 were significantly decreased (p <0.01 or p <0.05).

Groups Tumor necrosis factor-alpha Interleukin-1? Interleukin-10 Controls Intact 101.30 ± 28.27  46.17 ± 12.69  98.98 ± 22.19 TB 39.29 ± 12.36 a 12.40 ± 3.98 a 36.29 ± 11.55 a Single formula treated Sorafenib 20.45 ± 10.44 ac 7.40 ± 2.98 ad 17.68 ± 9.91 ac SHSGT 57.53 ± 10.73 ade 21.70 ± 4.77 ace 51.24 ± 8.54 ade Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg 71.94 ± 11.31 aces 33.16 ± 13.05 bce 64.38 ± 10.16 ace 200 mg / kg 67.77 ± 13.00 ace 32.69 ± 10.81 ce 60.17 ± 12.68 aces 100 mg / kg 58.47 ± 10.54 aces 24.14 ± 4.75 ace 54.26 ± 10.61 ade

a p <0.01 and b p <0.05 compared with intact control by MW test

c p <0.01 and d p <0.05 compared with TB control by MW test

e p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by MW test

In the tumor-grafted control group, the spleen TNF-α content was -61.21% as compared with the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan bath 400 mg / kg alone group, 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -47.95, 46.43, 83.09, 72.47 and 48.81% points compared to the control group.

In the tumor-grafted control group, splenic IL-1β content was -73.15% as compared with the normal medium control group. Sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan bath 400 mg / kg alone group, 100 mg / kg, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed -40.27, 75.03, 167.51, 163.77 and 94.79% points of change compared with the tumor transplant control group, respectively.

The amount of splenic IL-10 in the tumor-transplanted control group was -63.34% higher than that in the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan bath 400 mg / kg alone, 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed -51.29, 41.18, 77.39, 65.81 and 49.52% points of change compared to the tumor control group, respectively.

3.12. Histological change

3.12.1. Histopathological change of mass

Undifferentiated polymorphic hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells were strongly constituted in the tumor-grafted control group. In some cells, apoptosis caused an increase in cytoplasmic acidity and nuclear enrichment, and mitosis was also frequently observed. On the other hand, apoptotic cells were significantly increased (p <0.01) in the sorafenib and serotonin-treated groups, and all of the three doses of Shihosangan-tang and sorafenib-treated groups were significantly increased (p <0.01) (P <0.01 or p <0.05), respectively, compared with sorafenib alone (p <0.01 or p <0.05) in the combination of 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg of sorafenib and 20 mg / kg of sorafenib volume reduction and apoptotic cell number increase were administrated dose-dependent (Table 15, Figure 12).

Groups Tumor cell volume (% / mm 2 ) Apoptotic cell percentages (%) Immunoreactive cell percentages (% / tumor cells) Caspase-3 PARP COX-2 iNOS TNF-a Control TB 86.57 ± 10.46 14.30 ± 10.06 4.35 ± 1.82 2.99 ± 1.16 54.67 ± 12.37 6.69 ± 1.04 2.81 ± 1.40 Single formula treated Sorafenib 64.99 +/- 10.75 a 35.78 ± 11.10 a 19.80 ± 2.87 d 29.56 ± 3.21 d 29.08 ± 2.91 d 6.23 ± 1.76 2.68 ± 1.10 SHSGT 65.12 + - 10.39 a 33.48 +/- 10.00 a 21.49 + - 3.67 d 27.32 ± 7.23 d 37.92 + - 6.97 df 34.60 ± 8.05 de 24.64 ± 7.98 de Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg 32.73 ± 10.50 ab 66.04 ± 11.36 ab 76.43 ± 10.56 de 51.56 ± 8.23 de 8.74 ± 1.33 de 76.93 ± 10.60 de 68.76 ± 10.78 de 200 mg / kg 43.65 ± 10.61 ab 55.90 ± 10.93 ab 57.14 ± 12.90 de 45.97 ± 6.91 de 11.91 ± 2.31 de 68.12 ± 10.98 de 57.83 ± 8.19 de 100 mg / kg 48.11 ± 10.09 ab 50.15 + - 10.63 ac 48.22 ± 10.52 de 40.77 ± 6.98 de 14.47 ± 4.16 de 52.13 ± 15.02 de 33.76 ± 8.56 de

a p <0.01 as compared with TB control by LSD test

b p <0.01 and c p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

In addition, there was a significant (p <0.01) increase in the number of caspase-3 and PARP-immunoreactive cells in the mass compared with that in the tumor-grafted control group in all the treatment groups including 400 mg / (P <0.01), respectively, compared with sorafenib alone (p <0.01), but the number of caspase-3 and PARP-immunoreactive cells increased significantly Was recognized dose-dependently with the decrease in the number of COX-2 immunoreactive cells (Table 15, Figs. 13-15). Significant increases in the number of iNOS and TNF-α immunoreactive cells in the mass were significant (p <0.01) in the group treated with Shihosangan tang alone or in all groups treated with Shihosangan, The number of iNOS and TNF-α immunoreactive cells was significantly (p <0.01) significantly higher than sorafenib alone (100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg) On the other hand, in the sorafenib 20 mg / kg single composition administration group, no significant change in the number of iNOS and TNF-a immune response cells in the mass was observed compared with the tumor graft control group (Table 15, Figs. 16 and 17).

The proportion of tumor cells in the tumor tissues was significantly higher in the sorafenib group treated with sorafenib 20 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg sorbenib 400 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg and 200 mg / kg sorafenib compared to the control group -24.93, -24.78, -62.19, -49.58 and -44.43%, respectively.

The proportion of apoptotic cells in the tumor tissues was significantly higher in sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg sorafenib alone, 400 and 200 mg / kg sorafenib and 20 mg / kg sorafenib compared to the tumor control group Respectively, showing the change of 150.11, 134.06, 361.72, 290.83 and 250.80% point.

The proportion of caspase-3 immunoreactive cells in the tumor tissues was significantly higher in sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg sorbenib 400 mg / kg alone, 400 and 200 mg / kg sorafenib and 20 mg / Respectively, compared with the control group, 355.13, 393.82, 1656.56, 1213.27 and 1008.13%, respectively.

The proportion of PARP-immunoreactive cells in the tumor tissues was significantly higher in sorafenib 20 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg sorbenib 400 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg and 200 mg / kg sorafenib 814.05, 1625.26, 1438.14, and 1264.20% points, respectively.

The proportion of COX-2 immunoreactive cells in tumor tissues was significantly higher in sorafenib 20 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg sorbenib 400 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg sorafenib 200 mg / -46.01, -84.01, -78.22 and -73.54% points, respectively, compared to the control group.

The proportion of iNOS-immunoreactive cells in the tumor tissues was significantly higher in sorafenib 20 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg sorbenib 400 mg / kg, 400 mg / kg and 200 mg / kg sorafenib Respectively, compared with those of the control group (p <.05).

The proportion of TNF-α immunoreactive cells in the tumor tissues was significantly higher in sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg sorbenib 400 mg / kg alone, 400 and 200 mg / kg sorafenib and 20 mg / Respectively, compared with the control group, which was -4.67, 777.08, 2347.89, 1959.01 and 1102.09%, respectively.

3.12.2. Histopathological changes of the spleen

In the tumor-grafted control group, atrophy characterized by significant lymphocyte reduction in the spleen white water quality portion was recognized and a significant (p < 0.01) reduction in spleen thickness, white water quality diameter and number were recognized, respectively. Significant increases (p <0.01 or p <0.05) in spleen thickness, white water quality diameter and number were recognized in the histopathologically significant group compared with the tumor graft control group in the combination of Shihosangan bath alone and all three doses, In particular, the increase in spleen thickness, white water diameter, and number of sorafenib treated rats treated with sorafenib 20 mg / kg was significantly higher than that of sorafenib alone (p <0.01). On the other hand, in the case of sorafenib alone, the spleen thickness, white water quality diameter and number were significantly reduced (p <0.01 or p <0.05) as compared with the tumor graft control group (Table 16, Fig. 18).

Groups Total thickness
(mm / central regions)
White pulp numbers (/ mm 2 ) White pulp diameters (μm / white pulp)
Controls Intact    2033.74 + - 254.37      20.75 ± 2.25     759.49 ± 156.69 TB 1249.99 ± 159.99 a 8.75 ± 1.04 a 414.30 ± 74.77 a Single formula treated Sorafenib 987.27 ± 136.64 ac 5.13 + - 0.99 ac 277.82 ± 46.92 ad SHSGT 1842.59 ± 136.87 bce 16.63 ± 2.39 ace 694.03 ± 144.34 ce Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg 1757.71 ± 191.84 aces 17.38 ± 1.60 ace 650.53 ± 118.97 ce 200 mg / kg 1640.61 ± 126.01 ace 15.88 ± 1.25 aces 632.26 ± 143.41 bce 100 mg / kg 1569.94 ± 163.48 aces 14.88 ± 2.03 aces 563.72 ± 108.84 ade

a p <0.01 and b p <0.05 compared with intact control by LSD test

c p <0.01 and d p <0.05 as compared with TB control by LSD test

e p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

The total thickness of the spleen showed a change of -38.54% point in the tumor-transplanted control group compared to the normal medium control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, 400 mg, 200 mg and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -21.02, 47.41, 40.62, 31.25 and 25.60% points, respectively, compared with the tumor graft control group.

The number of spleen white water was -57.83% in the tumor control group compared with the normal medium control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg of saline alone, 400, 200 and 400 mg / 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed -41.43, 90.00, 98.57, 81.43 and 70.00% points of change compared to the tumor control group.

The diameter of the spleen white water showed a -45.45% point change in the tumor-transplanted control group compared with the normal medium control group. Sorafenib 20 mg / kg and Shihosangan bath 400 mg / kg alone group, Shihosangan bath 400, 200 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -32.94, 67.52, 57.02, 52.61 and 36.07% points compared to the tumor transplant control group, respectively.

3.12.3. The Lymphatic  Histopathological change

In the tumor-grafted control group, significant atrophy of the lymph node was observed in the lymph node compared with the normal medium control, and significant decrease (p <0.01) in the total lymph node, cortical thickness and the number of follicles in the cortex were recognized. On the other hand, the total number of lymph nodes, cortical thickness, and the number of follicles in the cortex were significantly increased (p <0.01 or p <0.05) The administration of sorafenib (100 mg / kg) and sorafenib (20 mg / kg) significantly increased the total number of lymph nodes and the number of follicles in the cortex (p <0.01) . On the other hand, sorafenib alone was significantly (p <0.01) significantly lower than that of the tumor-transplanted control group, and the cortical thickness and the number of follicles in the cortex were decreased (Table 17, Fig. 19).

Groups Total thickness
(μm / central regions)
Cortex lymphoid cell follicle numbers (/ mm 2 ) Cortex thickness (μm / lymph node)
Controls Intact    1220.86 + - 161.68      23.38 ± 6.05     959.73 + - 158.90 TB 545.16 + - 103.31 a 7.88 ± 1.55 e 244.10 ± 46.81 e Single formula treated Sorafenib 359.53 ± 51.57 ab 4.38 ± 1.06 ef 185.57 ± 28.12 ef SHSGT 743.47 ± 126.66 abd 15.00 ± 2.00 eh 404.26 ± 65.11 efh Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg 827.43 ± 114.34 abd 21.38 ± 2.77 fh 467.16 + - 101.86 eh 200 mg / kg 716.82 ± 108.40 abd 19.25 + 1.49 fh 430.77 ± 64.51 EFh 100 mg / kg 691.22 + - 75.65 acd 15.00 ± 2.00 eh 327.35 + 51.17 eh

a p <0.01 compared with intact control by LSD test

b p <0.01 and c p <0.05 as compared with TB control by LSD test

d p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

e p <0.01 as compared with intact control by MW test

f p <0.01 and g p <0.05 compared with TB control by MW test

h p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by MW test

The total thickness of the submandibular glands was -55.35% compared to the normal control group in the tumor-grafted control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed -34.05, 36.38, 51.78, 31.49 and 26.79% points of change compared with the tumor transplant control group, respectively.

  The number of follicles in the submandibular cortex was -66.31% compared to the normal control group in the transplant control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, 200, and 100 mg / kg, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -44.44, 90.48, 171.43, 144.44, and 90.48% points, respectively, compared with the tumor graft control group.

The thickness of subcortical cortical cortex showed a -74.57% point change in the tumor-transplanted control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg of Shiho Sangan-tang alone, Shihosangan bath 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed -23.98, 65.62, 91.39, 76.48 and 34.11% points of change compared to the tumor control group, respectively.

11.4. Histopathological changes in the ovarian fats: In the tumor-grafted control group, atrophy characterized by a marked decrease in the size of white adipocytes was observed, and significant (p <0.01) accumulation fat thickness and white fat cell mean Respectively. On the other hand, cumulative fat thickness and mean diameter of white adipocytes (p <0.01 or p <0.05) were significantly (p <0.01 or p <0.05) higher in the group treated with Shihosangan tang and Shihosangan tang at 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib (P <0.01), respectively, and the mean diameter of white adipocytes was significantly increased in sorafenib - treated group compared with sorafenib - treated group. (P <0.01 or p <0.05), respectively, in sorafenib alone group (Table 18, Fig. 20).

Groups Total thickness (mm / central regions) White adipocyte diameters (μm) Controls Intact 2707.39 + - 659.39 66.33 + - 10.32 TB 907.59 ± 232.79 e 28.12 + - 4.34 a Single formula treated Sorafenib 627.69 ± 107.17 eh 19.96 ± 2.58 ab SHSGT 1492.98 ± 152.55 egi 41.44 ± 8.47 acd Sorafenib and SHSGT co-administered within 5 min 400 mg / kg 2209.64 ± 512.72 gi 52.93 ± 6.97 usd 200 mg / kg 2121.10 ± 291.52 fgi 47.03 ± 8.39 usd 100 mg / kg 1763.39 ± 252.86 egi 41.36 ± 9.00 usd

Values are expressed mean ± S.D. of eight mice

SHSGT = Shihosogan - tang purchase from HANZUNG PHARM. CO. LTD. (Daejeon, Korea)

TB = tumor-bearing

Sorafenib 20 mg / kg or SHSGT 400 mg / kg

a p <0.01 compared with intact control by LSD test

b p <0.01 and c p <0.05 as compared with TB control by LSD test

d p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by LSD test

e p <0.01 and f p <0.05 as compared with intact control by MW test

g p <0.01 and h p <0.05 compared with TB control by MW test

i p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single formula mice by MW test

The thickness of the accumulated fat around the ovaries was -66.48% compared with the normal control group in the transplantation control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg of Shiho Sangan-tang alone, And 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 20 mg / kg, respectively, showed a change of -30.84, 64.50, 143.46, 133.71 and 94.29% points compared with the tumor graft control group, respectively.

The average diameter of ovarian white adipocytes was -57.61% in the transplantation group compared to the normal control group, and sorafenib 20 mg / kg and 400 mg / kg saline alone, , -29.00, 47.38, 88.25, 67.27, and 47.09%, respectively, in the group treated with 200 and 100 mg / kg of sorafenib and 20 mg / kg of sorafenib compared with the control group of the tumor.

As a result of Example 3, the IC 50 values for HepG2 cells were calculated to be 9.21 ± 2.75 mg / ml and 3.51 ± 0.72 μM (1.63 ± 0.33 μg / ml), respectively, and HepG2 cell transplantation Histopathologic atrophy due to decreased lymphocyte counts of spleen and nasopharyngeal lymph nodes, serum IFN-γ content, spleen TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 content, , Decreased body weight and body weight gain, increased serum IL-6 levels, decreased ovarian fat mass, and histopathologic evidence of atrophy of surrounding fat tissue around the ovaries. Thus, after tumor transplantation, typical tumor-associated immunosuppression and cachexia are thought to have been induced. In addition, the reduction of volume and weight of sorafenib by 20 mg / kg of sorafenib was associated with a decrease in the percentage of tumor cells due to an increase in apoptotic cells in the histopathologic examination, and that of caspase-3 and PARP immunoreactivity (IL-6) and immunosuppression (weight of spleen and subcutaneous lymph nodes, serum IFN-? Levels, and serum IL-6 levels) NK cell activity, changes in the intracellular TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 levels, and histological changes in the immunological organs) were observed to be significantly exacerbated and the iNOS and TNF- Were observed to have no effect. On the other hand, in the group treated with Shihosangan tang alone, significant immunological activity and decrease of tumor - associated cachexia were observed compared with the tumor graft control group. However, anticancer effect on the mass itself was relatively lower than that of the sorafenib treated group. On the other hand, all of the three doses of Shihosangan tang and sorafenib treated group showed significant inhibition of anti-cancer, immunological activity, and tumor-associated cachexia compared to the tumor-transplant control group. Especially, all three doses of Shihosangan tang 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg and sorafenib, respectively, showed a significant dose - dependent increase in anticancer efficacy compared to that of sorafenib alone, and a significant increase in dose - dependency of immunosuppressive and cachexia - related effects compared to sorafenib alone.

In addition, a significant increase in the tumor-associated cachexia-suppressing effect and the anticancer activity due to the remarkable immunological activity was recognized in the group of sorafenib-treated group, which was the lowest dose used in Example 3, as compared with sorafenib alone group, When combined with 100 mg / kg or more of Shihosangan water, the anticancer effect of sorafenib is clearly increased by immunological activity, and it is considered that it can control tumor related cachexia.

Sihosoganthang and sorafenib were calculated as the IC 50 of 9.21 ± 2.75 mg / ml and 3.51 ± 0.72 μM (1.63 ± 0.33 μg / ml), respectively, for HepG2 cells, and Shihosangan tang had relatively low cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells While sorafenib showed relatively strong cytotoxicity. On the other hand, the IC 50 of sorafenib against HepG2 cells is known to be about 5 μM (2.32 μg / ml), depending on the experiment [Blivet-Van Eggelpoel et al., 2012].

As a result of Example 3, a remarkably superior reduction in tumor volume and tumor weight was observed in the combination treatment with sorafenib at a dose of 400 mg / kg, 200 mg, and 100 mg / kg, compared with sorafenib alone at 20 mg / kg. The anticancer effect of sorafenib was significantly increased. On the other hand, the anti-cancer synergistic effect according to the combination of Shihosangan bath was relatively low cytotoxicity in the cytotoxicity test for HepG2 cells, but the increase of apoptotic cells in the mass and the immunoreactivity were confirmed in various tests In conclusion, it seems to be due to immune activity rather than cytotoxicity to direct tumor cells.

As a result of this Example 3, the transplantation of human hepatocarcinoma HepG2 cells resulted in reduction of the immunoreactive cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β in the spleen and IFN-γ blood levels, and T lymphocyte and immunosuppression Of IL-10, an immunosuppressive cytokine, was also recognized. In addition, the decrease in the intracellular level of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 and the decrease of IFN-γ in blood were remarkably inhibited by all the administration of Shihosangan-tang, And 100 mg / kg, respectively, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-10 spleen and the serum level of IFN-γ were significantly increased in comparison with sorafenib alone.

As a part of tumor-related immunosuppression, it is known that the function of immunocompetent cells such as NK cells and macrophages is inhibited during tumorigenesis, and the activity of these immunocompetent cells is currently attracted to the development of another concept of anti-cancer agent [Ha et al. , 2004; Yu and Hwang, 2004]. In the results of this experiment, it was observed that the activity of splenocytes and abdominal macrophages was decreased in the tumor transplant control group, and the activity of the NK cell was significantly reduced in sorafenib alone group compared with the tumor graft control group. However, , The dose-dependent abdominal and spleen NK cell activity was observed. In the combination of 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg of Shiho Sangan-tang, the increase in NK cell activity was significantly higher than sorafenib alone .

In Example 3, caspase-3 and PARP immunoreactivity associated with administration of sorafenib or Shihosangan-tang was increased, and in particular, the combination of 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg of Shihosangan tang was significantly higher than that of sorafenib alone The increase in caspase-3 and PARP immunoreactivity in the tumor was observed in a dose-dependent manner, and the anticancer effect of sorafenib was significantly increased by administration of 100 mg / kg or more of salbutamol and 100 mg / kg of prostaglandins And inhibition of COX-2 immunoreactivity, which is known to be involved in angiogenesis in tumors, was observed in all drug-administered groups, including sorafenib alone, and these inhibitors also inhibited COX-2 immunoreactivity at 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg Of patients treated with sorafenib compared with sorafenib alone. In general, the increase in iNOS activity is associated with endotoxin, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IFN-γ, resulting in shock and excessive inflammatory responses, and is known to exacerbate tumors such as angiogenesis. However, It is also known that iNOS secreted from cells induces apoptosis of tumor cells, resulting in inhibition of tumor growth [Xie et al., 1995]. In Example 3, a significant increase in iNOS immunoreactivity in HepG2 cell transplantation mass was observed in all experimental groups except sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone group, especially in the combination group of 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg The increase in iNOS immunoreactivity in the tumor was dose-dependently observed (p <0.01) as compared to sorafenib alone. This increase in iNOS immunoreactivity was judged to be the result of immunological activity following administration of Shihosangan-tang. TNF-α, which promotes tumor necrosis in a mass (p <0.01) as compared to sorafenib alone [Milanovic et al., 2012 ; Yan et al., 2012] The increase in immunoreactivity was also dose-dependently observed in the 400, 200, and 100 mg / kg doses of Shiho Sangan-tang, respectively. On the other hand, the number of iNOS and TNF-α immunoreactive cells in the mass was not significantly different from that of the transplant control group in sorafenib 20 mg / kg single composition administration group

Cachexia, one of the most important side effects in tumors, is the most important cause of poor quality of life in malignant tumors and is known to cause various chronic complications including marked malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss, etc. [Oka et al., 1996; Tisdale, 1997; Inui, 1999]. Various studies to date [Strassmann et al., 1992; Fujita et al., 1996; According to Kurebayashi et al., 1999, IL-6 secreted by tumor cells is known to be the cause of tumor cachexia, and it is known that there is a significant increase in blood IL-6 level in actual tumor patients [Oka et al. , 1996]. In the results of this experiment, although decrease in body weight and atrophy and decrease in accumulated fat tissue were recognized after tumor transplantation with a remarkable increase in serum IL-6 content, these tumor-associated cachexia phenomena were remarkably suppressed in the group treated with Shihosangan tang , Especially Shihosangan tang 400, 200 and 100 mg / kg combination group showed significant increase in body weight, decrease in serum IL-6 content, and increase of accumulated fat tissue and fat cell diameter compared to the sorafenib 20 mg / kg single composition administration group Respectively. In the case of sorafenib 20 mg / kg alone, the previous reports [Antoun et al., 2010; D'Angelo et al., 2013; Similar to Park et al., 2014, tumor-associated cachexia, an increase in blood IL-6 levels, weight loss, and atrophy and decline of accumulated fat tissue were further exacerbated by HepG2 cell transplantation.

In other words, administration of Sihosogan tang 400, 200 or 100 mg / kg intraperitoneal combination significantly increased the anticancer effect of sorafenib through immune activity, and it was observed that tumor-related cachexia phenomenon was also remarkably suppressed. Therefore, the 5-minute intraperitoneal injection of Shoshosangan over 100 mg / kg significantly increased the anticancer effect of sorafenib in HepG2 cell transplanted mice by immunological activity without affecting the bioavailability of sorafenib, It is expected that it will provide a new therapeutic method which is very useful for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Example  4. Liver cancer treatment Sorafenib  ( Nexvar TM )Wow Shiho  Conjugated administration experiment: Shihosangantan sorafenib  Toxicity-reducing effect

4.1. Experimental Method

Experimental animal name: Theory 1, Novel 1

Male ICR mice (Male ICR mice)

SPF / VAF Outbred CrljOri: CD1 [ICR] Male mice (OrientBio, Seungnam, Korea) were purified for 9 days and then weighed 7 mice per group based on body weight (mean: 33.69 ± 1.41 g, 31.30 ~ 36.80 g) (Table 19, Figure 21).

Experimental group and use number : sufficient number of interpretation of experimental results

Total 6 groups (including medium control group); Seven grains per group (total 42 used)

(G3M) sorafenib 100 mg / kg, and 400 mg / kg sorbenib (G1M) sorafenib alone, (G2M) 400 mg / kg alone group, G4M) sorafenib 100 mg / kg and Shihosangan bath 200 mg / kg, (G5M) sorafenib 100 mg / kg and Shihosangan bath 100 mg / kg

Experimental purpose · Method of administration · Administration dose : Experimental purpose Clinical application route / Approach to obtain lethal dose in outline

Oral administration ( oral gavage ; Sterile distilled water is used as a solvent for oral dosing once a day for 28 days at a dose of 10 ml / kg.) - 400, 200 or 100 mg / kg of Sihosogan bath is administered to sorafenib 100 mg / Twenty-eight days were given once a day. In the single-dose group, only the same volume of sterile distilled water was administered at the time of administration of Sihosogan tang or sorafenib. In the medium control group, only sterile distilled water was administered twice at intervals of 5 minutes.

Shiho Sanggantang It is a typical prescription for restoring the metabolic function of liver damaged by anger, stress and overwork, improving blood circulation, relieving tension of smooth muscle and stopping pain, and is a combination prescription consisting of 7 kinds of natural products (Table 1 ), sorafenib is tyrosine protein kinases and Raf kinases inhibitor, which are typical oral anticancer drugs frequently used in advanced kidney cancer and liver cancer, immunosuppression due to extreme lymphopenia, serious interaction with other drugs, Such as hypersensitivity reactions to the use of various side effects are questionable. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sorafenib toxicity reduction effect of Shiho Sangan - tang as a part of an integrated medical study of sorafenib and Shihosogan tang in patients with liver cancer using a mouse. The dose of sorafenib is 125 mg / kg, which is known to show death and irreversible toxicity in repeated oral administration in rats [European Medicines Agency, 2006; Mellor et al., 2011] was set at a relatively low dose of 100 mg / kg. In Example 4, Shihosangan water or sorafenib was dissolved in sterilized distilled water and orally administered at a dose of 10 ml / kg, which is a general oral dose of rodents, once a day for 28 days at an interval of 5 minutes or less (Table 19; 21).

Group Sex Dose (mg / kg) Animal No. CIMI-14-02-06-04 S + SHSGT TX: Mouse repeated oral dose toxicity test Control Male Distilled water 10ml / kg M01 ~ M07 Reference Male Sorafenib single (100 mg / kg) M08 ~ M14 Reference Male SHSGT single (400 mg / kg) M15 to M21 Active Male Sorafenib and SHSGT (100 and 400 mg / kg) M22 to M28 Active Male Sorafenib and SHSGT (100 and 200 mg / kg) M29 to M35 Active Male Sorafenib and SHSGT (100 and 100 mg / kg) M36 to M42

Observation period and items : 4 weeks; Mortality, clinical symptoms, weight change, autopsy findings

28 days; Table 3) and changes in blood chemistry (20 items; Table 4), histopathologic changes (23 organ: brain-cerebral, cerebellum and training) Esophagus, Gastrointestinal tract, Lung, Testicular, Epididymal, Kidney, Adrenal gland, Spleen, Liver, Pancreas, Gastrointestinal tract, Esophagus, Cell activity.

Hematology Items Units Methods Abbreviations Full name 1. RBC Red blood cell count M / L Laser optical (Flow cytometry) 2. HGB Hemoglobin concentration g / dl Cyanmethemoglobin method 3. HCT Hematocrit % Calculated from Item 1 and 4 4. MCV Mean corpuscular volume fL Laser optical (Flow cytometry) 5. MCH Mean corpuscular hemoglobin pg Calculated from Item 1 and 2 6. MCHC Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration g / dL Calculated from Item 2 and 3 7. PLT Platelet count K / μL Laser optical (Flow cytometry) 8. RET Reticulocyte count ea / 1000 Laser optical with cytochemical reaction 9. WBC White blood cell count K / μL Laser optical with cytochemical reaction Differential counts of white blood cells 10. NEU% Percentages of neutrophils % Perox optical with chemical reaction 11. LYM% Percentages of lymphocytes % Perox optical with chemical reaction 12. MON% Percentages of monocytes % Perox optical with chemical reaction 13. EOS% Percentages of eosinophils % Perox optical with chemical reaction 14. BAS% Percentages of basophils % Perox optical with chemical reaction

Hematology Items Units Methods Abbreviations Full name 1. AST Aspartate aminotransferase IU / L UV-Rate method 2. ALT Alanine aminotransferase IU / L UV-Rate method 3. ALP Alkaline phosphatase IU / L P-NPP method 4. BUN Blood urea nitrogen mg / dL Urease-UV method 5. CRE Creatinine mg / dL Jaffe method 6. GLU Glucose mg / dL Enzyme method 7. CHO Total cholesterol mg / dL Enzyme method 8. PRO Total protein g / dL Biuret method 9. CPK Creatine phosphokinase IU / L UV-Rate method 10. ALB Albumin g / dL BCG method 11. BIL Total bilirubin mg / dL Jendrassik-cleghorn method 12. Globulin Globulin g / dL BCG method 13. A / G Albumin / globulin ratio Ratio Calculated from Item 10 and 12 14. IP Inorganic phosphorus mg / dL UV method 15. Ca Calcium mg / dL OCPC method 16. TG Triglyceride mg / dL Enzyme method 17. LDH  Lactate dehydrogenase IU / L UV-Rate method 18. Na Sodium mmol / L Electrode method 19. K Potassium mmol / L Electrode method 20. Cl Chloride mmol / L Electrode method

4.2. death rate

As a result of this experiment, mortality associated with the administration of the test substance was not recognized during the 28-day experimental period, and final autopsy was performed on all the experimental animals (7/7; 100%) in all experimental groups (Table 22).

Groups Days of treatment Periods (Day 0 a ~ 27) At termination (28 days of administration) Total * Vehicle control   Distilled water 0 0 0/7 (0%) Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 0 0 0/7 (0%) SHSGT single   400 mg / kg 0 0 0/7 (0%) Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 0 0 0/7 (0%) 200 mg / kg 0 0 0/7 (0%) 100 mg / kg 0 0 0/7 (0%)

a treatment day

* Total mortalities during 28 days of observation periods - died animals / total observed animals (percentages; seven mice per group)

4.3. Clinical symptoms

As a result of Example 4, the clinical symptoms associated with the administration of the test substance were not observed during the 28-day experimental period (Table 23).

Groups Normal appearance Clinical signs Any abnormal signs Vehicle control   Distilled water 7/7 (100%) 0/7 (0%) Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 7/7 (100%) 0/7 (0%) SHSGT single   400 mg / kg 7/7 (100%) 0/7 (0%) Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 7/7 (100%) 0/7 (0%) 200 mg / kg 7/7 (100%) 0/7 (0%) 100 mg / kg 7/7 (100%) 0/7 (0%)

4.4. Weight and Weight gain  change

In the sorafenib group treated with sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone, the change in body weight was significantly (p <0.05) significantly (p <0.05) compared to the control group, (P <0.05) in the group treated with 400 mg / kg of sorbenib and sorafenib compared to the control group, respectively, and the decrease in body weight during Day 0 ~ 14 and Day 0 ~ 28 was recognized . In the group treated with 200 mg / kg of sorghenib and sorafenib, the decrease in body weight was significantly (p <0.05) lower than that of the control group. (P <0.01 or p <0.05) significantly higher than those of the sorafenib alone group. The increase in body weight gain during the day 14-27 days was observed in all three doses of salbutamol and sorafenib, The single dose mice also showed a significant increase in body weight during Day 14-27 days (p <0.01) compared to sorafenib alone (Table 24; FIG. 22).

Groups Intervals Day 0 * ~ Day 14 Day 14 ~ Day 27 Day 0 ~ Day 28 ** Vehicle control   Distilled water 6.70 ± 0.79 0.80 + - 0.80 2.76 ± 1.00 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 6.67 ± 1.17 - 0.27 + 1.07 a 2.13 ± 1.05 SHSGT single   400 mg / kg 6.00 ± 1.17 0.96 + 0.66 c 2.47 ± 0.64 Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 5.46 ± 0.63 b 0.59 ± 0.74 d 1.47 ± 0.82 b 200 mg / kg 5.81 ± 1.30 0.30 0.28 1.41 ± 1.15 b 100 mg / kg 6.00 ± 1.10 0.77 + - 0.39 c 1.97 + 1.05

* Day of treatment after overnight fasted

** Days of sacrifice after overnight fasted

a p <0.01 and b p <0.05 compared with vehicle control by LSD test

c p <0.01 and d p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single-treated mice by LSD test

4.5. Change in long-term weight

In the case of sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone, the absolute and relative weight of the spleen, testes, epididymis and subcutaneous lymph nodes were significantly decreased (p <0.01) And sorafenib were significantly (p <0.01 or p <0.05) significantly higher than those of sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone (p <0.01 or p <0.05) in the absolute and relative weights of spleen, testis, epididymal and subcutaneous lymph nodes. On the other hand, no significant change in relative and absolute organ weights was observed in the 400 mg / kg Shihosangan tangerine alone group compared with the vehicle control group. In all sorafenib 100 mg / kg sorghenib and sorafenib Changes in the absolute and relative weights of the lung, heart, thymus, kidney, adrenal gland, liver, pancreas, and brain were not recognized as compared to the medium control (Table 25 and Table 26).

Groups Principal organs Lung Heart Thymus Kidney L Adrenal G L Spleen Vehicle control 0.171 ± 0.007 0.162 + 0.011 0.041 ± 0.008 0.264 + 0.030 0.005 0.002 0.122 + 0.018 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 0.166 ± 0.006 0.159 + 0.011 0.044 ± 0.008 0.248 ± 0.021 0.006 0.003 0.068 ± 0.007 a SHSGT single   400 mg / kg 0.170 ± 0.009 0.152 + 0.014 0.046 0.010 0.257 + 0.036 0.006 ± 0.004 0.124 + 0.016 b Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 0.170 + 0.018 0.156 + 0.010 0.040 0.006 0.250 + 0.028 0.004 0.002 0.088 + 0.014 ac 200 mg / kg 0.169 ± 0.009 0.152 0.012 0.039 0.045 0.260 + 0.043 0.006 0.003 0.087 + 0.013 ac 100 mg / kg 0.170 + 0.010 0.157 + 0.013 0.043 ± 0.008 0.250 + 0.025 0.006 ± 0.004 0.085 0.013 ac Groups Testis L Liver Pancreas S Brain Epididymis L LN L Vehicle control 0.133 + 0.019 1.214 + 0.093 0.165 + 0.018 0.487 + 0.017 0.053 ± 0.007 0.009 0.003 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 0.083 ± 0.007 d 1.189 + 0.063 0.160 + 0.020 0.481 + 0.015 0.036 0.005 d 0.002 0.001 d SHSGT single 400 mg / kg 0.133 0.016 f 1.223 + - 0.058 0.172 + 0.025 0.481 + 0.011 0.052 0.008 f 0.009 0.003 f Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 0.115 0.012 f 1.231 + 0.142 0.164 + 0.013 0.485 + 0.013 0.046 ± 0.003 ef 0.006 0.002 f 200 mg / kg 0.115 ± 0.014 f 1.165 + 0.115 0.168 + 0.017 0.481 + 0.018 0.045 ± 0.003 df 0.006 ± 0.003 g 100 mg / kg 0.105 0.010 df 1.229 + 0.088 0.163 + 0.019 0.475 + 0.022 0.044 ± 0.002 df 0.006 ± 0.002 d

a p <0.01 compared with vehicle control by LSD test; b p <0.01 and c p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single-treated mice by LSD test

d p < 0.01 and e p < 0.05 compared to vehicle control by MW test; f p <0.01 and g p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single-treated mice by MW test

Groups Principal organs Lung Heart Thymus Kidney L Adrenal G L Spleen Vehicle control 0.539 + 0.020 0.510 + 0.040 0.130 0.020 0.835 + 0.105 0.015 ± 0.006 0.385 + 0.048 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 0.529 + 0.034 0.504 + 0.047 0.141 + 0.026 0.787 ± 0.056 0.018 ± 0.009 0.216 + 0.023 a SHSGT single   400 mg / kg 0.543 + 0.019 0.484 + 0.035 0.148 + 0.031 0.817 + 0.085 0.020 0.012 0.395 + 0.045 c Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 0.561 + 0.040 0.518 + 0.046 0.132 + 0.020 0.826 + 0.066 0.015 ± 0.006 0.294 + - 0.057 ac 200 mg / kg 0.556 + 0.033 0.501 + 0.035 0.129 + 0.046 0.855 + 0.129 0.018 0.011 0.286 + 0.030 ac 100 mg / kg 0.547 + 0.029 0.506 + 0.022 0.138 + 0.023 0.807 + 0.086 0.020 0.013 0.275 + 0.040 name Groups Testis L Liver Pancreas S Brain Epididymis L LN L Vehicle control 0.420 + 0.067 3.840 0.405 0.520 + 0.036 1.538 + - 0.106 0.169 0.026 0.027 ± 0.009 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 0.264 + 0.027 a 3.772 + 0.232 0.507 + 0.065 1.528 + 0.077 0.113 + 0.018 a 0.006 ± 0.003 a SHSGT single 400 mg / kg 0.425 + - 0.052 c 3.905 + 0.268 0.548 + 0.063 1.535 + - 0.054 0.166 0.026 c 0.027 ± 0.009 c Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 0.382 0.047 c 4.062 + - 0.304 0.543 + 0.049 1.608 + 0.107 0.151 0.009 c 0.020 0.009 c 00 mg / kg 0.382 + 0.055 c 3.838 ± 0.332 0.555 + - 0.054 1.587 + 0.089 0.147 ± 0.011 bc 0.018 ± 0.009 bc 00 mg / kg 0.341 + 0.043 ac 3.962 + 0.221 0.527 + 0.071 1.532 + 0.093 0.143 + 0.012 bc 0.018 ± 0.007 bc

L, left sides; S, splenic lobes; G, gland; LN, submandibular lymph node

a p <0.01 and b p <0.05 compared with vehicle control by LSD test; c p <0.01 and d p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single-treated mice by LSD test

4.6. Hematological change

As a result of 14 hematologic tests, sorafenib alone showed a significant decrease (p <0.01) in WBC and a decrease in lymphocyte ratio and associated neutrophil leukocyte ratio compared to the medium control group. However, Or 400 mg / kg and sorafenib, respectively, were significantly (p <0.01 or p <0.05) higher than those of sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone (p <0.01 or p <0.05) with an increase in lymphocyte ratio and a decrease in the ratio of neutrophil leukocytes It was acknowledged. However, no significant hematologic changes were observed in the 400 mg / kg Shihosangan tang alone group compared with the medium control group. In the sorafenib alone group and all the sorafenib group and the sorafenib combination group, significant RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, MON%, EOS% and BAS%, respectively (Table 27).

Groups Hematological Items: Red Blood Cells RBC HGB HCT MCV MCH MCHC PLT RET Vehicle control 8.41 ± 0.63 18.45 + - 0.98 40.01 + - 1.82 44.83 + - 2.95 21.47 ± 0.54 45.16 ± 2.10 799.43 + - 164.36 0.33 + 0.18 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 8.29 ± 0.70 18.55 + - 0.94 40.56 + 1.94 43.74 ± 2.66 21.63 ± 1.49 44.76 + - 2.32 730.00 + - 184.23 0.30 0.22 SHSGT single 400 mg / kg 8.48 ± 0.59 18.46 ± 0.97 40.36 + 1.57 43.74 + - 2.32 21.63 ± 1.30 44.74 ± 1.72 780.14 ± 195.19 0.36 + 0.29 Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 8.43 + - 0.44 18.52 ± 1.22 40.63 ± 2.03 44.20 ± 2.69 21.67 ± 1.15 44.39 + - 2.34 763.14 + - 101.05 0.29 + 0.13 200 mg / kg 8.38 ± 0.57 18.43 + - 1.08 40.79 ± 2.83 43.64 ± 3.36 21.99 ± 1.70 44.20 ± 2.15 820.86 ± 148.71 0.37 + 0.28 100 mg / kg 8.39 + - 0.47 18.45 + 1.25 40.89 + - 3.02 42.78 ± 6.23 21.54 + - 0.95 45.06 ± 2.26 788.86 + - 123.93 0.26 ± 0.11 Groups Hematological Items: White Blood Cells WBC NEU (%) LYM (%) MONO (%) EOS (%) BASO (%) Vehicle control 4.91 + - 0.85 8.20 ± 1.72 84.11 ± 3.81 3.30 ± 0.81 0.56 + - 0.46 1.09 ± 0.45 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 1.45 + - 0.42 c 24.91 + - 4.45 c 66.03 + - 5.23 a 3.47 ± 0.65 0.67 ± 0.56 1.04 + - 0.61 SHSGT single 400 mg / kg 5.13 ± 0.97 d 8.94 ± 1.44 d 83.01 ± 2.76 b 3.51 + - 0.86 0.60 0.35 1.00 ± 1.08 Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 2.70 ± 0.46 cd 15.23 ± 2.43 cd 76.49 ± 2.81 ab 3.50 + - 0.72 0.64 ± 0.53 1.27 + - 0.70 00 mg / kg 2.11 + - 0.34 cd 16.99 ± 2.98 cd 73.54 ± 2.05 ab 3.54 ± 0.92 0.60 ± 0.29 1.29 ± 1.01 00 mg / kg 1.97 + 0.18 ce 19.54 ± 1.14 cd 71.77 ± 1.20 ab 3.47 ± 0.68 0.61 + - 0.33 1.09 + - 0.74

a p <0.01 compared with vehicle control by LSD test; b p <0.01 as compared with sorafenib single-treated mice by LSD test

c p <0.01 compared with vehicle control by MW test; d p <0.01 and e p <0.05 as compared with sorafenib single-treated mice by MW test

4.7. Blood biochemical change

Twenty blood biochemical tests showed no significant biochemical changes in serum biochemical changes compared to the vehicle control group in sorafenib and salbutamol alone, all three doses of salbutamol and sorafenib (Table 28).

Groups Serum Biochemical Items AST ALT ALP BUN CRE GLU CHO Vehicle control 55.14 + - 11.16 29.43 + - 5.86  55.86 ± 11.08  18.46 + - 2.51   0.33 + 0.14  97.57 ± 15.22 140.14 ± 27.94 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 57.14 + 16.97 29.57 +/- 7.55  53.71 + - 12.87  18.80 ± 2.03   0.37 + 0.15 100.43 + - 18.53 134.00 ± 27.41 SHSGT single   400 mg / kg 53.57 ± 11.33 30.43 + - 5.53  56.86 ± 13.26  18.27 + - 1.15   0.29 + 0.13  98.71 + - 10.73 134.29 ± 21.48 Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 58.14 ± 15.53 31.71 8.38  52.00 ± 13.48  18.57 ± 1.30   0.34 + 0.13  97.00 ± 13.01 134.86 ± 33.73 200 mg / kg 50.71 + - 7.63 29.71 + - 7.45  58.00 ± 17.25  18.30 ± 1.95   0.34 0.21 101.14 + - 15.07 138.00 ± 26.41 100 mg / kg 51.86 ± 11.36 29.43 ± 7.81  55.14 ± 18.74  18.36 ± 1.00   0.36 + 0.19  95.86 ± 15.95 139.14 ± 25.97 Groups PRO CPK BIL ALB Globulin A / G TG Vehicle control 5.11 ± 0.60 107.86 ± 29.53 0.16 ± 0.08 3.07 ± 0.18 2.57 + - 0.60 1.59 + - 0.44 163.14 + 24.94 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 4.70 ± 0.99 113.43 ± 29.20 0.17 ± 0.08 2.86 ± 0.34 2.23 + - 0.52 2.15 + 1.61 165.00 ± 11.58 SHSGT single 400 mg / kg 4.96 ± 0.59 112.00 ± 14.32 0.14 0.08 3.00 0.34 2.26 ± 0.44 1.83 + - 1.02 155.57 ± 19.61 Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 5.07 ± 0.62 112.57 + - 8.72 0.16 ± 0.08 2.99 ± 0.16 2.53 + - 0.54 1.57 + - 0.48 169.00 ± 19.58 200 mg / kg 5.07 ± 0.79 112.57 ± 14.02 0.16 ± 0.08 2.97 ± 0.18 2.31 ± 0.39 1.63 + - 0.68 167.71 + - 27.02 100 mg / kg 4.89 ± 0.97 112.14 + - 22.33 0.17 ± 0.08 2.90 + - 0.44 2.53 + - 0.60 1.68 ± 0.66 160.29 ± 16.94 Groups LDH (x 10 2 ) Ca P Na K Cl Vehicle control 13.32 + 4.50 10.11 ± 0.89 11.60 ± 1.21 141.86 + 1.35 9.97 ± 0.20 112.29 ± 1.25 Sorafenib single 100 mg / kg 12.46 ± 4.09 9.96 + - 0.90 11.34 + - 0.62 142.86 + - 4.34 10.06 + - 0.68 112.14 ± 2.12 SHSGT single 400 mg / kg 13.18 ± 4.18 10.29 ± 0.51 11.61 ± 1.00 142.00 ± 2.89 9.91 ± 1.19 112.43 + - 2.82 Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-treated 400 mg / kg 13.34 + 4.96 9.87 ± 0.77 11.40 ± 0.59 141.43 + - 0.98 9.90 + - 0.83 112.71 + - 2.69 200 mg / kg 14.08 + - 4.20 10.21 ± 0.23 11.67 + - 0.80 142.29 + 1.89 9.97 + - 0.72 111.71 + - 3.64 100 mg / kg 13.68 + - 5.34 10.10 + - 0.70 11.27 ± 1.28 141.29 ± 1.80 9.96 + - 0.41 111.86 + 5.05

4.8. Autopsy findings

In the case of sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone, there was a marked increase in the frequency of spleen and subcutaneous lymph node atrophy compared with the medium control group. However, in the group administered salifenib 100 mg / kg, sorafenib 400 mg / kg and sorafenib alone, Spleen and subcutaneous lymph node atrophy were observed. Mild [1+] pulmonary congestion and sublingual lymphadenopathy were sporadically observed in all experimental groups, including the medium control group (Table 29).

Groups Vehicle control Sorafenib
Single
SHSGT
Single
Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-administration
100 mg / kg 400 mg / kg 400 mg / kg 200 mg / kg 100 mg / kg Lung
Normal
Congestion
1+
5/7
2/7
2/7
6/7
1/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
1/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
Spleen
Normal
Atrophy
1+
2+
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
7/7
3/7
4/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
Lymph node a )
Normal
Atrophy
1+
2+
Hypertrophy
1+
5/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
2/7
2/7
0/7
7/7
3/7
4/7
0/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
5/7
2/7
2/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
Others
Normal
7/7 7/7 7/7 7/7 7/7 7/7

a) Bilateral submandibular lymph node

1+ = slight; 2+ = moderate

4.8. NK cell  Change in activity

In sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group, spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity were significantly decreased (p <0.01) compared to vehicle control group. However, all sorafenib administration group showed significant (p <0.01 Or p < 0.05), respectively, in spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity. On the other hand, significant inhibition of spleen and peritoneal NK cell activity was not observed in the 400 mg / kg monotherapy group of Shihosangan-tang compared to the medium control group (Fig. 23).

Spleen NK cell activity was significantly (-74.62%) higher in the sorafenib 100 mg / kg group than in the control group. In the sorafenib 400 mg / kg group alone, 400 mg / kg or 200 mg / kg sorafenib In the combination treatment group, 331.67, 103.30, 74.21 and 44.43% of the points were changed, respectively, compared to sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group.

Peritoneal NK cell activity showed a -76.80% point change in sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group compared with medium control group, 400 mg / kg alone group, 400 mg / kg or 200 mg / kg sorafenib In the coadministered group, 383.82, 181.87, 143.86 and 89.21% of the points were changed, respectively, compared to sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group.

4.9. Histopathological observation

In sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group, lymphocyte reduction of mild [1+] or moderate [2+] spleen white water (Fig. 24) and subcutaneous lymph nodes (Fig. 25) , Sorafenib (400 mg / kg), sorafenib (100 mg / kg), and sorafenib (100 mg / kg) The number of spleen and subacute lymphocyte lymphocyte reduction and histopathologic damage and frequency of testicular and epididymal lesions were significantly reduced in the dose - dependent manner compared to the single - dose group. Mild lung congestion (Fig. 28), renal cyst formation (Fig. 29), sublingual diffuse lymphocytic hyperplasia (Fig. 25) and supratromantial cyst (Fig. 30) were sporadic in all experimental groups including medium control Table 30).

Groups Vehicle control Sorafenib
Single
SHSGT
Single
400 mg / kg
Sorafenib 100 mg / kg and SHSGT co-administration
100 mg / kg 400 mg / kg 200 mg / kg 100 mg / kg Lung
Normal
CG 1+
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
7/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
Kidney
Normal
CY 1+
6/7
1/7
7/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
7/7
0/7
Spleen
Normal
wDE
1+
2+
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
7/7
3/7
4/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
3/7
4/7
4/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
Testis
Normal
DS-VO
1+
2+
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
7/7
4/7
3/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
3/7
4/7
4/7
0/7
Epididymis
Normal
AS-DS
1+
2+
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
7/7
4/7
3/7
7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
4/7
3/7
3/7
0/7
3/7
4/7
4/7
0/7
Lymph node a )
Normal
dHP 1+
dDE
1+
2+

5/7
2/7
0/7
0/7
0/7

0/7
0/7
7/7
3/7
4/7

7/7
0/7
0/7
0/7
0/7

5/7
0/7
2/7
2/7
0/7

4/7
0/7
3/7
3/7
0/7

5/7
0/7
2/7
2/7
0/7
Fundus
Normal
fCY 1+
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
6/7
1/7
Others
Normal
7/7 7/7 7/7 7/7 7/7 7/7

a) Bilateral submandibular lymph node

CG = congestion spots; CY, focal cyst formation; decrease in white pulp lymphoid cells; rHP = hyperplasia of splenic red pulp cells; DS-VO = reduction of spermatogonia in the seminiferous tubules with vacuole; AS-DS = Decreased spermatozoa and abnormal spermatozoa in the lumen of the epididymal tubules; dHP = diffused hyperplasia of lymphoid cells; dDE = diffused less of lymphoid cells; fCY = focal cyst formation in the mucosa of the fundus; 1+ = slight; 2+ = moderate; 3+ = severe degrees.

In Example 4, Shihosangan water or sorafenib was dissolved in sterilized distilled water and orally administered at a dose of 10 ml / kg, a general oral dose of rodents [Flecknell, 1996], once daily for 28 days at an interval of 5 minutes .

As a result of Example 4, blood biochemical changes, deaths, and clinical symptoms associated with administration of sorafenib or Shihosangan tang were not recognized during the pre-experiment period, but in sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group, spleen, testis, epididymis, Weight loss, decrease in the number of WBCs, decrease in LYM%, and increase in NEU% associated with spleen and subcutaneous lymph node dissociation due to diffuse lymphocytopenia in the spleen white water and subcutaneous lymph nodes in visual and histopathological examination In addition, the number of spermatogenic cells in the testicular canal decreased, and the number of spermatozoa and spermatozoa were correlated. The sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone decreased the body weight , Spleen and peritoneal NK cells, respectively. In addition, sorafenib-induced weight loss, immunosuppression, and testicular and epididymal damage were significantly inhibited by administration of 100, 200, or 400 mg / kg of Shofosangan-tang in a dose-dependent manner, A dose-dependent increase in spleen NK cell activity was also recognized.

On the other hand, in the group administered with 400 mg / kg Shihosangan tang alone, significant weight, clinical symptoms, hematology, blood biochemistry, gross autopsy and histopathological changes were not observed compared with the medium control group.

The mice in the group administered with the medium control group, sorafenib and Shihosanthang alone group, all three doses of Shihosangan hot water 400, 200 or 100 mg / kg and sorafenib 100 mg / kg 5 minutes used in Example 4, Weight gain category [Plata and Murphy, 1972; Yamaguchi et al., 1983], respectively. In sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone group, however, there was significant decrease in body weight during Day 14-27 compared to vehicle control group (p <0.05) 400 mg / kg, and sorafenib, respectively, were significantly (p <0.05) lower than those of the vehicle control group during Day 0 ~ 14 and Day 0 ~ 28 days. In the group treated with 200 mg / kg of sorghenib and sorafenib, the decrease in body weight was significantly (p <0.05) lower than that of the control group. The reduction in the amount of gavage recognized in the sorafenib monotherapy group was judged to be a secondary change after the immunosuppression and reproductive organ damage recognized in the present study and the change in the gavage observed in the group administered with 400 mg or 200 mg / Dose dependency is not recognized and it is considered that it is difficult to regard it as a toxic symptom according to the combination administration. On the other hand, the increase in body weight during the day 14-27 days was significantly (p <0.01 or p <0.05) significantly higher than that of the sorafenib alone group. All three doses of salbutamol and sorafenib it is considered that the administration of sorafenib significantly inhibits the reduction of the weight gain. In addition, 400 mg / kg of Shihosangan-tang alone showed a significant increase (p <0.01 or p <0.05) in weight gain over 14 to 27 days compared to sorafenib alone.

The histopathological examination of the spleen and submandibular ganglion atrophy observed in sorpenib 100 mg // kg alone group in Example 4 was observed to be due to reduction of splenic white watery lymphocyte and reduction of lymphocyte diffuse lymphocyte, The weight loss of the lymph nodes was also recognized. Hematologic tests also showed a significant decrease in LYM% and a relative increase in NEU% associated with sorafenib 100 mg / kg alone, with significant WBC reduction. These results are typical lymphocytic immunosuppression findings [Sodikoff, 1995], and immunosuppression by sorafenib's lymphocyte reduction is already one of the well-known side effects [Hutson et al., 2008; Schutz et al., 2011]. Lymphocyte-decreasing immunosuppression by sorafenib 100 mg / kg was significantly inhibited by 5 minutes of saline supplementation at 100, 200, or 400 mg / kg. Therefore, the combination therapy with sorafenib, a side effect of sorafenib, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 &gt; immunosuppression. &Lt; / RTI &gt;

Most target-oriented anticancer drugs including sorafenib, which have been developed so far, not only inhibit the growth differentiation of the tumor cells themselves, but also have various effects on various immunocompetent cells including normal cells other than the target, especially T lymphocytes, NK cells, monocytes and dendritic cells , And is known to induce inhibition mainly [Hipp et al., 2008; Zhao et al., 2008; Alfaro et al., 2009; Krusch et al., 2009]. NK cells are known to be one of the most important immunocompetent cells in the innate immune system and are known to inhibit growth and disseminated metastasis of various tumor cells [Vivier et al., 2008], with T and B lymphocytes In contrast, it exhibits cytotoxicity directly against tumor cells [Levy et al., 2011], without the secretion of immunoreactive cytokines such as interferon-γ (IFN-γ), which regulate basic sensitization processes and tumor metastasis and local growth, Inhibition of NK cell activity has been accepted as directly implicating an increased likelihood of tumorigenesis [Imai et al., 2000]. Therefore, the activity of NK cells is currently attracting attention as another concept of cancer drug development [Ha et al., 2004; Yu and Hwang, 2004]. The NK cell activity is inhibited by sorafenib in vitro [Krusch et al., 2009] and in In vivo [Zhang et al., 2013] experiments, it is well known that the results of this experiment also showed a significant decrease in spleen and abdominal NK cell activity in the sorafenib monotherapy group compared to the medium control group. On the other hand, the increase in peritoneal and spleen NK cell activity, which was significantly higher in sorafenib-treated group than in sorafenib-treated group, was found to be dose-dependent in all three doses of Shihosangan-tang and sorafenib-treated group. This is a direct proof of the marked reduction in immunosuppression. On the other hand, no significant change in NK cell activity was observed in the 400 mg / kg single dose group of Shihosangan bath compared to the medium control group. The immunoregulatory effect of Shihosangantang has been well known [Ao et al., 2007; Zhong and Gong, 2007; Zhang et al., 2010; Qiu et al., 2011].

Sorafenib inhibits tyrosine protein kinases and Raf kinases [Wilhelm et al., 2008; Smalley et al., 2009], a representative oral anticancer agent frequently used in advanced kidney cancer and liver cancer [Bayer, 2007; Keating and Santoro, 2009], are known to induce apoptosis of tumor cells through various methods [Cervello et al., 2012; Huang et al., 2013; Kim et al., 2013; Liu et al., 2013], may also promote apoptosis in rapidly dividing normal cells such as testicular and epididymal rather than target tumor cells. In conclusion, we concluded that the reduction of testicular spermatogonial cells and the decrease of testicular and epididymal weights associated with the presence of sorafenib in the testis, . In addition, since sorafenib-induced testicular and epididymal damage was significantly inhibited by the administration of all three doses of saline, saline administration of sorafenib at a dose of 100 mg / kg or more, It is expected to significantly suppress. On the other hand, significant inhibition of testicular and epididymal weight, visual and histopathological changes was not observed in the 400 mg / kg administration group of Shihosangan tang compared to the medium control group.

No significant changes in RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, MON%, EOS% and BAS% were observed in sorafenib alone or in all groups treated with sorafenib As a result of blood biochemical tests, significant blood biochemical changes were not observed in the sorafenib and serotonergic monotherapy groups, all three doses of serotonin and sorafenib combination groups compared with the medium control group.

  On the other hand, mild pulmonary hypertrophy and subcutaneous lymph node enlargement confirmed by gross autopsy, mild pulmonary hypertrophy observed during histopathological examination, renal cyst formation, diffuse lymphocytic enlargement of lymph node and supratentorial cystic function were all included in the experimental group , And it is thought to be an accidental lesion, not a toxic symptom due to the administration of the test substance. These symptoms are rarely observed in normal mice [Roh and Ku SK, 2010; Lee et al., 2011; Choi et al., 2014; Kim et al., 2015].

In other words, administration of Shihosangan bath 400, 200, or 100 mg / kg for 5 minutes or less resulted in immunosuppression due to sorafenib-induced lymphocyte reduction and inhibition of NK cell activity and increase of apoptosis It was observed that testicular and epididymal organ damage was presumably suppressed. Therefore, it was concluded that the combined administration of 5 mg / kg of Shihosangan bath over 100 mg / kg significantly reduced immunosuppression and reproductive organ damage due to sorafenib administration due to immunological activity without affecting the bioavailability of sorafenib, The combination of sorafenib and Shihosogan tang in liver cancer patients is expected to provide a new treatment method that is very useful for the treatment and management of bilingual herbal medicine.

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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of kidney cancer or liver cancer, which comprises sorafenib and Shihosangan hot-water extract, wherein the Shihosan hot-water extract comprises Shiho, dermis, celestial, peony, crust, , Composition.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the sorafenip and the cyphosanthanthin extract are formulated prior to mixing or separately formulated.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sorapenip and the cyphosanate extract are administered parenterally, orally, locoregionally, or transdermally.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the administration of the Soshosangan hot water extract is started from 1 minute to 30 minutes after administration of the anticancer agent.
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