Abstract 5201: Enhanced production of IL-2 from anti CD3-stimulated mouse spleen cells by artepillin C, a major component of Brazilian green propolis

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Abstract Objectives: It has been reported that Brazilian green propolis (BGP) possesses anti-tumor and chemo-preventive properties against prostate cancer (Szliszaka E, 2011). And bioactive components from propolis have been shown to have anti-cancerous effects upon hepatocellular carcinoma (Liu X, 2021). These observations revealed that propolis can be an anti-cancer drugs, however the immunological effects upon tumor microenvironments of these naturally occurring components has not been elucidated. In this report, we attempt to clarify immune modulatory effects of BGP and the major component, artepillin C, by observing cytokine production from activated T cells. Methods: The mouse spleen cell stimulated by anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody were co-cultured with BGP, artepillin C and HC030031, an antagonist of TRPA1 Ca2+ channel. The productions of IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-17, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-2 was assayed by ELISA. Results: Our results demonstrated the production of IL-2 was markedly enhanced, while the production of IL-4 and IL-10 was not significantly affected; by contrast, the production of IFN-γ, IL-6 and IL-17 were markedly reduced, in the highly viable stimulated spleen cells treated with BGP. These effects were also reproduced in the cells treated with artepillin C, a major component of BGP. The enhancement of IL-2 production by artepillin C was significantly alleviated by adding 10 HC030031, an antagonist of TRPA1 Ca2+ channel, suggesting the enhancement of the cytokine production by artepillin C could be mediated by Ca2+ influx. Conclusions: The artepillin C, a major component of BGP, is an important regulator of activated T lymphocytes and specifically augmented the expression of IL-2 vie Ca2+-permeable cation channel, TRPA1. These effects may exert immunomodulatory effects upon tumor microenvironments. Citation Format: Nobuo Kondoh, Masako Kamiya, Hanemi Tsuruta, Moe Takahashi, Kumiko Ikeno, Kyohei Ueno, Naoki Umemura, Eiji Takayama, Harumi Kawaki, Genjiro Nakamura, Toru Nikaido, Yasunori Muramatsu, Megumi Ando. Enhanced production of IL-2 from anti CD3-stimulated mouse spleen cells by artepillin C, a major component of Brazilian green propolis [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 5201.