Matrine Increases Nkg2d Ligand Ulbp2 in K562 Cells Via Inhibiting Jak/Stat3 Pathway: A Potential Mechanism Underlying the Immunotherapy of Matrine in Leukemia

PURPOSE: The study aimed to investigate the role of the JAK/STAT3 pathway in the matrine induced ULBP2 expression on the human chronic myelogenous leukemia K562 cells. METHODS: K562 cells were cultured, and the relevant mRNA expressions were detected. RESULTS: Matrine induced the expression of four NKG2D ligands on K562 cells, of which ULBP2 had the highest increase. After treatment with 0.8 mg/mL matrine for 24 h, the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of ULBP2 increased. After matrine treatment, the sensitivity of K562 cells to NK cell-mediated killing increased significantly. After treatment with 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8 mg/ mL matrine, the percentage of K562 cells killed by NK cells was significantly higher than that of untreated cells (29.2%) (P<0.05). Matrine significantly inhibit the protein expression of phosphorylated STAT 3 and JAK2. Matrine markedly inhibited the IL-6 expression of K562 cells, and antagonized the IL-6 mediated STAT3 and JAK2 phosphorylation. In addition, matrine enhanced the inhibitory effect of STAT 3 inhibitor on STAT 3 activity. The silencing of STAT expression and inhibition of STAT3 activity significantly up-regulated the ULPB2 expression. Matrine had no effect on the expression of IL-6R and gp130 on K562 cells, the mRNA expression of IL-6R and gp130 increased slightly and the sgp 130 in cell supernatant significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings reveal IL-6 and IL-6 receptor-mediated JAK/STAT3 pathway is involved in the matrine induced up-regulation of NKG2D ligands ULBP2 on K562 cells. Matrine might inhibit IL-6 expression and then suppress the activation of IL-6 receptor-mediated JAK/STAT3 pathway.

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