Effects of Fuzheng Xiaozheng Decoction on ultrastructure and TERT expression in different subtypes of breast cancer cells
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    Objective: To investigate the effects of Fuzheng Xiaozheng Decoction (FZXD) on the ultrastructure and telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) expression in different subtypes of breast cancer cells. Methods: Twelve SPF-grade female BALB/c mice (4 weeks old, 16–22 g) were acclimated for 1 week and randomized into high-, medium-, and low-dose FZXD groups and a saline group (60, 40, 20 g/kg FZXD or saline by gavage) to determine the optimal dose. A second cohort of 40 mice was randomized into FZXD alone, paclitaxel (PTX) alone, FZXD+PTX combination, and blank control groups (n=10 each). FZXD was given at 60 g/kg twice daily, PTX injected intraperitoneally at 10 mg/kg twice weekly, and the combination group received both regimens for 7 days. One hour after the last dose, blood was collected, serum separated, heat-inactivated, and sterile-filtered (0.22 μm). Drug-containing serum was used to treat breast cancer cells. Cell proliferation (CCK-8), ultrastructure (TEM), TERT mRNA (RT-qPCR), TERT protein (Western blot), and telomere length (RT-qPCR, T/S ratio) were assessed. Results: High-dose FZXD-medicated serum reduced breast cancer cell viability below 50% at 48 h. TEM showed swollen mitochondria with ruptured outer membranes, disordered cristae, cytoplasmic vacuolization, and disrupted plasma membranes in FZXD, PTX, and combination groups. All treatment groups exhibited reduced TERT mRNA/protein levels and shortened telomeres vs. control. Conclusion: Fuzheng Xiaozheng Decoction suppresses breast cancer progression by downregulating TERT expression.

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钱之远;江洁敏;林永忠;吴杨辉;林增烜.扶正消癥汤含药血清对不同亚型乳腺癌细胞超微结构和端粒酶逆转录酶表达的影响[J]. Journal of North Sichuan Medical College,2026,41(4):443-448+468.

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