Huangqin tang alleviates colitis-associated colorectal cancer via amino acids homeostasisand PI3K/AKT/mtor pathway modulation

HQT is effective in alleviating and delaying the colon "inflammation-to-cancer". The mechanism of action may involve HQT maintained AAs metabolism homeostasis and regulated PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, so as to maintain the balance between proliferation and apoptosis, and then interfere in the occurrence and development of CAC.