Abstract:Objective To analyze the dynamic changes of NKG2D, HMGB1 in peripherd blood of patients with lung cancer before and after different dose radiotherapy, and to analyze the relationship between DCs and NKG2D, HMGB1. Method A total of 30 patients with lung cancer were included in the study. The NKG2D and HMGB1 were detected by ELISA method, and the DCs were detected by MACS (magnetic activated cell sorting) before and after radiotherapy. Results HMGB1 and NKG2D gradually decreased after 2?000?cGy, 4?000?cGy and 6?000?cGy radiotherapy (P?0.05). The activity changes of DCs in the serum of the patients with lung cancer before and after radiotherapy have no significant difference (P?>?0.05). There was no correlation between DCs and HMGB1, NKG2D (r?=?-0.204 and 0.105, P?=?0.281 and 0.580). Conclusion Radiation therapy can reduce the level of HMGB1 and NKG2D, and activate the cellular immune function. However, radiotherapy has no effect on the activity of DCs in peripheral blood of patients with lung cancer, and there was no correlation between DCs and cytokines (HMGB1, NKG2D) in peripheral blood.