Abstract
Polysaccharides isolated from Phellinus baumii (PBP) significantly enhanced both lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced B lymphocyte proliferation and concanavalin A (Con A)-induced T lymphocyte proliferation. However, PBP (12.5-100 μg ml-1) significantly suppressed the LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The maximal inhibition of PBP on NO production was 37.5% at 100 μg ml -1. These results provide useful in vitro information to explain the immunostimulating activity and anti-inflammatory activity of PBP.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 723-727 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2007 |
Keywords
- Nitric oxide
- Phellinus baumii
- Polysaccharide
- Splenocyte proliferation