Polysaccharides isolated from Phellinus baumii stimulate murine splenocyte proliferation and inhibit the lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production in RAW264.7 murine macrophages

Z. Q. Chang, B. C. Oh, M. H. Rhee, J. C. Kim, S. P. Lee, S. C. Park

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)723-727
Number of pages5
JournalWorld Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Volume23
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2007

Keywords

  • Nitric oxide
  • Phellinus baumii
  • Polysaccharide
  • Splenocyte proliferation

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