title: Immunopharmacological studies of low molecular weight polysaccharide from Angelica sinensis.
abstract: A low molecular weight polysaccharide has been isolated from the rhizome of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Umbelliferaer). It has a molecular weight of approximately 3,000 and consists of protein (4.73%) and carbohydrate (85.85%) of which 5.2% is uronic acid. It shows strong anti-tumor activity on Ehrlich Ascites tumor bearing mice. It also exhibits immunostimulating activities, both in vitro and in vivo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T.
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Choy
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Pang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002286:Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007114:Immunization; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000187:drug effects; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D014574:Uronic Acids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011134:Polysaccharides; D011506:Proteins; D014574:Uronic Acids