title: [The investigation of the immunomodulatory effect of san-hwang-sei-sin-tang].
abstract: San-Hwang-Sei-Sin-Tang is a famous ancient Kampo. In order to investigate the immunomodulatory effect of this Kampo, we can stimulate lymphocytes with PHA to study the lymphocyte transformation and IL-2 production as indicators of effect. In this study, we found that the extract of San-Hwang-Sei-Sin-Tang at the concentration of 0.1 mg/ml and 1 mg/ml could effectively inhibit the index of lymphocyte transformation. San-Hwang-Sei-Sin-Tang at the concentration of 0.01 mg/ml, 0.1 mg/ml and 1 mg/ml also have the tendency of inhibition of IL-2 production. In the future, San-Hwang-Sei-Sin-Tang may be developed as an effective immunosuppressant.
authors.affiliation: School of Technology for Medical Science, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007376:Interleukin-2