Immunomodulatory effect of Achyrocline satureioides (LAM.) D.C. aqueous extracts.
The immunomodulatory activity of aqueous extract from Achyrocline satureioides, prepared using heating, was investigated with a mitogen-induced cell proliferation assay and IL-2 secretion in BALB/c mice. The results showed a slightly immunosuppressive activity.
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Curso de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008934:Mitogens / Q000494:pharmacology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D007376:Interleukin-2; D008934:Mitogens; D010936:Plant Extracts