[The effects of Radix Puerariae decoction on levels of antibody and interleukin-2 in mice].
OBJECTIVE
To study the effects of Radix Puerariae on immune response.


METHODS
Decoction of Radix Puerariae was administrated to mice (i.g.), and then sheep red blood cell (SRBC) and ovalbumin were used as antigens. Levels of anti-SRBC, anti-ovalbumin antibodies and serum interleukin-2 (IL-2) were determined.


RESULTS
Levels of anti-SRBC, anti-ovalbumin antibodies were higher in experimental group than that in control group (P < 0.05), while concertrations of IL-2 showed no significant difference.


CONCLUSIONS
Decoction of Radix Puerariae can promote the formation of antibody.
Ma
Jie
J
Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027.
Cheng
Guizhi
G
Li
Dan
D
Liu
Hui
H
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000187:drug effects; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D029908:Pueraria / Q000737:chemistry*; D012756:Sheep
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D007376:Interleukin-2