title: Molecular mechanisms underlying the immunomodulatory effects of mistletoe (Viscum album L.) extracts Iscador.
abstract: Viscum album (VA) preparations (Iscador) consist of aqueous extracts from different types of European mistletoe. Biologically active components of VA extracts include mistletoe lectins (ML) and viscotoxins. The treatment with VA extracts or with purified ML has been shown to be associated with tumor regression in several in vivo experimental models of tumoral implantation. The mechanisms underlying the anti-tumoral activity of VA or ML are complex and involve apoptosis, angiogenesis and immunomodulation. This review provides an account of the current status of the understanding of the VA-associated immunomodulation in various cell types including lymphoblastoid, monocytic or endothelial cell lines.
authors.affiliation: INSERM U681, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6, France.
authors.forename: Sriramulu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elluru
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Duong Van Huyen
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delignat
authors.forename: Fabienne
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Prost
authors.forename: Jagadeesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bayry
authors.forename: Michel D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Kazatchkine
authors.forename: Srini V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kaveri
mesh_terms: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010940:Plant Proteins; C077177:viscum album peptide