The effect of polysaccharide isolated from the root of Acanthopanax koreanum on B cell activation

  • Han, S-B (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Ahn, H-J (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Yoon, Y-D (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Kim, Y-H (College of Pharmacy, Chungnam Natl. Uni.) ;
  • Lee, J-J (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Moon, J-S (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Lee, C-W (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Lee, K-H (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB)) ;
  • Park, S-K (Kor Res Inst Biosci Biotech (KRIBB))
  • Published : 2002.11.01

Abstract

Many polysaccharides isolated from plants have been shown to enhance various immune responses in vivo and in vitro. Here we demonstrate that polysaccharide isolated from the root of Acanthopanax koreanum (AK) has a unique mode of immunostimulation with regard to its cell-type specificity.(omitted)

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