Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2003.10b
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- Pages.204.2-204.2
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- 2003
Preparation of Alginate-Chitosan Microcapsules and Enteric Coated Granules of Mistletoe Lectin for Oral Administration
- Lyu, Su-Yun (College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
- Moon, You-Sun (College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
- Kwon, Young-Ju (College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University) ;
- Park, Won-Bong (College of Natural Sciences, Seoul Women's University)
- Published : 2003.10.01
Abstract
The aqueous extract of European mistletoe (Viscum album, L.) has been used in cancer therapy. The purified mistletoe lectins, main components of mistletoe, have demonstrated cytotoxic and immune-system-stimulating activities. Korean mistletoe (Viscum album L. coloratum), a subspecies of European mistletoe, has also been reported to possess anticancer and immunological activities. A galactose- and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine- specific lectin (Viscum album L. coloratum agglutinin, VCA) with Mr 60 kDa was isolated from Korean mistletoe. (omitted)
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