Effects of a Plum (Prunus mume Siebold and Zucc.) Ethanol Extract on the Immune System in Vivo and in Vitro

被引:16
作者
Tsuji, Ryohei [1 ]
Koizumi, Hideki [1 ]
Fujiwara, Daisuke [1 ]
机构
[1] Kirin Holdings Co Ltd, Cent Labs Frontier Technol, Kanazawa Ku, Kanagawa 2360004, Japan
关键词
plum ethanol extract; innate immunity; immune enhancement; interleukin-12; ripeness; FRUIT-JUICE CONCENTRATE; JAPANESE APRICOT; INHIBITION; INFECTION;
D O I
10.1271/bbb.100886
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The effect of a plum ethanol extract (PEE) on immunity was analyzed. An oral administration of PEE increased the interleukin (IL)-12p40 concentration in the serum and T-cell ratio in the spleen. In vitro studies revealed that PEE stimulated IL-12p70 production in peritoneal macrophages and natural killer activity. These findings suggest that PEE enhanced the immune function by stimulating innate immune cells.
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页码:2011 / 2013
页数:3
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