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Effects of Ampelopsis Radix Extracts on Tumor Immunity

Journal of Korean Medicine / Journal of Korean Medicine, (P)1010-0695; (E)2288-3339
2005, v.26 no.4, pp.46-55
Seung-Man Park (Department of East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Jung-Hyo Cho (Daejeon University)
Chang-Gue Son (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Jang-Wo Shin (Department of East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Yeon-Weol Lee (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Hwa-Seung Yoo (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Nam-heon Lee (Department of East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Dam-hee Yun (Department of East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
Sang-Woo Ahn (Korean Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Chong-Kwan Cho (East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University)
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Abstract

Objectives : This experimental study was carried out to evaluate the immune modulating and anti-tumor activity of Ampelopsis Radix extracts (ARE). Materials and Methods : To elucidate the effects of ARE on the macrophage and NK cell activity, we analyzed NO production, NK cytotoxicity and gene expressions of cytokine related with macrophage and NK cell activity. Results : ARE activated and promoted macrophages to product NO in part. And, ARE has significant properties to activate macrophages and NK cells by promoting related cytokines like IL-1, IL-12, IFN-γ, iNOS and TNF-αgene expressions. We also observed that ARE promoted protein expression of IFN-γ, and TNF-αin mice splenocytes. Conclusions : ARE is an effective herbal drug for immune modulating and anti-cancer by promoting activity of macrophages and NK cells.

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Immune modulating, anti-cancer, macrophages, NK cell


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