Augmentation of immune responses by oral administration of Gynostemma pentaphyllum ethanol extract

Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-40

  Im, Sun A ^a   Choi, Hyun Suk ^a   Hwang, Bang Yeon ^a   Lee, Myung Koo ^a   Lee, Chong Kil ^a  

^a Chungbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antitumor activity; Cytotoxic T lymphocytes; Dexamethasone; Gynostemma pentaphyllum; Immunomodulation

Indexed keywords

GYNOSTEMMA PENTAPHYLLUM EXTRACT; INTERLEUKIN 1BETA; OVALBUMIN; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BLOOD CULTURE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; CYTOTOXIC T LYMPHOCYTE; DRUG POTENCY; GYNOSTEMMA PENTAPHYLLUM; HOST RESISTANCE; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNOMODULATION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SARCOMA CELL; SPLEEN CELL; STRESS;

EID: 76649086702     PISSN: 02533073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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