Stimulatory effects of ginsan on the proliferation and viability of mouse spleen cells

Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 133-137

  Ko, Eun Ju ^a   Joo, Hong Gu ^a  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

B lymphocytes; Ginsan; Proliferation; Spleen cells; Stimulation

Indexed keywords

CD19 ANTIBODY; CD69 ANTIGEN; GINSAN; GINSENG EXTRACT; INTERLEUKIN 2; INTERLEUKIN 2 RECEPTOR ALPHA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL CELL; ANTIGEN EXPRESSION; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; B LYMPHOCYTE; CD4+ T LYMPHOCYTE; CD8+ T LYMPHOCYTE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL VIABILITY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; DRUG EFFECT; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SPLEEN CELL;

EID: 77954904510     PISSN: 12264512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2010.14.3.133     Document Type: Article

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