Polysaccharides isolated from Açaí fruit induce innate immune responses.

The Açaí (Acai) fruit is a popular nutritional supplement that purportedly enhances immune system function. These anecdotal claims are supported by limited studies describing immune responses to the Acai polyphenol fraction. Previously, we characterized γδ T cell responses to both polyphenol and pol...

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Main Authors: Jeff Holderness, Igor A Schepetkin, Brett Freedman, Liliya N Kirpotina, Mark T Quinn, Jodi F Hedges, Mark A Jutila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3046208?pdf=render