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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-02-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3046208?pdf=render |