Effects of Astragalus polysaccharide on immune responses of porcine PBMC stimulated with PRRSV or CSFV.

BACKGROUND: Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) has been used as an immunomodulator that can enhance immune responses, whereas the immunomodulatory effects of APS on porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) exposed to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and classical sw...

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Main Authors: Zeng-Yu Zhuge, Yao-Hong Zhu, Pan-Qi Liu, Xiao-Dong Yan, Yuan Yue, Xiao-Gang Weng, Rong Zhang, Jiu-Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3253776?pdf=render