Polysaccharide-Containing Macromolecules in a Kampo (Traditional Japanese Herbal) Medicine, Hochuekkito: Dual Active Ingredients for Modulation of Immune Functions on Intestinal Peyer's Patches and Epithelial cells
A traditional Japanese herbal (Kampo) medicine, Hochuekkito (Bu-Zhong-Yi-Qi-Tang in Chinese, TJ-41) is a well-known Kampo formula, and has been found to enhance antigen-specific antibody response in not only local mucosal immune system in upper respiratory tract, but also systemic immune system thro...
Main Authors: | Hiroaki Kiyohara, Kazuki Nonaka, Michiko Sekiya, Tsukasa Matsumoto, Takayuki Nagai, Yoshiaki Tabuchi, Haruki Yamada |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nep193 |
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