Anti-cancer activity of Angelica gigas by increasing immune response and stimulating natural killer and natural killer T cells

Anti-cancer activity of Angelica gigas by increasing immune response and stimulating natural killer and natural killer T cells

Abstract Background The polysaccharide component of Angelica gigas induces immuno-stimulatory effects on innate immune cells. However, it is unclear whether A. gigas’ adjuvant activity on the immune system can elicit anti-cancer responses. Methods A water-soluble immuno-stimulatory component of A. g...

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Main Authors: Seo Hyun Kim, Sung Won Lee, Hyun Jung Park, Sang Hee Lee, Won Kyun Im, Young Dong Kim, Kyung Hee Kim, Sang Jae Park, Seokmann Hong, Sung Ho Jeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Angelica gigas
Immuno-stimulatory polysaccharide fraction
Activation of innate immunity
NK cells
NKT cells
Anti-cancer activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2277-7

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