1. Orostachys japonicus A. Berger Extracts Induce Immunity-Enhancing Effects on Cyclophosphamide-Treated Immunosuppressed Rats.
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Lee HY, Park YM, Kim J, Oh HG, Kim KS, Kang HJ, Kim RR, Kim MJ, Kim SH, Yang HJ, and Oh J
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- Animals, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Cell Survival drug effects, Cell Survival immunology, Cyclophosphamide administration & dosage, Cytokines immunology, Immunocompromised Host drug effects, Immunocompromised Host immunology, Immunosuppressive Agents administration & dosage, Immunosuppressive Agents chemistry, Plant Extracts chemistry, Rats, Spleen cytology, Spleen immunology, Crassulaceae chemistry, Immunity, Innate drug effects, Plant Extracts administration & dosage, Spleen drug effects
- Abstract
In this study, we evaluated the immunity-enhancing effects of Orostachys japonicus A. Berger (OJ). To examine the immune protective effect in vitro, primary mouse splenocytes were treated with water or ethanol extracts of OJ in the absence or presence of cyclophosphamide (CY), which is a cytotoxic, immunosuppressive agent. The extracts increased the propagation of splenocytes and inhibited CY-induced cytotoxicity. Further, to examine the immunostimulatory effects in vivo , adult Wistar rats were orally administered OJ extracts with or without CY treatment. With the administration of OJ extracts, CY-treated immunosuppressed rats showed improved physical endurance, as assessed by the forced swim test. In addition, extract administration increased not only the number of immunity-related cells but also the levels of plasma cytokines. OJ extracts also recovered splenic histology in CY-treated rats. These findings suggest that an OJ regimen can enhance immunity by increasing immune cell propagation and specific plasma cytokine levels.
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- 2019
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