Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5165547 | Phytochemistry | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Immunomodulating activities of pectins from Biophytum petersianum is demonstrated. ⺠Hairy region is most important for immunomodulating activity on Peyer's patches and macrophages. ⺠1,4 linked galactose first time shown to be important for effect on Peyer's patches and macrophages. ⺠Both 1,4 and 1,3 linked galactose enhance production of IL-6.
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Authors
Tom Erik Grønhaug, Hiroaki Kiyohara, Anne Sveaass, Drissa Diallo, Haruki Yamada, Berit Smestad Paulsen,