The immunomodulatory effect of plant lectins: a review with emphasis on ArtinM properties

MA Souza, FC Carvalho, LP Ruas… - Glycoconjugate …, 2013 - Springer
Advances in the glycobiology and immunology fields have provided many insights into the
role of carbohydrate-protein interactions in the immune system. We aim to present a …

[PDF][PDF] Recent advances on the ethnomedicinal plants as immunomodulatory agents

M Alamgir, SJ Uddin - Ethnomedicine: a source of complementary …, 2010 - researchgate.net
Modulation of immune response to alleviate diseases has long since been of interest.
Recent progress on the ethnomedicinal plants as immunomodulatory agent reported from …

Modulation of cytokine secretion by pentacyclic triterpenes from olive pomace oil in human mononuclear cells

A Marquez-Martin, R De La Puerta, A Fernandez-Arche… - Cytokine, 2006 - Elsevier
Olive pomace oil, also known as “orujo” olive oil, is a blend of refined-pomace oil and virgin
olive oil, fit for human consumption. Maslinic acid, oleanolic acid, erythrodiol, and uvaol are …

Interleukin-10-1082 promoter polymorphism in association with cytokine production and sepsis susceptibility

SA Stanilova, LD Miteva, ZT Karakolev… - Intensive care …, 2006 - Springer
Objective To investigate the-1082 (A/G) polymorphism in the promoter of the IL-10 gene in
terms of IL-10 production from stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and to …

Effects of ketamine on levels of cytokines, NF-κB and TLRs in rat intestine during CLP-induced sepsis

M Yu, D Shao, J Liu, J Zhu, Z Zhang, J Xu - International …, 2007 - Elsevier
This study was designed to investigate the effects of ketamine on levels of inflammatory
cytokines, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in rat intestine …

Potentiation of macrophage activity by thymol through augmenting phagocytosis

AK Chauhan, R Jakhar, S Paul, SC Kang - International …, 2014 - Elsevier
The potent role of thymol, a natural compound, in modulation of macrophage activity was
evaluated by determining all the sequential steps involved during phagocytosis. We found a …

[PDF][PDF] Immunomodulatory activity of Indigofera tinctoria leaf extract on in vitro macrophage responses and lymphocyte proliferation

M Boothapandi, R Ramanibai - Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci, 2016 - academia.edu
Objective: In this study the effects of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Indigofera tinctoria
were investigated on the functions of peritoneal macrophages and peripheral blood …

Proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in adolescents from Southeast Bulgarian cities with different levels of air pollution

ZG Dobreva, GS Kostadinova… - Toxicology and …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Epidemiological studies demonstrated that the exposure of different air pollutants including
particulate matter (PM) has been related to adverse effect on immune system. Current study …

The inhibition of JNK and p38 MAPKs downregulates IL-10 and differentially affects c-Jun gene expression in human monocytes

ZG Dobreva, LD Miteva… - Immunopharmacology and …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Interleukin-10 is the most important anti-inflammatory cytokine that controls the progress of
the immune response. The molecular mechanisms driving the IL10 gene regulation are not …

Immunomodulatory effects of damnacanthal isolated from roots of Morinda elliptica

NB Alitheen, AA Manaf, SK Yeap… - Pharmaceutical …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Morinda elliptica Ridley (Rubiaceae) has been used traditionally as a medicine to treat
various diseases in Malaysia and southeast Asia. In the present study we investigated the …