The influence of Eleuterococcus senticosus on cellular and humoral immunological response of mice

Pol J Vet Sci. 2003;6(3 Suppl):37-9.

Abstract

The influence of Eleuterococcus senticosus on cellular and humoral immune response was evaluated. The experiments were performed on animal models (Balb/c mice and F1 crossbreeds Balb/cxC3H). It was shown that Eleuterococcus has immunomodulatory properties. This substance enhanced the cellular response of the mouse immunological system (chemokinetic activity of mice spleen cells, GvH reaction). A stimulatory effect of Eleuterococcus on the humoral response (antibody production) was also observed. Eleuterococcus did not augment the angiogenic activity of human renal carcinoma cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antibody Formation / drug effects*
  • Antibody Formation / immunology
  • Cell Line, Tumor / immunology
  • Eleutherococcus*
  • Immunity, Cellular
  • Immunoglobulin G / biosynthesis
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin M / biosynthesis
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Plant Extracts