Ginnae Ahn, Jin Hee Kim, Eunjin Park, Yoon Kyu Lim, You-Jin Jeon, Youngheun Jee
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https://www.earticle.net/Article/A114135
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Multiple beneficial properties of Opuntia ficus indica (OPF) are well established. In the present study, we have investigated the immunological role of OPF extract (OPFE) on murine plenocytes. OPFE dose- and time-dependently enhanced the proliferation of splenocytes without cytotoxicity. Our results also showed that the number of CD4+ helper T cells and CD45R/B220+ pan B cells increased markedly, but not CD8+ cytotoxic T cells or CD11b+ granulocytes/macrophages. In addition, OPFE significantly decreased the production levels of T helper (Th) 1 type cytokines, interferon (IFN)-γ, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, although had no significantly differences in those of interleukin (IL)-4, a Th2 type cytokine in concanavalin A (Con A)-stimulated blastogenic cells. Furthermore, OPFE alone strongly increased IL-4 roduction and decreased TNF-α production even in the absence of Con A. On the basis of these results, this study suggests that OPFE enhances immunity by regulating the pro- and anti-inflammatory response, indicating that this extract exerts a marked immunomodulatory effect, confirming its usefulness as therapy for immune-related diseases.
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