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The immunostimulating activities of anti-tumor polysaccharide from K1 capsular (polysaccharide) antigen isolated from Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Immunopharmacology - 1 Jan 2000
Ho C Y, Lo T W, Leung K N, Fung K P, Choy Y M
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We have previously shown that K1 capsular polysaccharide antigen (K1CPS) of Klebsiella exhibits anti-tumor activities. In the present study, we examined the effect of K1CPS on cytotoxic effector cells. We found that K1CPS could activate many cytotoxic effector cells including alloreactive cytotoxic T cells and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). Moreover, K1CPS could increase the anti-tumor activity of...
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