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Dendritic cells maturation promoted by M1 and M4, end products of steroidal ginseng saponins metabolized in digestive tracts, drive a potent Th1 polarization.
Biochemical pharmacology - 1 Aug 2004
Takei Masao, Tachikawa Eiichi, Hasegawa Hideo, Lee Je-Jung
Abstract excerpt
Ginseng is a medicinal herb widely used in Asian countries, and many of its pharmacological actions are attributed to the ginsenosides. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal in the initiation of T-cell-mediated immune responses, making them an attractive cellular adjuvant for use in cancer vaccines. In this study, we investigated whether M1 and M4, end products of steroidal ginseng saponins metabolized in...
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