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Two-sided effect of Cordyceps sinensis on dendritic cells in different physiological stages.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Jun 2009
Li Chia-Yang, Chiang Chi-Shiun, Tsai Min-Lung, Hseu Ruey-Shyang, Shu Wun-Yi, Chuang Chun-Yu, Sun Yuh-Chang, Chang Yuan-Shiun, Lin Jaung-Geng, Chen Chih-Sheng, Huang Ching-Lung, Hsu Ian C
Abstract excerpt
Cordyceps sinensis (CS), a Chinese tonifying herb, has been widely used for centuries in Asian countries as a medicine and a health supplement. Although ample evidence indicates that CS can modulate immune responses, the functional effect of CS on dendritic cells (DCs) is still unclear. This study examines how CS affects human monocyte-derived DCs in two physiological states: naïve and LPS-induced inflammatory....
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