Evaluation of Fungal Extracts to Determine Immunomodulatory Properties

: Ranta K, Nieminen K, Saariaho T, Kortekangas-Savolainen O, Kumpula EK, Kosonen J, Pasanen AL, Savolainen J

Publisher: ESMON PUBLICIDAD S A

: 2013

: Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

: J INVEST ALLERG CLIN

: 4

: 23

: 4

: 226

: 233

: 8

: 1018-9068

: http://www.jiaci.org/issues/vol23issue4/2.pdf(external)

Conclusions: Several fungal extracts induce IFN-gamma. The most promising preparations were yeast-derived oligosaccharides. Further research should be focused on purification and eventual synthesis of the extracts.

Biomedicine