Experimental immunology The in vitro influence of Rhodiola quadrifida extracts on non-specific cellular immunity in pigs

Roman Wójcik; Andrzej K. Siwicki; Ewa Skopińska-Różewska; Alina Mścisz; Sebastian Mielcarek; Mirosława Furmanowa; Przemysław M. Mrozikiewicz

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Central European Journal of Immunology

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Experimental immunology
The in vitro influence of Rhodiola quadrifida extracts on non-specific cellular immunity in pigs

Roman Wójcik

,

Andrzej K. Siwicki

,

Ewa Skopińska-Różewska

,

Alina Mścisz

,

Sebastian Mielcarek

,

Mirosława Furmanowa

,

Przemysław M. Mrozikiewicz

Centr Eur J Immunol 2008; 33 (4): 193-196

Online publish date: 2008/12/24

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Roots and rhizomes of herbs belonging to the genus Rhodiola (Crassulaceae) are traditionally used in Asia as a tonic, adaptogen, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory drugs. The aim of this work was to study the in vitro immunomodulatory activity of aquaeous and hydro-alcoholic extracts of under-ground parts of Rhodiola quadrifida in blood leukocyte cultures of pigs. Both extracts in concentration up to 10 µg/ml stimulated granulocyte potential killing (PKA) and respiratory burst (RBA) activity. In higher concentrations the suppression of these reactions were seen.

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Experimental immunologyThe in vitro influence of Rhodiola quadrifida extracts on non-specific cellular immunity in pigs

Roman Wójcik , Andrzej K. Siwicki , Ewa Skopińska-Różewska , Alina Mścisz , Sebastian Mielcarek , Mirosława Furmanowa , Przemysław M. Mrozikiewicz

Rhodiola quadrifida, in vitro, pigs, granulocytes

Experimental immunology
The in vitro influence of Rhodiola quadrifida extracts on non-specific cellular immunity in pigs

Roman Wójcik

,

Andrzej K. Siwicki

,

Ewa Skopińska-Różewska

,

Alina Mścisz

,

Sebastian Mielcarek

,

Mirosława Furmanowa

,

Przemysław M. Mrozikiewicz