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Effects of two basidiomycete species on interleukin 1 and interleukin 2 production by macrophage and T cell lines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19913939     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two basidiomycete species, Lentinus edodes mycelia (LEM) and Cordyceps sinensis (CS) were examined for induction of cytokines in murine macrophage cell line R309 (R309) and T cell line LBRM-33 1A5 (1A5). When lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated R309 were exposed to the extracts of basidiomycetes, R309 induced significant levels of interleukin 1 (IL-1). Interleukin 2 (IL-2) induction was recognized in 1A5 cultures in the presence of IL-1 and phytohemagglutinin (PHA). However, no enhancement of IL-2 production by these basidiomycetes was discerned in 1A5 cultures with IL-1 and PHA, i.e., direct action of basidiomycetes was not found on IL-2 production of 1A5. PHA-stimulated 1A5 exposed to basidiomycetes induced IL-2 without IL-1 when co-cultured with LPS-activated R309 as a source of IL-1. Effects of basidiomycetes on IL-2 production in 1A5 seemed to be caused through their action on macrophages. The induction of IL-2, Th1 type cytokine in T lymphocyte, is a significant finding since basidiomycetes, taken as a dietary supplement for immuno-suppressed patients, especially cancer patients, would be helpful in improving their immune activity against cancer.
Authors:
Takashi Kawanishi; Yurika Ikeda-Dantsuji; Ariaki Nagayama
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-11-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Immunobiology     Volume:  215     ISSN:  1878-3279     ISO Abbreviation:  Immunobiology     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-04     Completed Date:  2010-11-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8002742     Medline TA:  Immunobiology     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  516-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Allergy and Immunology
Animals
Cell Line
Cordyceps / immunology*
Dietary Supplements
Interleukin-1 / secretion*
Interleukin-2 / secretion*
Lipopolysaccharides / immunology,  metabolism
Macrophages / immunology,  metabolism*,  microbiology,  pathology
Mice
Mice, Inbred C3H
Phytohemagglutinins / immunology,  metabolism
Shiitake Mushrooms / immunology*
T-Lymphocytes / immunology,  metabolism*,  microbiology,  pathology
Th1 Cells / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interleukin-1; 0/Interleukin-2; 0/Lipopolysaccharides; 0/Phytohemagglutinins

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