Sulfated modification and immunomodulatory activity of water-soluble polysaccharides derived from fresh Chinese persimmon fruit

  • Yali Zhang
  • , Xiaoyun Lu
  • , Yuning Zhang
  • , Liguo Qin
  • , Jianbao Zhang

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Abstract

In this study, three kinds of chemically sulfated polysaccharides (PFP-S) were derived from a water-soluble polysaccharide of persimmon fruit with chlorosulfonic acid-pyridine method. Relationship between the degree of substitution and immunomodulatory activity of PFP-S was examined with the splenocytes experiment. The results showed that the splenocytes-activating activity was significantly enhanced by PFP-S in all the groups compared with control group (P < 0.01). PFP-SII exhibited the most potent splenocytes-activating activity by increased cytokine production and NO release. It also suggested that the sulfate groups and molecular weight of polysaccharides are key factors to regulate the immunomodulatory activities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)67-71
Number of pages5
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume46
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chinese persimmon
  • Degree of substitution
  • Immunomodulatory activity
  • Splenocyte
  • Sulfated polysaccharides

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