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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 67-71 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chinese persimmon
- Degree of substitution
- Immunomodulatory activity
- Splenocyte
- Sulfated polysaccharides