Polysaccharide-rich fraction of Agaricus brasiliensis enhances the candidacidal activity of murine macrophages

Polysaccharide-rich fraction of Agaricus brasiliensis enhances the candidacidal activity of murine macrophages

A polysaccharide-rich fraction (ATF) of medicinal mushroom Agaricus brasiliensis was evaluated on the candidacidal activity, H2O2 and nitric oxide (NO) production, and expression of mannose receptors by murine peritoneal macrophages. Mice received three intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of ATF and a...

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Main Authors: Priscila Raquel Martins, Maria Carolina Gameiro, Lindsey Castoldi, Graziela Gorete Romagnoli, Fabiane Catanho Lopes, Andréa Vanessa Ferreira da Silva Pinto, Wagner Loyola, Ramon Kaneno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2008-05-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Candida albicans
microbicidal activity
mushroom
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