Effect of bengkoang (Pachyrhizus erosus) fiber extract on murine macrophage-like J774.1 cells and mouse peritoneal macrophages

Effect of bengkoang (Pachyrhizus erosus) fiber extract on murine macrophage-like J774.1 cells and mouse peritoneal macrophages

Bengkoang (Pachyrhizus erosus (L) Urban) is an edible root vegetable containing fairly large amounts of carbohydrates and crude fibers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the bengkoang fiber extract (BFE) on macrophages in vitro and in vivo. BEF was prepared by heat-extraction f...

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Main Authors: Ika Dyah Kumalasari, Kosuke Nishi, Eni Harmayani, Sri Raharjo, Takuya Sugahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Bengkoang
J774.1 cells
Peritoneal macrophage cells
Phagocytosis
Cytokines
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464612001892

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