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Effects of $\beta$-glucans from Coriolus versicolor on Macrophage Functions in Young and Aged mice

  • Jang, Seon-A (Department of Herbal Medicine Resource, Kangwon National University) ;
  • NamKoong, Seung (Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Sohn, Eun-Hwa ( Department of Herbal Medicine Resource, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2010.06.03
  • Accepted : 2010.12.07
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

The immune system may play an important role in aging and the changes in the immune status are associated with treatment of various immunomodulators. This study examined the effects of $\beta$-glucans isolated from mushroom fungi, Coriolus versicolor on macrophages functions in young (8-weeks-old) and aged (82-weeks-old) male C57BL/6 mice. When peritoneal macrophages were treated with various concentrations of $\beta$-glucan ($1-100\;{\mu}g/ml$) for 24 hrs, tumoricidal activity, NO production and phagocytic activity were significantly increased in the young mice, whereas there are no effects in the aged mice. These results suggest that $\beta$-glucans has differential effects on the macrophage functions in young and aged mice and age nutrition might need to be considered to select proper immunomodulator. In addition, $\beta$-glucan could be used clinically for the treatment of diseases such as cancer therapy in the young.

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