Immune system stimulation

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) Uses immune system stimulant prevention/Rx of colds, flu as supportive th apy for colds chronic infxns of the resp tract lower urinary tract Action Stimulates phagocytosis cytokine production T resp cellular activity topically exerts anesthetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory effects Efficacy Not established may X severity duration of URI Available forms Caps w/ powdered herb equivalent to 300-500 mg, PO, tid pressed juice 6-9 mL, PO, once/d tine 2-4 mL, PO, tid (1 5 dilution) tea 2 tsp (4 g) of powdered herb in 1 cup of boiling water Noles/SE Fever, taste p -version, urticaria, angioedema Contra w/ autoimmune Dz, collagen Dz, progressive systemic Dz (TB, MS, collagen-vascular disorders), HIV, leukemia, may interfere w/ immunosuppressive therapy Interactions t Risk of disulfiram-like reaction W/ disulfiram, metronidazole T risk of exacerbation of HIV or AIDS W/ chinacea amprenavir, other protease inhibitors X effects OF azathioprine, basiliximab, corticosteroids, cyclosporine, daclizumab, econazole vag cream, muromonab-CD3, mycophenolate, prednisone, tacrolimus EMS Possible immunosuppression... 

The immune system of patients with postoperative multiple organ failure is compromised, which is confirmed by the decrease of immunocompetent cells but not immunoglobulins IgA and IgM. Nonspecific immunity of these patients is also depressed. However, after extracorporeal blood purification had been performed, immune system stimulation was observed, which was higher than hemosorption specific indicators of cellular and humoral immunity. 

SAR studies on melatonin analogues showed that methoxy and amido moieties are important for binding to melatonin receptors various substituents on the 2nd position of the indole ring enhance the binding affinity [52-54]. The conformational flexibility of the C-3 ethylamido side chain is probably responsible for the broad spectrum of biological activities. As a powerful antioxidant melatonin was shown to have significantly broader actions including oncostatic effects [55], immune system stimulation [56], and antiinflammatory functions [57,58]. 

Bay laurel As an immune system stimulant, to regulate the lymphatic system for relieving melancholy and anxiety to stimulate the mind for healing bronchitis and sinus infection... 

Pine To ease breathing as an immune system stimulant to increase energy for relieving muscle and joint aches to repel lice and fleas... 

Immune System Stimulation from Astragalus." HerbalGram, no. 17, summer 1988, page 24, citing Cancer Research A% U 05, 1988. 

Most promising areas are anticancer activity [163-165], immune system stimulation [166-168] through the production of interleukins and T and B cell regeneration, anti-HIV effects (polysaccharides inhibiting binding of HIV to T cells) [169], blood sugar reduction (enhancing secretion of insulin and carbohydrate metabolism) [125,170], and anti-inflammatory [171,172]. 

Probiotics are live microorganisms recognized as good or friendly bacteria, which settle in the intestine medium and render healthful effects on the host. Thus, these live microorganisms can improve microbial balances in intestine and exert positive effects on the host. Various health benefits have been attributed to probiotics such as antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic properties, antiinfection properties, immune system stimulation, and serum cholesterol reduction. " Lactobacillus and bifidobacteria are the most commonly used probiotics and are extensively investigated for their beneficial importance. ... 

FI) male mice and divided them into two groups. One group was injected i.p. with zymosan to induce peritoneal inflammation and the other simultaneously with antalarmin, a CRH-1 receptor antagonist, to block hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function. After 24 h of injection the mice were killed by CO2 asphyxia, and the peritoneal leukocytes (PTLs) isolated and counted. Additionally, the levels of ROS and COX activity were detected in PTLs by fluorometric and colorimetric assays, respectively. The result was that TTO inhalation led to a strong anti-inflammatory effect on the immune system stimulated by zymosan injection, whereas PTL number, ROS level, and COX activity in mice without inflammation were not affected. The HPA axis was shown to play an important role in the anti-inflammatory effect of TTO and antalarmin was observed to abolish the influence of inhaled TTO on PTL number and their ROS expression in mice with experimental peritonitis. In mice without inflammation these parameters were not affected. 

CA AS-ON Strong immune system stimulation and activation of specific cell groups. [107,108]... 

Sometimes, conflicting results have been reported by different groups on stimulatory activity of chitosans however, this is probably due to the differences in experimental conditions or parameters evaluated. Besides its immunostimulating activity, the bioadhesive and penetration enhancing properties of chitosan also contribute to the immune system stimulation by enhancing paracellular absorption at the mucosal site and allowing increased uptake of antigens [26, 53]. 

Immune system stimulation increases reduced glutathione synthesis rate in growing pigs... 

Table I. Impact of immune system stimulation (ISS) on fractional synthesis rate (FSR) and absolute synthesis rate (ASR) of glutathione (GSH) in selected tissues f... 

Changes in plasma free amino acid (AA) kinetics reflect modification of AAmetabolism in different metabolic states (Melchior e/a/., 2(X)4). Cysteine (CYS) is considered to be conditionally essential during immune system stimulation (ISS) due to its increased utilization for synthesis of protein and metabolites such as albumin, glutathione (GSH), defensins. (Jahoor et cd., 1999 Malmezat et al, 2000 Tang and Selsted, 1993). Plasma CYS flux, GSH level and rates of appearance of sulfate (SO4, end product of CYS catabolism) and taurine (TAU) were determined to evaluate the impact of ISS on CYS kinetics. 

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