Publication: Significant increase in cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells by triphala: A clinical phase i study
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2012-12-27
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17414288
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1741427X
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Mahidol University
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Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vol.2012, (2012)
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Pratya Phetkate, Tanawan Kummalue, Yaowalak U-Pratya, Somboon Kietinun Significant increase in cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells by triphala: A clinical phase i study. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Vol.2012, (2012). doi:10.1155/2012/239856 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/14409
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Significant increase in cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells by triphala: A clinical phase i study
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Background. Searching for drugs or herbal formulations to improve the immunity of HIV/AIDS positive people is an important issue for researchers in this field. Triphala, a Thai herbal formulation, is reported to have immunomodulatory effects in mice. However, it has not yet been investigated for immunostimulatory and side effects in healthy human volunteers. Objective. To evaluate the immunostimulatory and side effects of Triphala in a clinical phase I study. Materials and Methods. All volunteers took Triphala, 3 capsules per day for 2 weeks. Complete physical examination, routine laboratory analysis, and immunological studies were performed before ingestion and after initial meeting for 4 consecutive weeks. Results. We found that Triphala demonstrated significant immunostimulatory effects on cytotoxic T cells (CD3 - CD8 + ) and natural killer cells (CD16 + CD56 + ). Both of them increased significantly when compared with those of the control samples. However, no significant change in cytokine secretion was detected. All volunteers were healthy and showed no adverse effects throughout the duration of the study. Conclusion. Triphala has significant immunostimulatory effects on cellular immune response, especially cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells. Increases in the absolute number of these cells may provide a novel adjuvant therapy for HIV/AIDS positive people in terms of immunological improvement. Copyright © 2012 Pratya Phetkate et al.