Publication: Immunosuppressive effects of cucurbitacin B on human peripheral blood lymphocytes
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2010-11-18
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19960875
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19960875
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Vol.4, No.22 (2010), 2340-2347
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Yaowalak U-Pratya, Usaneeporn Lueangamornnara, Weena Jiratchariyakul, Tanawan Kummalue Immunosuppressive effects of cucurbitacin B on human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Vol.4, No.22 (2010), 2340-2347. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/28430
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Immunosuppressive effects of cucurbitacin B on human peripheral blood lymphocytes
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This study investigates the immunomodulating effects of cucurbitacin B, a Thai herbal plant; isolated from Trichosanthes cucumerima L., on PHA-stimulated human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs). Stimulated PBMCs were cultured in the presence or absence of cucurbitacin B and then markers of cell activation were measured. The results showed that 0.5 and 0.25 μg/ml of cucurbitacin B significantly inhibited the expression of CD69+CD3+, and CD25+CD3+ whereas no significant inhibition from 0.05 μg/ml of cucurbitacin B was detected. The secretion of TNF-α from stimulated PBMC was significantly inhibited by cucurbitacin B. After 24 h of incubation, the total Cytotoxic Lymphocyte (CTL) activity was significantly reduced by 0.5 μg/ml of cucurbitacin B when compared to the control group (9.83 ± 0.95 and 40.63 ± 2.93, P = 0.0033) or compared with Phytohemagglutinin (PHA) stimulation (9.83 ± 0.95 and 70.09 ± 3.35, P < 0.0001). A similar pattern of CTL activity was found after 48 and 72 h of incubation. In conclusion, cucurbitacin B inhibited PBMC activation by PHA. This study provides evidences that cucurbitacin B could be used as immunosuppressive agent. © 2010 Academic Journals.