Abstract |
This article provides a controlled evaluation of the ability of dietary supplementation with a commercially available rice bran extract modified with shitake mushroom extract (MGN-3) to support the immune function by assessing the ability of immunocytes to proliferate and produce cytokines in response to a mitogenic challenge. Twenty-four male Lewis rats were fed a control diet (Maypo sweetened oatmeal) or Maypo containing the recommended daily dose of MGN-3 for 2 weeks. This treatment modestly enhanced mitogen enhanced proliferation of splenocytes and interferon-gamma (IFN-g) production, and significantly increased proliferation of splenocytes to the superantigen toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) as well as natural killer (NK) cell activity and production of interleukin-2 (IL-2) by stimulated lymphocytes. These data support the contention that ingestion of MGN-3 can support immune cell function. These data add to a growing body of data showing that ingestion of MGN-3 improves the ability of immune cells to proliferate the lyse tumor cells, suggesting that it may have utility as a dietary aid to support the immune system.
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Authors | Scott Giese, George Richard Sabell, Mary Coussons-Read |
Journal | Journal of dietary supplements
(J Diet Suppl)
Vol. 5
Issue 1
Pg. 47-61
( 2008)
ISSN: 1939-022X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 22433044
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Adjuvants, Immunologic
- Bacterial Toxins
- Cytokines
- Enterotoxins
- Interleukin-2
- Mitogens
- Plant Extracts
- Superantigens
- Xylans
- enterotoxin F, Staphylococcal
- polysaccharide MGN3
- Interferon-gamma
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Topics |
- Adjuvants, Immunologic
(pharmacology)
- Animals
- Avena
- Bacterial Toxins
(immunology)
- Cell Proliferation
(drug effects)
- Cytokines
(biosynthesis)
- Dietary Supplements
- Enterotoxins
(immunology)
- Interferon-gamma
(biosynthesis)
- Interleukin-2
(biosynthesis)
- Killer Cells, Natural
(drug effects)
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Lymphocytes
(drug effects)
- Male
- Mitogens
(immunology)
- Oryza
(chemistry)
- Plant Extracts
(pharmacology)
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred Lew
- Reference Values
- Seeds
- Shiitake Mushrooms
- Spleen
(cytology, drug effects)
- Superantigens
(immunology)
- Xylans
(pharmacology)
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