Lymphocyte proliferation stimulated by activated human macrophages treated with Canova.
Homeopathy
; 98(1): 45-8, 2009 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Canova (CA) is a homeopathic medication with immunomodulatory properties, recommended for patients with a depressed immune system. CA has been reported to increase in leukocyte numbers, cellular differentiation and reduction in tumor size. AIM ANDMETHOD:
Since CA may stimulate lymphocyte differentiation, proliferation, and/or survival, the aim of the present study was to compare the mitotic index (MI) of phytohemagglutinin-stimulated human lymphocytes cultured in a medium supplemented with human macrophages activated by CA, with lymphocytes cultured in a medium without CA-treated macrophages.RESULTS:
In this study, the MI of lymphocyte cultured received the medium containing CA-stimulated macrophages showed a higher proliferation index (p<0.01) than the lymphocytes cultured in a medium without CA-treated macrophages. Our results suggest that CA treatment, in addition to activating macrophages, indirectly induces lymphocyte proliferation and has potential as a new adjuvant therapeutic approach.
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Extratos Vegetais
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Ativação Linfocitária
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Venenos de Crotalídeos
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Formulários Homeopáticos como Assunto
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Ativação de Macrófagos
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Macrófagos
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article