Effect of a herbal protein, CI-1, isolated from Cajanus indicus on immune response of control and stressed mice

被引:8
作者
Datta, S [1 ]
Sinha, S [1 ]
Bhattacharyya, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Bose Inst, Dept Chem, Kolkata 700009, W Bengal, India
关键词
immunomodulation; humoral immune response; cell-mediated immune response; herbal protein; Cajanus indicus; stress; immunopotentiation; immune system; delayed type hypersitivity; anaphylactic shock;
D O I
10.1016/S0378-8741(99)00046-X
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
The effect of a herbal protein, CI-1, purified from the leaves of Cajanus indicus was evaluated as a probable immunomodulator on immune response in control and stressed mice. In mice, sensitized with sheep red blood cells (SRBC), CI-1 enhanced IgG level by 28% over control (P < 0.05). Primary and secondary antibody response to SRBC and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were significantly increased in CI-1 treated group. Furthermore CI-1 facilitated the delayed type of hypersensitivity (DTH) response to SRBC in sensitized mice and also enhanced leucocyte and macrophage migration inhibition response in immunized mice. A fewer mice displayed symptoms of anaphylactic shock after CI-1 administration at a dose of 6.0 mg/kg body wt. in BSA sensitized mice. The immediate effect of CI-1 on anaphylactic shock was not seen when 150 mu g of CI-1 was injected in combination with BSA in the shocking injection. These results suggest that CI-1 influences both humoral and cell-mediated immune response. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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