Stimulation of lymphocyte proliferation and inhibition of nitric oxide production by aqueous Urtica dioica extract


Harput U., Saracoglu I., Ogihara Y.

PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH, vol.19, no.4, pp.346-348, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ptr.1686
  • Journal Name: PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.346-348
  • Keywords: Urtica dioica, Urticaceae, immunomodulation, antiinflammation, T-lymphocytes, nitric oxides, macrophages, IN-VITRO, ROOTS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The immunomodulatory and antiinflammatory activities of aqueous Urtica dioica extract were investigated for their effect on the mitogenic response of murine splenocytes and nitric oxide production by murine peritoneal macrophages in vitro. It was found that this extract stimulated the proliferation of T-lymphocytes and suppressed NO production in lipopolysaccharide - stimulated macrophages without affecting cell viability. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.