Immunomodulatory effects of turmeric: Proliferation of spleen cells in mice. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mustafa, Rafid; Blumenthal, Elliott
• Is Part Of: Journal of immunoassay & immunochemistry. Volume 38:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 146
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: turmeric -- spleen -- proliferation -- mice -- spleen cell proliferation -- in vitro; Immunoassay -- Periodicals; Immunochemistry -- Periodicals; Immunoassay -- periodicals; Immunochemistry -- periodicals; 571.96405
• DOI: 10.1080/15321819.2016.1227835
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1532-1819

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Experiments were conducted to examine the effects of turmeric on spleen cell proliferation. Cell suspensions of spleen cells from young and aged mice were treated with or without conconavalin A (Con-A) as a proliferation stimulant, and with and without turmeric (20 mg/mL) in different concentrations. Spleen cells from young mice that received turmeric showed significant increase in spleen cell proliferation ( P < 0.05), while spleen cells from aged mice that received turmeric showed no significant increase in T lymphocytes. The data indicates that turmeric increases the ability of spleen cells in young mice to proliferate, in vitro.