Anti-cancer activity of Angelica gigas by increasing immune response and stimulating natural killer and natural killer T cells

• Main Authors: Seo Hyun Kim (Author), Sung Won Lee (Author), Hyun Jung Park (Author), Sang Hee Lee (Author), Won Kyun Im (Author), Young Dong Kim (Author), Kyung Hee Kim (Author), Sang Jae Park (Author), Seokmann Hong (Author), Sung Ho Jeon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The polysaccharide component of Angelica gigas induces immuno-stimulatory effects on innate immune cells. However, it is unclear whether A. gigas' adjuvant activity on the immune system can elicit anti-cancer responses. Methods A water-soluble immuno-stimulatory component of...