Cytotoxic, Antitumor and Immunomodulatory Effects of the Water-Soluble Polysaccharides from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) Seeds
Lotus is an edible and medicinal plant, and the extracts from its different parts exhibit various bioactivities. In the present study, the hot water–soluble polysaccharides from lotus seeds (LSPS) were evaluated for their cancer cell cytotoxicity, immunomodulatory and antitumor activities. LSPS show...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-11-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/11/1465 |