Promotion of anti-keyhole limpet hemocyanin IgM and IgG antibody productions in vitro by red bell pepper extract
Red bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.), eaten as vegetables, is a rich source of vitamin C and E, provitamin A, β-carotene, and numerous phenolic compounds. Its antioxidant, anti-mutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties have been reported. However, scientific report on its immunomodulatory activitie...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464613002120 |