Genomics and proteomics of immune modulatory effects of a butanol fraction of <it>echinacea purpurea </it>in human dendritic cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Echinacea </it>spp. extracts and the derived phytocompounds have been shown to induce specific immune cell activities and are popularly used as food supplements or nutraceuticals for immuno-modulatory functions. Dendr...

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Main Authors: Hwang Pei-Ing, Chen Chun-Houh, Yeh Kuo-Chen, Wu Han-Ming, Hou Chia-Chung, Chiao Ming-Tsang, Staniforth Vanisree, Wang Chien-Yu, Wen Tuan-Nan, Shyur Lie-Fen, Yang Ning-Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/479