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Augmentation of murine natural killer cell and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity activities by Phyllanthus emblica, a new immunomodulator.

K Suresh, +1 more
- 01 Aug 1994 - 
- Vol. 44, Iss: 1, pp 55-60
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An absolute requirement for a functional NK cell or K cell population is found in order that P. emblica can exert its effect on tumor bearing animals, and the antitumor activity is mediated primarily through the ability of the drug to augment natural cell mediated cytotoxicity.
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This article is published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology.The article was published on 1994-08-01. It has received 91 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lymphokine-activated killer cell & Phyllanthus emblica.

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Review on some plants of Indian traditional medicine with antioxidant activity.

TL;DR: Seven plants contain antioxidant principles, that can explain and justify their use in traditional medicine in the past as well as the present, and are viewed for their historical, etymological, morphological, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects.
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A review of the plants of the genus Phyllanthus: their chemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutic potential.

TL;DR: Together this data strongly supports the view that the plants belonging to the genus Phyllanthus have potential beneficial therapeutic actions in the management of hepatitis B, nefrolitiase, and in painful disorders.
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The evaluation of the radioprotective effect of Triphala (an ayurvedic rejuvenating drug) in the mice exposed to γ-radiation

TL;DR: Toxicity study showed that triphala was non-toxic up to a dose of 240 mg/kg, where no drug-induced mortality was observed and the optimum protective dose of triphla was 1/28 of its LD50 dose.
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Therapeutic potential of Phyllanthus emblica (amla): the ayurvedic wonder

TL;DR: Various plant parts show antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiulcerogenic, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, and chemopreventive properties.
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Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), a wonder berry in the treatment and prevention of cancer.

TL;DR: A review for the first time summarizes the results related to these properties and also emphasizes the aspects that warrant future research to establish its activity and utility as a cancer preventive and therapeutic drug in humans.
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A rapid method for the isolation of functional thymus‐derived murine lymphocytes

TL;DR: A rapid method is described for effectively removing immunoglobulin‐bearing cells from either primed or unprimed mouse spleen and lymph node cell suspensions.
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Characteristics of human large granular lymphocytes and relationship to natural killer and K cells

TL;DR: The verification in this study that virtually all human NK and K cells have a characteristic morphology adds a useful parameter to the monitoring of human lymphocytes, and the ability to purify these cells by simple physical procedures should be invaluable in their further characterization.
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J L Hartwell
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