Galactomannan from Antrodia cinnamomea Enhances the Phagocytic Activity of Macrophages

Org Lett. 2017 Jul 7;19(13):3486-3489. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01468. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

Abstract

Galactomannan with an octasaccharide-repeating unit (ACP) was isolated from Taiwan medicinal mushroom Antrodia cinnamomea, and its chemical structure was determined herein. ACP significantly enhanced the phagocytosis and bactericidal activity of J774A.1 murine macrophages against Escherichia coli, with prospects for developing a new immunomodulatory compound or adjuvant in immunotherapy and vaccination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antrodia / chemistry*
  • Cell Line
  • Galactose / analogs & derivatives
  • Macrophages
  • Mannans
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • Mannans
  • galactomannan
  • Galactose