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Table 1 In vitro cytokine production by splenic cells from BALB/c mice fed with lutein extracts from silk cocoons or marigolds daily for 4 weeks 1

From: Immune enhancement activities of silk lutein extract from Bombyx mori cocoons

Treatment group

Cytokine concentration (pg/ml)

 

IL-2

IFN-γ

Control

102.4 ± 25.4

1874.4 ± 304.0

SLT10

187.1 ± 18.9*

2568 .2 ± 233.5

SLT20

219.3 ± 11.9**

2265.6 ± 162.3

CLT10

97.5 ± 15.2

1037.8 ± 274.1

CLT20

97.5 ± 3.7

1787.8 ± 188.9

  1. 1 Splenic cells from mice fed with lutein extracts from silk cocoons or marigolds were cultured with ConA at 37°C in 5% CO2 atmosphere. After 72 hours, supernatants were harvested and analyzed by sandwich ELISA. Values represent means ± SEM. * P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01 compared to the control. SLT10, SLT20; silk lutein extract 10 and 20 mg/kg groups, CLT10, CLT20; marigold lutein extract 10 and 20 mg/kg groups.