FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (8): 276-279.

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 WEI  Tao, TANG  Fen-Fang, GUO  Yu, GONG  Xiao-Juan, ZHANG  Peng, WEI  Wei-Lin, JIN  Zong-Lian   

  • Online:2002-08-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: The object of this study was to investigate the effect of cordycegs sinensis mycelium on phagocytic capacity ofAlveolar Macrophages(AMФ) and Peritoneal Macrophages (PMФ) obtained from the mice and rats respectively. The resultsshowed that the activity of the acid phosphatase and arginase of AMФ was higher than that of the control group. The ACPof low-dose and high-dose groups were increased 54.9% (P<0.05), 79.0% (P<0.01), respectively.The arginase of low-doseand high-dose groups were increased 95.1% (P<0.05), 45.8%(P<0.05) respectively. The phagocytic capacity of macroph-ages (AMФ&PMФ) was stronger than that of the control. Cordyceps sinensis mycelium could increase the enzyme activityof Alveolar macrophage and capacity of macrophages.

Key words: Cordyceps sinensis , Mycelium , Macrophage , Alveolar macrophage , Carbon clearance