This study investigated that cellular immunity of spleen is effected by administration of Bojungikgitang and Hyangsayukgunjatang extract (BHE) in Sarcoma 180 cells bearing mice (SBA). The BHE was orally administered daily for 21 days at the dose of 0....
This study investigated that cellular immunity of spleen is effected by administration of Bojungikgitang and Hyangsayukgunjatang extract (BHE) in Sarcoma 180 cells bearing mice (SBA). The BHE was orally administered daily for 21 days at the dose of 0.743 g/㎏ after Sarcoma 180 cells were intraperitonealiy injected with 1.0×106 cells. The specimen was immunohistochemically stained by Avidin biotin complex methods using monoclonal antibody to L3T4 (CD4), Ly-2 (CD8), IL-2R-α (CD25R-α) and NK-1.1 (CD56) after embedding in paraffin. In BHE treated mice, the number of helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, and IL-2 receptors are remarkaboy increased in the periarterial lymphatic sheath of white pulp (WP) and penicillary artery and trabecular artery in red pulp (RP). The degree of positive reactions is stronger than SBA. The number of natural killer cells is dramatically increased in marginal zone of WP and penicillary artery of RP and degree of positive reactions is stronger than SBA. Above results show that BHE is effective to increase cellular immunity. It can be considered that the BHE may play a role as efficacious antitumor agent.