Monday, March 5, 2012

New findings from Soochow University describe advances in life sciences.(Report)

According to recent research from Suzhou, People's Republic of China, "In this study, antioxidant and immunity-modulatory activities of Purslane polysaccharide were estimated."

"The results revealed that in a dose-dependent manner, Purslane polysaccharides could significantly scavenge superoxide anion, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH-), nitric oxide and hydroxyl radicals," wrote Y.G. Chen and colleagues, Soochow University (see also Life Sciences).

The researchers concluded: "Furthermore, the Purslane polysaccharides could still effectively inhibit the red blood cell (RBC) haemodialysis, and increase spleen, thymocyte T and B lymphocyte proliferation, it could be …

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