Plants gums are complex mixtures of different polysaccharides with a variety of biological activities and pharmaceutical applications. Few studies have focused on physicochemical and biological properties of gums obtained from different plants. This study was designed to determine potential pharmaceutical and pharmacological values of the gum exudates and its isolated biopolymers obtained from ...

David Fong1 & Caroline D Hoemann*,1,2,3 1Institute of Biomedical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montreal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada 2Department of Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique, Montreal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada 3Bioengineering Department, George Mason University, Institute for Advanced Biomedical Research, Manassas, VA 20110, USA * Author for correspondence: Tel.: +1 703 993 5884; Fax: +1...

Braylin belongs to the group of natural coumarins, a group of compounds with a wide range of pharmacological properties. Here we characterized the pharmacological properties of braylin in vitro, in silico and in vivo in models of inflammatory/immune responses. In in vitro assays, braylin exhibited concentration-dependent suppressive activity on activated macrophages. Braylin (10-40 μM) reduced ...

BACKGROUND Antibacterial, immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties of aerial parts of Barleria lupulina Lindl were investigated in the present communication. METHODS The antibacterial, antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties of B. lupulina (methanol soluble leaf and stem extracts) was analyzed by minimum inhibitory concentration, total phenolic contents, DPPH radical scavenging activit...

Milk is an important component of a balanced diet and contains many valuable constituents. A considerable part of the milk healthbenefits is related to its proteins, not only for their nutritive value but also for their biological properties. Scientific evidence suggests that anticarcinogenic activities, antihypertensive properties, immune system modulation, and other metabolic features of milk...

The review summarizes the data on synthesis, physicochemical properties, and biological activity of poly(1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole) its nanocomposites with silver nanoparticles. results studying antibacterial antitumor polymers their immunomodulatory ability, toxicity, interaction body cells, as well prospects for use in development medical materials, are presented.

Macrolides are known to possess immunomodulatory properties, next to their antimicrobial effects. These immunomodulatory activities have been proven beneficial in chronic pulmonary inflammatory diseases. Whether macrolides also exert favourable immunomodulatory effects during acute inflammation, and therefore can act as adjuvant therapy in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), is less clear. We a...