Evidence of Immunosuppressive and Th2 Immune Polarizing Effects of Antidiabetic Momordica charantia Fruit Juice

Figure 3

Th1 (IFN-γ) cytokine concentrations in cell culture supernatants in the presence of plant juices. Cytokine concentrations were determined as described in Materials and Methods. Each value represents the mean of triple determinations. IFN- concentrations in supernatants of cells cultured without mitogen and in presence of total fruit juice (a), total leafy stem juice (b), filtered fruit juice (c), and filtered leafy stem juice (d). IFN- concentrations in supernatants of PHA-stimulated cells cultured in presence of total fruit juice (e), total leafy stem juice (f), filtered fruit juice (g), and filtered leafy stem juice (h). Values are means ± SEM. indicates significant difference between plant juices and controls.

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