A Proinflammatory Effect of the β-Glucan from Pleurotus cornucopiae Mushroom on Macrophage Action

Figure 3

Effects of the P. citrinopileatus extract on body weights and relative spleen weights. The depicted error bars represent the SEM (/group). After acclimation for 7 days, the animals were randomly divided into 2 groups ( for each group): normal control (C), P. citrinopileatus extract group (PCPS). The experimental extracts dissolved in distilled water were orally administered every day for two weeks. Normal control mice were administered an equal volume of distilled water. Body weights were monitored every two days during the period. Spleen weights were calculated as a proportion of body weight (g/100 g bw) at day 14.

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