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The immunomodulatory effect of hydrosoluble extracts of four Chilean Cyttar
ia species (Discomycetes, Fungi) was assessed in mice with L5178Y lymphoma,
Oral administration of 100 mg: extract per day for 7 days enhanced the per
centual phagocytosis and phagocytosis index in animals receiving Cyttaria b
erteroi, Cyttaria darwinii, Cyttaria espinosae and Cyttaria hariot! extract
s. Differences in the digestion index were observed in mice treated with C.
darwinii and C. berteroi. In the delayed-type hypersensitivity model, only
C. harioti was able to modify the immune response. The results suggest tha
t intake of Cyttaria can improve the immune system of consumers, (C) 2001 E
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