Rapid increase in immune surveillance and expression of NKT and γδT cell activation markers after consuming a nutraceutical supplement containing Aloe vera gel, extracts of Poria cocos and rosemary. A randomized placebo-controlled cross-over trial.

A highly significant increase (P<0.01) in CD25 was detected on monocytes ( Fig 6A ) at the 1-hour time where the monocyte numbers were reduced, showing that among the monocytes remaining in the blood circulation some were activated.

also in 101,808 other papers

The differences in cytokine levels after consuming APR extract versus placebo included an increase in Interferon gamma-induced protein-10 (IP-10) and Monocyte Chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), reaching statistical significance after 1 hour for IP-10 and a statistical trend after 1 hour for MCP-1 ( Fig 3 ).

also in 1,997 other papers