Evaluation of Immune Function of Mycelium Fermentation of Hirsutella sinensisin In Vitro and In Vivo

Abstract

In order to confirm whether HSFL (the fermented liquor of mycelia of Hirsutella sinensis) still contains cordycepin, Cordyceps polysaccharide and other functional components, and has the functions of anti-oxidation, tumor inhibition and immunity enhancement, the biological activity of HSFL In Vivo and in vitro was studied in this study. The transformation ability of mouse spleen lymphocytes induced by ConA, the activity of NK cells in mouse spleen, the delayed allergic reaction induced by DNFB and the phagocytosis of chicken red cells by mouse peritoneal macrophages were studied. The results showed that when the concentration of HSFL was 0.5972 mg/kg and 1.1944 mg/kg, the transformation of lymphocytes induced by ConA and the activity of NK cells were significantly increased. HSFL also can significantly improve DNFB induced anaphylaxis in mice and phagocytosis of chicken erythrocytes by peritoneal macrophages in mice when the dose of HSFL is 50 mg/kg and 75 mg/kg, indicating that HSFL has the biological activity of enhancing immunity in vitro and In Vivo.