Inhibitory effects of fungi on aggregation of rabbit platelets and rat polymorphonuclear leucocytes in vitro

J Ethnopharmacol. 1988 Jan;22(1):91-9. doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(88)90234-6.

Abstract

Fungi of six families, encompassing 28 species, have been screened for their inhibitory effects on adenosine-5'-diphosphate (ADP), acetyl-glyceryl-phosphorylcholine (PAF) or collagen-induced rabbit platelet aggregation. Some fungi have also been studied for their ability to inhibit neutrophil aggregation induced by calcium ionophore A 23187. The results suggest that fungi may be a potential source of inhibitors of platelet and neutrophil aggregation.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Diphosphate / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Calcimycin / pharmacology
  • Cell Aggregation / drug effects
  • Collagen / pharmacology
  • Dialysis
  • Freeze Drying
  • Fungi / analysis
  • Fungi / metabolism*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Male
  • Neutrophils / drug effects*
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects*
  • Rabbits

Substances

  • Calcimycin
  • Adenosine Diphosphate
  • Collagen