Assertion: sulfated polysaccharide | /r/HasProperty | potential use
Facets:
value: in stimulating the immune system
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Ascophyllum nosodum has been recently reported [ Leishmania donovani demonstrated that fucoidan significantly enhanced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-12 and TNF-α, while markedly attenuated the level of IL-10 and TGF-β (anti-inflammatory cytokines) [301, Considering all the above, sulfated polysaccharides extracted from marine algae may be of potential use in stimulating the immune system or controlling macrophage activity.