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ReviewMolecular biology reports2023

A review: structure-activity relationship between saponins and cellular immunity.

Xuetao Cui, Xumin Ma, Chunhai Li, Hong Meng, Chunchao Han

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Immunomodulatory Effects ofCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2025
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  7. Open veterinary journal · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xuetao CuiSchool of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, People's Republic of China.
Xumin MaSchool of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, People's Republic of China.
Chunhai LiDepartment of Radiology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Hong MengDepartment of Radiology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
Chunchao HanSchool of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, People's Republic of China. chunchaoh@126.com.
Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNQilu Hospital of Shandong University · CN

Funding

Ji'nan Science and Technology Project No. 201303055Major Science and Technology Innovation in Shandong Province 2017CXGC1307Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province No. ZR2020MH370
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Saponins, which exhibit many different biological and pharmacological activities, are present in a wide range of plant species and in some marine organisms. Notably, the researchers have found that saponins can activate the immune system in mammals. The strength of this function is closely related to the chemical structure of saponins. The present study of the structure-activity relationship suggests that aglycones, glycochains on aglycones and special functional groups of saponins affect the immune activity of saponins. This paper reviews the effects of different saponins on cellular immunity. As well as the structure-activity relationship of saponins. It is hoped that the information integrated in this paper will provide readers with information on the effects of saponins on cellular immunity and promote the further study of these compounds.

Indexed as

SaponinsAnimalsAquatic OrganismsImmunity, CellularMammalsPlantsStructure-Activity RelationshipSaponinsCellular immunitySaponinsStructure–function relationshipSugar side chain

Identifiers

PMID36583783
OpenAlexW4313312857

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