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          PAMK         | 
        
      | Vaxjo ID | 381 | 
        
      | Vaccine Adjuvant Name | PAMK | 
        
      | Alternative Names | Polysaccharides of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz | 
        
      | Adjuvant VO ID | VO_0005663 | 
        
      | Description | PAMK is a natural polysaccharide derived from the roots of the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Atractylodes macrocephala. It is known for its immunopotentiation properties. | 
        
      | Stage of Development | Research | 
        
      | Host Species for Testing | Mouse | 
        
      | Components | Polysaccharides of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz (PAMK) | 
        
      | Structure | The structure of PAMK consists of various monosaccharides, including rhamnose, xylose, arabinose, glucose, mannose, and galactose, in specific ratios. The average molecular weight is approximately 19.6 * 10^3 Da. | 
        
      | Appearance | The appearance of PAMK is not explicitly described in the article, but it is typically a powder or suspension. | 
        
      | Preparation | PAMK is prepared from the roots of Atractylodes macrocephala and can be loaded into nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) for enhanced delivery. | 
        
      | Function | the effect of PAKM-NLC on the surface molecule expression of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) in vitro was investigated by flow cytometry, and the cytokines secreted by dendritic cell supernatants were detected by ELISA | 
        
      | Safety | The article indicates that PAMK has low toxicity and is considered safe for use in vaccine formulations, but specific safety data are not detailed. | 
    	
	
	  | References | Liu et al., 2018: Liu Z, Sun Y, Zhang J, Ou N, Gu P, Hu Y, Liu J, Wu Y, Wang D. Immunopotentiation of Polysaccharides of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers as an adjuvant. International journal of biological macromolecules. 2018; 120(Pt A); 768-774. [PubMed: 30144550]. |