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cultures, both treatments decreased cellular proliferation <strong>and</strong> TNF-α, IFN-, IL-2<br />

<strong>and</strong> IL-12 levels, but increased IL-4, IL-10 <strong>and</strong> IL-17 production. Conclusion:<br />

Our results show that PGE2 purified from P. brasiliensis cultures has the same<br />

immunomodulatory effects on mononuclear <strong>and</strong> polymorphonuclear human<br />

cells when compared with PGE2c.<br />

Financial support: FAPESP 2009/13751-9 <strong>and</strong> FAPESP 2009/08938-2.

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