Purpose The aim is to study the effects of solubl e chit osan on antitumor factors and NK cell activity in rats.Methods The level of NO、TNF produced by peritoneal macrophages,IFN-γ production and NK ce ll activity of spleen was detected,after different concentrations of chitosan we re injected into the sarcoma 180 rats peritoneally.Results Th e cont ents of NO、TNF、IFN-γ and NK cell activity in sacroma 180 rats were significa ntly higher in the chitosan groups than those in the control group (P<0.01) .Conclusion ...