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Lentinan progress in inflammatory diseases and tumor diseases
Shiitake mushrooms are a fungal food that has been recorded in Chinese medicine to nourish the blood and qi. Lentinan (lLNT) is an active substance...
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Lentinan confers protection against type 1 diabetes by inducing regulatory T cell in spontaneous non-obese diabetic mice
BackgroundLentinan (LNT) is a complex fungal component that possesses effective antitumor and immunostimulating properties. However, there is a...
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Polysaccharide of Alocasia cucullata Exerts Antitumor Effect by Regulating Bcl-2, Caspase-3 and ERK1/2 Expressions during Long-Time Administration
ObjectiveTo study the in vitro and in vivo antitumor effects of the polysaccharide of Alocasia cucullata (PAC) and the underlying mechanism.
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Lentinan as an immunotherapeutic for treating lung cancer: a review of 12 years clinical studies in China
PurposeLentinan is a polysaccharide extracted from Shiitake mushrooms that have been used to improve general health for thousands of years in Asia....
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Medicinal Mushroom Supplements in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies
Purpose of ReviewPatients seek clinical guidance on mushroom supplements that can be given alongside conventional treatments, but most research on...
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Curdlan, zymosan and a yeast-derived β-glucan reshape tumor-associated macrophages into producers of inflammatory chemo-attractants
Anti-cancer T-cell responses are often halted due to the immune-suppressive micro-environment, in part related to tumor-associated macrophages. In...
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Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer
Purpose of ReviewPancreatic cancer has high mortality and morbidity rates, associated with the issues of typically late diagnosis and the limited...
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The role of Traditional Chinese medicine in anti-HBV: background, progress, and challenges
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a major world's most serious public health issues. Despite the remarkable effect of nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs)...
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Chemotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression in Esophageal Cancer Patients: Risks and Suggestions for Its Management
ObjectiveThe influential factors of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in esophageal cancer in central China are unclear. This study aimed to...
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Lentinula Edodes Mycelia extract regulates the function of antigen-presenting cells to activate immune cells and prevent tumor-induced deterioration of immune function
Immune cell activation is essential for cancer rejection; however, the tumor microenvironment leads to deterioration of immune function, which...
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Esophageal metastases from primary lung cancer: a case report
BackgroundPrimary lung cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers. The common metastatic sites are the liver, bones, brain, adrenal...
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Konfokale Lasermikroskopie bei Shiitake-Dermatitis
Shiitake dermatitis usually occurs 1–2 days after consumption of incompletely cooked or raw shiitake mushrooms and is characterized by linear,...
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Suitability evaluation on material specifications and edible methods of Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis based on holistic polysaccharide marker
BackgroundDendrobii Officinalis Caulis (DC) is a well-known tonic herbal medicine worldwide and has favorable immunomodulatory activity. Various...
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Cancer-related fatigue in patients treated with mistletoe extracts: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeCancer-related fatigue remains one of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms experienced by cancer patients. Effective treatments for...
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Functional activities of beta-glucans in the prevention or treatment of cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the fourth-ranked cancer in the world and is associated with a large number of deaths annually. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are...
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Operational definition of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine derived from a systematic search
BackgroundIdentifying what therapies constitute complementary, alternative, and/or integrative medicine (CAIM) is complex for a multitude of reasons....
