Immunomodulatory properties of plants and mushrooms

J Martel, YF Ko, DM Ojcius, CC Lu, CJ Chang… - Trends in …, 2017 - cell.com
Plants and mushrooms are used for medicinal purposes and the screening of molecules
possessing biological activities. A single plant or mushroom may produce both stimulatory …

Immunomodulatory properties of medicinal mushrooms: differential effects of water and ethanol extracts on NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity

CC Lu, YJ Hsu, CJ Chang, CS Lin, J Martel… - Innate …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Medicinal mushrooms have been used for centuries in Asian countries owing to their
beneficial effects on health and longevity. Previous studies have reported that a single …

[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory effects of edible and medicinal mushrooms and their bioactive immunoregulatory products

S Zhao, Q Gao, C Rong, S Wang, Z Zhao, Y Liu, J Xu - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mushrooms have been valued as food and health supplements by humans for centuries.
They are rich in dietary fiber, essential amino acids, minerals, and many bioactive …

Antiinflammatory and immunomodulating properties of fungal metabolites

C Lull, HJ Wichers, HFJ Savelkoul - Mediators of inflammation, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
We discuss current information on the ability of extracts and isolated metabolites from
mushrooms to modulate immune responses. This can result in a more enhanced innate and …

Mushrooms as a source of anti-inflammatory agents

A Garcia-Lafuentea, C Moro, A Villares… - Anti-Inflammatory & …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Inflammation is nowadays well known to be involved in the development of several chronic
diseases such as arteriosclerosis, obesity, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and …

The immunobiology of mushrooms

AT Borchers, A Krishnamurthy… - Experimental …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
There has been enormous interest in the biologic activity of mushrooms and innumerable
claims have been made that mushrooms have beneficial effects on immune function with …

Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity: an update

AT Borchers, CL Keen… - Experimental Biology and …, 2004 - journals.sagepub.com
There is significant interest in the use of mushrooms and/or mushroom extracts as dietary
supplements based on theories that they enhance immune function and promote health. To …

Potential of mushroom compounds as immunomodulators in cancer immunotherapy: a review

PA Ayeka - Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Since time immemorial, plants and their compounds have been used in the treatment and
management of various ailments. Currently, most of conventional drugs used for treatment of …

Immunomodulatory leads from medicinal plants

PK Mukherjee, NK Nema, S Bhadra, D Mukherjee… - 2014 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Immunomodulation is the alteration of immune response which may increase or decrease
the immune responsiveness. Medicinal plants, since times immemorial, have been used …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal plants and mushrooms with immunomodulatory and anticancer properties—a review on Hong Kong's experience

GGL Yue, CBS Lau, PC Leung - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The immune modulating effects of selected herbs deserve careful studies to gain evidence-
based support for their further development. We have been working hard on many items of …