Mushrooms and immunity
Meta-analysis / review
Abstract
This review of mushrooms and immunity describes how mushroom glucans and proteins, including beta-glucan from Pleurotus ostreatus (illustrated by a placebo-controlled study in athletes), exert immunomodulatory and anti-tumour effects.
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How to cite
Motta, F., Gershwin, M.E. and Selmi, C (2021) 'Mushrooms and immunity', Journal of Autoimmunity, 117, pp. 102576. doi:10.1016/j.jaut.2020.102576
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