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Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides: immunomodulation and potential anti-tumor activities

Xu, Z., Chen, X., Zhong, Z., Chen, L. and Wang, Y. · The American Journal of Chinese Medicine · 2011

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This review describes how Ganoderma lucidum (reishi/lingzhi) polysaccharides mediate anti-tumour activity through immunomodulatory, anti-angiogenic and cytotoxic effects on immune and tumour cells.

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How to cite

Xu, Z., Chen, X., Zhong, Z., Chen, L. and Wang, Y (2011) 'Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides: immunomodulation and potential anti-tumor activities', The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 39(1), pp. 15-27. doi:10.1142/S0192415X11008610

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