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Genes related to suppression of malignant phenotype induced by Maitake D-Fraction in breast cancer cells.
Journal of medicinal food - 1 Jul 2013
Alonso Eliana Noelia, Orozco Manuela, Eloy Nieto Alvaro, Balogh Gabriela Andrea
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It is already known that the Maitake (D-Fraction) mushroom is involved in stimulating the immune system and activating certain cells that attack cancer, including macrophages, T-cells, and natural killer cells. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, polysaccharide complexes present in Maitake mushrooms appear to have significant anticancer activity. However, the exact molecular mechanism of the Maitake...
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