months of taking the mushroom-based supplement, the following were recorded:
A reduction in MDSC cells
An increase in anti-tumor T cells and natural killer cells
These changes indicate a possible restoration of the immune response and a slowing of tumor proliferation .
Which compounds in mushrooms act against cancer?
Although the exact compound responsible has not yet been identified, researchers hypothesize a key role for β-glucan , a polysaccharide found in the cell wall of fungi. The following may also be involved:
Proteins
Lipids
Phytochemicals with potential cytotoxic effect
The importance of
