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Immunomodulating and anticancer properties of fungi

Author(s) -

Kazimierz Kopczyński

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

acta mycologica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38

H-Index - 5

eISSN - 2353-074X

pISSN - 0001-625X

DOI - 10.5586/am.2012.010

Subject(s) - immune system , cancer , human health , disease , selenium , biological activity , biology , chemistry , computational biology , medicine , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , environmental health , organic chemistry , in vitro

Fungi contain a number of biologically active substances whose importance for human health has been confirmed in several studies. In particular, β-glucans, selenium, vitamin D, C and E should be mentioned. These substances play an important role in shaping the immune system and prevent cancer. β-Glucans reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and lower the cholesterol level

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