Cruciferous Vegetables: Cancer Protective Mechanisms of Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Products and Selenium Tập 3 Số 1 - Trang 5-12 - 2004
Anna-Sigrid Keck, John W. Finley
Dietetic professionals urge Americans to increase fruit and vegetable intakes. The American Institute of Cancer Research estimates that if the only dietary change made was to increase the daily intake of fruits and vegetables to 5 servings per day, cancer rates could decline by as much as 20%. Among the reasons cited for this health benefit are that fruits and vegetables are excellent sou...... hiện toàn bộ Immune System Effects of Echinacea, Ginseng, and Astragalus: A Review Tập 2 Số 3 - Trang 247-267 - 2003
Keith I. Block, Mark N. Mead
Traditional herbal medicine provides several remedies for strengthening the body's resistance to illness through effects on immune system components. This review article examines 3 popular herbal immune stimulants that are often of interest to cancer patients. Echinacea, a native of North America, is widely used to prevent, or provide early treatment for, colds. Preclinical studies lend b...... hiện toàn bộ Glabridin Inhibits Migration, Invasion, and Angiogenesis of Human Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer A549 Cells by Inhibiting the FAK/Rho Signaling Pathway Tập 10 Số 4 - Trang 341-349 - 2011
Yu-Chen Tsai, Chih‐Jen Yang, Ya‐Ling Hsu, Ling‐Yu Wu, Yu‐Chieh Tsai, Chi‐Tun Lien, Ming‐Shyan Huang, Po‐Lin Kuo
This study reports the antimigration, anti-invasive effect of glabridin, a flavonoid obtained from licorice, in human non–small cell lung cancer A549 cells. Glabridin exhibited effective inhibition of cell metastasis by decreasing cancer cell migration and invasion of A549 cells. In addition, glabridin also decreased A549-mediated angiogenesis. Further investigation revealed that glabridi...... hiện toàn bộ Polysaccharide K and Coriolus versicolor Extracts for Lung Cancer Tập 14 Số 3 - Trang 201-211 - 2015
Heidi Fritz, Deborah Kennedy, Mami Ishii, Dean Fergusson, Rochelle Fernandes, Kieran Cooley, Dugald Seely
Background. Polysaccharide K, also known as PSK or Krestin, is derived from the Coriolus versicolor mushroom and is widely used in Japan as an adjuvant immunotherapy for a variety of cancer including lung cancer. Despite reported benefits, there has been no English language synthesis of PSK for lung cancer. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a systematic review of PSK for the tre...... hiện toàn bộ A Phase I Dose-Finding Study of Silybin Phosphatidylcholine (Milk Thistle) in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tập 13 Số 1 - Trang 46-53 - 2014
Abby B. Siegel, Rupa Narayan, Rosa Rodríguez, Abhishek Goyal, Judith S. Jacobson, Kara M. Kelly, Elena J. Ladas, Paul J. Lunghofer, Ryan J. Hansen, Daniel L. Gustafson, Thomas W. Flaig, Wei Yann Tsai, David Wu, Valerie Lee, Heather Greenlee
Purpose. To determine the maximum tolerated dose per day of silybin phosphatidylcholine (Siliphos) in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hepatic dysfunction. Experimental Design. Patients with advanced HCC not eligible for other therapies based on poor hepatic function were enrolled in a phase I study of silybin phosphatidylcholine. A standard phase I design was use...... hiện toàn bộ Perioperative Rehabilitation in Operable Lung Cancer Patients (PROLUCA) Tập 15 Số 4 - Trang 455-466 - 2016
Maja Schick Sommer, Karen Trier, Jette Vibe-Petersen, Malene Missel, Merete Christensen, Klaus Richter Larsen, Seppo W. Langer, Carsten Hendriksen, Paul Frost Clementsen, Jesper Holst Pedersen, Henning Langberg
Introduction. Surgical resection in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may be associated with significant morbidity, functional limitations, and decreased quality of life. Objectives. The safety and feasibility of a preoperative and early postoperative rehabilitation program in patients operated for NSCLC was determined in a nonhospital setting, with focus on high-intensity ...... hiện toàn bộ Ganoderma lucidum Spore Induced CA72-4 Elevation in Gastrointestinal Cancer Tập 13 Số 2 - Trang 161-166 - 2014
Bing Yan, Xianze Meng, Jun Shi, Zhifeng Qin, Pei‐Kuen Wei, Lixing Lao
Ganoderma lucidum spore (GLS), an over-the-counter herbal supplement, is widely used by cancer patients in China. Although preclinical studies have shown it to be safe, complete safety data on GLS is still lacking. In this article, we report 5 cases of gastrointestinal cancer that were treated with GLS plus multiple strategies between 2010 and 2011. These patients presented with increased...... hiện toàn bộ