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Immune Activation in Leukemia Cells by Modified Citrus Pectin.

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

Pectins are soluble fibers made of complex carbohydrates which are anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-cancer. Citrus pectin improves immunity in human blood. Modified citrus pectin (MCP) from citrus fruit peels is treated to increase absorption into circulation. MCP has anti-cancer effects, removes toxic metals from the body, and reduces the effects of kidney injury. The ability […]

Conditions: Cancer, Immunostimulation, Leukemia, Myeloid leukemia

Supplements: Modified citrus pectin

Miscellaneous: Anti-cancer, B cell lymphocytes, Carbohydrate, NK cells, Oligogalacturonic acid, T cell lymphocytes

Andrographis in Normal and Diabetic Rats.

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata), Antioxidant activity, Cerebral ischemia, Cerebroprotective, Cognitive activity, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Immune system, Immunostimulant, Inflammatory response, Neuroprotective, Nootropic, Oxidative stress, Plant, Superoxide dismutase (SOD). […]

Conditions: Cerebral ischemia, Cognitive impairment, Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Immunostimulation, Inflammation, Neuroprotection, Oxidative stress

Supplements: Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata), Antioxidants, Superoxide dismutase (SOD)

Miscellaneous: Immune system

Grifolia Frondosa D-Fraction and NK Cells.

Posted on April 8, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Natural killer (NK) cells are part of the innate immune system. NK cells can attack, damage and kill bacteria and viruses when activated by IL-12 and activated NK cells can recognize and kill tumor cells. D-fraction, a polysaccharide extract from Maitake mushroom fruiting body (Grifola frondosa,) is known to activate macrophages, dendritic cells and T […]

Conditions: Apoptosis, Bacterial infection, Cancer, Elderly, Immunostimulation, Viral infection

Supplements: Maitake D-Fraction, Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa)

Miscellaneous: Anticancer, Innate immune system, Natural killer cells

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