therapeutic action: metastasis prevention

Current Uses of Mushrooms in Cancer Treatment and Their Anticancer Mechanisms

This comprehensive review examines how medicinal mushrooms can help treat cancer. Certain mushroom species and their compounds, particularly polysaccharides, can boost the immune system to fight cancer cells, reduce chemotherapy side effects, and overcome drug resistance. Multiple mushrooms are currently in clinical trials showing promise in improving cancer patient outcomes when used alongside conventional treatments.

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Methods for Overcoming Chemoresistance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Keeping the Focus on Cancer Stem Cells, a Systematic Review

Head and neck cancer is often resistant to chemotherapy because of cancer stem cells that survive treatment and cause recurrence. This review examined 31 studies on methods to overcome this resistance, finding that natural products like mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum), plants (sulforaphane from broccoli, curcumin from turmeric), and synthetic compounds can enhance chemotherapy effectiveness when combined with traditional drugs. These approaches work by targeting the specific pathways that allow cancer stem cells to survive, potentially improving treatment outcomes while reducing required drug doses and side effects.

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Phytochemicals as promising agents in Axl-targeted cancer treatment

This review examines natural plant compounds that can block Axl, a protein that helps cancer cells survive and spread. Scientists found that compounds from common foods like apples, grapes, green tea, ginger, and chamomile can reduce Axl levels and kill cancer cells. These natural compounds work through different mechanisms and show promise for treating various cancers, including those resistant to standard chemotherapy drugs.

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