Study on Antitumor Activity and Mechanism of Compound Polysaccharide

Man Li ( Department of Oncology, the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027, Liaoning, China )

https://doi.org/10.37155/2717-5278-0101-5

Abstract

 In recent years, malignant tumors have become the number one major disease that seriously endangers health and causes death. The main methods for the treatment of malignant tumors are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, radiation therapy and chemotherapy have the disadvantages of poor specificity and damage to the immune function of the body. Therefore, the preparation of anti-cancer active ingredients with low toxicity and good efficacy can protect and improve the immune function of tumor patients. In particular, it is of great significance to improve the cellular immune function of patients and to reduce the toxic and side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for preventing the occurrence of tumors and improving the therapeutic effect of tumors. A large number of studies have shown that polysaccharides can enhance immune function and anti-tumor effects. Plant polysaccharides from different sources have different mechanisms. Different polysaccharides are formulated into a mixed preparation according to a certain ratio. After entering the body, the anti-tumor and anti-radiation effects of the body will be improved through different approaches, and the mechanism of action will be explored, which will provide important experimental basis for clinical treatment of tumor patients.

Keywords

Compound polysaccharides; ginseng polysaccharides; pine mushroom polysaccharides; lentinan polysaccharides; immune regulation; cancer treatment; radiation protection

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