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Cowawintaweewat, S., Manoromana, S., Sriplung, H., Khuhaprema, T., Tongtawe, P., Tapchaisri, P., and Chaicumpa, W. Prognostic improvement of patients with advanced liver cancer after active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) treatment. Asian Pac.J Allergy Immunol. 2006;24(1):33-45. View abstract.

Ritz, B. W., Nogusa, S., Ackerman, E. A., and Gardner, E. M. Supplementation with active hexose correlated compound increases the innate immune response of young mice to primary influenza infection. J Nutr. 2006;136(11):2868-2873. View abstract.

Aviles, H., O'Donnell, P., Sun, B., and Sonnenfeld, G. Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) enhances resistance to infection in a mouse model of surgical wound infection. Surg.Infect.(Larchmt.) 2006;7(6):527-535. View abstract.

Daddaoua, A., Martinez-Plata, E., Lopez-Posadas, R., Vieites, J. M., Gonzalez, M., Requena, P., Zarzuelo, A., Suarez, M. D., de Medina, F. S., and Martinez-Augustin, O. Active hexose correlated compound acts as a prebiotic and is antiinflammatory in rats with hapten-induced colitis. J Nutr. 2007;137(5):1222-1228. View abstract.

Matsui, K., Kawaguchi, Y., Ozaki, T., Tokuhara, K., Tanaka, H., Kaibori, M., Matsui, Y., Kamiyama, Y., Wakame, K., Miura, T., Nishizawa, M., and Okumura, T. Effect of active hexose correlated compound on the production of nitric oxide in hepatocytes. JPEN J Parenter.Enteral Nutr. 2007;31(5):373-380. View abstract.

Spierings, E. L., Fujii, H., Sun, B., and Walshe, T. A Phase I study of the safety of the nutritional supplement, active hexose correlated compound, AHCC, in healthy volunteers. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol.(Tokyo) 2007;53(6):536-539. View abstract.

Aviles, H., O'Donnell, P., Orshal, J., Fujii, H., Sun, B., and Sonnenfeld, G. Active hexose correlated compound activates immune function to decrease bacterial load in a murine model of intramuscular infection. Am J Surg. 2008;195(4):537-545. View abstract.

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Terakawa, N., Matsui, Y., Satoi, S., Yanagimoto, H., Takahashi, K., Yamamoto, T., Yamao, J., Takai, S., Kwon, A. H., and Kamiyama, Y. Immunological effect of active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) in healthy volunteers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Nutr.Cancer 2008;60(5):643-651. View abstract.

Mach, C. M., Fugii, H., Wakame, K., and Smith, J. Evaluation of active hexose correlated compound hepatic metabolism and potential for drug interactions with chemotherapy agents. J Soc Integr.Oncol. 2008;6(3):105-109. View abstract.

Wang, S., Welte, T., Fang, H., Chang, G. J., Born, W. K., O'Brien, R. L., Sun, B., Fujii, H., Kosuna, K., and Wang, T. Oral administration of active hexose correlated compound enhances host resistance to West Nile encephalitis in mice. J Nutr. 2009;139(3):598-602. View abstract.

Nogusa, S., Gerbino, J., and Ritz, B. W. Low-dose supplementation with active hexose correlated compound improves the immune response to acute influenza infection in C57BL/6 mice. Nutr.Res 2009;29(2):139-143. View abstract.

Sun, B., Wakame, K., Sato, E., Nishioka, H., Aruoma, O. I., and Fujii, H. The effect of active hexose correlated compound in modulating cytosine arabinoside-induced hair loss, and 6-mercaptopurine- and methotrexate-induced liver injury in rodents. Cancer Epidemiol. 2009;33(3-4):293-299. View abstract.

Sumiyoshi, Y., Hashine, K., Kakehi, Y., Yoshimura, K., Satou, T., Kuruma, H., Namiki, S., and Shinohara, N. Dietary administration of mushroom mycelium extracts in patients with early stage prostate cancers managed expectantly: a phase II study. Jpn.J Clin.Oncol. 2010;40(10):967-972. View abstract.

Yin, Z., Fujii, H., and Walshe, T. Effects of active hexose correlated compound on frequency of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells producing interferon-gamma and/or tumor necrosis factor-alpha in healthy adults. Hum.Immunol. 2010;71(12):1187-1190. View abstract.

Fujii, H., Nishioka, N., Simon, R. R., Kaur, R., Lynch, B., and Roberts, A. Genotoxicity and subchronic toxicity evaluation of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC). Regul.Toxicol.Pharmacol. 2011;59(2):237-250. View abstract.

Lee, W. W., Lee, N., Fujii, H., and Kang, I. Active Hexose Correlated Compound promotes T helper (Th) 17 and 1 cell responses via inducing IL-1beta production from monocytes in humans. Cell Immunol. 2012;275(1-2):19-23. View abstract.

Ocon, B., Anzola, A., Ortega-Gonzalez, M., Zarzuelo, A., Suarez, M. D., Sanchez de, Medina F., and Martinez-Augustin, O. Active hexose-correlated compound and Bifidobacterium longum BB536 exert symbiotic effects in experimental colitis. Eur.J Nutr 2013;52(2):457-466. View abstract.

Daddaoua, A., Martinez-Plata, E., Ortega-Gonzalez, M., Ocon, B., Aranda, C. J., Zarzuelo, A., Suarez, M. D., de Medina, F. S., and Martinez-Augustin, O. The nutritional supplement Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) has direct immunomodulatory actions on intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages involving TLR/MyD88 and NF-kappaB/MAPK activation. Food Chem. 2-15-2013;136(3-4):1288-1295. View abstract.

Roman, B. E., Beli, E., Duriancik, D. M., and Gardner, E. M. Short-term supplementation with active hexose correlated compound improves the antibody response to influenza B vaccine. Nutr Res. 2013;33(1):12-17. View abstract.

Mukoda, S., Kosuna, K., and Okada, F. Reduction of side affects of anticancer drugs by active hexose correlated compound (AHCC). Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research 1999;40.

Du, J. Effect of AHCC for Peripheral Blood VEGF in Hepatocarcinoma-Inoculated Mice. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Hayama, K., Yamazaki, M., and Abe, S. Protective Activity of Combination of AHCC and UREX against Murine Vaginal Candidiasis. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012;

Jiang, S., Nakano, T., Nishizawa, M., and Kimura, T. Effect of AHCC on IFN-al Antisense RNA and mRNA Expression Levels in the Respiratory Tract of Influenza Virus AlPR/8/34-infected Guinea Pigs. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012;

Wang, S., Ichimura, K., and Wakame, K. Preventive effects of active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) on oxidative stress induced by ferric nitrilotriacetate in the rat. Dokkyo Journal of Medical Sciences 2001;28(2-3):745-752.

Sundaresan, A., Wakame, K., and Kulkarni, A. D. AHCC Positively Regulates Liver Metabolism by Diminishing Oxidative Stress and Protects the Heart by Increasing Liver Trafficking of LDL. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Haidari, M., Zhang, W., and Chen, Z. Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) Inhibits Disruption of Endothelial Adherens Junction Induced by High Concentration of Glucose. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Fujii, H., Nishioka, H., Wakame, K., and Sun, B. Nutritional Food Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) Enhances Resistance Against Bird Flu. Japanese Journal of Complimentary and Alt.Medicine 2007;4(2):37-39.

Nishioka, H. Preventive effect of AHCC for avian influenza virus. 15th International Symposium of the AHCC Research Association 2007.

Drannik, A. G., Kurchenko, A. I., Savchenko, V. S., and Drannik, G. N. AHCC Induces in vitro Functional Activity ofPBMC-derived Mononuclear Cells from Subjects with Recurring Herpes Simplex Type 1 and 2 Infections. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Smith, J. A., Gaikwad, A., Jaffari, M., Frumovitz, M., and Meyer, L. Evaluation of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) for the Prevention or Delay of Tumor Growth in Human Cervical Cancer Xenograft Model. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Karkow, A. and Karkow, F. AHCC: A Personal Experience. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Hong, S. J., Chung, B. H., Kim, J. S., Lee, M. J., Yoon, S., Oh, H. Y., Lee, E. J., Lim, H. G., and Buxiang, S. The effects of GAC on the biochemical profiles and quality of life of metastatic prostate cancer patients. Korean Journal of Urology 2006;47(5):467-474.

Nomura, T., Nakajima, H., Hongyo, T., Kikuya, R., Adachi, S., Ryo, H., Tokita, Y., Eiko, H., Yoshida, N., Parida, D. K., and Wakame, K. Inhibition of Radiation Induced Late Effects (Congenital Malformations and Leukemia) by Active Hexose Correlated Compound, AHCC in Mice. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Kulkarni, A. Dietary AHCC in Acute Gut Injury Model. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Luo, A., Zhang, K., Wakame, K., and Kulkarni, A. Dietary Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) Decreases Ischemial Reperfusion Injury [General Lecture]. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Nomura, T., Adachi, S., Ryo, H., Kikuya, R., Hatanaka, E., Tokita, Y., Nakajima, H., Hongyo, T., and Parida, D. K. Prevention of Cancer and Malformation by Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) in Mice and Humans. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Badawi, T. A., Khalil, N. A., Abdelrahman, A. H., and Aly, Z. H. Immunoprophylactic Effect of Active Hexose Correlated Compound on Normal and Induced Submandibular Salivary Gland Neoplasm in Albino Rats. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Wakame K. Protective Effects of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) on the Onset of Diabetes Induced by Streptozotocin in the Rat. Biomedical Research 1999;20(3):145-152.

Du, J. Anti-tumor Effects of AHCC in H22 Tumor-bearing ICR Mice and BALB/c Nude Mice. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Gardner, E. AHCC Supplementation of Energy-restricted Mice May Improve Natural Killer Cell Function during Primary Influenza Infection. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Lee, W. W., Shin, M. S., and Kang, I. AHCC Induces Production ofIL-17 from CD4+ T Cells via Stimulating Monocytes in Humans. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Sanchez de Medina, F., Plata, E. M., Romero-Calvo, I., Ortega, M., Gonzalez, R., Daddaoua, A., Martinez-Moya, P., Zarzuelo, A., Suarez, M. D., and Martinez-Augustin, O. Correlated Compound Exerts Immunomodulatory Effects and Induces Differentiation in Several Intestinal Cell Types that are Independent on their Prebiotic Actions. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Lee, W. W. and Kang, I. Investigating the Effect of AHCC and a-Glucan on IL-IP and IL-6 Production from Human Monocytes. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Masuyama, T., Mizuishi, Y., Moriyama, A., Takeshita, K., Takahashi, T., and Kuwabara, M. Application of New Immunotherapy Using AHCC for Animal Disease. Presented at the 8th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2000;

Uno, K., Kosuna, K., Sun, B., Fujii, H., Wakame, K., Chikumaru, S., Hosokawa, G., and Ueda, Y. Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) Improves Immunological Parameters and Performance Status of Patients with Solid Tumors. Biotherapy 2000;14(3):303-309.

Ghoneum, M. NK-Immunomodulation by Active Hemicellulose Compound (AHCC) in 17 Cancer Patients. 2nd Meeting of the Society for Natural Immunity 1994.

Ghoneum, M., Wimbley, M., Salem, F., McKlain, A., Attallah, N., and Gill, G. Immunomodulatory and anticancer effects of active hexose correlated compound (AHCC). Int J Immunother 1995;11:23-28.

Thaiudom, S., Piyaniran, W., and Chutaputthi, A. A study of the efficacy of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) in the treatment of chronic Hepatitis C patients at Phramongkutklao Hospital. The Medical News (Thailand) 2010;325:13-16.

Smith, J. A., Hunter, R. J., Fujii, H., Wakame, K., and Wolf, J. Defining Synergistic Activity ofthe Combination of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) with Liposomal Doxorubicin (Doxil). Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Kawaguchi, Y. Improved Survival of Patients with Gastric Cancer or Colon Cancer when treated with Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC): Effect of AHCC on digestive system cancer. Nautral Medicine Journal 2009;1(1):1-6.

Yanagimoto, H., Satoi, S., Toyokawa, S., Yamamoto, T., Hirooka, S., Yamao, J., Araki, H., Matsui, Y., and Kwon, A. The Beneficial Effect of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC), a Health Food Component, in Patients with Pancreatic or Biliary Tract Cancer who Underwent Chemotherapy. Presented at the 40th APA (American Pancreatic Association) 2009.

Parida, D. K., Wakame, K., and Nomura, T. Integrating Complimentary and Alternative Medicine in Form of Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) in the Management of Head & Neck Cancer Patients. International Journal of Clinical Medicine 2011;2:588-592.

Kim, J. The Effect of AHCC in non-viral, chronic and abnormal liver function condition: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-control study. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Hunter, R. J., Fujii, H., Wakame, K., Gaikwad, A., Wolf, J. K., and Smith, J. A. Evaluation of active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for treatment of ovarian cancer. International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products 2011;4(3):6-14.

Sakaguchi, T., Ishizaki, M., Kaibori, M., Matsui, K., Hirooka, S., Tsuda, T., Matsushima, H., Matsui, Y., and Kwon, A. Complete Response of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using AHCC in Multimodality Therapy. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Ocon, B., Anzola, A., Ortega, M., Zarzuelo, A., Suarez, M. D., de Medina, F. S., and Augustin, O. M. Active Hexose Correlated Compound and Bifidobacterium Longum Exert Symbiotic Effects in Experimental Colitis. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Kurokawa, T. Use of AHCC in Multimodality Therapy against Advanced or Terminal Cancer. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Sun, B., Mukoda, T., Miura, T., Fujii, H., Yuan, L., and White, R. Anti-tumor Effects of Genistein Combined Polysaccharide (GCP) and Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC). Translated. Biotherapy 2001;15(3):379-382.

Zhang, X. H., Nishioka, H., and Fujii, H. Inhibitory Effect of AHCC and GCP on Upregulated CD133 and Nestin Expressions Induced by Norepinephrine in C6 Glioma Cells. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Chutaputthi, A. Pilot Study of AHCC on HBeAg Level in CHBeAg Positive Patients on Long Term Anti-viral Treatment. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Hisajima, T., Maruyama, N., Funakoshi, K., and Abe, S. Effect of AHCC on the Mucosal Immune System of the Mice with Intestinal Candidiasis. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Okumura, T., Matsumyia, M., Araki, Y., Matsuura, T., Kaibori, M., Kwon, A., Nishioka, H., Shigama, K., Nakamoto, D., Yoshigai, E., Hara, T., and Nishizawa, M. Effect of AHCC on the Induction of iNOS and Proinflammatory Cytokines in LPS-Treated Mice. Presented at the 18th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2010.

Sun, B., Wakame, K., Mukoda, T., Toyoshima, A., Kanazawa, T., and Kosuna, K. Preventive effects of AHCC on carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury in mice. Nautral Medicine 1997;51(4):310-315.

Tanaka, Y., Ohashi, S., Sato, K., Miki, H., Oishi, M., Tokuhara, K., Kaibori, M., Okumura, T., Nishizawa, M., and Kwon, A. H. Adenosine, a Hepato-protective Compound in AHCC. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Cao, Z., Lin, W., Chen, R., Chen, X., Liao, L., and Ou, J. The Preliminary Study of AHCC Freeze-dried Powder and AHCC Serum on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Hepatoma Cell Line. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Hirooka, S., Yanagimoto, H., Satoi, S., Toyokawa, H., Yamamoto, T., Yui, R., Yamaki, S., Michiura, T., Inoue, K., and Kwon, A. Effect of Administration of AHCC in Rat with Subcutaneous Tumor of Pancreatic Cancer Cell. Presented at the 20th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2012.

Sula, J. Our Experience in Measuring the Increased Activity of Properdin in Patients with Cancer after Using AHCC for Six Months. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Haidari, M., Zhang, W., Chen, Z., Ganjehei, L., Mortazavi, A., and Dixon, R. AHCC Attenuates Cytokine-induced Attachment of invasive Cancer Cells to Endothelial Cells. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Ishizuka, R., Fujii, H., Miura, T., Fukuchi, Y., and Tajima, K. Review of Cancer Therapy with AHCC® and GCP®; The Long-Term Follow-Up over 12 Years for Stage IV (M1) Cancer of the Lung and the Breast. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2010;2(1):98-111.

Haidari, M., Zhang, W., Chen, Z., Ganjehei, L., Mortazavi, A., and Dixon, R. AHCC Protects Endothelial Cells against Disruption of Adherens Junction by Pro-inflammatory Stimuli [General Lecture]. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Sasaki, S., Okawa, H., and Nishioka, H. Activation of Macrophages and Lymphocytes by AHCC-containing Liquid Product. Presented at the 19th International Congress on Nutrition and Integrative Medicine (ICNIM) 2011.

Nimura, H., Mitsumori, N., Takahashi, N., Kashimura, H., Takayama, S., Kashiwagi, H., and Yanaga, K. [S-1 combined with lentinan in patients with unresectable or recurrent gastric cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2006;33 Suppl 1:106-109. View abstract.

Sia, G. M. and Candlish, J. K. Effects of shiitake (Lentinus edodes) extract on human neutrophils and the U937 monocytic cell line. Phytother.Res. 1999;13(2):133-137. View abstract.

Hamano, K., Gohra, H., Katoh, T., Fujimura, Y., Zempo, N., and Esato, K. The preoperative administration of lentinan ameliorated the impairment of natural killer activity after cardiopulmonary bypass. Int.J.Immunopharmacol. 1999;21(8):531-540. View abstract.

Nakano, H., Namatame, K., Nemoto, H., Motohashi, H., Nishiyama, K., and Kumada, K. A multi-institutional prospective study of lentinan in advanced gastric cancer patients with unresectable and recurrent diseases: effect on prolongation of survival and improvement of quality of life. Kanagawa Lentinan Research Group. Hepatogastroenterology 1999;46(28):2662-2668. View abstract.

Takemura, T., Takahashi, S., Yoshikawa, T., and Kondo, M. [A case of advanced gastric cancer (type 3) with pyloric stenosis, multiple liver and lymph node metastases responding to UFT-E granules and lentinan]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2000;27(1):107-111. View abstract.

Yamada, T., Watanabe, A., Sadou, S., Nishinuma, T., Tsurui, H., Watanabe, T., and Nakano, H. [A case of advanced gastric cancer with hepatic metastasis successfully treated by combined chemotherapy with UFT and lentinan]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2000;27(2):281-284. View abstract.

Hatvani, N. Antibacterial effect of the culture fluid of Lentinus edodes mycelium grown in submerged liquid culture. Int.J.Antimicrob.Agents 2001;17(1):71-74. View abstract.

Yoshino, S., Tabata, T., Hazama, S., Iizuka, N., Yamamoto, K., Hirayama, M., Tangoku, A., and Oka, M. Immunoregulatory effects of the antitumor polysaccharide lentinan on Th1/Th2 balance in patients with digestive cancers. Anticancer Res. 2000;20(6C):4707-4711. View abstract.

Fujiwara, K., Sato, T., Yonei, T., Genba, K., Nogami, N., and Yamadori, I. [A case of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by shiitake mushroom spores]. Nihon Kokyuki.Gakkai Zasshi 2000;38(12):908-913. View abstract.

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Nimura, H., Mitsumori, N., Tsukagoshi, S., Nakajima, M., Atomi, Y., Suzuki, S., Kusano, M., Yoshiyuki, T., and Tokunaga, A. [Pilot study of TS-1 combined with lentinan in patients with unresectable or recurrent advanced gastric cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2003;30(9):1289-1296. View abstract.

Ngai, P. H. and Ng, T. B. Lentin, a novel and potent antifungal protein from shitake mushroom with inhibitory effects on activity of human immunodeficiency virus-1 reverse transcriptase and proliferation of leukemia cells. Life Sci 11-14-2003;73(26):3363-3374. View abstract.

Nakayama, H., Aoki, N., Hayashi, S., Wakabayashi, K., Karube, H., Ogame, H., Aoki, H., Sakamoto, N., Masuda, H., and Hemmi, A. [A case of long survival with UFT and lentinan treatment in a patient with peritoneal metastasis of gastric carcinoma]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2004;31(2):241-243. View abstract.

Oka, M., Yoshino, S., Hazama, S., Shimoda, K., and Suzuki, T. Immunological analysis and clinical effects of intraabdominal and intrapleural injection of lentinan for malignant ascites and pleural effusion. Biotherapy 1992;5(2):107-112. View abstract.

Kan, N., Kodama, H., Hori, T., Takenaka, A., Yasumura, T., Kato, H., Ogawa, H., Ohsumi, K., Kudo, N., Mukaihara, S., and . [Intrapleural treatment of breast cancer patients with pleural effusions: an analysis of 13 institutes in Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures. Kyoto and Shiga Breast Cancer Study Group]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1992;19(10 Suppl):1632-1635. View abstract.

Nagahashi, S., Suzuki, H., Nishiwaki, M., Okuda, K., Kurosawa, Y., Terada, S., Sugihara, T., Andou, K., and Hibi, T. [TS-1/CDDP/Lentinan combination chemotherapy for inoperable advanced gastric cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2004;31(12):1999-2003. View abstract.

Gu, Y. H. and Belury, M. A. Selective induction of apoptosis in murine skin carcinoma cells (CH72) by an ethanol extract of Lentinula edodes. Cancer Lett 3-18-2005;220(1):21-28. View abstract.

Kuznetsov, O. I., Mil'kova, E. V., Sosnina, A. E., and Sotnikova, N. I. [Antimicrobial action of Lentinus edodes juice on human microflora]. Zh.Mikrobiol.Epidemiol.Immunobiol. 2005;(1):80-82. View abstract.

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Mashiko, H., Satoh, J., Hatayama, H., and Kitamura, H. [A case of advanced gastric cancer with liver metastasis completely responding to a combined immunochemotherapy with UFT, mitomycin C and lentinan]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1992;19(5):715-718. View abstract.

Arinaga, S., Karimine, N., Takamuku, K., Nanbara, S., Nagamatsu, M., Ueo, H., and Akiyoshi, T. Enhanced production of interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor by peripheral monocytes after lentinan administration in patients with gastric carcinoma. Int.J.Immunopharmacol. 1992;14(1):43-47. View abstract.

Mak, R. K. and Wakelin, S. H. Shiitake dermatitis: the first case reported from a European country. Br J Dermatol 2006;154(4):800-801. View abstract.

Takahashi, T., Hori, Y., Isogawa, S., Saho, M., Yoshida, H., Yokoyama, K., Watanabe, M., and Nakagawa, S. [A case of hepatocellular carcinoma in an elderly patient that improved upon combination therapy of Lentinan and Tegafur]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1990;17(8 Pt 1):1517-1519. View abstract.

Enman, J., Rova, U., and Berglund, K. A. Quantification of the bioactive compound eritadenine in selected strains of shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes). J Agric Food Chem 2-21-2007;55(4):1177-1180. View abstract.

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Nakano, H., Namatame, K., Nemoto, H., Motohashi, H., Nishiyama, K., and Kumada, K. A multi-institutional prospective study of lentinan in advanced gastric cancer patients with unresectable and recurrent diseases: effect on prolongation of survival and improvement of quality of life. Kanagawa Lentinan Research Group. Hepatogastroenterology 1999;46(28):2662-2668. View abstract.

Sastre, J., Ibanez, M. D., Lopez, M., and Lehrer, S. B. Respiratory and immunological reactions among Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) mushroom workers. Clin.Exp.Allergy 1990;20(1):13-19. View abstract.

Takeshita, K., Saito, N., Sato, Y., Maruyama, M., Sunagawa, M., Habu, H., and Endo, M. [Diversity of complement activation by lentinan, an antitumor polysaccharide, in gastric cancer patients]. Nippon Geka Gakkai Zasshi 1991;92(1):5-11. View abstract.

Maekawa, S., Saku, M., Kinugasa, T., Yoshida, Y., Ikejiri, K., and Yakabe, S. [A case report of advanced gastric cancer remarkably responding to mitomycin C, aclacinomycin A, SF-SP and lentinan combination therapy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1990;17(1):137-140. View abstract.

Sano, T., Nomura, K., Adachi, M., and Kobori, O. [An advanced gastric carcinoma which responded to combined administration of mitomycin C, FT-207, and lentinan immunochemotherapy]. Gan No Rinsho 1990;36(1):97-100. View abstract.

Shimizu, Y., Chen, J. T., Shiokawa, S., Nakayama, K., Yokosuka, K., Teshima, H., Hirai, Y., Hamada, T., Yamauchi, K., Fujimoto, I., and . [Antigenic phenotype of the lymphocytic component of regional lymph nodes in patients with cervical cancer and its modulation by lentinan]. Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1990;42(1):37-44. View abstract.

Tanabe, H., Imai, N., and Takechi, K. [Studies on usefulness of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy with lentinan in patients with gastrointestinal cancer]. Nippon Gan Chiryo Gakkai Shi 8-20-1990;25(8):1657-1667. View abstract.

Yoshino, S., Oka, M., Hazama, S., and Suzuki, T. [Effect of intrapleural and/or intraperitoneal lentinan therapy in carcinomatous pleuritis and peritonitis]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1990;17(8 Pt 2):1588-1591. View abstract.

Kunitomo, K., Kawahito, M., Miura, M., and Komi, N. [Combination therapy with lentinan, mitomycin c, 5-fluorouracil and radiation--a case of long-term survival of pancreas cancer after palliative surgery]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1987;14(5 Pt 1):1342-1344. View abstract.

Hanaue, H., Tokuda, Y., Machimura, T., Kamijoh, A., Kondo, Y., Ogoshi, K., Makuuchi, H., Nakasaki, H., Tajima, T., Mitomi, T., and . Effects of oral lentinan on T-cell subsets in peripheral venous blood. Clin Ther 1989;11(5):614-622. View abstract.

Yamamoto, S., Takatori, K., Ohmoto, K., Ideguchi, S., Yamamoto, R., Ohumi, T., Hino, K., and Hirano, Y. [NK activity and T cell subsets in percutaneous ethanol injection therapy of liver cancer--effect of lentinan with combined use]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1989;16(9):3291-3294. View abstract.

Miyamoto, K., Inagaki, Y., and Miyairi, M. [Successful therapy with tegafur and lentinan after TAE for hepatocellular carcinoma--a case report]. Nippon Gan Chiryo Gakkai Shi 12-20-1989;24(11):2624-2628. View abstract.

Yoshino, S., Oka, M., Hazama, S., and Suzuki, T. [Effect of intrapleural and/or intraperitoneal lentinan therapy on carcinomatous pleuritis and peritonitis with special reference to immunological evaluation]. Nippon Geka Hokan 5-1-1989;58(3):310-319. View abstract.

Shimizu, Y., Hasumi, K., Chen, J. T., Hirai, Y., Nakayama, K., Teshima, H., Hamada, T., Fujimoto, I., Yamauchi, K., and Masubuchi, K. [Successful treatment of a patient with recurrent ovarian cancer by lentinan combined with intraarterial 5FU]. Nippon Gan Chiryo Gakkai Shi 3-20-1989;24(3):647-651. View abstract.

Horiguchi, M., Saito, A., and Sonoda, H. [A gastric cancer showing marked improvement (stage IV) with lentinan immunotherapy and 5-FU, MMC-chemotherapy]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1988;15(6):1973-1977. View abstract.

Wakui, A., Kasai, M., Konno, K., Abe, R., Kanamaru, R., Takahashi, K., Nakai, Y., Yoshida, Y., Koie, H., Masuda, H., and . [Randomized study of lentinan on patients with advanced gastric and colorectal cancer. Tohoku Lentinan Study Group]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1986;13(4 Pt 1):1050-1059. View abstract.

Ishibashi, H., Hirakawa, K., Nakajima, H., Ioka, J., Shirono, K., Tanabe, S., Ochiai, K., Tomita, K., and Kitagawa, Y. [A case of gastric cancer with peritonitis carcinomatosa which improved upon oral administration of UFT, mitomycin C and lentinan]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1987;14(9):2787-2791. View abstract.

Peter, G., Karoly, V., Imre, B., Janos, F., and Kaneko, Y. Effects of lentinan on cytotoxic functions of human lymphocytes. Immunopharmacol.Immunotoxicol. 1988;10(2):157-163. View abstract.

Tochikura, T. S., Nakashima, H., Ohashi, Y., and Yamamoto, N. Inhibition (in vitro) of replication and of the cytopathic effect of human immunodeficiency virus by an extract of the culture medium of Lentinus edodes mycelia. Med.Microbiol.Immunol.(Berl) 1988;177(5):235-244. View abstract.

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Akimoto, M., Nishihira, T., and Mori, S. [Modulation of anticancer effects of immunochemotherapeutic agents in various nutritional environments]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1988;15(4 Pt 2-1):827-833. View abstract.

Shimizu, H., Inoue, M., Shimizu, C., Saito, J., Ueda, G., and Tanizawa, O. Augmentation of antitumor effect of recombinant interleukin-2 activated killer cells by the administration of rIL-2 and lentinan. Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1988;40(12):1899-1900. View abstract.

Nanba, H., Mori, K., Toyomasu, T., and Kuroda, H. Antitumor action of shiitake (Lentinus edodes) fruit bodies orally administered to mice. Chem Pharm Bull.(Tokyo) 1987;35(6):2453-2458. View abstract.

Akimoto, M., Nishihira, T., and Kasai, M. [Modulation of the anti-tumor effect of BRM under various nutritional or endocrine conditions]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1986;13(4 Pt 2):1270-1276. View abstract.

Taguchi, T., Furue, H., Kimura, T., Kondo, T., Hattori, T., Itoh, I., and Ogawa, N. [Results of phase III study of lentinan]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1985;12(2):366-378. View abstract.

Herlyn, D., Kaneko, Y., Powe, J., Aoki, T., and Koprowski, H. Monoclonal antibody-dependent murine macrophage-mediated cytotoxicity against human tumors is stimulated by lentinan. Jpn.J.Cancer Res. 1985;76(1):37-42. View abstract.

Sipka, S., Abel, G., Csongor, J., Chihara, G., and Fachet, J. Effect of lentinan on the chemiluminescence produced by human neutrophils and the murine macrophage cell line C4M phi. Int.J.Immunopharmacol. 1985;7(5):747-751. View abstract.

Tensho, A., Shimizu, I., Takenawa, T., Kikuchi, H., and Rokujo, T. [Hypocholesterolemic activity of analogous compounds related to eritadenine, an active component of shiitake, Lentinus edodes Sing (author's transl)]. Yakugaku Zasshi 1974;94(6):708-716. View abstract.

Okuyama, K., Isono, K., Satoh, H., Onoda, S., Ochiai, T., Hayashi, R., Tohnosu, N., Yamamoto, Y., Chin, F., Kimura, M., Ryu, M., Kohzu, T., Odaka, M., and Satoh, H. [Effect of continuous intra-arterial infusion therapy with BLM-MMC-lentinan (B-M-L) in treating patients with hepatic metastases of esophageal cancer]. Nippon Gan Chiryo Gakkai Shi 10-20-1982;17(7):1895-1901. View abstract.

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Amino, M., Noguchi, R., Yata, J., Matsumura, J., Hirayama, R., Abe, O., Enomoto, K., and Asato, Y. [Studies on the effect of lentinan on human immune system. II. In vivo effect on NK activity, MLR induced killer activity and PHA induced blastic response of lymphocytes in cancer patients]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1983;10(9):2000-2006. View abstract.

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Hazama, S., Oka, M., Yoshino, S., Iizuka, N., Wadamori, K., Yamamoto, K., Hirazawa, K., Wang, F., Ogura, Y., Masaki, Y., and . [Clinical effects and immunological analysis of intraabdominal and intrapleural injection of lentinan for malignant ascites and pleural effusion of gastric carcinoma]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1995;22(11):1595-1597. View abstract.

Sakamaki, S., Kohgo, Y., Suzuki, M., Ogiwara, R., Suga, T., Kondo, N., Izawa, M., Kanisawa, Y., and Niitsu, Y. Individual diversity of IL-6 generation by human monocytes with lentinan administration. Int.J.Immunopharmacol. 1993;15(6):751-756. View abstract.

Hibino, Y., Konishi, Y., Koike, J., Tabata, T., Ohashi, Y., and Sugano, N. Productions of interferon-gamma and nitrite are induced in mouse splenic cells by a heteroglycan-protein fraction from culture medium of Lentinus edodes mycelia. Immunopharmacology 1994;28(1):77-85. View abstract.

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Tani, M., Tanimura, H., Yamaue, H., Tsunoda, T., Iwahashi, M., Noguchi, K., Tamai, M., Hotta, T., and Mizobata, S. Augmentation of lymphokine-activated killer cell activity by lentinan. Anticancer Res. 1993;13(5C):1773-1776. View abstract.

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Matsuoka, H., Yano, K., Seo, Y., Saito, T., Tomoda, H., and Tsurumoto, S. Usefulness of lymphocyte subset change as an indicator for predicting survival time and effectiveness of treatment with the immunopotentiator lentinan. Anticancer Res. 1995;15(5B):2291-2296. View abstract.

Takeshita, K., Hayashi, S., Tani, M., Kando, F., Saito, N., and Endo, M. Monocyte function associated with intermittent lentinan therapy after resection of gastric cancer. Surg.Oncol. 1996;5(1):23-28. View abstract.

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