Cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia extract

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-012828",
  "term": "Cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia extract",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An orally bioavailable capsule-based formulation of a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) mycelia (ECLM), which is high in the polysaccharides beta- and alpha-glucans, with potential antioxidant, immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon oral administration, the cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia extract activates the immune system, by binding to toll-like receptors (TLRs), specifically TLR-4, and induces the activation of dendritic cells (DCs), natural killer (NK) cells, macrophages and T cells and the release of cytokines. This may clear human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.",
  "abbreviation": "ECLM",
  "synonyms": [
    "L. edodes mycelia extract AHCC",
    "Yinuojin Ruanjiaonang",
    "standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia",
    "Lentinula edodes mycelia extract",
    "cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia extract AHCC"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cultured-lentinula-edodes-mycelia-extract/"
}