Turkey tail mushroom

Last Updated: September 28 2022

Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor) is a mushroom that is a source of a polysaccharide, known as polysaccharide K, that is established as a cancer adjunct therapy for the immune system.

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What else is Turkey tail mushroom known as?
Note that Turkey tail mushroom is also known as:
  • Turkey Tail Mushroom
  • Coriolus Versicolor
  • Polyporus Versicolor
  • Trametes Versicolor
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References
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8.^Lu H, Yang Y, Gad E, Wenner CA, Chang A, Larson ER, Dang Y, Martzen M, Standish LJ, Disis MLPolysaccharide krestin is a novel TLR2 agonist that mediates inhibition of tumor growth via stimulation of CD8 T cells and NK cellsClin Cancer Res.(2011 Jan 1)
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11.^Torkelson CJ, Sweet E, Martzen MR, Sasagawa M, Wenner CA, Gay J, Putiri A, Standish LJPhase 1 Clinical Trial of Trametes versicolor in Women with Breast CancerISRN Oncol.(2012)
13.^Lu H, Yang Y, Gad E, Inatsuka C, Wenner CA, Disis ML, Standish LJTLR2 agonist PSK activates human NK cells and enhances the antitumor effect of HER2-targeted monoclonal antibody therapyClin Cancer Res.(2011 Nov 1)
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