scholarly journals Augmentation of natural killer cell activity by biological response modifiers and significance of suppressor cells in the spleen of cancer patients.

1988 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-376
Author(s):  
Etsuro Yanagawa ◽  
Tetsuya Toge ◽  
Akira Kameda ◽  
Akihiro Sawamura ◽  
Tsuyoshi Fujita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Killer Cell ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Natural Killer Cell Activity ◽  
Killer Cell ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Biological Response ◽  
Suppressor Cells ◽  
Biological Response Modifiers ◽  
Killer Cell Activity

The regulation of natural killer cell activity by splenic nonspecific suppressor cells and its modification in cancer patients

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 660-667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etsuro Yanagawa ◽  
Tetsuya Toge ◽  
Akihiro Sawamura ◽  
Yasuhide Kegoya ◽  
Nobutoshi Baba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Killer Cell ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Natural Killer Cell Activity ◽  
Killer Cell ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Suppressor Cells ◽  
Killer Cell Activity

Influence of low-dose beta-interferon on natural killer cell activity in breast cancer patients subjected to chemotherapy

1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucio Tentori ◽  
Maria Pia Fuggetta ◽  
Stefania D'Atri ◽  
Angelo Aquino ◽  
Corrado Nunziata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Natural Killer Cell ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Natural Killer Cell Activity ◽  
Killer Cell ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Killer Cell Activity

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF SURGERY ON NATURAL KILLER CELL ACTIVITY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS

1985 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 588???594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stimson P. Schantz ◽  
Marvin M. Romsdahl ◽  
Kenji Nishioka ◽  
George F. Babcock ◽  
Helmuth Goepfert
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Natural Killer Cell ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Natural Killer Cell Activity ◽  
Killer Cell ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Killer Cell Activity

Natural killer cell activity and quality of life were improved by consumption of a mushroom extract, Agaricus blazei Murill Kyowa, in gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.-S. Ahn ◽  
D.-J. Kim ◽  
G.-T. Chae ◽  
J.-M. Lee ◽  
S.-M. Bae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Killer Cell ◽  
Natural Killer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Natural Killer Cell Activity ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Killer Cell ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Agaricus Blazei ◽  
Killer Cell Activity ◽  
Agaricus Blazei Murill

A mushroom extract, Agaricus blazei Murill Kyowa (ABMK), has been reported to possess antimutagenic and antitumor effects. Here, we investigate the beneficial effects of ABMK consumption on immunological status and qualities of life in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. One hundred cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancer patients were treated either with carboplatin (300 mg/m2) plus VP16 (etoposide, 100 mg/m2) or with carboplatin (300 mg/m2) plus taxol (175 mg/m2) every 3 weeks for at least three cycles with or without oral consumption of ABMK. We observed that natural killer cell activity was significantly higher in ABMK-treated group (ANOVA, n = 39, P < 0.002) as compared with nontreated placebo group (n = 61). However, no significant difference in lymphokine-activated killer and monocyte activities was observed in a manner similar to the count of specific immune cell populations between ABMK-treated and nontreated groups. However, chemotherapy-associated side effects such as appetite, alopecia, emotional stability, and general weakness were all improved by ABMK treatment. Taken together, this suggests that ABMK treatment might be beneficial for gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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