Immunostimulatory properties of mistletoe extracts and their application in oncology

For a long time cancer immunotherapy was overshadowed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recently, "Science", one of the world's top scientific journals, named the stimulation of the body's own immune system to fight cancer cells as the "breakthrough of the year". In Germany, Switzerland and Austria, extracts derived from mistletoe (Viscum album L.) such as Iscador, Abnobaviscum, Helixor, Iscar, Iscucin and Isorel have been used in oncology for many years. These extracts have immunomodulating and immunostimulating properties, as demonstrated by experimental studies as well as in clinical trials. The aim of our paper is to present immunological disorders associated with cancer, which can be counteracted by treatment with extracts derived from mistletoe. Although these drugs cannot replace conventional cancer treatment, they may improve the patient's quality and length of life.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:68

Enthalten in:

Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online) - 68(2014) vom: 23. Okt., Seite 1216-24

Sprache:

Polnisch

Weiterer Titel:

Immunostymulujące właściwości preparatów pozyskiwanych z jemioły i ich zastosowanie w onkologii

Beteiligte Personen:

Wrotek, Sylwia [VerfasserIn]
Skawiński, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Kozak, Wiesław [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
BK9092J5MP
Immunologic Factors
Journal Article
Plant Extracts
Plant Proteins
Review
Viscum album peptide

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.08.2015

Date Revised 17.03.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.5604/17322693.1126850

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM243385072