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| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C78184
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C78184
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| Preferred Name | Coriolus Versicolor Extract |
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An extract derived from the mushroom Coriolus versicolor, containing polysaccharide K (PSK) and polysaccharide-peptide (PSP), with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Coriolus versicolor extract has been shown to stimulate the production of lymphocytes and cytokines, such as interferons and interleukins, and may exhibit antioxidant activities. However, the precise mechanism of action(s) of this agent is unknown.
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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| definition | An extract derived from the mushroom Coriolus versicolor, containing polysaccharide K (PSK) and polysaccharide-peptide (PSP), with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Coriolus versicolor extract has been shown to stimulate the production of lymphocytes and cytokines, such as interferons and interleukins, and may exhibit antioxidant activities. However, the precise mechanism of action(s) of this agent is unknown. |
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| prefLabel | Coriolus Versicolor Extract
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| label | Coriolus Versicolor Extract
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| NCI_META_CUI | CL383577
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| PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID | 594403
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| code | C78184
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| prefixIRI | NCIT:C78184
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| Display_Name | Coriolus Versicolor Extract
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| Preferred_Name | Coriolus Versicolor Extract
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| Contributing_Source | CTRP
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| Maps_To | Coriolus Versicolor Extract
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| NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID | 594403
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| Legacy Concept Name | Coriolus_Versicolor_Extract
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| ALT_DEFINITION | A substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancer and other types of cancer. Coriolus versicolor is a type of mushroom. Its extract is used with other treatments in some cultures to treat cancer and other conditions. The extract may boost the immune system, slow the growth of some tumor cells, and lessen the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is a type of biological response modifier (BRM) and a type of dietary supplement.
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| PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID | 594403
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| Semantic_Type | Pharmacologic Substance
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