10/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
Korean angelica (Angelica gigas) is known from previous studies for its ability to stimulate the immune system. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers investigated whether this effect had anti-cancer potential, particularly against melanoma.
The researchers concluded that ISAg works as an adjuvant that induces a strong anti-cancer activity through both NK and NKT cells.
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Journal Reference:
Kim SH, Lee SW, Park HJ, Lee SH, Im WK, Kim YD, Kim KH, Park SJ, Hong S, Jeon SH. ANTI-CANCER ACTIVITY OF ANGELICA GIGAS BY INCREASING IMMUNE RESPONSE AND STIMULATING NATURAL KILLER AND NATURAL KILLER T CELLS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018;18(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-018-2277-7
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