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Button Mushroom Polysaccharide Fights Colon Cancer Cells in Lab

Button Mushroom Polysaccharide Fights Colon Cancer Cells in Lab

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What they found

A polysaccharide (WAAP-2) from button mushrooms promoted colon cancer cell death and prevented tumor spread in lab studies.

A polysaccharide (WAAP-2) from button mushrooms promoted colon cancer cell death and prevented tumor spread in lab studies.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus bisporus

Agaricus bisporus

Compound

WAAP-2

WAAP-2

Published in

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Button Mushrooms vs. Colon Cancer

Button Mushrooms vs. Colon Cancer

A triple-helix polysaccharide (WAAP-2) extracted from Agaricus bisporus showed significant anti-cancer effects by promoting cancer cell death and preventing tumor spread in lab studies.

A triple-helix polysaccharide (WAAP-2) extracted from Agaricus bisporus showed significant anti-cancer effects by promoting cancer cell death and preventing tumor spread in lab studies.

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