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Oyster Mushroom Compounds Trigger Cancer Cell Death

Oyster Mushroom Compounds Trigger Cancer Cell Death

Oyster mushroom

What they found

A review found oyster mushroom compounds like beta-glucans reduce oxidative stress and trigger cancer cell death.

A review found oyster mushroom compounds like beta-glucans reduce oxidative stress and trigger cancer cell death.

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Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pleurotus ostreatus

Compound

β-glucans

β-glucans

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Foods

Foods

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Cancer Therapy

Cancer Therapy

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) reduce oxidative stress and trigger cancer cell death through compounds like β-glucans, which boost immune cell activity and promote apoptosis.

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) reduce oxidative stress and trigger cancer cell death through compounds like β-glucans, which boost immune cell activity and promote apoptosis.

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