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Shaggy Mane Protein Triggered Death of 90% of Leukemia Cells

Shaggy Mane Protein Triggered Death of 90% of Leukemia Cells

Shaggy mane

What they found

A shaggy mane protein called Y3 bound to specific leukemia cells and caused 90% of them to die.

A shaggy mane protein called Y3 bound to specific leukemia cells and caused 90% of them to die.

The number

causes 90% of leukemia cells to die

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

Lab – cell study

Lab – cell study

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

Y3 protein

Y3 protein

Published in

University of Florida College of Pharmacy

University of Florida College of Pharmacy

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Please pass the lawyer’s wigs

Please pass the lawyer’s wigs

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One Last Thing…

One Last Thing…

one study in 2017 found a protein in shaggy mane mushrooms called Y3 that binds with proteins on the surface of specific leukemia cells. When this happens, a chain reaction of enzyme activity causes 90% of leukemia cells to die. Even in 2017, Dr. Yousong Ding, who headed the study at the University of Florida, suggested the untapped source of mushroom drug discovery and development.

one study in 2017 found a protein in shaggy mane mushrooms called Y3 that binds with proteins on the surface of specific leukemia cells. When this happens, a chain reaction of enzyme activity causes 90% of leukemia cells to die. Even in 2017, Dr. Yousong Ding, who headed the study at the University of Florida, suggested the untapped source of mushroom drug discovery and development.

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