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Electroacupuncture may positively effect immune function and have an antiaging effect in aged rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Aging
Therapeutic Actions : Electroacupuncture
Pharmacological Actions : Interleukin-2 upregulation

Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain GG appears to reduce immunlogic indicators of atopic dermatitis in dogs.

Study Type : Animal Study
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A polyphenol and antioxidant rich fruit and vegetable concentrate has therapeutic value in HIV patients due to enhanced proliferation, which could restore disturbances in T-cell homeostasis.

Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : AIDS, HIV Infections
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

Lactobacillus casei modulates immune response in allergic rhinitis and may help to alleviate symptoms.

Study Type : Human Study
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Lactobacillus reuteri has an immuno-regulatory action in attentuating asthmatic response in a mouse model of allergic airway inflammation.

Study Type : Animal Study
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An extract of the medicinal mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill can protect against allergy through reducing Th2 relative to Th1 cytokine levels.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Agaricus Blazei

Apigenin and luteolin have anti-inflammatory effects and may have neuroprotective/disease-modifying properties in various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Apigenin, Luteolin

A vegetarian diet has an ameliorate effect on symptoms of atopic dermatitis in adults.

Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Vegetarian
Pharmacological Actions : Prostaglandin Antagonists

Brewer's yeast improves resistance to infectitious diseases in monkeys.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Yeast

Shiitake aqueous extracts have demonstrated direct inhibition of the proliferation of human breast cancer cells in vitro and immunostimulatory properties.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Shiitake Mushroom
Diseases : Breast Cancer
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative

Natural killer cells and lymphocytes increase in women with breast cancer following massage therapy.

Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch

Maitake D-Fraction inhibit colon, lung and melanoma cell metastasis by activating Natural Killer (NK) cells.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Maitake Mushroom

Black pepper and cardamom have immunomodulatory and anti-cancer

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Black Pepper, Cardamom

Oral lactoferrin treatment has a therapeutic effect in oral candidiasis in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Lactoferrin

Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) reduces monocyte infection rates and cytokine levels caused by Dengue Virus-2.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Cat's Claw
Additional Keywords : cytokine modulation

Laughter up-regulates the genes related to natural killer cell activity in diabetes.

Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Laughter/Humor

Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) is an effective adjuvant therapy to surgical treatment of diabetic foot ulcer.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Guduchi
Diseases : Diabetic Ulcer

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B-5) and pantethine have a beneficial effect on patients with hepatitis A.

Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Hepatitis A

Vitamin C has signficant therapeutic activity in patients wtih hepatitis A.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Vitamin C
Diseases : Hepatitis A

Melia azedarach has therapeutic activity in treating herpetic ocular disease in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Melia azedarach
Diseases : Herpes: Ocular, HSV-1
Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

The use of Alternanthera pungens herb tea by HIV-infected patients may lead to significant increase T lymphocytes and decrease in biomarkers of oxidative stress, and might help in the prevention of the opportunist diseases

Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : HIV Infections
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

Glycyrrhiza uralensis improves immune function in HIV-infected patients.

Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : HIV Infections

A compound found within astragalus called cycloastragenol may enhance immune function by retarding telomere loss in white blood cells associated with chronic viral infection.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : HIV Infections
Pharmacological Actions : Enzyme Inhibitors
Additional Keywords : upregulation of telemere length

Beta-glucan has profound immunomodulating effects.

Study Type : Commentary
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Substances : beta-Glucan

Lion's mane stimulates immune function.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Noni induces interferon production and may benefit immune system

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Noni
Pharmacological Actions : Interferon Inducers

Rehmannia glutinosa has both antioxidant and immune stimulating properties.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Rehmannia
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants

Royal jelly has potent immunomodulatory activity in vitro.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Royal Jelly

Turkey tail mushroom has significant immune stimulating activity.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Ice Man Fungus (F. fomentarius) enhances immune activity in an experimental study in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Ice Man Fungus

Pomegranate seed oil fed to mice enhances B-cell function as measured by immunoglobulins G and M.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Recreational music-making (drumming) modulates natural killer cell activity, cytokines, and mood states in corporate employees.

Study Type : Human Study
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Maitake enhances host innate immunity against foreign pathogens without eliciting adverse inflammatory response.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Maitake Mushroom
Additional Keywords : cytokine storm

Shiitake potentiates intestinal immunity.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Shiitake Mushroom
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

The daily consumption of goji berry juice significantly increases several immunological responses and subjective feelings of general well-being without any adverse reactions.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Goji

Maitake activates NK cells in cancer patients.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : beta-Glucan

Tansy (T. vulgare) polysaccharides have immunotherapeutic properties.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Tansy

Cumin is a potent immunomodulator and may develop as a lead to recover the immunity of immuno-compromised individuals.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cumin

A germanium compound induces interferon and activates NK cells and macrophages in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Germanium
Pharmacological Actions : Interferon Inducers

Elm bark has a protective and immumodulatory effect in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Elm tree
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Dimethylglycine has mmunomodulating properties in humans.

Study Type : Human Study
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Dimethylglycine has mmunomodulating properties in animals.

Study Type : Animal Study
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B infantis 35624 alleviates symptoms in IBS; this symptomatic response was associated with normalization of the ratio of an anti-inflammatory to a proinflammatory cytokine, suggesting an immune-modulating role for this organism, in this disorder.

Study Type : Human Study
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Maitake expresses anti-tumor effects by establishing a helper (TH)-1 dominance in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Maitake Mushroom
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Tumor

A polysaccharide, extract from Maitake, induces Th-1 dominant responses in cancer-bearing mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Maitake Mushroom

Garlic contains a compound known as allitridin which may combat cytomegalovirus infection by positively altering the Th1/Th2 balance towards Th1 balance in the infected host.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Garlic
Additional Keywords : allitridin

Beta glucan inhibits experimental periodontal disease possibly through steering the T helper Th1/Th2 balance towards Th1 and T regulatory responses.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : beta-Glucan

Resveratrol inhibits proinflammatory cytokine (IL-8) production in monocytic cells.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Resveratrol
Diseases : Inflammation

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) extracts inhibit leukemia cells and promoate an immune response in vivo.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Reishi Mushroom
Diseases : Leukemia

Quercitin inhibits leukemia in mice and promotes an immune response.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Quercetin
Diseases : Leukemia

Rutin inhibits leukemia in mice and promotes an immune response.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Rutin
Diseases : Leukemia
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative

Lactobacillus casei enhances host resistance against Listeria infection.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Lactobacillus casei

Maitake stimulates immune function through enhancing the thymus index and splenic function in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Maitake Mushroom
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Tumor

Bamboo leaf extract has immunopotentiating, antioxidant and antitumor activity.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Bamboo
Diseases : Melanoma
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Tumor, Antioxidants

Beta-glucan reduces the immunosuppressive effect of mercury in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : beta-Glucan

Astragalus has a positive immunomodulatory effect in patients with myasthenia gravia.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Astragalus

Natural plant extracts from oak bark, St. john's work leaves and pine buds may have therapeutic activity in supporting natural immunity from Staphylococcus aureus and Bordetella pertussis.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Oleuropein is a novel immunomodulator which prolongs survival in experimental sepsis by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Oleuropein
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents, Antioxidants

Vitamin D enhances immunity against mycobacteria associated with tubercolosis.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Vitamin D

Bee propolis increases the bactericidal activity of macrophages against Salmonella Typhimurium.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Bee Propolis

Topical pycnogenol protects against inflammation, immunosuppression and carcinogensis induced by UV radiation in mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Plantain husk pectin protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in mice via stimulation of the innate immune system.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Plantago major

Astragalus contains compounds which enhance immune clearance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Astragalus
Diseases : Tuberculosis

Maitake D-fraction (MDF) is a novel inducer for iNOS which contributes at least in part to antitumor activity of MDF.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Maitake Mushroom
Diseases : Tumors
Pharmacological Actions : Nitric Oxide Enhancer
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Spirulina has significant immunomodulatory, hematopoietic, antiviral, anti-cancer and antifungal activity.

Study Type : Review
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Substances : Spirulina
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