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Whey protein supplementation raises CD4 cell counts in HIV-positive subjects.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Nov;88(5):1313-21. PMID: 18996868

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2008

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Whey : CK(323) : AC(72)

Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142)

Aromatherapy massage has immunological benefits.

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005 Jun;2(2):179-184. Epub 2005 Apr 27. PMID: 15937558

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Therapeutic Actions : Aromatherapy : CK(371) : AC(37), Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Astaxanthin addition improves human neutrophils function.

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Nutr. 2010 Dec;49(8):447-57. Epub 2010 Apr 2. PMID: 20361333

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Astaxanthin : CK(353) : AC(117)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Oxidative Stress : CK(1945) : AC(710)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318), Immunostimulatory : CK(143) : AC(33), Interleukin-6 Downregulation : CK(470) : AC(135), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(971) : AC(348)

Astaxanthin prevents in vitro auto-oxidative injury in human lymphocytes.

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Pubmed Data : Cell Biol Toxicol. 2010 Oct;26(5):457-67. Epub 2010 Mar 14. PMID: 20229275

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Astaxanthin : CK(353) : AC(117)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Oxidative Stress : CK(1945) : AC(710)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318), Apoptotic : CK(1535) : AC(1155), NF-kappaB Inhibitor : CK(595) : AC(401), Superoxide Dismutase Up-regulation : CK(131) : AC(42)

Bacillus coagulans increased immune response (enhanced T-cell response) to viral challenge.

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Pubmed Data : Postgrad Med. 2009 Mar;121(2):114-8. PMID: 19332969

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Bacillus coagulans : CK(41) : AC(5)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Respiratory Tract Infections : CK(123) : AC(13)

Pharmacological Actions : Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(971) : AC(348)

Black currant has immune-enhancing effect attributable to its ability to reduce prostaglandin E2.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Oct;70(4):536-43. PMID: 10500023

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1999

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Black Currant : CK(58) : AC(10)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Bloodroot and echinacea offset exercise-associated effects of immune activity.

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Pubmed Data : Blood Cells Mol Dis. 2009 Nov-Dec;43(3):298-303. Epub 2009 Sep 19. PMID: 19766513

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Bloodroot : CK(25) : AC(6), Echinacea : CK(469) : AC(88)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Low Immune Function: Exercise-Induced : CK(40) : AC(4)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142), Immunostimulatory : CK(143) : AC(33), Interleukin-1 beta downregulation : CK(177) : AC(70), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha Inhibitor : CK(971) : AC(348)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Bovine colostrum may positively modulate immune health through alterations in cytokine secretion.

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Pubmed Data : J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2009 Jan;29(1):37-44. PMID: 19014336

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Colostrum : CK(59) : AC(11)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Bovine lactoferrin supplementation supports immune and antioxidant status in healthy human males.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr Res. 2008 Sep;28(9):583-9. PMID: 19083463

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lactoferrin : CK(118) : AC(31)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Cold water immersions, which increased metabolic rate due to shivering the elevated blood concentrations of catecholamines, activated the immune system to a slight extent.

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Pubmed Data : Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1996 ;72(5-6):445-50. PMID: 8925815

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1996

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Therapeutic Actions : Hydrotherapy : CK(12) : AC(3)

Colon irrigation in constipated subjects may induce lymphocyte transmigration from gut-associated lymphatic tissues into the circulation, which may improve colon and immune system function.

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Pubmed Data : Biomed Res. 2009 Oct;30(5):311-4. PMID: 19887728

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Constipation : CK(316) : AC(36), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Therapeutic Actions : Colon Irrigation : CK(10) : AC(1)

Cystine (a dipeptide of cysteine) and theanine supplementation restores high-Intensity resistance exercise-induced atenuation of natural killer cell activity in well-trained men.

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Pubmed Data : J Strength Cond Res. 2010 Feb 9. Epub 2010 Feb 9. PMID: 20145562

Article Published Date : Feb 09, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Cysteine (see N-Acetylcysteine) : CK(339) : AC(15), Theanine : CK(102) : AC(21)

Diseases : Athletic Performance: Recovery : CK(160) : AC(16), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Dimethylglycine has mmunomodulating properties in humans.

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Pubmed Data : Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Nov;40(11):1863-72. PMID: 6163829

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2008

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142)

Drumming induces complex neuroendocrine and neuroimmune changes, including down-regulation of cortisol and up-regulation of immunity.

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Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2001 Jan;7(1):38-47. PMID: 11191041

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : High Cortisol : CK(521) : AC(60), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Stress : CK(434) : AC(60)

Therapeutic Actions : Drumming : CK(44) : AC(6)

Echinacea intake enhances immune function and white cell counts while preventing free radical induced red blood cell damage.

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Pharm Ther. 2005 Aug;30(4):363-9. PMID: 15985050

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Echinacea : CK(469) : AC(88)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Oxidative Stress : CK(1945) : AC(710)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Echinacea purpurea and Panax ginseng enhance cellular immune function of peripheral blood mononuclear cells both from normal individuals and patients with depressed cellular immunity.

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Pubmed Data : Immunopharmacology. 1997 Jan;35(3):229-35. PMID: 9043936

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1997

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Echinacea : CK(469) : AC(88), Panax Ginseng : CK(49) : AC(21)

Diseases : Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome : CK(26) : AC(12), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome : CK(397) : AC(28), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Low Immune Function: Natural Killer Cells : CK(108) : AC(21)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3616) : AC(1226)

Larch arabinogalactan and Echinacea improves immune function and overall physical health, vitality and emotional health.

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Pubmed Data :

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Arabinogalactan : CK(13) : AC(3), Echinacea : CK(469) : AC(88), Larch Arabogalactin : CK(11) : AC(2)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Laughter positively modulates the immune system.

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Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2001 Mar;7(2):62-72, 74-6. PMID: 11253418

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2001

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Therapeutic Actions : Laughter/Humor : CK(118) : AC(16)

Low energy radiation associated with radioisotope internalization is associated potentially adverse immune changes.

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Pubmed Data : Toxicol Ind Health. 2010 Sep;26(8):525-31. Epub 2010 Jun 10. PMID: 20538707

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Immune Dysfunction: Radiation/Radioisotope Induced : CK(10) : AC(1), Radiation Exposure: Children : CK(30) : AC(3), Radiation-Induced Illness: Cesium-137 Exposure : CK(96) : AC(25)

Problem Substances : Radionuclides : CK(54) : AC(14)

Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Immunotoxic : CK(230) : AC(38)

Lysine may decrease the recurrence rate of herpes simplex attacks in immunocompromised hosts.

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Pubmed Data : Cutis. 1984 Oct;34(4):366-73. PMID: 6435961

Article Published Date : Oct 01, 1984

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Lysine : CK(99) : AC(21)

Diseases : Herpes family viruses : CK(1089) : AC(189), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Maitake activates NK cells in cancer patients.

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Pubmed Data : J Med Food. 2003;6(4):371-7. PMID: 14977447

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Beta-glucan : CK(211) : AC(37)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142)

Massage therapy is associated with enhancement of the immune system's cytotoxic capacity.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Neurosci. 1996 Feb;84(1-4):205-17. PMID: 8707483

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 1996

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Catecholamines: Elevated : CK(76) : AC(10), Cortisol: High : CK(841) : AC(60), HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115), Low Immune Function: Natural Killer Cells : CK(108) : AC(21)

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

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

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Pubmed Data : Int J Neurosci. 2005 Apr;115(4):495-510. PMID: 15809216

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(2361) : AC(621), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Therapeutic Actions : Massage/Therapeutic Touch : CK(710) : AC(72)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunomodulatory : CK(536) : AC(142)

Oxihumante has immunstimulatory properties.

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Pubmed Data : Z Naturforsch C. 2003 Mar-Apr;58(3-4):263-7. PMID: 12710739

Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2003

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Humic Acid : CK(15) : AC(5)

Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184), Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Pharmacological Actions : Immunostimulatory : CK(143) : AC(33), Interleukin-10 downregulation : CK(73) : AC(21), Interleukin-2 upregulation : CK(43) : AC(8)

Pressurized whey protein isolate can increase lymphocyte glutathione levels by 24%

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Pubmed Data : Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2007 Sep;58(6):429-36. PMID: 17710587

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Whey : CK(323) : AC(72)

Diseases : Immune Disorders: Low Immune Function : CK(488) : AC(115)

Pharmacological Actions : Glutathione Upregulation : CK(144) : AC(48)

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