polysaccharide-K

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf immunotherapy
polysaccharide
biological drug
gptkbp:administeredBy oral route
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:PSK
Krestin
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:category medicinal mushroom extract
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:component protein-bound polysaccharide
gptkbp:derivedFrom gptkb:Coriolus_versicolor
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1970s
gptkbp:effect improves survival in some cancer patients
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label polysaccharide-K
gptkbp:marketedAs Kureha Corporation
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction stimulates immune system
induces cytokine production
gptkbp:origin fungal polysaccharide
gptkbp:regulates T-cell function
natural killer cell activity
gptkbp:sideEffect gastrointestinal upset
leukopenia
skin pigmentation
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:cancer
colorectal cancer
gastric cancer
gptkbp:usedAs anticancer agent
gptkbp:usedIn immunotherapy
adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer
adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trametes_versicolor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7