Enhancement of the Th1-phenotype immune system by the intake of Oyster mushroom (Tamogitake) extract in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Pleurotus cornucopiae (Oyster mushroom, Tamogitake) has long been eaten as a functional food for enhancement of the immune system, but its effectiveness has not been well confirmed in humans. To this end, we set up a double-blind placebo-controlled human clinical trial to investigate the potential o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411015001169 |