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| Drug Name | Polysaccharide-K |
| Trade Name | |
| Synonyms | Krestin|PSK |
| Drug Descriptions |
Krestin (polysaccharide-K) is a mushroom-derived immunomodulator that has been demonstrated to reduce immunosuppression and enhance anti-tumor immunity. Krestin has also been shown to reduce proliferation and induce apoptosis in tumor cells (PMID: 22139128). |
| DrugClasses | |
| CAS Registry Number | 66455-27-4 |
| NCIT ID | C1204 |