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Shiitake Mushroom Extract Kills Off HPV In Cervical Cancer Cells

2014-03-25 10:23:31
Everyone knows that mushrooms are a nutritious and low-calorie addition to a meal but now new research suggests they could also combat cancer. An extract from a Japanese mushroom kills the sexually transmitted virus HPV that can cause cervical cancer. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common, and highly contagious, infection that affects skin and the moist membrane linings of the body, for example, in the cervix, mouth and throat. More than three quarters of all women acquire the virus during their lives and some strains can cause cervical cancer.
But American research found the extract active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) – which is found in shiitake mushrooms - may play a role in preventing HPV-related cancers. In a study using mice, AHCC led to the eradication of HPV within 90 days. It also decreased the rate of cervical tumour growth. AHCC is a common food supplement and the researchers say it could eventually replace HPV vaccines. AHCC works as an immunotherapy, which is a treatment that uses a body's own immune system to help fight disease.
Associate professor Dr Judith Smith, of the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School, said: “The results of this study were very encouraging.This study, initiated in 2008, shows that by itself AHCC has the potential to treat the HPV infection.”

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