Vetvicka V, Vetvickova J. Addition of Selenium Improves Immunomodulative Effects of Glucan.
NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2016;
8:88-92. [PMID:
27042606 PMCID:
PMC4791904 DOI:
10.4103/1947-2714.177311]
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Abstract
Background:
Selenium (Se) is an established essential nutrient that plays a role in various biological processes including cancer development. Similarly, stimulation of immune reactions by β-glucans is well-documented.
Aims:
In the current study, we focused on the stimulation of phagocytosis and interleukin (IL)-2 production and on potentiation of anticancer immunity by a combination of glucan with two types of Se.
Materials and Methods:
Phagocytosis was evaluated using synthetic microspheres; cancer development was measured either using breast cancer cells or using lung cancer cells.
Results:
Using two different murine models of cancer, we showed that the Se/glucan combination strongly suppressed the growth of cancer, mostly probably via stimulation of immunity.
Conclusions:
A combination of glucan with Se offers superior stimulation of immunity and inhibition of cancer growth.
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