Initial treatment for most multiple myeloma patients includes a class of drugs (Revlimid or Pomalyst) broadly known
as immune modulators.
The scientists hypothesize that the IVIg acts
as an immune modulator, and this immune modulation is responsible for the reductions in amyloid pathology.
The reishi mushroom is well known
as an immune modulator, meaning that it doesn't «boost» our immune system, but helps sustain optimal function over long periods of time, which is ultimately more desirable.
This boost is also believed to contribute to whey protein's role
as an immune modulator.
Not exact matches
«Of course, one must be cautious with such an approach, but the ability to use combinations of treatments including antibiotics plus
immune modulators such
as these NFAT inhibitors might have considerable therapeutic value.»
Barnett Kramer, a medical oncologist and director of the Office of Medical Applications of Research within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), says the complexity of these relationships makes it
as difficult to cure cancer with
immune modulators as it is to «repair a fine watch with a screwdriver and a hammer.»
The focus then moved to the Leeds researchers ESR05 Joanna Pozniak, and ESR06 Sathya Muralidhar, who gave back to back presentations on MYC expression and smoking
as modulators of
immune response to melanoma and the protective effect of vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression on melanoma survival associated with increased an anti-tumour
immune response.
Like all medicinal mushrooms, Tremella is rich with polysaccharides and beta - glucans, which act
as immune -
modulators and stimulate the body's defense mechanisms.
It also works
as an antacid, anti-stress, antioxidant,
immune -
modulator and an anti-inflammatory agent.
* Virulent exposure to challenges allows our
immune system to mature and gain strength
as long
as we provide the necessary
modulators for it to adapt appropriately.
As an inflammation
modulator, it could calm excessive inflammation that contributes to tissue damage and depletes the
immune system.
I read on another forum that
Immune System
Modulator's are better then boosters,
as boosters can increase the
immune system too much and also aggravate FIV cats with gingivitis?