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2023.06.21EnglishWhat is immunotherapy ?
Part 3: Food Components and Scientific Evidence – Illustrating with Beta Glucan as an Example
Professor Ko Okumura
Keywords: Nutrition, Cancer
For the final installment, we had the privilege of receiving insights from Professor Ko Okumura , Juntendo University, a leading expert in immunology, who explained the relationship between “immunity” and food components.
Food Components and Scientific Evidence
What is Beta glucan?
Beta Glucan derived from shiitake mushrooms
Is eating a lot of mushrooms alone insufficient?
Ultrafine particle formation of β-glucan
Other food components and NK cell activity
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What is immunotherapy ?
Part 2: Cancer and Immunity
Professor Ko Okumura
Keywords: Cancer
As the world experiences unprecedented rates of population aging, Japan continues to see an increase in the number of people affected by cancer and those succumbing to it. While advancements in medical technology have led to more cases being successfully treated, cancer remains one of the top concerns regarding physical health.
In this installment, we had the privilege of receiving insights from Professor Ko Okumura, Juntendo University, a leading expert in immunology, who focused on explaining the relationship between cancer and immunity.
What is ‘cancer’ in the first place?
Mechanisms for eliminating defective products
‘NK activity’ as an indicator of the vitality of ‘NK cells’
How to maintain youthful ‘NK activity’?
Food components and cancer prevention
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What is immunotherapy ?
Part 1: What is the Immune System?
Professor Ko Okumura
Keywords: Cancer
As the world experiences unprecedented rates of population aging, Japan continues to see an increase in the number of people affected by cancer and those succumbing to it. While advancements in medical technology have led to more cases being curable with early intervention, cancer remains one of the top concerns regarding health.
In this first installment, we interviewed Professor Ko Okumura, Juntendo University, a leading expert in immunology, to explain the mechanism of “immunity” deeply intertwined with cancer.
What is the immune system?
Types and functions of white blood cells
Foreign substances in the body
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