“Anti-cancer properties of triterpenoids isolated from Ganoderma lucidum…Accumulated data show that triterpenoids exhibit a broad spectrum of anti-cancer properties, including anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic activities.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23790022
“Ganoderma lucidum: a potential for biotechnological production of anti-cancer and immunomodulatory drugs.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23227951
“Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) in cancer treatment.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713328
“Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22696372
“Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum Prevents Colitis-Associated Carcinogenesis in Mice…mushroom intake is inversely correlated with gastric, gastrointestinal and breast cancers… anticancer and anti-inflammatory activity of triterpene extract isolated from mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (GLT)…Our data suggest that GLT could be considered as an alternative dietary approach for the prevention of colitis-associated cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3484149/
“Triterpenes from Ganoderma Lucidum induce autophagy in colon cancer… Medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum is one of the most esteemed natural products that have been used in the traditional Chinese medicine…G. lucidum triterpene extract (GLT) suppresses proliferation of human colon cancer cells…our data demonstrate a novel mechanism responsible for the inhibition of colon cancer cells by G. lucidum and suggest GLT as natural product for the treatment of colon cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20574924
“Anti-Tumor Effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) in Inflammatory Breast Cancer in In Vivo and In Vitro Models. The medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) was tested as a potential therapeutic for Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) using in vivo and in vitro IBC models… Because of its non-toxic and selective anti-cancer activity, medicinal mushroom extracts have received attention for their use in cancer therapy…Reishi is a potential natural therapeutic for breast and other cancers.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3585368/
“Effects of ganopoly (a Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide extract) on the immune functions in advanced-stage cancer patients…Preclinical studies have established that the Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide (GLPS) fractions have potent anti-tumor activity, which has been associated with the immuno-stimulating effects… The present study indicates that Ganopoly enhanced the immune responses in patients with advanced-stage cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12916709
“Biologic activity of spores and dried powder from Ganoderma lucidum for the inhibition of highly invasive human breast and prostate cancer cells. Ganoderma lucidum has been used as a home remedy to prevent or cure cancer. Ganoderma lucidum has demonstrated strong activity against breast and prostate cancer cells.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14499024
“Ganoderma lucidum suppresses growth of breast cancer cells…Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi, Lingzhi) is a popular Asian mushroom that has been used for more than 2 millennia for the general promotion of health and was therefore called the “Mushroom of Immortality.” Ganoderma lucidum was also used in traditional Chinese medicine to prevent or treat a variety of diseases, including cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15489214
“Ganoderma lucidum inhibits proliferation of human breast cancer cells…implicate G. lucidum as a suitable herb for chemoprevention and chemotherapy of breast cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16865287
“Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi) Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth and Expression of Key Molecules in Inflammatory Breast Cancer.. Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is the most lethal and least understood form of advanced breast cancer…These findings suggest that Reishi is an effective anti-IBC therapeutic.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3201987/
“Ganoderma lucidum inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells…Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi), an oriental medical mushroom, has been widely used in Asian countries for centuries to prevent or treat different diseases, including cancer. Ganoderma lucidum exerts its effect on cancer cells by multiple mechanisms and may have potential therapeutic use for the prevention and treatment of cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15067330
“Pharmacological values of medicinal mushrooms for prostate cancer therapy: the case of Ganoderma lucidum.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19116872
“Ganoderma lucidum suppresses angiogenesis…Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) is a popular medicinal mushroom that has been used as a home remedy for the general promotion of health and longevity in East Asia. The dried powder of G. lucidum was recommended as a cancer chemotherapy agent…our results suggest that G. lucidum inhibits prostate cancer-dependent angiogenesis and could have potential therapeutic use for the treatment of prostate cancer.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15781230
“Ganoderma lucidum exerts anti-tumor effects on ovarian cancer cells… Ganoderma lucidum is a herbal mushroom known to have many health benefits, including the inhibition of tumor cell growth…Ganoderma lucidum exerts multiple anti-tumor effects on ovarian cancer cells…” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21399867
“Suppression of proliferation and oxidative stress by extracts of Ganoderma lucidum in the ovarian cancer cell line…Lingzhi (LZ) is a medical mushroom also known as Ganoderma lucidum, which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 4,000 years…These findings indicate that Ganoderma lucidum possesses chemopreventive potential contributing to its overall health effects and further suggest that Ganoderma lucidum may have clinical applications as an adjunct supplementary agent in chemotherapy.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21887458
“The in vitro and in vivo experimental evidences disclose the chemopreventive effects of Ganoderma lucidum on cancer invasion and metastasis. The Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst, an edible mushroom, has been utilized for centuries to prevent or treat various diseases and to reduce the likelihood of cancer invasion and metastasis… G. lucidum may be an effective nutraceutical used in the prevention of cancer metastasis.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20461449
