Research progress on antitumor effect and mechanism of carboxymethyl-glucan / 中草药

ABSTRACT

D-glucan, an immune polysaccharide, is one kind of vital biological response modifiers (BRMs) which has the function of immune regulation. Carboxymethyl-glucan (CMG) is a water-soluble derivative of D-glucan that possesses excellent immunocompetent and water-solubility. Therefore, it has broad application prospects in anticancer therapy. The research progress of antitumor effect and mechanism of CMG was reviewed in this paper, which provides a scientific basis for the development and utilization of CMG as a candidate for the prevention and treatment of cancer.