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Reduction
of leukopenia in mice by "viscum album" administration during
radiation and chemotherapy
Kuttan G, Kuttan R
Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar
Thrissur, Kerala, India
"Viscum
album" extract, iscador, was found to reduce the leukocytopenia produced by
radiation and cyclophosphamide treatment in animals.
Weight loss due to radiation was considerably reduced by "Viscum
album" extract whereas weight loss due to cyclophosphamide was not altered.
Hemoglobin levels also were not affected by "Viscum album" extract
administration.
The results indicated that treatment with "Viscum album" extract
reduces lymphocytopenia and hence could be used along with chemotherapy and
radiation therapy.
PMID:
8497925 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8497925&dopt=Abstract
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