Active Hexose Correlated Compound

Active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) is a supplement derived from shiitake mushrooms. It is rich in the polysaccharides alpha-glucan and beta-glucan and is a popular adjuvant cancer treatment in Japan. |title= |title=In animal studies, AHCC had antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. It may enhance host resistance to bacterial and viral infections. |title= |title=== Immune modulation == |title= |title==== Natural killer cell function === |title= |title=In animal models, AHCC has been show to increase NK activity. Other studies have found no significant increase in NK function. |title= |title=== Cancer == |title= |title=In vitro and animal studies show AHCC may have anticancer effects. |title= |title=In humans, there is some evidence that AHCC may prolong survival in liver cancer patients. |title= |title===References== |title= |title= |title= |title=