Chemicals and Drugs

Sizofiran

A beta-D-glucan obtained from the Aphyllophoral fungus Schizophyllum commune. It is used as an immunoadjuvant in the treatment of neoplasms, especially tumors found in the stomach.

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Abstract

A beta-D-glucan obtained from the Aphyllophoral fungus Schizophyllum commune. It is used as an immunoadjuvant in the treatment of neoplasms, especially tumors found in the stomach.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Schizophyllan
  • Sizofilan
  • Sonifilan

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

1992 (1976); use SCHIZOPHYLLAN 1976-1991

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Previous Indexing

  • Mucopolysaccharides (1973-1975)

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Tree Number

  1. D09w.698w.365w.089w.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sizofiran. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012566. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012566
  2. Sizofiran. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophyllan
  3. Sizofiran. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110589811