Preferred Label : Injectable Astragalus membranaceus Polysaccharide;
NCIt synonyms : Injectable PG2; Injectable APS;
NCIt related terms : ASTRAGALUS MONGHOLICUS ROOT POLYSACCHARIDES;
NCIt definition : An injectable form of a polysaccharide isolated from the radix of Astragalus membranaceus
(PG2), used in traditional Chinese medicine, with potential hematopoiesis inducing
and immunomodulating activities. Upon injection, APS may be able to relieve certain
chemotherapy-induced side effects, including myelosuppression, fatigue, mucositis,
pain, nausea and vomiting, as well as loss of appetite and body weight. Also, APS
may exert immunostimulatory activities by stimulating B-lymphocytes, activating T-lymphocytes,
inducing cytokine production, and activating macrophages and natural killer cells
through as of yet unidentified mechanism(s). APS may improve compliance of radiotherapy
and/or chemotherapy.;
UNII : 71WW2LNL50;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL438305;
Origin ID : C103822;
UMLS CUI : C3641623;
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