title: [Effect of Jinshuibao capsule on the immunological function of 36 patients with advanced cancer].
abstract: Jinshuibao Capsule (JSBC), produced by Jiangxi Jinshuibao pharmaceutical Company Limited, possesses the similar active principles and pharmacological activity with those of Cordyceps sinensis. The effect of JSBC on the immunological function of 36 patients with advanced cancer showed that it could restore cellular immunological function, improve quality of life, but had no significant effect on humoral immunological function. The results suggested that JSBC could be used as adjuvant drug in advanced cancer.
authors.affiliation: First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of TCM.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: L Z
authors.initials: LZ
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D016516:CD4-CD8 Ratio; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal