Definition

An orally bioavailable capsule-based formulation of a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) mycelia (ECLM), which is high in the polysaccharides beta- and alpha-glucans, with potential antioxidant, immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon oral administration, the cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia extract activates the immune system, by binding to toll-like receptors (TLRs), specifically TLR-4, and induces the activation of dendritic cells (DCs), natural killer (NK) cells, macrophages and T cells and the release of cytokines. This may clear human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.