PSK and PSP: Turkey Tail's Anti-Cancer Compounds
Explore mushroom research and guides on psk and psp: turkey tail's anti-cancer compounds.
How PSK Works: Mechanisms of Anti-Cancer Action
How PSK fights cancer: TLR2 receptor activation triggers CD8 T cells and NK cells, while direct cytotoxicity arrests cancer cell growth. Here's the evidence.
PSK (Krestin): The Most Successful Mushroom-Derived Drug
PSK (Krestin) is a purified turkey tail extract approved as a cancer drug in Japan since 1977. By 1987 it was 25% of Japan's anticancer drug spending.
PSK and PSP: Inside Japan's Billion-Dollar Cancer Drug
By 1987, PSK from turkey tail mushroom was a $357M/year cancer drug accounting for 25% of Japan's entire anticancer drug budget. How turkey tail made it.
PSP vs. PSK: Comparing Turkey Tail's Two Major Compounds
PSK and PSP both come from turkey tail but target different immune cells and are approved in different countries. The full comparison with clinical evidence.