Active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine for enhancing the effect of tumor immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a type of treatment that uses our own immune system to fight cancer. Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has antitumor activity and can enhance host immunity. This article briefly describes the immunomodulatory and escape mechanisms in tumors, as well as highlights and summarizes the antitumor immunomodulatory activities of some representative active ingredients of TCM. Finally, this article puts forward some opinions on the future research and clinical application of TCM, aiming to promote the clinical applications of TCM in tumor immunotherapy and to provide new ideas for the research of tumor immunotherapy using TCM.

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Immunotherapy is a treatment that utilizes the immune system to combat cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been found to possess antitumor activity and enhance host immunity. This article briefly discusses the immunomodulatory mechanisms and escape mechanisms in tumors, and highlights the antitumor immunomodulatory activities of representative active ingredients in TCM. The article concludes by suggesting future research and clinical applications of TCM in tumor immunotherapy, aiming to promote the use of TCM in this field and provide new insights for tumor immunotherapy using TCM.