Nicoletta Merli1, Paolo Lissoni1, Giuseppe Di Fede1, Marco Tornasi1, Dino Ceppodomo1 and Carlo Pastore2*
Nicoletta Merli1, Paolo Lissoni1, Giuseppe Di Fede1, Marco Tornasi1, Dino Ceppodomo1 and Carlo Pastore2*
1Institute of Biological Medicine, Milan, Italy
2Sanatrix Clinic, Oncological Department, Rome, Italy
*Corresponding Author: Carlo Pastore, Sanatrix Clinic, Oncological Department, Rome, Italy.
Received:
July 18, 2022; Published: September 29, 2022
Abstract
Lymphocytopenia is something that cancer patients present with very often. Lymphocyte deficiency appears to be correlated with a worse prognosis. This experimental study emphasises how the combination of melatonin and AHCC in appropriate dosages can help counteract lymphopenia.
Keywords: Melatonin; Cancer; Lymphocytopenia; AHCC
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