COVER STORY•封面專題 2020 UMAGAZINE 22•澳大新語 36 Immunotherapy refers to the treatment of diseases, including cancer, by activating the immune system. This approach is often effective, with mild toxic or adverse effects, and makes relapses unlikely, thus attracting attention from researchers around the world. However, 「免疫療法」是一類通過激活免疫系統 來治療癌症的方法。因其療效顯著，毒 副作用少，癌症復發機會低，腫瘤免疫 療法的研究獲國際學術界的普遍關注。 但運用免疫療法並不簡單，因為部分免 野黃芩苷是常見中藥材 半枝蓮、燈盞花和黃芩的活性 成分，可能有助免疫系統對抗 癌症。圖為半枝蓮。 Scutellarin is an active ingredient in some plants used in traditional Chinese medicine, including Scutellaria barbata (as shown in the picture), Erigeron breviscapus, and Scutellaria baicalensis. This natural product could help our immune system to attack cancer cells. A team led by Chen Xin, professor in the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, has identified some naturally occurring compounds from traditional Chinese medicine that may boost anticancer immune responses. 中華醫藥研究院教授陳新的研究團隊發現，一些來源於中藥的天然化合物可能有 助促進身體抗腫瘤的免疫反應。 結合中藥天然化合物 提升癌症免疫治療效果 Chinese Herbal Products Could Help Immune System Fights Tumours 文/葉浩男‧圖/編輯部 Chinese & English Text / Davis Ip ‧ Photo / Editorial Board
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