Natural products and semi-synthetic derivatives derived from them have been used for anticancer drugs or drug leads for many years. However, side-effects such as myelosuppression and secondary leukemia have been reported. Furthermore, these natural products can be difficult to use for targeting sp…

Molecular changes due to malignant tumors and toxicity of chemotherapeutic regimen suppress the immune system of cancer patients. This immunosuppression also leaves patients vulnerable to opportunistic infections and reactivation of latent viral or mycobacterial infections. Immunostimulation, or a…