ArticleImmune network2011
Stimulatory Effect of β-glucans on Immune Cells.
Article in Immune network, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.
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- The Immunomodulatory Effect of β-Glucan Depends on the Composition of the Gut Microbiota.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
β-Glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides that are produced by bacteria, yeast, fungi, and many plants. Although their pharmacological activities, such as immunomodulatory, anti-infective and anti-cancer effects, have been well studied, it is still unclear how β-glucans exert their activities. However, recent studies on the β-glucan receptors shed some light on their mechanism of action. Since β-glucans have large molecular weights, they must bind surface receptors to activate immune cells. In this review, we summarize the immunopharmacological activities and the potential receptors of β-glucans in immune cells.
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