[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharides as potential anti-tumor biomacromolecules—a review

R Guo, M Chen, Y Ding, P Yang, M Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cancer, as one of the most life-threatening diseases, has attracted the attention of
researchers to develop drugs with minimal side effects. The bioactive macromolecules, such …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable production and pharmaceutical applications of β-glucan from microbial sources

EJ Murphy, E Rezoagli, C Collins, SK Saha… - Microbiological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract β-glucans are a large class of complex polysaccharides found in abundant sources.
Our dietary sources of β-glucans are cereals that include oats and barley, and non-cereal …

[HTML][HTML] β-Glucan as a techno-functional ingredient in dairy and milk-based products—a review

A Mykhalevych, G Polishchuk, K Nassar, T Osmak… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The article systematizes information about the sources of β-glucan, its technological
functions and practical aspects of its use in dairy and milk-based products. According to the …

Anti-inflammatory effects of β-1, 3-1, 6-glucan derived from black yeast Aureobasidium pullulans in RAW264. 7 cells

H No, J Kim, CR Seo, JH Kim, T Kuge, T Mori… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract β-glucan derived from the black yeast Aureobasidium pullulans (A. pullulans) is one
of the natural products attracting attention due to its high potential for application as a …

[HTML][HTML] β-Glucans

EJ Murphy, E Rezoagli, I Major, N Rowan, JG Laffey - Encyclopedia, 2021 - mdpi.com
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Effects of yeast β-glucans for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infection in healthy subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Zhong, Z Liu, Y Lu, X Xu - European journal of nutrition, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Yeast β-glucans are known for their immune-modulating effects; however, their
effects on human upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) remain unclear. The aim of the …

[HTML][HTML] β‑glucan vaccine adjuvant approach for cancer treatment through immune enhancement (B‑VACCIEN) in specific immunocompromised populations

N Ikewaki, VD Dedeepiya, K Raghavan… - Oncology …, 2022 - spandidos-publications.com
The incidence of cancer, which is the second leading cause of mortality globally, continues
to increase, although continued efforts are being made to identify effective treatments with …

PD-L1 antibody enhanced β-glucan antitumor effects via blockade of the immune checkpoints in a melanoma model

X Hu, Y Shui, H Hirano, K Kusano, WZ Guo… - Cancer Immunology …, 2023 - Springer
In the tumor microenvironment (TME), one of the major functions of tumor-recruited CD11b+
cells are the suppression of the T-cell-mediated anti-tumor immune response. β-glucan …

Optimization of hazelnut husk medium for pullulan production by a domestic A. pullulans strain

B Akdeniz Oktay, MT Bozdemir… - Preparative Biochemistry …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Hazelnut husk is one of the most abundant agricultural residue in Turkey. Valorization of this
lignocellulosic biomass would provide a promoting alternative for economical production of …

[HTML][HTML] Low-Molecular-Weight β-1,3-1,6-Glucan Derived from Aureobasidium pullulans Exhibits Anticancer Activity by Inducing Apoptosis in Colorectal Cancer Cells

JH Kim, J Seo, H No, T Kuge, T Mori, H Kimoto, JK Kim - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
β-glucan, a plant polysaccharide, mainly exists in plant cell walls of oats, barley, and wheat.
It is attracting attention due to its high potential for use as functional foods and …