A comprehensive review on recent advances in preparation, physicochemical characterization, and bioengineering applications of biopolymers
Biopolymers are mainly the polymers which are created or obtained from living creatures
such as plants and bacteria rather than petroleum, which has traditionally been the source of …
such as plants and bacteria rather than petroleum, which has traditionally been the source of …
Experimental models of COVID-19
LA Caldera-Crespo, MJ Paidas, S Roy… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
COVID-19 is the most consequential pandemic of the 21st century. Since the earliest stage
of the 2019-2020 epidemic, animal models have been useful in understanding the …
of the 2019-2020 epidemic, animal models have been useful in understanding the …
Blocking Dectin-1 prevents colorectal tumorigenesis by suppressing prostaglandin E2 production in myeloid-derived suppressor cells and enhancing IL-22 binding …
C Tang, H Sun, M Kadoki, W Han, X Ye… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Dectin-1 (gene Clec7a), a receptor for β-glucans, plays important roles in the host
defense against fungi and immune homeostasis of the intestine. Although this molecule is …
defense against fungi and immune homeostasis of the intestine. Although this molecule is …
From cancer therapy to winemaking: The molecular structure and applications of β-glucans and β-1, 3-glucanases
C Caseiro, JNR Dias, CMG de Andrade Fontes… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
β-glucans are a diverse group of polysaccharides composed of β-1, 3 or β-(1, 3-1, 4) linked
glucose monomers. They are mainly synthesized by fungi, plants, seaweed and bacteria …
glucose monomers. They are mainly synthesized by fungi, plants, seaweed and bacteria …
Microbial exopolysaccharide composites in biomedicine and healthcare: trends and advances
Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs), eg, xanthan, dextran, gellan, curdlan, etc., have
significant applications in several industries (pharma, food, textiles, petroleum, etc.) due to …
significant applications in several industries (pharma, food, textiles, petroleum, etc.) due to …
An exopolysaccharide-producing novel Agrobacteriumpusense strain JAS1 isolated from snake plant enhances plant growth and soil water retention
A peculiar bacterial growth was very often noticed in leaf-initiated tissue cultures of
Sansevieria trifasciata, a succulent belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The isolate left …
Sansevieria trifasciata, a succulent belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The isolate left …
A general route to strong, conductive and antibacterial curdlan-based purely natural eutectohydrogels with self-assembled layer-by-layer network structure
H Du, Q Ji, Y Xing, X Ma, Y Xia - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
To promote the application extension of curdlan from food industry-dominant to advanced
flexible biomaterials, a novel group of purely natural curdlan gels with noticeable …
flexible biomaterials, a novel group of purely natural curdlan gels with noticeable …
Traversing the diverse avenues of exopolysaccharides-based nanocarriers in the management of cancer
Exopolysaccharides are unique polymers generated by living organisms such as algae,
fungi and bacteria to protect them from environmental factors. After a fermentative process …
fungi and bacteria to protect them from environmental factors. After a fermentative process …
Microbial exopolysaccharides–β-glucans–as promising postbiotic candidates in vaccine adjuvants
The urgent task of creating new, enhanced adjuvants is closely related to our
comprehension of their mechanisms of action. A few adjuvants have shown sufficient …
comprehension of their mechanisms of action. A few adjuvants have shown sufficient …
Recent innovations (2020–2023) in the approaches for the chemical functionalization of curdlan and pullulan: A mini-review
Chemical modification represents a highly efficacious approach for enhancing the
physicochemical characteristics and biological functionalities of natural polysaccharides …
physicochemical characteristics and biological functionalities of natural polysaccharides …