Clinical and physiological perspectives of β-glucans: the past, present, and future

KMI Bashir, JS Choi - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
β-Glucans are a group of biologically-active fibers or polysaccharides from natural sources
with proven medical significance. β-Glucans are known to have antitumor, anti-inflammatory …

β-Glucans from Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd Is Effective for Prevention of Influenza Virus Infection

S Shi, L Yin, X Shen, Y Dai, J Wang, D Yin, D Zhang… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coriolus versicolor (C. versicolor) is a higher fungi or mushroom which is now known by its
accepted scientific names as Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd. Many studies have shown that β …

(1 → 3)‐β‐d‐glucan enhances the toxicity induced by Bortezomib in rat testis

N Akaras, OO Abuc, K Koc, T Bal… - Journal of food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We aimed to determine the possible effects of the antioxidant agent (1→ 3)‐β‐D‐glucan on
bortezomib‐induced rat testis damage. We used five groups of rats; control,(1→ 3)‐β‐D …

Microbial oil, alone or paired with β-glucans, can control hypercholesterolemia in a zebrafish model

AH Gora, S Rehman, J Dias, JMO Fernandes… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dyslipidemia is often associated with unhealthy dietary habits, and many mammalian
studies have explored the mode of action of certain bioactive compounds such as β-glucans …

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen and preconditioning on wound healing in colonic anastomoses

Y Poyrazoglu, T Topal, R Yuksel, FS Bircan… - Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and
HBO preconditioning (pre-HBO) on experimental wound healing and tensile strength in the …

Antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and beneficial metabolic effects of botryosphaeran [(1→3)(1→6)‐β‐d‐glucan] are responsible for its anti‐tumour activity in …

TP da Silva, D Geraldelli, KO Martins… - Cell Biochemistry …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Botryosphaeran, a (1→ 3)(1→ 6)‐β‐d‐glucan, presents several beneficial activities, such as
antiproliferative, hypoglycemic and antitumoural activities. This study evaluated the effects of …

Effect of Ajwa Date and Germinated Barley on Lipid Profile in Rats Fed High-Fat Diet

R Alduwayghiri, RM Algheshairy - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
High levels of lipids and cholesterol, particularly LDL, in blood are considered the most
common risk factors for cardiovascular diseases that threaten human life. Recently, interest …

Roles of β-glucans in oxidative stress and cancer

EAIF Queiroz, P Alegranci, AM Barbosa-Dekker… - Handbook of Oxidative …, 2022 - Springer
Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by an uncontrolled growth of cells that can
invade other tissues causing metastasis. Its incidence is increasing at an alarming rate …

Protective effects of rectal ozone administration on colon anastomoses following radiotherapy

T YILMAZ, E Erkal, F ERALDEMİR… - … in Clinical and …, 2022 - avesis.acibadem.edu.tr
Background. Anastomotic leakage (AL) following rectal surgery is associated with increased
mortality and morbidity. Neoadjuvant radiotherapy disrupts the wound healing process in …

The Protective Effects of Beta Glucan Against Experimental Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

A Mavi Bulut, F Şirinyıldız, G Cesur - 2022 - acikerisim.alanya.edu.tr
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the possible protective effects of beta-glucan against
oxidative stress caused by ischemia and reperfusion injury in kidney tissue. Materials and …