Extracellular polysaccharides produced by <it>Ganoderma formosanum</it> stimulate macrophage activation via multiple pattern-recognition receptors

• Main Authors: Wang Cheng-Li (Author), Lu Chiu-Ying (Author), Pi Chia-Chen (Author), Zhuang Yu-Jing (Author), Chu Ching-Liang (Author), Liu Wen-Hsiung (Author), Chen Chun-Jen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The fungus of <it>Ganoderma</it> is a traditional medicine in Asia with a variety of pharmacological functions including anti-cancer activities. We have purified an extracellular heteropolysaccharide fraction, PS-F2, from...