Immunomodulatory Effect and Biological Significance of β-Glucans

• Main Authors: Xuemei Zhong (Author), Guoqing Wang (Author), Fu Li (Author), Sixian Fang (Author), Siai Zhou (Author), Akihiro Ishiwata (Author), Alexander G. Tonevitsky (Author), Maxim Shkurnikov (Author), Hui Cai (Author), Feiqing Ding (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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β-glucan, one of the homopolysaccharides composed of D-glucose, exists widely in cereals and microorganisms and possesses various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties. More recently, there has been mounting proof that β-glucan functions as a phys...