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American Journal of Immunology

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Special issue · American Journal of ImmunologyPublished

Biological Effects of Β-Glucan

Guest editor: Dr. Vaclav Vetvicka · BEBG-2016All its articles are published.

Articles in this special issue

Each accepted article is published in the journal’s next regular issue as soon as its author approves the proof, and appears here.

  1. Research Article Open accessRegulation of Gene Expression by β-GlucansMary O. Huff, Carolyn M. Klingepp. 1–10 · published 12 Apr 2017View PDF7,553 accesses
  2. Research Article Open accessFrom Hyperthermia to Immunomodulating PolysaccharidesNovak Miroslav, Vetvicka Vaclavpp. 11–18 · published 30 Mar 2017View PDF7,079 accesses
  3. Research Article Open accessExocellular (1→6)-β-D-Glucan (Lasiodiplodan): Carboxymethylation, Thermal Behavior, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial ActivityThais Vanessa Theis, Gabrielle Cristina Calegari, Vidiany Aparecida Queiroz Santos et al.pp. 19–33 · published 29 Mar 2017View PDF8,326 accesses
  4. Research Article Open accessβ-Glucans and ProbioticsMattia Pia Arena, Giuseppe Spano, Daniela Fioccopp. 34–44 · published 12 Apr 2017View PDF9,145 accesses
  5. Research Article Open accessGlucans and the Poultry Immune SystemJacqueline Jacob, Anthony Pescatorepp. 45–49 · published 12 Apr 2017View PDF12,367 accesses
  6. Research Article Open accessLentinan Properties in Anticancer Therapy: A Review on the Last 12-Year LiteratureLuca Vannucci, Petr Sima, Vaclav Vetvicka, Jiri Krizanpp. 50–61 · published 12 Apr 2017View PDF12,750 accesses
  7. Review Article Open accessPromising Effects of Beta-Glucans on Metabolism and on the Immune Responses: Review ArticleViviam de Oliveira Silva, Natália Oliveira de Moura, Larissa Jahnel Rodrigues de Oliveira et al.pp. 62–72 · published 29 Mar 2017View PDF12,684 accesses
  8. Research Article Open accessβ-Glucan in AllergiesSima Petr, Vetvicka Vaclavpp. 73–80 · published 30 Mar 2017View PDF8,981 accesses
  9. Research Article Open accessGlucan Supplementation Regulates Secretory Immunity and StressRichter Josef, Stiborová Ivana, Král Vlastimil et al.pp. 81–85 · published 30 Mar 2017View PDF7,835 accesses

The call for papers

Read the original call: description and topics

Natural products, useful in preventing or even treating diseases, have been sought throughout the history of mankind. One of the most promising molecules fullfilling these aims is Β-glucan. The better use of Β-glucan is slowed by the same problem common to other natural products: in nature, they represent a complex mixture of individual ingredients. Therefore, the evaluation of glucan properties has to focus not only on biochemical characteristics and biological activities, but also on adequate isolation techniques offering us the highly purified molecules. This Special Issue represents a comprehensive review of several topics important for the understanding of Β-glucan biological and biochemical activities. In addition, several less known effects such as role in gene regulation or effects as probiotics are covered.

Important dates

  1. Call opens5 Dec 2016 · done
  2. Submission deadline5 Dec 2016 · done
  3. Collection complete25 Jan 2016 · done

Guest editor

  • Dr. Vaclav VetvickaProfessor, University of Louisville, United States