Volume 13, Issue 1 (2017) | American Journal of Immunology

Regulation of Gene Expression by β-Glucans

Mary O. Huff — 2017-04-12

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 12 April 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.1.10

β-D-glucans are diverse polysaccharides derived from plant cell walls, fungi and bacteria. β-D-glucans are composed of D-glucose monomers linked by (1-3) β-glycosidic bonds with varying amounts of ...

From Hyperthermia to Immunomodulating Polysaccharides

Novak Miroslav — 2017-03-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 March 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.11.18

Natural polysaccharides remain overlooked as part of naturally occurring bioactive molecules. The current knowledge results in numerous clinical trials, from first observations of their effects on var...

Exocellular (1→6)-β-D-Glucan (Lasiodiplodan): Carboxymethylation, Thermal Behavior, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity

Thais Vanessa Theis — 2017-03-29

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 29 March 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.19.33

β-Glucans are biomacromolecules of industrial interest for its biological and technological properties, including ability to modify the rheology of food systems and different biological functionaliti...

β-Glucans and Probiotics

Mattia Pia Arena — 2017-04-12

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 12 April 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.34.44

In the recent decades, several health-promoting features have been ascribed to β-glucans. Biological properties such as anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating activity have been claimed...

Glucans and the Poultry Immune System

Jacqueline Jacob — 2017-04-12

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 12 April 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.45.49

With the reduced availability of antibiotics, poultry producers are looking for feed additives to stimulate the immune system of their birds. Some beta-glucans have been shown to improve gut health in...

Lentinan Properties in Anticancer Therapy: A Review on the Last 12-Year Literature

Luca Vannucci — 2017-04-12

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 12 April 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.50.61

The effects of β-glucan in cancer are the most studied biological effects of β-glucan. From all available β-glucans, the most data are available on lentinan, mostly because it is used in clinical p...

Promising Effects of Beta-Glucans on Metabolism and on the Immune Responses: Review Article

Viviam de Oliveira Silva — 2017-03-29

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 29 March 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.62.72

A public health issue, Diabetes mellitus, affects millions of people around the globe. Ingestion of foods with a low glycemic index - fiber-rich meals-such as beta-glucans, is increasing as an importa...

β-Glucan in Allergies

Sima Petr — 2017-03-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 March 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.73.80

Multiple effects of β-glucan are well established. Together with the effects on antibacterial and anticancer immunity, glucan has been shown to stimulate bone marrow cells, lower cholesterol and to p...

Glucan Supplementation Regulates Secretory Immunity and Stress

Richter Josef — 2017-03-30

American Journal of Immunology, Published online: 30 March 2017; doi:10.3844/ajisp.2017.81.85

Sixty-six children were supplemented with beta glucan and dietary nucleotides, another 63 children served as negative control. We evaluated the effects of these supplements on several aspects of secre...