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Hypoxia Promotes Immune Evasion by Triggering β-Glucan Masking on the Candida albicans Cell Surface via Mitochondrial and cAMP-Protein Kinase A Signaling

mBio, 2018
Animal, plant, and fungal cells occupy environments that impose changes in oxygen tension. Consequently, many species have evolved mechanisms that permit robust adaptation to these changes.
A. Pradhan, G. Avelar, Judith M. Bain, Delma S. Childers, D. Larcombe, M. Netea, E. Shekhova, C. Munro, Gordon D. Brown, L. Erwig, N. Gow, A. J. Brown   +11 more
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Complexity of Fungal β-Glucan in Health and Disease: Effects on the Mononuclear Phagocyte System

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
β-glucan, the most abundant fungal cell wall polysaccharide, has gained much attention from the scientific community in the last few decades for its fascinating but not yet fully understood immunobiology.
G. Camilli, G. Tabouret, J. Quintin
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Robust Bio‐Textiles Via Mycelium‐Cellulose Interface Engineering

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a new class of sustainable textiles by growing mycelium, the root‐like structure of fungi, into cellulose‐based fabrics. This semi‐interpenetrating mycelium‐cellulose fiber network combines the strength and breathability of natural fibers with the water‐resistant and adhesive properties of mycelium, resulting in a robust, scalable,
Wenhui Xu, Qilong Cheng, Waqas Alam, Yanpei Tian, Pengfei Deng, Zhenyuan Niu, David Warsinger, Tian Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dietary β-1,3-Glucan Promotes Growth Performance and Enhances Non-Specific Immunity by Modulating Pattern Recognition Receptors in Juvenile Oriental River Prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense)

Fishes
As a typical pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP), β-1,3-glucan can engage with pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) to initiate an immune response.
Tailei Xu, Junbao Wang, Hao Xu, Zifan Wang, Yujie Liu, Hongfeng Bai, Yixiang Zhang, Youqin Kong, Yan Liu, Zhili Ding   +9 more
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β-Glucan Induces Protective Trained Immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection: A Key Role for IL-1

Cell Reports, 2020
Summary: β-glucan is a potent inducer of epigenetic and functional reprogramming of innate immune cells, a process called “trained immunity,” resulting in an enhanced host response against secondary infections.
Simone J.C.F.M. Moorlag, Nargis Khan, Boris Novakovic, Eva Kaufmann, Trees Jansen, Reinout van Crevel, Maziar Divangahi, Mihai G. Netea   +7 more
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Development of Fish Immunity and the Role of β-Glucan in Immune Responses

Molecules, 2020
Administration of β-glucans through various routes, including immersion, dietary inclusion, or injection, have been found to stimulate various facets of immune responses, such as resistance to infections and resistance to environmental stress.
M. Rodrigues, F. Zanuzzo, J. F. A. Koch, C. A. D. de Oliveira, P. Šíma, V. Vetvicka   +5 more
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Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative analysis of β-glucan content in wild and cultivated barley (Hordeum vulgare)

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018
β-glucan is an important element found in cereal cell walls, which is tremendously beneficial to human health and significant in industrial produce.
MUTHANTHIRIGE DON, LALITH CHANDARA NISHANTHA, XIAN ZHAO, DIDDUGODAGE CHAMILA JEEWANI, GUANGWEI XING, JIANXIN BIAN, XIAOJUN NIE, WEINING SONG   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunomodulatory Effect and Biological Significance of β-Glucans

Pharmaceutics, 2023
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.
Xuemei Zhong, Guoqing Wang, Fu Li, Sixian Fang, Siai Zhou, Akihiro Ishiwata, Alexander G. Tonevitsky, Maxim Shkurnikov, Hui Cai, Feiqing Ding   +9 more
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