What is the effectiveness of beta-glucan for treatment of acute otitis media?
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021 Introduction: As a supplement, beta–glucan has various therapeutic healing effects generated by the immune cells. It has been scientifically approved and proven to be a biological defense modifier.
Erdem Atalay Cetinkaya +4 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 Intake of soluble fibers including beta-glucan, is known to improve post-prandial glycemic response. The mechanisms have been attributed to the viscous gel forming in the stomach and small intestine, giving a longer absorption time.
Vibeke H. Telle-Hansen +12 more
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2023 Objective: To investigate the cardioprotective effect of beta-glucan against isoproterenol-induced cardiotoxicity in rats, and elucidate the underlying mechanism.
Anitha Roy +6 more
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Effects of dietary yeast beta-1,3-1,6-glucan on growth performance, intestinal morphology and chosen immunity parameters changes in Haidong chicks [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2019 Objective This study investigated the effects of 1,3-1,6 beta-glucan added to the diet of Haidong chicks reared under hypoxic conditions, to ascertain the growth performances, immunity and intestinal morphology changes. Methods A total of 750 chicks were
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A drug-sensitive genetic network masks fungi from the immune system. [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2006 Fungal pathogens can be recognized by the immune system via their beta-glucan, a potent proinflammatory molecule that is present at high levels but is predominantly buried beneath a mannoprotein coat and invisible to the host.
Robert T Wheeler, Gerald R Fink
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Exposure to Beta-(1,3)-D-glucan in house dust at age 7-10 is associated with airway hyperresponsiveness and atopic asthma by age 11-14. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Mould exposure has been linked to childhood asthma and bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Few studies have assessed beta-(1,3)-d-glucan (beta-glucan), a significant fungal cell wall constituent, in relation to asthma in adolescence.To determine whether ...
Dharini Maheswaran +6 more
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Beta-Glucanemia after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Case Report
Journal of Fungi, 2018 Blood salvage techniques are increasingly being used during surgical procedures to reduce the need for exogenous blood products. The blood recovered from the surgical field through aspiration or absorption by surgical sponges is reinfused into a patient.
Ashley Styczynski +5 more
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FUNCTIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF OAT BETA-GLUCAN IN ACIDOPHILIC-WHEY ICE CREAM
Food and Environment Safety, 2022 The purpose of the work is to study the functional and technological properties of oat beta-glucan both individually and as part of acidophilic-whey ice cream.
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Molecules, 2018 β-1,3-Glucanase is considered as a useful enzymatic tool for β-1,3-glucan degradation to produce (1→3)-linked β-glucan oligosaccharides with pharmacological activity properties.
Qiulan Wu +5 more
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Effect of Beta Glucan on Quality of Life in Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]
Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2014 Purpose: Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy in the world. Beta glucan may improve quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The aim of this trial was to determine the effect of Beta glucan on quality of life in women with
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