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An in vitro assay for (1-->6)-beta-D-glucan synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

, 2004
(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucan is a key cell wall component of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans. Many genes are known to affect the levels or structure of this glucan, but their roles and a molecular description of the synthesis of (1 --> 6)-beta-D-
Roberto J. Rodriguez‐Suarez, Herman van den Ende, Bussey, H., Howard Bussey, Gerard-Vincent, M., Duran, A., Manon Gérard‐Vincent, Frans M. Klis, Klis, F.M., Ribas, J.C., Juan Carlos Ribas, Vink, E., Edwin Vink, Rodriguez-Suarez, R.J., Hans de Nobel, van den Ende, H., de Nobel, J.G., Angel Durán   +17 more
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Predicting beta-glucan content in food using neural networks

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Beta-glucan, a bioactive polysaccharide found in foods like oats, barley, yeast, and mushrooms, is widely recognized for its significant health benefits, including immune modulation and cholesterol reduction. Accurate prediction of beta-glucan content in
Suhani Sajad, Khalid Ul Islam Rather
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Duality of β-glucan microparticles: antigen carrier and immunostimulants

, 2016
Kim Baert,1 Bruno G De Geest,2 Henri De Greve,3,4 Eric Cox,1,* Bert Devriendt1,* 1Department of Virology, Parasitology and Immunology, 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Ghent, Belgium; 3Structural Biology Research Centre, VIB ...
De Greve H, Baert K, Cox E, Devriendt B, De Geest BG   +4 more
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Production of Beta-1,3 Glucan from Agrobacterium and Its Wound Healing Activity on White Rat

Makara Seri Sains, 2006
The objective of this study was to determine the activity of beta-1,3 glucan product extracted from local Agrobacterium sp Bro 1.2.1, both wild-type and mutant-type, on opened-wound healing process. Beta-1,3 glucan product was extracted by precipitation,
Fitria Rachmawati, Syafrida Siregar, Sukma Nuswantara, Amarila Malik, Kusmiati   +4 more
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Beta-glucan and Grain protein studies of oats (Avena sativa L.) under temperate conditions. [PDF]

Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 2015
The experimental material comprised of ten oats (Avena sativa L.) genotypes and their 45 F1 crosses evaluated for grain protein content, beta glucan % and grain yield (kg ha-1) .
Mushtaq Ahmad, Gul Zaffar, Asifa Bukhari, S.D. Mir, S.H.Dar
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Mouthfeel in beverage prototypes containing beta-glucan

, 2003
The soluble oat fibre has been shown to have an effect on the postprandial blood glucose levels and to reduce blood cholesterol levels. In USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows a generic health claim for oat and oat products concerning the ...
Autio, Karin, Salmenkallio-Marttila, Marjatta, Suortti, Tapani, Poutanen, Kaisa, Lyly, Marika, Lähteenmäki, Liisa   +5 more
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Particulate and solubilized β-glucan and non-β-glucan fractions of Euglena gracilis induce pro- and anti-inflammatory innate immune cell responses and exhibit antioxidant properties

Journal of Inflammation Research, 2019
Farrah C Phillips,1,* Gitte S Jensen,2 Lucas Showman,3 Rachel Tonda,1 Geoff Horst,4 Robert Levine4,* 1Kemin Industries, Animal Nutrition and Health of North America, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA; 2NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, USA; 3W.M.
Phillips FC, Jensen GS, Showman L, Tonda R, Horst G, Levine R   +5 more
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Beta Glucan Content Profile of Polyporales Fungi in Batu Katak Forest, North Sumatra

Polyporales fungi produce active compounds and secondary metabolites that have a variety of properties, such as beta glucan. Beta glucan is part of the cell walls of bacteria, plants, algae, cereals and fungi.
Khairulsyah, Wira
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Protective Effect of Beta Glucan on Pulmonary Aspergillosis Model in Neutropenic Rats

, 2010
Objective: Pulmonary aspergillosis is a serious opportunistic infection which might be fatal in immunocompromised patients. Immunity against aspergillosis requires the coordinated action of components of the innate and adaptive immune systems.
Kuştimur, Semra, Kayhan ÇAĞLAR, Dizbay, Murat, Sibel AYDOĞAN, Hizel, Kenan, FİDAN, IŞIL, Fidan, Işıl, KALKANCI, AYŞE, Kenan HIZEL, Işıl FİDAN, Aydoğan, Sibel, Kalkancı, Aysel, Çağlar, Kayhan, Murat DİZBAY, Ayşe KALKANCI, Semra KUŞTİMUR, Poyraz, Aylar, Aylar POYRAZ, Hızel, Kenan   +18 more
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Improving oat Beta-glucan content by biotechnological methods

, 2007
Oat (Avena sativa L.) products lower the blood cholesterol level, a risk factor in heart diseases. Moreover, Beta-glucan also helps to normalize the postprandial blood glucose level and reduces the risk of colon cancer.
Oksman-Caldentey, Kirsi-Marja; id_orcid, Nuutila, Anna-Maria, Tanhuanpää, P., Suortti, Tapani, Manninen, O., Kiviharju, E., Pietilä, L., Kalendar, R., Schulman, A., Ritala, Anneli, Hietaniemi, V.   +10 more
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