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beta-Glucans

Known as: Beta-Glucan, beta-Glucans [Chemical/Ingredient], b-GLUC 
A polysaccharide isolated from the cell walls of bacteria, plants, and fungi with immunostimulant and antineoplastic activities. In a solubilized… 
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Whole-grain cereal products based on a high-fibre barley or oat genotype lower post-prandial glucose and insulin responses in healthy humans
BackgroundSeveral factors can affect glycemic and insulinemic responses from cereal foods. Some suggested factors lowering the… 
2007
2007
Immunological actions of Sophy beta-glucan (beta-1,3-1,6 glucan), currently available commercially as a health food supplement.
We examined the immunological actions of Sophy beta-glucan(Ikewaki N., et al. United States Patent 6956120 and Japan Patent 2004… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Polysaccharides from the fruit bodies of the basidiomycete Laetiporus sulphureus (Bull.: Fr.) Murr.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Involvement of β-Glucans in the Wide-Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity of Williopsis saturnus var. mrakii MUCL 41968 Killer Toxin
BackgroundWilliopsis saturnus var. mrakii MUCL 41968 secretes a 85-kDa glycoprotein killer toxin (WmKT) that displays a cytocidal… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
β‐1,2‐linked oligomannosides Inhibit Candida albicans binding to murine macrophage
Interaction of Candida albicans with cells of the macrophage lineage was examined by using heat‐killed (HK) and live yeast cells… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
In vitro studies on the regulation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) macrophage respiratory burst activity.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Evolution of polysaccharide hydrolase substrate specificity. Catalytic amino acids are conserved in barley 1,3-1,4- and 1,3-beta-glucanases.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Stimulus‐Specific Effects of Pentoxifylline on Neutrophil CR3 Expression, Degranulation, and Superoxide Production
The effects of pentoxifylline (Trental) on human neutrophil CR3 up‐modulation, degranulation, and superoxide production were… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The N‐terminal region of an endoglucanase from Pseudomonas fluorescens subspecies cellulosa constitutes a cellulose‐binding domain that is distinct from the catalytic centre
The substrate specificity of an endoglucanase (EGB) from Pseudomonas fluorescens subspecies cellulosa was determined. The enzyme… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Isolation of soluble yeast beta-glucans that inhibit human monocyte phagocytosis mediated by beta-glucan receptors.
The trypsin-sensitive receptor that mediates phagocytosis of unopsonized zymosan particles by human monocytes has been designated… 
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