Biological Effects of β-Glucan
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 May 2021) | Viewed by 21195
Special Issue Editor
Interests: glucan; natural immunomodulators; cancer
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Dear Colleagues,
Natural products, useful in preventing or even treating diseases, have been sought throughout the history of mankind. One of the most promising molecules fulfilling these aims is β-glucan. The better use of β-glucan is slowed by the same problem, which is common to other natural products: in nature, they represent a complex mixture of individual ingredients. Therefore, the evaluation of glucan properties has to focus not only on the biochemical characteristics and biological activities, but also on adequate isolation techniques which can offer us highly purified molecules. This Special Issue represents a comprehensive review of several topics important for the understanding of β-glucan’s biological and biochemical activities.
Prof. Dr. Vaclav Vetvicka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Glucan
- Cancer
- Immunity
- Defense
- Biological