Highlights Abstract The Aureobasidium pullulans-produced β-glucan (AP-PG) is an immune stimulator, and believed to exhibit beneficial effects on health through its immune stimulating activity. Here, the effect of oral administration of AP-PG on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced atherosclerosis was evaluated using apolipoprotein E deficient mice, a widely used mouse model for atherosclerosis. The
Oral administration of the β-glucan produced by Aureobasidium pullulans ameliorates development of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E deficient mice Highlights •Aureobasidium pullulans-derived β-glucan (AP-PG) is known to be an immunomodulator. •Apolipoprotein E deficient (ApoE) mice spontaneously develop atherosclerosis. •AP-PG is effective in ameliorating development of atherosclerosis in the model mice. •AP-PG administration reduces oxidized low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. •Oral administration of
Anticancer properties of low molecular weight oat beta-glucan – An in vitro study Abstract Anticancer properties of 1–3, 1–4 oat beta glucan are under intensive investigation now. Antitumor characteristic of fungi and yeast beta-glucans have been widely recognized, but those polysaccharides are mostly insoluble which creates several problems especially in topical formulation. Also high
Oral administration of the Aureobasidium pullulans-derived β-glucan effectively prevents the development of high fat diet-induced fatty liver in mice Abstract Aureobasidium pullulans-derived β-glucan (AP-PG) consisting of a β-(1,3)-linked glucose main chain and β-(1,6)-linked glucose branches is taken as a supplement to improve health. This study demonstrates that oral administration of