Botryosphaeran – A Fungal Exopolysaccharide of the (1→3)(1→6)-β-D-Glucan Kind: Structure and Biological Functions   Abstract A fungal isolate (MAMB-05) from a stem canker on a eucalypt tree, molecularly classified as Botryosphaeria rhodina, produced an exopolysaccharide (EPS) of the β-D-glucan type when cultivated on glucose by submerged fermentation. Isolation and elucidation of

Highlights Abstract β-glucans are polysaccharides comprising β-D-glucoses with various bioactivities. Herein, we extracted three β-glucans from Lentinus edodes with different sources and assessed their antitumor activities on a mice model with intragastric, intraperitoneal and intratumoral injection. Three polysaccharides were shown to have the same chemical structure of β-(1,3)-glucan with β-(1,6) branches, and

Beta Glucan: Supplement or Drug? From Laboratory to Clinical Trials Abstract Glucans are part of a group of biologically active natural molecules and are steadily gaining strong attention not only as an important food supplement, but also as an immunostimulant and potential drug. This paper represents an up-to-date review of

Potential promising anticancer applications of β-glucans: a review Review Article Beta-Glucans as a Therapeutic Agent: Literature Review Eric Francelino Andrade* and Débora Ribeiro Orlando Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Unaí Minas Gerais, Brazil *Corresponding author: Eric Francelino Andrade, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha