β-Glucan extracts as high-value multifunctional ingredients for skin health: A review

P Sousa, D Tavares-Valente, M Amorim… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract β-Glucans, which are naturally present in cereals, yeast, and mushrooms, have
gained attention as a potential natural source for functional foods and pharmaceuticals. Due …

Beta-glucan: An overview in biological activities, derivatives, properties, modifications and current advancements in food, health and industrial applications.

GI Edo, W Ndudi, RS Makia, IE Ainyanbhor, E Yousif… - Process …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract β-glucans have garnered significant attention due to their numerous health-
promoting and prebiotic attributes. β-glucans, a group of bioactive substance, are known to …

Effect of the β-glucan from Lentinus edodes on colitis-associated colorectal cancer and gut microbiota

N Liu, S Zou, C **e, Y Meng, X Xu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, and therapies with safety
are in great need. In this study, the β-glucan isolated from Lentinus edodes was successfully …

Hyaluronic acid-modified yeast β-glucan particles delivering doxorubicin for treatment of breast cancer

F He, C **e, X Xu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Breast cancer is one of the most threatening cancers that poses a great risk to women's
health. The anti-tumor drug doxorubicin (DOX) is one of commonly used drugs in the …

Hericium erinaceus β-glucan/tannic acid hydrogels based on physical cross-linking and hydrogen bonding strategies for accelerating wound healing

SK Chen, JJ Liu, X Wang, H Luo, WW He… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The majority of natural fungal β-glucans exhibit diverse biological functionalities, such as
immunomodulation and anti-inflammatory effects, attributed to their distinctive helix or highly …

Formation of cinnamon essential oil/xanthan gum/chitosan composite microcapsules basing on Pickering emulsions

X Li, Y Gao, Y Li, Y Li, H Liu, Z Yang, H Wu… - Colloid and Polymer …, 2022 - Springer
Cinnamon essential oil (CNO) is a natural and renewable antibacterial agent. However,
CNO is highly volatile and unstable, which limits its practical application as a long-term and …

Preparation of β-1, 3-glucan mimics via modification of polymer backbone, and evaluation of cytokine production using the polymer library in immune activation

A Miyagawa, N Yamamoto, A Ohno… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract β-1, 3-Glucans possess therapeutic potential owing to their ability to exhibit
immunostimulating activity. β-1, 3-Glucans, isolated from various organisms, differ in their …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound-assisted enzymatic hydrolysis of yeast β-glucan catalyzed by β-glucanase: Chemical and microstructural analysis

H Yuan, Y He, H Zhang, X Ma - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ultrasound-assisted enzymolysis on
modified solubilization of yeast β-glucan and its related mechanism. The depolymerization …

Fungal β-1, 3-glucanosyltransferases: A comprehensive review on classification, catalytic mechanism and functional role

TT Wen, ZY Qian, L Sun, FJ Cui, XY Zan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract β-1, 3-Glucans form the major carbohydrate component of fungal cell walls, playing
a vital role in cell viability, stress response, virulence, and even healthy functions such as …

Construction of functional microtubules and artificial motile systems based on peptide design

H Inaba - Polymer Journal, 2023 - nature.com
Peptides are versatile molecular tools that can self-assemble and participate in molecular
recognition processes. Our group has developed rationally designed peptides that (1) bind …