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Record Nr.

UNINA9910974667803321

Autore

Vetvicka Vaclav

Titolo

Beta glucans : mechanisms of action / / editors, Vaclav Vetvicka & Miroslav Novak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Saif Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates], : Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., [2011]

ISBN

9781608052103

1608052109

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (91 p.)

Collana

Biology and chemistry of beta glucan, , 2211-0526 ; ; v. 1

Altri autori (Persone)

VetvickaVaclav

NovakMiroslav

Disciplina

574

Soggetti

Glucans

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

02 Cover Page.pdf; 03 eBooks End User License Agreement-Website; 04 Contents; 05 Foreword; 06 Preface; 07 CONTRIBUTORS; 08 Chapter 01; 10 Chapter 03; 11 Chapter 04; 12 Chapter 05; 13 Chapter 06; 14 index

Sommario/riassunto

ß-Glucan is generally considered to be a very safe immunomodulator. It is a well-known biological response modifier (BRM) that has been used as an adjuvant therapy for cancer since 1980, mostly in Japan. ß-Glucan enhances the innate host defense against certain bacteria, yeast, and viral pathogens. I addition, glucans are also considered to be important in prophylaxis against irradiation. Various types of glucans are now routinely added both to human and animal food. At least 26 clinical trials are currently under way in several countries. The authors of this ebook have selected and brought to