Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 30, 2026

Isolation and Purification of Fungal β-Glucan as an Immunotherapy Strategy for Glioblastoma
Published on: June 2, 2023
Agaricus bisporus-derived β-glucan enter macrophages and adipocytes by CD36 receptor
Xiumin Li1, Xiufen Zhang1, Liang Pang2
1The Engineering Technological Center of Mushroom Industry, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, China.
Abstract:
β-glucans are a heterogeneous group of natural polysaccharides. They are ubiquitously found in bacterial or fungal cell walls, cereals, seaweed, and mushrooms. The beneficial role of β-glucan in tumor, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity is being continuously documented. Ample evidence showed that β-glucan could act on several receptors, such as Dectin, complement receptor (CR3), TLR-2, 4, 6 and scavenger. Based on the above, we wanted to explore whether agaricus bisporus-derived β-glucan acted on these receptors on Raw 264.7 macrophages and 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
Related Concept Videos
Adrenergic Receptors: β Subtype
Isoprenaline > Adrenaline > Noradrenaline
Neurotransmitter binding to these receptors causes activation of adenylyl cyclase resulting in increased concentrations of cAMP and modulation of calcium ion channels within the cell. They are further classified into β1, β2, and β3 subtypes.
β1-adrenoceptors: β1-adrenoceptors...
Adrenergic Antagonists: ɑ and β-Receptor Blockers
Adrenergic Antagonists: Pharmacological Actions of β-Receptor Blockers
Adrenergic Antagonists: Chemistry and Classification of β-Receptor Blockers
Drug Delivery: Enteral Route
Internal Receptors

