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Published on: May 27, 2022
Beta Glucan: Supplement or Drug? From Laboratory to Clinical Trials
Vaclav Vetvicka1, Luca Vannucci2, Petr Sima3
1Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. vaclav.vetvicka@louisville.edu.
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 glucans (β-1,3-glucans) and their role in various immune reactions and the treatment of cancer. With more than 80 clinical trials evaluating their biological effects, the question is not if glucans will move from food supplement to widely accepted drug, but how soon.
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