Dextran: Influence of Molecular Weight in Antioxidant Properties and Immunomodulatory Potential

Dextran: Influence of Molecular Weight in Antioxidant Properties and Immunomodulatory Potential

Dextrans (α-d-glucans) extracted from Leuconostoc mesenteroides, with molecular weights (MW) of 10 (D10), 40 (D40) and 147 (D147) kDa, were evaluated as antioxidant, anticoagulant and immunomodulatory drugs for the first time. None presented anticoagulant activity. As for the antioxidant and immunom...

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Main Authors: Vinicius C. Soeiro, Karoline R. T. Melo, Monique G. C. F. Alves, Mayara J. C. Medeiros, Maria L. P. M. Grilo, Jailma Almeida-Lima, Daniel L. Pontes, Leandro S. Costa, Hugo A. O. Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
α-
">d-glucans
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
immunomodulatory activity
40 kDa dextran
antioxidant activity
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