Modulation of Animal and Human Hematopoiesis by β-Glucans: A Review

β-Glucans are cell wall constituents of bacteria, yeast, fungi, and plants. They are not expressed in mammalian cells, but they are recognized by mammalian cells as pathogen-associated molecular patterns by pattern recognition receptors and thus act as biological response modifiers. This review summ...

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Main Authors: Milan Pospíšil, Michal Hofer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/9/7969/