Immunostimulative Activity of Low Molecular Weight Chitosans in RAW264.7 Macrophages

Chitosan and its derivatives such as low molecular weight chitosans (LMWCs) have been reported to exert many biological activities, such as antioxidant and antitumor effects. However, complex and molecular weight dependent effects of chitosan remain controversial and the mechanisms that mediate thes...

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Main Authors: Ning Wu, Zheng-Shun Wen, Xing-Wei Xiang, Yan-Na Huang, Yang Gao, You-Le Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/10/6210