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Paramylon, a Potent Immunomodulator from WZSL Mutant of Euglena gracilis

Paramylon, a Potent Immunomodulator from WZSL Mutant of Euglena gracilis

Laura Barsanti, Paolo Gualtieri

Molecules. 2019 Aug 27;24(17):3114.

PMID: 31461965

Abstract:

β-glucans, heterogeneous glucose polymers present in many organisms, have the capability to activate the innate immune system. Efficacy of activation depends on purity of the compound, molecular structure, polymerization degree, and source. One of the purest forms of crystallized β-(1-3)-glucan present in nature is the paramylon extracted from the WZSL non-chloroplastic mutant of Euglena gracilis, which can be processed to produce linear nanofibers capable of interacting with specific receptors present on cell membranes. The effects of these nanofibers, already investigated on plants, animals, and humans, will be analyzed.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP9051972	β-1,3-Glucan from Euglena gracilis		9051-97-2	Price

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