(1→3)‐β‐D‐glucan in indoor air, its measurement and in vitro activity

Abstract

The underlying mechanisms of the biological activity of (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan was investigated using macrophages from guinea pigs or mice. The results showed that these cells expressed (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan specific receptors on their surface, and that the release of TNF-alpha from cells was modulated by the presence of (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan.