The immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects of ß-glucans in invertebrates
Por:
Guluarte C., Pereyra A., Ramírez-Hernández E., Zenteno E., Luis Sánchez-Salgado J.
Publicada:
1 ene 2023
Ahead of Print:
1 nov 2023
Categoría:
Ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics
Resumen:
ß-glucans (ßGs) are carbohydrate polymers linked by ß-1,3, 1,4 or 1,6 bonds, they have been used to protect against potential pathogens and prevent lethal diseases. The immune system possesses several receptors that identify a wide range of structures and trigger cellular and humoral mechanisms. However, the mechanisms by which ßGs activate the immune system of invertebrate organisms have not been fully clarified. This review is focused on evaluating the effect of ßGs on innate immune system in invertebrates. ßGs stimulate different cellular and humoral mechanisms, such as phagocytosis, oxygen species production, extracellular trap formation, proPO system, and antimicrobial peptide synthesis, moreover, ßGs increase survival rate and decrease pathogen load in several species. © 2023 Elsevier Inc.
Filiaciones:
Guluarte C.:
Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, CP 04510, Mexico
Pereyra A.:
Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, CP 04510, Mexico
Ramírez-Hernández E.:
Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, CP 04510, Mexico
Zenteno E.:
Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, CP 04510, Mexico
Luis Sánchez-Salgado J.:
Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, CP 04510, Mexico
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