What are the properties of Beta-Glucan in supplements?

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Beta-Glucan

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):	ISAE4160
Name
Beta-Glucan Synonyms: β-Glukan, Beta-D-Glucan, Beta-Glucans, Epiglucan, Beta-Glucosylglucan
Chemical Formula:
C18H32O16
Molecular Formula:
Classification Type	Identifier
PubChem CID: U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)	439262
InChI Key: International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard	FYGDTMLNYKFZSV-URKRLVJHSA-N
CAS: A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)	9041-22-9
NIST: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)	9041-22-9
ChemIDplus: United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).	9041-22-9
EC Number: A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number	232-739-1
KEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)	C00551
ChEBI: Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.	28793

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• The general properties of Beta-Glucan:
  • VETVICKA, Vaclav; et al. Beta Glucan: Supplement or Drug? From Laboratory to Clinical Trials. Molecules, 2019, 24.7: 1251. PMID:30935016
  • GELLER, Anne; SHRESTHA, Rejeena; YAN, Jun. Yeast-Derived β-Glucan in Cancer: Novel Uses of a Traditional Therapeutic. International journal of molecular sciences, 2019, 20.15: 3618. PMID:31344853
  • CHAN, Wing Keung; SZE, Daniel Man-Yuen. The Effects of Beta-Glucan on Human Immune and Cancer Cells. Journal of hematology & oncology, 2009, 2.1: 25. PMID:19515245
  • SARI, Miriam; et al. Screening of Beta-Glucan Contents in Commercially Cultivated and Wild Growing Mushrooms. Food Chemistry, 2017, 216: 45-51. PMID:27596390
  • MAHESHWARI, Gunjan; SOWRIRAJAN, Sumathi; JOSEPH, Baby. β-Glucan, a dietary fiber in effective prevention of lifestyle diseases – An insight. Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre, 2019, 2019: 100187.
• Influence of Beta-Glucan on the Immune Response:
  Beta-glucans are recognized by the innate immune system. These substances increase host immune defense by activating complement system, enhancing macrophages and natural killer cell function. The induction of cellular responses by mushroom and other beta-glucans is likely to involve their specific interaction with several cell surface receptors.
  • GOODRIDGE, Helen S.; WOLF, Andrea J.; UNDERHILL, David M. Beta-glucan Recognition by the Innate Immune System. Immunological reviews, 2009, 230.1: 38-50. PMID:19594628
  • AKRAMIENE, Dalia; et al. Effects of Beta-Glucans on the Immune System. Medicina, 2007, 43.8: 597. PMID:17895634
• The properties of Beta-Glucan boosting Digestive Health:
  • RIEDER, Anne; et al. At a High Dose Even Partially Degraded Beta-Glucan With Decreased Solubility Significantly Reduced the Glycaemic Response to Bread. Food & function, 2019, 10.3: 1529-1539. PMID:30785128
  • MCRORIE JR, Johnson W.; MCKEOWN, Nicola M. Understanding the Physics of Functional Fibers in the Gastrointestinal Tract: An Evidence-Based Approach to Resolving Enduring Misconceptions About Insoluble and Soluble Fiber. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2017, 117.2: 251-264. PMID:27863994
• The properties of Beta-Glucan for Weight Loss:
  • AOE, Seiichiro; et al. Effects of high β-glucan barley on visceral fat obesity in Japanese individuals: a randomized, double-blind study. Nutrition, 2017, 42: 1-6. PMID:28870472
    Conclusions: The intake of high Beta-glucan barley led to significant and safe reductions in VFA, body weight, BMI, and WC in individuals with visceral fat obesity with VFA ≥100 cm2. Barley high in β-glucan may contribute to preventing visceral fat obesity.