›› 2007, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (4): 153-156.

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Review on Glycomics Research-Physiological Function of Β-Glucans

Li Wankun1,2,YAN Hongbin1,CAI Xuepeng1,GUO Fucun2,3
  

  1. 1.National Key Lab of Livestock Pathogenic Biology, Key Lab of Gansu Vet Parasitic Diseases, Lanzhou Institute of Vet Medicine CAAS, Lanzhou 730046,China;2.College of Vet Medicine, Gansu Agri University, Lanzhou 730060,China;3.Alltech Biological Product (China) Co, Ltd. Beijing, 101407,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-04-20 Published:2007-04-20

Abstract: Glycomics is another important branch of biological research after genomics and proteomics. Carbohydrates play important roles and have many different functions in humans. Rapid development of glycomics helps for better understanding glycoprotein, glycosylation procedure and roles that play during the life time and activities. The article describes isolation and identification methods ofβ-glucans and reviews on research progress in terms of important phyological functions of β-glucans. It is demonstrated that β-glucans has anti-tumor and anti-cancer activities; anti-infections (anti-viral, anti-fungi and anti-bacterial activities) and disease resistance enhancement; capability of immuno-enhancement and anti-radiation and thus it can be effective oral immuno-stimulators; cleaning free radicals and anti-oxidation function; promoting excretion of intestinal toxic contents as dietary fiber; effective adsorption of mycotoxins in animal diets. In addition, it can reduce serum cholesterol contents, and thus prevention animal artery thrombus formation and cardiovascular diseases. 

Key words: glycomics; β-glucan; identification; physiological function

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