Abstract:Beta-(1 → 3)-glucans constitute highly promising biomolecules as evidenced by their immunostimulating ability which were first used as folk medicine in Chinese populations and further identified in fungi, yeasts and seaweeds. Previous investigations showed that glucans proteins interaction mediate cell growth pathways. We have adopted this approach to study the effect of laminarin, a beta-(1 → 3)-D-glucan, on Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) proliferation and differentiation. MSCs were cultured in MSC growth and … Show more
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