2022
DOI: 10.3390/v14020237
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β-Glucans from Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd Is Effective for Prevention of Influenza Virus Infection

Abstract: Coriolus versicolor (C. versicolor) is a higher fungi or mushroom which is now known by its accepted scientific names as Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd. Many studies have shown that β-glucans from C. versicolor have various physiological activities, including activating macrophages to protect against Salmonella infection. However, whether β-glucans have antiviral effects has not been reported. Hence, the objective of this study was to confirm whether β-glucans could boost the immune response to combat influenz… Show more

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“…Namely, polysaccharides most often realize their antimicrobial potential through an improvement in immune functions, thereby affecting the overall defense ability of the organism. This was demonstrated, for example, in a study conducted by Shi et al; β-glucans from C. versicolor exert antiviral properties on influenza in experimental in vivo systems, via an increase in the production of various cytokines [ 24 ]. No direct antimicrobial effects were demonstrated with C. versicolor polysaccharides, but a boost in the phagocytic activity of macrophages was clear, suggesting an indirect increase in defensive mechanisms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Namely, polysaccharides most often realize their antimicrobial potential through an improvement in immune functions, thereby affecting the overall defense ability of the organism. This was demonstrated, for example, in a study conducted by Shi et al; β-glucans from C. versicolor exert antiviral properties on influenza in experimental in vivo systems, via an increase in the production of various cytokines [ 24 ]. No direct antimicrobial effects were demonstrated with C. versicolor polysaccharides, but a boost in the phagocytic activity of macrophages was clear, suggesting an indirect increase in defensive mechanisms.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…β-glucan is a recognized and effective inducer for trained immunity to protect the organism from viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens [ 3 , 19 , 20 , 21 ], and its immunomodulatory effect lasts for several weeks. Training phenotype of macrophages derived from myeloid cells protected the host from the secondary infection and improved the recovery from chemotherapy-induced myeloablation [ 22 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The main biological activities attributed to medicinal mushrooms are due to the β-glucans present in their wall and in some plants. These substances are antitumor, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, contraceptive, anti-inflammatory, prebiotic, and antioxidant [73,74]. Supplemental β-glucans in poultry diet can enhance their innate defense by inducing intestinal colonization and invasion of internal organs by Salmonella [75].…”
Section: β-Glucansmentioning
confidence: 99%