β-Glucans obtained from fungus for wound healing: A review

Fabrication of yeast β-glucan/sodium alginate/γ-polyglutamic acid composite particles for hemostasis and wound healing

“…38 The structure of yeast β-glucan was modified with carboxymethyl groups to obtain CMG, which has been proved to have various biological activities beneficial for wound healing. 39 Previous studies have proved that carboxylated polymers (such as carboxymethyl starch, carboxymethyl cellulose, and carboxymethyl chitosan) can coordinate with Ca 2+ ions to form crosslinked polymers. 40–42 Therefore, the carboxyl groups in SA, CMG, and γ-PGA can bind with Ca 2+ ions to afford crosslinked APGG particles.…”