Anti-fibrotic effect of paramylon nanofibers from the WZSL mutant of Euglena gracilis on liver damage induced by CCl4 in mice
β-glucans, heterogeneous glucose polymers occurring in many organisms, are considered Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs), which upon recognition by Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs) present on cell membranes, trigger a broad array of reactions leading to the activation of the innate i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461830238X |