Anticancer and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Chitin and Chitosan Oligosaccharides
Previous reports indicate that N-acetyl-d-glucosamine oligomers (chitin oligosaccharide; NACOS) and d-glucosamine oligomers (chitosan oligosaccharide; COS) have various biological activities, especially against cancer and inflammation. In this review, we have summarized the findings of previous inve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/1/33 |
| Summary: | Previous reports indicate that N-acetyl-d-glucosamine oligomers (chitin oligosaccharide; NACOS) and d-glucosamine oligomers (chitosan oligosaccharide; COS) have various biological activities, especially against cancer and inflammation. In this review, we have summarized the findings of previous investigations that have focused on anticancer or anti-inflammatory properties of NACOS and COS. Moreover, we have introduced recent evaluation of NACOS and COS as functional foods against cancer and inflammatory disease. |
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| ISSN: | 2079-4983 |