72
Novak M, Vetvicka V (2008) β-Glucans, history, and the present: immunomodulatory aspects and
mechanisms of action. J Immunotoxicol 5(1):47–57
O’Sullivan L, Murphy B, McLoughlin P, Duggan P, Lawlor PG, Hughes H, Gardiner GE (2010)
Prebiotics from marine macroalgae for human and animal health applications. Mar Drugs
8:2038–2064
Onofrei M, Filimon A (2016) Cellulose-based hydrogels: designing concepts, properties, and
perspectives for biomedical and environmental applications. In: Méndez-Vilas A, Solano A
(eds) Polymer science: research advances, practical applications and educational aspects,
pp 108–120
Pandya U, Dhuldhaj U, Sahay NS (2018) Bioactive mushroom polysaccharides as antitumor: an
overview. Nat Prod Res 26:1–13
Pangestuti R, Kim SK (2014) Biological activities of carrageenan. Adv Food Nutr Res 72:113–124
Partida-Rodríguez O, Serrano-Vázquez A, Nieves-Ramírez ME, Moran P, Rojas L, Portillo T,
González E, Hernández E, Finlay BB, Ximenez C (2017) Human intestinal microbiota: interaction between parasites and the host immune response. Arch Med Res 48:690–700
Paul T, Halder SK, Das A, Ghosh K, Mandal A, Payra P, Barman P, Das Mohapatra PK, Pati
BR, Mondal KC (2015) Production of chitin and bioactive materials from black tiger shrimp
(Penaeus monodon) shell waste by the treatment of bacterial protease cocktail. Biotech
5:483–493
Pipeleers D, Keymeulen B (2016) Boost for alginate encapsulation in beta cell transplantation.
Trends Endocrinol Metab 27(5):247–248
Rabinovich GA, Toscano MA (2009) Turning ‘sweet’ on immunity: galectin–glycan interactions
in immune tolerance and inflammation. Nat Rev Immunol 9(5):338–352
Rajasulochana P, Krishnamoorthy P, Dhamotharan R (2012) Biochemical investigation on red
algae family of Kappahycus Sp. J Chem Pharm Res 4(10):4637–4641
Ramya R, Sudha PN, Mahalakshmi J (2012) Preparation and characterization of chitosan binary
blend. Int J Sci Res Publ 2:1–9
Raposo MFJ, Costa de Morais RMS, Bernardo de Morais AMM (2013) Bioactivity and applications of sulphated polysaccharides from marine microalgae. Mar Drugs 11:233–252
Schorey JS, Lawrence C (2008) The pattern recognition receptor Dectin-1: from fungi to mycobacteria. Curr Drug Targets 9:123–129
Shang Q, Jiang H, Cai C, Hao J, Li G, Yu G (2018) Gut microbiota fermentation of marine polysaccharides and its effects on intestinal ecology: an overview. Carbohydr Polym 179:173–185
Sikora P, Tosh SM, Brummer Y, Olsson O (2013) Identification of high β-glucan oat lines and
localization and chemical characterization of their seed kernel β-glucans. Food Chem
137(1–4):83–91
Singh V, Kumar P, Sanghi R (2012) Use of microwave irradiation in the grafting modification of
the polysaccharides – a review. Prog Polym Sci 37:340–364
Sletmoen M, Stokke BT (2008) Higher order structure of (1,3)-beta-D-glucans and its influence on
their biological activities and complexation abilities. Biopolymers 89:310–321
Solomon TP, Blannin AK (2007) Effects of short-term cinnamon ingestion on in vivo glucose
tolerance. Diabetes Obes Metab 9:895–901
Synytsya A, Novák M (2013) Structural diversity of fungal glucans. Carbohydr Polym
92(1):792–809
Talati R, Baker WL, Pabilonia MS, White CM, Coleman CI (2009) The effects of barley-derived
soluble fiber on serum lipids. Ann Fam Med 7(2):157–163
Tester RF, Al-Ghazzewi FH (2013) Mannans and health, with a special focus on glucomannans.
Food Res Int 50(1):384–391
Tian J, Ma J, Ma K, Guo H, Baidoo SE, Zhang Y, Yan J, Lu L, Xu H, Wang S (2013) β-Glucan
enhances antitumor immune responses by regulating differentiation and function of monocytic
myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Eur J Immunol 43(5):1220–1230
Toivonen RK, Emani R, Munukka E, Rintala A, Laiho A, Pietilä S, Pursiheimo JP, Soidinsalo
P, Linhala M, Eerola E, Huovinen P, Hänninen A (2014) Fermentable fibres condition colon
microbiota and promote diabetogenesis in NOD mice. Diabetologia 57(10):2183–2192
T. A. Oyedepo and A. A. A. Kayode
Novak M, Vetvicka V (2008) β-Glucans, history, and the present: immunomodulatory aspects and
mechanisms of action. J Immunotoxicol 5(1):47–57
O’Sullivan L, Murphy B, McLoughlin P, Duggan P, Lawlor PG, Hughes H, Gardiner GE (2010)
Prebiotics from marine macroalgae for human and animal health applications. Mar Drugs
8:2038–2064
Onofrei M, Filimon A (2016) Cellulose-based hydrogels: designing concepts, properties, and
perspectives for biomedical and environmental applications. In: Méndez-Vilas A, Solano A
(eds) Polymer science: research advances, practical applications and educational aspects,
pp 108–120
Pandya U, Dhuldhaj U, Sahay NS (2018) Bioactive mushroom polysaccharides as antitumor: an
overview. Nat Prod Res 26:1–13
Pangestuti R, Kim SK (2014) Biological activities of carrageenan. Adv Food Nutr Res 72:113–124
Partida-Rodríguez O, Serrano-Vázquez A, Nieves-Ramírez ME, Moran P, Rojas L, Portillo T,
González E, Hernández E, Finlay BB, Ximenez C (2017) Human intestinal microbiota: interaction between parasites and the host immune response. Arch Med Res 48:690–700
Paul T, Halder SK, Das A, Ghosh K, Mandal A, Payra P, Barman P, Das Mohapatra PK, Pati
BR, Mondal KC (2015) Production of chitin and bioactive materials from black tiger shrimp
(Penaeus monodon) shell waste by the treatment of bacterial protease cocktail. Biotech
5:483–493
Pipeleers D, Keymeulen B (2016) Boost for alginate encapsulation in beta cell transplantation.
Trends Endocrinol Metab 27(5):247–248
Rabinovich GA, Toscano MA (2009) Turning ‘sweet’ on immunity: galectin–glycan interactions
in immune tolerance and inflammation. Nat Rev Immunol 9(5):338–352
Rajasulochana P, Krishnamoorthy P, Dhamotharan R (2012) Biochemical investigation on red
algae family of Kappahycus Sp. J Chem Pharm Res 4(10):4637–4641
Ramya R, Sudha PN, Mahalakshmi J (2012) Preparation and characterization of chitosan binary
blend. Int J Sci Res Publ 2:1–9
Raposo MFJ, Costa de Morais RMS, Bernardo de Morais AMM (2013) Bioactivity and applications of sulphated polysaccharides from marine microalgae. Mar Drugs 11:233–252
Schorey JS, Lawrence C (2008) The pattern recognition receptor Dectin-1: from fungi to mycobacteria. Curr Drug Targets 9:123–129
Shang Q, Jiang H, Cai C, Hao J, Li G, Yu G (2018) Gut microbiota fermentation of marine polysaccharides and its effects on intestinal ecology: an overview. Carbohydr Polym 179:173–185
Sikora P, Tosh SM, Brummer Y, Olsson O (2013) Identification of high β-glucan oat lines and
localization and chemical characterization of their seed kernel β-glucans. Food Chem
137(1–4):83–91
Singh V, Kumar P, Sanghi R (2012) Use of microwave irradiation in the grafting modification of
the polysaccharides – a review. Prog Polym Sci 37:340–364
Sletmoen M, Stokke BT (2008) Higher order structure of (1,3)-beta-D-glucans and its influence on
their biological activities and complexation abilities. Biopolymers 89:310–321
Solomon TP, Blannin AK (2007) Effects of short-term cinnamon ingestion on in vivo glucose
tolerance. Diabetes Obes Metab 9:895–901
Synytsya A, Novák M (2013) Structural diversity of fungal glucans. Carbohydr Polym
92(1):792–809
Talati R, Baker WL, Pabilonia MS, White CM, Coleman CI (2009) The effects of barley-derived
soluble fiber on serum lipids. Ann Fam Med 7(2):157–163
Tester RF, Al-Ghazzewi FH (2013) Mannans and health, with a special focus on glucomannans.
Food Res Int 50(1):384–391
Tian J, Ma J, Ma K, Guo H, Baidoo SE, Zhang Y, Yan J, Lu L, Xu H, Wang S (2013) β-Glucan
enhances antitumor immune responses by regulating differentiation and function of monocytic
myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Eur J Immunol 43(5):1220–1230
Toivonen RK, Emani R, Munukka E, Rintala A, Laiho A, Pietilä S, Pursiheimo JP, Soidinsalo
P, Linhala M, Eerola E, Huovinen P, Hänninen A (2014) Fermentable fibres condition colon
microbiota and promote diabetogenesis in NOD mice. Diabetologia 57(10):2183–2192
T. A. Oyedepo and A. A. A. Kayode