Obesity is a mostly preventable diet-related disease and currently a major challenge for
human populations worldwide. Obesity is a major risk factor for diseases such as type 2 …

Despite a steady decline in fossil resources in past few decades, demand for petroleum-
based chemicals and polymers has increased sharply. As the dead end of the petroleum …

Evidence is increasing that disturbances in the gut microbiome may play a significant role in
the etiology of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The short chain fatty acid butyrate, a major end …

Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are highly
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …

β-glucans are complex polysaccharides that are found in several plants and foods, including
mushrooms. β-glucans display an array of potentially therapeutic properties. β-glucans have …

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) and induced systemic resistance (ISR) are caused by
various factors, including both pathogenic and non-pathogenic ones. β-glucan primarily …

Β-glucan is a strongly hydrophilic non-starchy polysaccharide, which, when incorporated in
food, is renowned for its ability to alter functional characteristics such as viscosity, rheology …

The excessive inflammation, oxidative stress, and impaired angiogenesis are major factors
leading to difficulties in chronic wound healing. To develop bioactive materials with intrinsic …

Glucans are part of a group of biologically active natural molecules and are steadily gaining
strong attention not only as an important food supplement, but also as an immunostimulant …

Background The environmental and social problems associated with increasing world
population and industrial development have brought concerns related to water and …