TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zeković, Đorđe
AU  - Kwiatkowski, Stefan
AU  - Vrvić, Miroslav
AU  - Jakovljević, Dragica
AU  - Moran, Colm A.
PY  - 2005
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4084
AB  - A number of polysaccharides with β-glycosidic linkage are
widespread in nature in a variety of sources. All have a common structure
and the (1→3)-β-D-glucan backbone is essential. They have attracted attention
over the years because of their bioactive and medicinal properties. In many
cases their functional role is a mystery, in others it is well established. Because
of their insoluble chemical nature, particulate (1→3)-β-D-glucans are not suitable
for many medical applications. Various methods of changing or modifying
the β-D-glucan chemical structure and transforming it to a soluble form have
been published. The β-D-glucan bioactive properties can be affected positively
or negatively by such modifications. This review examines β-glucan sources in
nature, health effects and structure-activity relationships. It presents the current
state of β-D-glucan solubilization methods and discusses their effectiveness and
application possibilities for the future.
PB  - England : Taylor  & Francis LTD
T2  - Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
T1  - Natural and Modified (1→3)-β-D-Glucans in Health Promotion and Disease Alleviation
VL  - 25
SP  - 205
EP  - 230
DO  - 10.1080/07388550500376166
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zeković, Đorđe and Kwiatkowski, Stefan and Vrvić, Miroslav and Jakovljević, Dragica and Moran, Colm A.",
year = "2005",
abstract = "A number of polysaccharides with β-glycosidic linkage are
widespread in nature in a variety of sources. All have a common structure
and the (1→3)-β-D-glucan backbone is essential. They have attracted attention
over the years because of their bioactive and medicinal properties. In many
cases their functional role is a mystery, in others it is well established. Because
of their insoluble chemical nature, particulate (1→3)-β-D-glucans are not suitable
for many medical applications. Various methods of changing or modifying
the β-D-glucan chemical structure and transforming it to a soluble form have
been published. The β-D-glucan bioactive properties can be affected positively
or negatively by such modifications. This review examines β-glucan sources in
nature, health effects and structure-activity relationships. It presents the current
state of β-D-glucan solubilization methods and discusses their effectiveness and
application possibilities for the future.",
publisher = "England : Taylor  & Francis LTD",
journal = "Critical Reviews in Biotechnology",
title = "Natural and Modified (1→3)-β-D-Glucans in Health Promotion and Disease Alleviation",
volume = "25",
pages = "205-230",
doi = "10.1080/07388550500376166"
}

Zeković, Đ., Kwiatkowski, S., Vrvić, M., Jakovljević, D.,& Moran, C. A.. (2005). Natural and Modified (1→3)-β-D-Glucans in Health Promotion and Disease Alleviation. in Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
England : Taylor  & Francis LTD., 25, 205-230.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07388550500376166

Zeković Đ, Kwiatkowski S, Vrvić M, Jakovljević D, Moran CA. Natural and Modified (1→3)-β-D-Glucans in Health Promotion and Disease Alleviation. in Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 2005;25:205-230.
doi:10.1080/07388550500376166 .

Zeković, Đorđe, Kwiatkowski, Stefan, Vrvić, Miroslav, Jakovljević, Dragica, Moran, Colm A., "Natural and Modified (1→3)-β-D-Glucans in Health Promotion and Disease Alleviation" in Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 25 (2005):205-230,
https://doi.org/10.1080/07388550500376166 . .