The prevention of disease and infection requires immune systems that operate effectively. This is accomplished by the elimination of infections and abnormal cells. Immune or biological therapy treats disease by either stimulating or inhibiting the immune system, dependent upon the circumstances. In plants, animals, and microbes, polysaccharides are abundant biomacromolecules. Due to the intricacy of their structure, polysaccharides may interact with and impact the immune response; hence, they play a crucial role in the treatment of several human illnesses. There is an urgent need for the identification of natural biomolecules that may prevent infection and treat chronic disease. This article addresses some of the naturally occurring polysaccharides of known therapeutic potential that have already been identified. This article also discusses extraction methods and immunological modulatory capabilities.

Murphy, E., Fehrenbach, G., Abidin, I., Buckley, C., Montgomery, T., Pogue, R., et al. (2023). Polysaccharides—Naturally Occurring Immune Modulators. POLYMERS, 15(10) [10.3390/polym15102373].

Polysaccharides—Naturally Occurring Immune Modulators

Rezoagli E.
2023

Abstract

The prevention of disease and infection requires immune systems that operate effectively. This is accomplished by the elimination of infections and abnormal cells. Immune or biological therapy treats disease by either stimulating or inhibiting the immune system, dependent upon the circumstances. In plants, animals, and microbes, polysaccharides are abundant biomacromolecules. Due to the intricacy of their structure, polysaccharides may interact with and impact the immune response; hence, they play a crucial role in the treatment of several human illnesses. There is an urgent need for the identification of natural biomolecules that may prevent infection and treat chronic disease. This article addresses some of the naturally occurring polysaccharides of known therapeutic potential that have already been identified. This article also discusses extraction methods and immunological modulatory capabilities.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
immune modulation; inflammation; naturally occurring polymers; polysaccharides;
English
19-mag-2023
2023
15
10
2373
none
Murphy, E., Fehrenbach, G., Abidin, I., Buckley, C., Montgomery, T., Pogue, R., et al. (2023). Polysaccharides—Naturally Occurring Immune Modulators. POLYMERS, 15(10) [10.3390/polym15102373].
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