Different saccharomices cerevisiae β-glucans preparation´s effect on murine dendritic cells

Nowadays non-cellulosic, β-glucans from the different source are intensively investigated due to the fact that these biological polymers are recognized as potent immunological stimulators for the mammal´s immune system. Dendritic cells are the most important antigen presenting cells for activating naive T cells. The research goals of the recent investigation were to determine how the different molecular weight Saccharomyces cerevisiae β- glucan preparations affect such properties of the murine DC as phagocytosis, proliferation and cytokine synthesis in vitro.