Immunological Properties of Inulin-Type Fructans
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Immunological properties of inulin-type fructans.
Beneficial effects of inulin-type fructans are discussed in view of studies that applied the oligosaccharides in colon cancer, chronic inflammatory diseases, vaccination efficacy, and prevention of infection and allergy. In the present paper, we discuss their immunomodulating effects. It is suggested that immunomodulation is elicited through indirect and direct mechanisms. Indirect mechanisms e...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1040-8398,1549-7852
DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2012.656772