Invertebrate Survival Journal
- ISSN 1824-307X
Roč. 14, č. 1 (2017), s. 488-493
Poč.str.
6 s.
Jazyk dok.
eng - angličtina
Země vyd.
IT - Itálie
Klíč. slova
invertebrates ; glucan ; receptors
Vědní obor RIV
EC - Imunologie
Obor OECD
Immunology
Institucionální podpora
MBU-M - RVO:61388971
UT WOS
000416558800007
Anotace
Glucans have a long history as immunomodulators, their effects confirmed in every species tested-from bees to humans. In invertebrates, glucan binding receptors are involved mainly in starting of the prophenoloxidase system, representing one of the first defense mechanisms that evolved in phylogeny. Our review summarizes the current knowledge of the glucan and lipopolysaccharidebinding proteins in invertebrates and offers a new possibility of using these proteins in human medicine.
