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Allergies

Research suggests oral beta glucan may alleviate symptoms of allergic rhinitis and asthma by modulating immune responses, though effects depend heavily on the source and route of administration. While oral intake shows promise for symptom management, inhalation of glucans can provoke inflammatory airway responses.

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    1. Jesenak Beneficial effects of pleuran on asthma control and respiratory tract-infection frequency in children with perennial asthma 2025
    2. Pontes Cow’s milk-based beverage consumption in 1- to 4-year-olds and allergic manifestations: an RCT 2016
    3. Richter Clinical trials of yeast-derived β-(1,3) glucan in children: effects on innate immunity. 2014
    4. Richter Effects of Transfer Point Glucan #300 Supplementation on Children exposed to Passive Smoking - Placebo-driven Double-blind Clinical Trials 2014
    5. Talbott β-Glucan supplementation, allergy symptoms, and quality of life in self-described ragweed allergy sufferers 2013
    6. Burg Orally administered β‐glucan attenuates the Th2 response in a model of airway hypersensitivity 2016
    7. Kanno Latent 1,3-b-D-glucan acts as an adjuvant for allergen-specific IgE production induced by Japanese cedar pollen exposure 2021
    8. Korotchenko Laser-facilitated epicutaneous immunotherapy with hypoallergenic beta-glucan neoglycoconjugates suppresses lung inflammation and avoids local side effects in a mouse model of allergic asthma 2020

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