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A Daily Beta Glucan (β-glucan) Supplement May Boost Flu Shot Benefits in Older AdultsNew
Beta Glucan (β-glucan) Enhances Antibody Response Following Flu Vaccination in Older AdultsNew
A β-glucan Drink Supplement Reduces the Severity of Cold Symptoms in Marathon Runners New
- Murphy β-Glucan Metabolic and Immunomodulatory Properties and Potential for Clinical Application 2020
- Jesenak Novel Chewable Pleuran-Based Supplement Decreases Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial 2025
- Moreno Yeast Beta-Glucan Enhances Antibody Response Following Influenza Vaccination - A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial. 2025
- Wzorek-Łyczko A randomised trial of pleuran in paediatric acute gastroenteritis 2025
- Reiners Effect of a regular consumption of traditional and roasted oat and barley flakes on blood lipids and glucose metabolism–A randomized crossover trial 2023
- Hjorth Effectiveness of regular oat β-glucan–enriched bread compared with whole-grain wheat bread on long-term glycemic control in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial 2025
- Rioux-Labrecque Supplementation with a β-glucan tablet has no effect on hyperlipidemia: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial 2023
- Garcia-Cordero Dietary Supplements Containing Oat Beta-Glucan and/or Green Coffee (Poly)phenols Showed Limited Effect in Modulating Cardiometabolic Risk Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Patients without a Lifestyle Intervention 2023
- Morales Modulation of human intestinal microbiota in a clinical trial by consumption of a β‑d‑glucan‑enriched extract obtained from Lentinula edodes 2021
- Wolever Effect of Oat β-Glucan on Affective and Physical Feeling States in Healthy Adults: Evidence for Reduced Headache, Fatigue, Anxiety and Limb/Joint Pains 2021
- Mah Beverage Containing Dispersible Yeast β-Glucan Decreases Cold/Flu Symptomatic Days After Intense Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial 2020
- Dharsono Effects of Yeast (1,3)-(1,6)-Beta-Glucan on Severity of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study in Healthy Subjects 2019
- Salerno A Pilot Open-Label Study Assessing the Effects of AHCC Supplementation on Lyme Disease Patients 2019
- Raghavan Beneficial effects of novel aureobasidium pullulans strains produced beta-1,3-1,6 glucans on interleukin-6 and D-dimer levels in COVID-19 patients; results of a randomized multiple-arm pilot clinical study 2021
- Rodriguez Effect and Tolerability of a Nutritional Supplement Based on a Synergistic Combination of β-Glucans and Selenium- and Zinc-Enriched Saccharomyces cerevisiae (ABB C1®) 2021
- Ferriera Metabolic variables of obese dogs with insulin resistance supplemented with yeast beta-glucan 2022
- Nakayama Immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of a β-glucan-CpG-adjuvanted respiratory syncytial virus vaccine in Japanese healthy participants aged 60 to 80 years: A phase 2, randomized, double-blind, dose-finding study 2025
- Vuscan Microbial-induced trained immunity for cancer immunotherapy 2025
- Moreno Yeast Beta-Glucan Enhances Antibody Response Following Influenza Vaccination – A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial 2025
- Wolever An Oat β-Glucan Beverage Reduces LDL Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Men and Women with Borderline High Cholesterol: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial 2021