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Beta-Glucan Protects Mice From Flu Lung Damage

Beta-Glucan Protects Mice From Flu Lung Damage

What they found

Beta-glucan reprogrammed immune cells to reduce flu-related lung inflammation and improve survival in mice.

Beta-glucan reprogrammed immune cells to reduce flu-related lung inflammation and improve survival in mice.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

β-glucan

β-glucan

Published in

Nature Immunology

Nature Immunology

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Flu-Fighting Fungi

Flu-Fighting Fungi

A fungal compound, beta-glucan (β-glucan), can reprogram immune cells to protect against flu-related lung damage. Researchers found that β-glucan enhances disease tolerance, reducing inflammation and improving survival rates in flu-infected mice.

A fungal compound, beta-glucan (β-glucan), can reprogram immune cells to protect against flu-related lung damage. Researchers found that β-glucan enhances disease tolerance, reducing inflammation and improving survival rates in flu-infected mice.

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