The phagocytic receptors of 13-glucan

Phagocytosis is a cellular process maintaining tissue balance and plays an essential role in initiating the innate immune response. The process of phagocytosis was triggered by the binding of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMP) with their cell surface receptors on the phagocytes. These receptors not only perform phagocytic functions, but also bridge the gap between extracellular and intracellular communication, leading to signal transduction and the production of inflammatory mediators, which are crucial for clearing the invading pathogens and maintaining cell homeostasis. For the past few years, the application of 13-glucan comes down to immunoregulation and anti-tumor territory. As a well-known PAMP, 13-glucan is one of the most abundant polysaccharides in nature. By binding to specific receptors on immune cells and activating intracellular signal transduction pathways, it causes phagocytosis and promotes the release of cytokines. Further retrieval and straightening out literature related to 13-glucan phagocytic receptors will help better elucidate their immunomodulatory functions. This review attempts to summarize physicochemical properties and specific processes involved in 13-glucan induced phagocytosis, its phagocytic receptors, and cascade events triggered by 13-glucan at the cellular and molecular levels.

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In this review, we summarize the physicochemical properties and specific processes involved in 13-glucan induced phagocytosis, as well as the cascade events triggered by 13-glucan at the cellular and molecular levels.