Structural analysis and macrophage activation of a novel β‑glucan isolated from Cantharellus cibarius

The present study was designed to investigate the structure and immunomodulatory activity of a polysaccharide. A novel acidic β‑glucan (WCCP‑A‑b; molecular weight, 7.3 kDa) was purified from the fruiting bodies of the edible mushroom Cantharellus cibarius, which possesses high nutritional values. WCCP‑A‑b was composed primarily of glucose (89.7%) and glucuronic acid (8.8%). Methylation and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis suggested that...