Physiological activities of a β-glucan produced by Panebacillus polymyxa

Hee Kyoung Jung, Seung Chun Park, Byung Kwon Park, Joo Heon Hong

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Abstract

In vitro bioactivities of a β-glucan produced by Panebacillus polymyxa JB115 were investigated. Nitric oxide production by RAW 264.7 macrophage cells pre-treated with β-glucan JB115 (from 0.1 to 1 mg ml-1) was significantly increased, compared to that in untreated cells (P < 0.001). The β-glucan JB115 increased superoxide radical-scavenging activity by 66% at 1 mg ml-1. It also suppressed hyaluronidase (32%) and collagenase (33%) activities and, additionally, displayed antitumor activity, blocking the growth of Sarcoma 180 cells in a concentration-dependent manner. The immune-stimulatory, antioxidant, collagenase inhibitory and hyaluronidase inhibitory effects of the β-glucan support its potential role in the prevention of bacterial disease against fish and in the protection of skin against aging.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1545-1551
Number of pages7
JournalBiotechnology Letters
Volume30
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2008

Keywords

  • β-glucan
  • Antitumor activity
  • Collagenase activity
  • Hyaluronidase activity
  • Panebacillus polymyxa

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