Abstract
Chitooligosaccharide, a low molecular weight, biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide possess various biological properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, wound healing effects. Immunomodulation is one of the attractive features of chitooligosaccharide and it is being explored in recent years. Chitooligosaccharide acts on various signaling molecules involved in immune response to elicit the required immune stimulation or immune suppression. In-vitro and in-vivo studies provide us great insight on biological activities of chitooligosaccharides underpinning the immunomodulatory effects. Overview of innate and adaptive immunity and immunomodulation effects of chitooligosaccharide is explored in this chapter while highlighting synthesis and biological activities of chitooligosaccharides.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Chitooligosaccharides |
| Subtitle of host publication | Prevention and Control of Diseases |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Pages | 99-119 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030928063 |
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| Publication status | Published - 23-02-2022 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering
- General Materials Science
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Medicine
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences