Exopolysaccharide β-(2,6)-levan-type fructans have a molecular-weight-dependent modulatory effect on Toll-like receptor signalling.

Renate AkkermanMarjolein M P OerlemansMichela FerrariCynthia Fernández-LainezBart J de HaanMarijke M FaasMarthe T C WalvoortPaul de Vos

Published in: Food & function (2024)

A mechanism by which exopolysaccharide levan β-(2,6)-fructans can be immune-modulating is by impacting TLR signalling. This knowledge could lead to food in which exopolysaccharide levan β-(2,6)-fructans are added for preventing disorders where TLR-signalling is modulated.

Keyphrases

toll like receptor
inflammatory response
nuclear factor
immune response
healthcare
signaling pathway
risk assessment