Role of genistein on the yield, structure and immunomodulatory activity of <i>Monascus</i> exopolysaccharides
Liuming Xie, Zhibing Huang, Hui Meng, Zhibing Fan, Xiaoyi Shi, Jianhua Xie
Abstract
Monascus purpureus polysaccharides based on biomodification of genistein (G-EMP) exhibited stronger immunomodulatory activity in macrophages.
Topics & Concepts
Monascus purpureusGenisteinp38 mitogen-activated protein kinasesProtein kinase AMAPK/ERK pathwayKinaseBiochemistryBiologyChemistryFermentationCell biologyMonascusEndocrinologyPolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsFungal Biology and ApplicationsMicrobial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology