topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimBy interacting with innate pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), including Dectin-1 and Toll-like receptors (TLRs), expressed on gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) and immune cells, β-1,3-glucans regulate both innate and adaptive immune responses [,].
evidence level4
citationSamiksha Fnu (2026)
sourceFungal β-1,3-glucans: Cell Wall Constituents That Promote Gut Health Through Innate Immune Modulation
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimTable 2 A summary of β-glucans derived from different fungal sources and their associated therapeutic properties is provided in.
evidence level4
citationSamiksha Fnu (2026)
sourceFungal β-1,3-glucans: Cell Wall Constituents That Promote Gut Health Through Innate Immune Modulation
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimAlthough multiple receptor systems are involved, the overall framework is conserved and relies on the detection of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by PRR families, including Dectin-1, TLRs, complement receptor 3 (CR3), lactosylceramide (LacCer), and scavenger receptors (SRs).
evidence level4
citationSamiksha Fnu (2026)
sourceFungal β-1,3-glucans: Cell Wall Constituents That Promote Gut Health Through Innate Immune Modulation
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claim1 2 2 Glucans are polysaccharides composed entirely of glucose monomers and are generally classified into three structural categories: α-glucans, β-glucans, and mixed α, β-glucans [,].
evidence level4
citationSamiksha Fnu (2026)
sourceFungal β-1,3-glucans: Cell Wall Constituents That Promote Gut Health Through Innate Immune Modulation
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claim1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Obesity has emerged as a major global public health challenge and is closely associated with a range of metabolic complications, including dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) [,,,].
evidence level4
citationGuo Zongzhen (2026)
sourceCombined Oat β-Glucan and Soy Protein Isolate Reprogram Gut Microbiota and Improve Metabolic Dysfunction in Diet-Induced Obesity
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimConsistent with these regulatory effects, higher intake of whole grain has been shown to improve long-term weight management and reduce cardiometabolic risk profiles, as supported by rigorous prospective cohort studies and systematic evaluations of dietary patterns [,,].
evidence level4
citationGuo Zongzhen (2026)
sourceCombined Oat β-Glucan and Soy Protein Isolate Reprogram Gut Microbiota and Improve Metabolic Dysfunction in Diet-Induced Obesity
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimMechanistic studies in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice also indicate that β-glucan may ameliorate insulin resistance and intestinal barrier dysfunction, providing a plausible link to improved glucose homeostasis [].
evidence level4
citationGuo Zongzhen (2026)
sourceCombined Oat β-Glucan and Soy Protein Isolate Reprogram Gut Microbiota and Improve Metabolic Dysfunction in Diet-Induced Obesity
topicBeta Glucan Gut Health Randomized Trial
claimAlthough pharmacological and surgical interventions offer clinical benefits for specific populations with obesity, scalable and sustainable population-level prevention largely depends on dietary strategies that enhance metabolic health.
evidence level4
citationGuo Zongzhen (2026)
sourceCombined Oat β-Glucan and Soy Protein Isolate Reprogram Gut Microbiota and Improve Metabolic Dysfunction in Diet-Induced Obesity