Benefits of β-glucans in patients with breast cancer: systematic literature review

Authors

  • Carolina Trabasso Ferraz de Oliveira Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP
  • Giovanna Seto de Oliveira Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP
  • Hezio Jadir Fernandes Junior Fernandes Junior Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP
  • Fernando Sabia Tallo Department of Clinical Medicine - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP
  • Afonso Caricati-Neto Department of Pharmacology - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP
  • Junaid Tantray Department of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Bianca Lorayne de Almeida Viana Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP
  • Francisco Sandro Menezes Rodrigues Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37497/JMRReview.v3i00.58

Keywords:

β-glucans, Breast cancer, benefits of β-glucans, modulation of the immune system, nutraceutical

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer, totaling 50 thousand new cases per year, as well as being responsible for a high annual mortality rate. Some preventive measures are simple and easy to carry out, such as practicing physical activities, eating a healthy diet, not smoking, avoiding drinking alcohol, carrying out self-examinations and mammograms frequently. Several recent studies have demonstrated that the consumption of nutraceuticals rich in beta-glucans (β-glucans) can have a positive impact on both the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. β-glucans are natural polysaccharides found in the cell walls of fungi and yeast that promote the stimulation of cells that make up the immune system and modulation of tumor cells.

Author Biographies

Carolina Trabasso Ferraz de Oliveira, Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP

School of Medicine, Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP – Brazil

Giovanna Seto de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP

Postgraduate Program in Cardiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP – Brazil.

Hezio Jadir Fernandes Junior Fernandes Junior, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP

Postgraduate Program in Cardiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP – Brazil

Fernando Sabia Tallo, Department of Clinical Medicine - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP

Department of Clinical Medicine - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP – Brazil

Afonso Caricati-Neto, Department of Pharmacology - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP

Department of Pharmacology - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP – Brazil

Junaid Tantray, Department of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Department of Pharmacy, NIMS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan - India

Bianca Lorayne de Almeida Viana, Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP

School of Medicine, Universidade Santo Amaro (UNISA), São Paulo, SP – Brazil

Francisco Sandro Menezes Rodrigues, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP

Postgraduate Program in Cardiology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP – Brazil.  And Postgraduate Program in in Interdisciplinary Surgical Science - UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP.

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2024-04-23

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Ferraz de Oliveira, C. T., Seto de Oliveira, G., Fernandes Junior, H. J. F. J., Tallo, F. S., Caricati-Neto, A., Tantray, J., Viana, B. L. de A., & Rodrigues, F. S. M. (2024). Benefits of β-glucans in patients with breast cancer: systematic literature review. Journal of Medical Residency Review, 3(00), e058. https://doi.org/10.37497/JMRReview.v3i00.58

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