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poly-1-6-glucopyranosyl-1-3-glucopyranose glucan MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2024


MeSH Supplementary
poly-1-6-glucopyranosyl-1-3-glucopyranose glucan
Unique ID
C069894
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C069894
Entry Term(s)
Betafectin
PGG glucan
poly-beta1-6-glucotriosyl-beta1-3-glucopyranose glucan
Pharm Action
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Anti-Infective Agents
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
*CARBOHYDRATES (91-92)
Heading Mapped to
*beta-Glucans
Frequency
33
Note
based on carbohydrate polymers derived from yeast; used for reducing the severity and incidence of infections in immune-compromised patients, patients undergoing surgical procedures, and in patients with nosocomial infections
Source
Oncology (Williston Park) 1991;5(3):117
Date of Entry
1991/08/16
Revision Date
2004/08/06
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