Beta-glucans
Yeast cell wall
Source of beta-glucans. Supports normal immune responsiveness in dogs
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Yeast cell wall is included as part of Essential's immune function active ingredients.
Yeast cell wall provides beta-glucans, functional compounds that interact with the innate immune system. In dogs, studies show they can modulate immune cell activity and influence immune responses in challenge conditions such as vaccination. This supports their role in maintaining immune readiness, one of the key biological systems associated with healthy ageing.
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References for further reading
- Paris, S., Chapat, L., Pasin, M., Lambiel, M., Sharrock, T.E., Shukla, R., Sigoillot-Claude, C., Bonnet, J.-M., Poulet, H., Freyburger, L. and De Luca, K. (2020) ‘β-Glucan-Induced Trained Immunity in Dogs’, Frontiers in Immunology, 11, 566893
- Fries-Craft, K.A., Kilburn-Kappeler, L.R., Aldrich, C.G. and Bobeck, E.A. (2023) ‘Dietary yeast beta 1,3/1,6 glucan supplemented to adult Labrador Retrievers alters peripheral blood immune cell responses to vaccination challenge without affecting protective immunity’, Journal of Animal Science, 101, skad029
- Vojtek, B., Mojžišová, J., Smrčo, P. and Drážovská, M. (2017) ‘Effects of orally administered β-1,3/1,6-glucan on vaccination responses and immunological parameters in dogs’, Food and Agricultural Immunology, 28(6), pp. 993–1002
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Daily maintenance
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Antioxidant defence
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