There are no detectable cytotoxic effects of β-glucans.
β-glucans induce strong proliferaion and expresion of CD40, CD80, and CD86 marker of macrophages.
β-glucans-treated macrophage but not itself can phagocytize and kill S. typhimurium.
β-glucans induce the production of NO and iNOS from pretreated macrophages.
β-glucans-treated macrophages are effective at protecting mice against the challenge of S. typhimurium.