Distinct Structural Architectures of Mushroom (1 → 3),(1 → 6)-β-D-Glucans Are Associated with Different Biological Responses in Breast Cancer Cells

Scientists evaluated the biological effects of two distinct β-D-glucans purified from an alkaline extract of the mushroom Lactarius quieticolor in vitro using non-tumorigenic HB4a and tumorigenic MDA-MB-231 human breast cells.