In our studies LMW beta-glucan from oat induced cytotoxic
effect in both tested cancer cell lines. The cytotoxicity significantly
increased with rising of time of incubation and beta-glucan concentration
(Figs. 2–4). The highest decrease of cells viability in A431
cells was observed for 400 g/ml and reached ca. 51% for 5 days
of incubation (Fig. 4). In case of Me45 cells the strongest cytotoxic
effect on the cells viability was observed also for 400 g/ml
and reached ca. 53% for 5 days of incubation (Fig. 4). Hong and
Jung indicated that beta-glucan from Paenibacillus polymyxa JB115