13 February 2024 | Patricia Vuscan, Brenda Kischkel, Aikaterini Hatzioannou, Efrosyni Markaki, Andrei Sarlea, Maria Tintore, Jordi Cuñé, Panayotis Verginis, Carlos de Lecea, Trianafyllos Chavakis, Leo A.B. Joosten, Mihai G. Netea
This study investigates the potent induction of trained immunity by a high-complexity blend of two β-glucans derived from *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. The β-glucans, specifically ABB i16, were found to significantly enhance the trained innate immune response in human primary monocytes, leading to a robust secondary response upon an unrelated challenge. The induction of trained immunity required the activation of multiple receptors and downstream signaling molecules, including Dectin-1/CR3, TLR4, and MMR, as well as Raf-1, Syk, and PI3K. In *in vivo* murine models of melanoma and bladder cell carcinoma, pre-treatment with the β-glucan preparation significantly reduced tumor growth. These findings suggest that the β-glucans from *S. cerevisiae* have the potential to induce effective trained immunity and could contribute to the development of novel therapies for infections and cancer.This study investigates the potent induction of trained immunity by a high-complexity blend of two β-glucans derived from *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. The β-glucans, specifically ABB i16, were found to significantly enhance the trained innate immune response in human primary monocytes, leading to a robust secondary response upon an unrelated challenge. The induction of trained immunity required the activation of multiple receptors and downstream signaling molecules, including Dectin-1/CR3, TLR4, and MMR, as well as Raf-1, Syk, and PI3K. In *in vivo* murine models of melanoma and bladder cell carcinoma, pre-treatment with the β-glucan preparation significantly reduced tumor growth. These findings suggest that the β-glucans from *S. cerevisiae* have the potential to induce effective trained immunity and could contribute to the development of novel therapies for infections and cancer.