Chitin, which is a major component of house dust mites (HDM), fungi, crustaceans, etc., can activate immune cells, suggesting that it contributes to development of allergic disorders such as asthma.
Chitin, a β-(1→4)-linked polymer of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine, is a ubiquitous structural polysaccharide in fungal cell walls, arthropod exoskeletons and certain marine organisms. Beyond its structural ...