Correction for 'Formation of β-(1,3-1,6)-d-glucan-complexed [70]fullerene and its photodynamic activity towards macrophages' by Atsushi Ikeda et al., Org. Biomol.
Fullerenes were successfully dissolved in water by combining them with β-1,3-glucan using a specialized high-speed milling technique.
The effectiveness of the resulting complex on photodynamic activity relies heavily on the levels of dectin-1 present on macrophage cell surfaces.
A synergistic effect was observed, enhancing photodynamic activity when β-1,3-glucan-complexed compounds were used together with 1'-acetoxychavicol acetate.