Polysaccharides in Lentinus edodes: Isolation,Structure, Immunomodulating Activity and Future Prospective |
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| Authors: | Xiaofei Xu Huidan Yan Jian Tang Jian Chen Xuewu Zhang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology , 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou , 510640 , China;2. Infinitus (China) Company Ltd. , Guangzhou , China;3. College of Light Industry and Food Sciences, South China University of Technology , 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou , 510640 , China;4. Infinitus (China) Company Ltd. , Guangzhou , China |
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| Abstract: | Lentinus edodes has been valued as edible and medical resources. Polysaccharides have been known to be the most potent antitumor and immunomodulating substance in Lentinus edodes. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of the polysaccharides isolated from Lentinus edodes, including extraction and purification methods, chemical structure and chain conformation, the effects on innate and adaptive immunity and their mechanism, relationship between structure and function, and the future prospects. |
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| Keywords: | Lentinus edodes polysaccharide lentinan immunomodulation antitumor |
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