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Recent advances in natural polysaccharides for type 2 diabetes management: sources, structural characteristics, and mechanistic insights

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Natural polysaccharides from plants, mushrooms, and seaweed show promise as treatments for type 2 diabetes. These complex sugar molecules work through multiple mechanisms including improving how the body uses insulin, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and promoting beneficial gut bacteria. The effectiveness of these polysaccharides depends on their specific chemical structure, particularly their molecular weight and how their sugar units are linked together.

Therapeutic Prospects of Undaria pinnatifida Polysaccharides: Extraction, Purification, and Functional Activity

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This review examines how to extract and purify beneficial compounds called polysaccharides from wakame seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida), a popular food in East Asia. These polysaccharides have multiple health benefits including fighting oxidative damage, boosting immune function, fighting cancer cells, and promoting healthy gut bacteria. The review details various extraction methods and discusses how these compounds could be developed into functional foods and medicines.

Amylase-assisted extraction alters nutritional and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides and saponins isolated from Ganoderma spp

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Researchers studied how enzyme treatment improves extraction of beneficial compounds from reishi mushrooms. They found that using amylase enzyme significantly increased the amounts of healthy polysaccharides and saponins recovered, especially from cultivated black reishi canopies. These extracted compounds work as natural emulsifiers comparable to lecithin and remain stable even at very high temperatures, making them promising ingredients for functional foods and health products.

Potential Bioactivities, Chemical Composition, and Conformation Studies of Exopolysaccharide-Derived Aspergillus sp. Strain GAD7

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Scientists discovered a marine fungus called Aspergillus sp. strain GAD7 that produces a special type of sugar-like substance with medicinal properties. This substance can help prevent blood clotting and fight harmful substances in the body that cause damage. The research shows this fungal product could potentially be used as a therapeutic treatment for conditions related to blood clotting and oxidative stress.

Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications

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This comprehensive review explores how mushrooms and fungi produce special carbohydrates called polysaccharides that have remarkable health benefits. These compounds can boost the immune system, fight cancer, reduce inflammation, and act as antioxidants. The article details various methods to produce and extract these valuable compounds from fungi and discusses their practical uses in medicine, food production, and agriculture.

Isolation, Characterization, and Wound-Healing Potential of β-D-Glucan from Lycoperdon pyriforme Schaeff

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Researchers isolated and studied a compound called β-D-glucan from puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme) that have been traditionally used to heal wounds and stop bleeding. Laboratory tests showed this compound safely promotes the movement and growth of skin cells that help wounds close without harming red blood cells, and it actually helps blood clot faster. These findings support the traditional use of this mushroom and suggest it could be developed into a new natural wound-healing treatment.

Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications

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This comprehensive review examines fungal polysaccharides, which are complex sugar molecules found in mushrooms and fungi that have powerful health benefits. Researchers describe how to grow and extract these compounds from various fungi, and explain their uses in treating diseases like cancer, reducing inflammation, and boosting immunity. The review covers different growing and extraction methods used worldwide and discusses future directions for using these natural compounds in medicine and industry.

Edible Mushrooms and Beta-Glucans: Impact on Human Health

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Mushrooms contain compounds called β-glucans that can help boost your immune system and reduce inflammation. These compounds show promise in cancer treatment when combined with conventional therapies and may help fight infections. While mushrooms have long been used in traditional medicine, modern research is confirming their health benefits and understanding how they work in the body.

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