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The function and application of edible fungal polysaccharides
Qian Zhang1, Yingyin Xu1, Liyuan Xie1
1Sichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Chengdu, P.R. China; National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Breeding and Cultivation of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Chengdu, P.R. China; Scientifc Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-Microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Advances in Applied Microbiology
|May 19, 2024
Summary
Edible fungal polysaccharides (EFPs) from mushrooms offer numerous health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-tumor properties. This review details their structure, activities, and applications in medicine, food, and materials science.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Materials Science
Background:
- Edible fungi yield Edible Fungal Polysaccharides (EFPs), bioactive macromolecules with significant therapeutic potential.
- EFPs exhibit diverse in vitro and in vivo biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects.
- Their safe, non-toxic, and biocompatible nature makes them attractive for various industries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the structure, modification, biological activities, and applications of EFPs.
- To consolidate current knowledge on EFPs for therapeutic and health function validation.
- To provide a theoretical basis for future research and development of EFPs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of scientific studies on Edible Fungal Polysaccharides.
- Analysis of EFPs' extraction, purification, and modification techniques.
- Compilation of data on EFPs' biological activities and industrial applications.
Main Results:
- EFPs possess a wide range of biological activities: antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-tumor, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and gut microbiota regulation.
- EFPs demonstrate favorable properties like biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity.
- Variations in EFPs' structure and activity are influenced by raw materials, extraction, and modification methods.
Conclusions:
- EFPs are versatile compounds with significant therapeutic and industrial potential.
- Further research into EFPs' structure-activity relationships can optimize their applications.
- This review supports advancements in medicine, food science, and new materials utilizing EFPs.
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