The amelioration of a purified <i>Pleurotus abieticola</i> polysaccharide on atherosclerosis in ApoE<sup>−/−</sup> mice
Lei Xing, Fange Kong, Chunxia Wang, Lanzhou Li, Shichao Peng, Di Wang, Changtian Li
Abstract
A purified Pleurotus abieticola polysaccharide named PAPS2 ameliorated atherosclerosis by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, which may be associated with the regulation of the intestinal microflora and lipid metabolism.
Topics & Concepts
Glutathione peroxidaseSuperoxide dismutaseChemistryReactive oxygen speciesBiochemistryAntioxidantInternal medicineEndocrinologyBiologyMedicinePolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsFungal Biology and ApplicationsSeaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds