Glucan-rich polysaccharides from <it>Pleurotus sajor-caju</it> (Fr.) Singer prevents glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet

Glucan-rich polysaccharides from <it>Pleurotus sajor-caju</it> (Fr.) Singer prevents glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and inflammation in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Pleurotus sajor-caju</it> (<it>P. sajor-caju</it>) has been extremely useful in the prevention of diabetes mellitus due to its low fat and high soluble fiber content for thousands of years. Insulin resista...

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Main Authors: Kanagasabapathy Gowri, Kuppusamy Umah Rani, Abd Malek Sri Nurestri, Abdulla Mahmood Ameen, Chua Kek-Heng, Sabaratnam Vikineswary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
<it>Pleurotus sajor-caju</it>
Diabetes
Polysaccharides
C57BL/6J mice
High-fat diet
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/12/261

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