Preparation, bioactivities, structure-activity relationships, applications, and safety concerns of Inonotus obliquus polysaccharides: A review
Cui M, Wang X, Yu T, Ma H, Xin J
Published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Methodology
Review of extraction, structural characterisation, bioactivity and safety data for Inonotus obliquus polysaccharides
Key Findings
Immunomodulatory, antioxidant and gut-organ-axis activities of the beta-glucan-rich polysaccharides depend strongly on molecular weight, linkage pattern and triple-helix integrity.
Conclusions
Standardised preparation is needed before biological effects can be compared or translated to humans.
Limitations
No human efficacy data; heterogeneous extraction methods limit inter-study comparability.
Supplements Studied
Inonotus obliquus polysaccharides (IOPs) are beta-glucan-rich heteropolysaccharides whose structural diversity underlies their immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and gut-organ-axis-mediated activities.
Outcomes Measured
Inonotus obliquus polysaccharides (IOPs) are beta-glucan-rich heteropolysaccharides whose structural diversity underlies their immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and gut-organ-axis-mediated activities.
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
Not reported
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