Isolation, Structural Properties, and Bioactivities of Polysaccharides from Mushrooms Termitomyces: A Review

Jiaxin Liu; Yuxin Wang; Jianzhong Wu; Milen I. Georgiev; Baojun Xu; Ka Hing Wong; Weibin Bai; Lingmin Tian

doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06443

Isolation, Structural Properties, and Bioactivities of Polysaccharides from Mushrooms Termitomyces: A Review

Jiaxin Liu, Yuxin Wang, Jianzhong Wu, Milen I. Georgiev, Baojun Xu, Ka Hing Wong, Weibin Bai, Lingmin Tian

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Abstract

Termitomyces are well-known wild edible and medicinal basidiomycete mushrooms. The frequent consumption of Termitomyces stimulated studies on their health-promoting properties. Numerous health benefits of Termitomyces are associated with the main categories of components in Termitomyces, polysaccharides. Although the homopolysaccharides β-glucans are believed to be the major bioactive polysaccharides of Termitomyces, other heteropolysaccharides also possess biological activities. In this review, the extraction methods, chemical structures, and biological activities of polysaccharides from Termitomyces were thoroughly reviewed. The polysaccharides from different species of Termitomyces differ in molecular weight, monosaccharide composition, and linkages of constituent sugars. The health-promoting effects, including antioxidation, ulcer-healing and analgesic properties, immunomodulation, hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective effects, and antidiabetic properties of Termitomyces polysaccharides were summarized and discussed. Further studies were needed for a better understanding of the relationship between the fine chemical structure and health-promoting properties. This review provides a theoretical overview for future studies and utilization of Termitomyces polysaccharides.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-33
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Volume	70
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06443
Publication status	Published - 12 Jan 2022

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bioactivities
mushroom
polysaccharides
structures
Termitomyces

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General Chemistry
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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