Cordyceps militaris,a medicinal and edible fungus,has garnered significant interest for its polysaccharides,known for their diverse physiological activities and health benefits.The purpose of this study was to extract...Cordyceps militaris,a medicinal and edible fungus,has garnered significant interest for its polysaccharides,known for their diverse physiological activities and health benefits.The purpose of this study was to extract polysaccharides(CM-1)from Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies using hot water extraction and column chromatography,and evaluate its structural characteristics,antioxidant capacity,and in vivo absorption effects.Additionally,the study aimed to assess its protective effects against carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)induced liver injury in mice.The results showed that CM-1 significantly decreased the expression levels of serum ALT,AST,TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β.Pre-treatment with CM-1 also increased the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD),catalase(CAT),and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px).Furthermore,histopathological examination of liver tissues confirmed the protective effects of CM-1 against acute liver injury induced by CCl4.These results indicate CM-1 promising potential as a dietary supplement for liver injury prevention and treatment.展开更多
基金Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province[No.RZ2000000727]the Graduate Student Foundation for the Xihua Universities[No.YCJJ2018057].We thank Bullet Edits Limited for the linguistic editing and proofreading of the manuscript.
文摘Cordyceps militaris,a medicinal and edible fungus,has garnered significant interest for its polysaccharides,known for their diverse physiological activities and health benefits.The purpose of this study was to extract polysaccharides(CM-1)from Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies using hot water extraction and column chromatography,and evaluate its structural characteristics,antioxidant capacity,and in vivo absorption effects.Additionally,the study aimed to assess its protective effects against carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)induced liver injury in mice.The results showed that CM-1 significantly decreased the expression levels of serum ALT,AST,TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β.Pre-treatment with CM-1 also increased the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD),catalase(CAT),and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px).Furthermore,histopathological examination of liver tissues confirmed the protective effects of CM-1 against acute liver injury induced by CCl4.These results indicate CM-1 promising potential as a dietary supplement for liver injury prevention and treatment.
