Structural Characterization and Hypoglycemic Activity of a Glycoprotein Extracted from Auricularia Auricula
Qiping Zhan, Mengdie Yang, Xinqi Zhao, Feifei Liu, Liyan Zhao · 2024
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Qiping Zhan and co-authors extract a sugar-protein from wood ear mushrooms in a 2024 study. Such glycoproteins may help lower blood sugar, but this one's structure and survival through digestion were unknown. The team isolated a fraction called AAG-3 and mapped it fully.
Tests pegged its weight, bond type, amino acid mix, and sheet-like shape under a microscope. A fake digestion run came next, through saliva, stomach, and gut stages. After digestion, the extract blocked two sugar-splitting enzymes more strongly. In insulin-resistant liver cells, it raised sugar uptake and storage and lifted two key enzymes. The authors pitch it as a diet aid candidate for diabetes care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qiping Zhan, Mengdie Yang, Xinqi Zhao, Feifei Liu, Liyan Zhao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |