An Overview on Mushroom Polysaccharides: Health-promoting Properties, Prebiotic and Gut Microbiota Modulation Effects and Structure-function Correlation

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 333; p. 121978
• Main Authors: Araújo-Rodrigues, Helena, Sousa, Ana Sofia, Relvas, João Bettencourt, Tavaria, Freni K., Pintado, Manuela
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2024
• Subjects: 2018–2024 data overview; antioxidants; chitin; cytokines; dysbiosis; fermentation; Gut microbiota modulation; Health benefits; health promotion; humans; intestinal microorganisms; intestines; Mushroom polysaccharides; mushrooms; prebiotics; structure-activity relationships; Structure-function correlation; Underlying mechanisms; Structure-function correlation; Underlying mechanisms; 2018–2024 data overview; Mushroom polysaccharides; Gut microbiota modulation; Health benefits

Mushroom polysaccharides are recognized as “biological response modifiers”. Besides several bioactivities, a growing interest in their prebiotic potential has been raised due to the gut microbiota modulation potential. This review comprehensively summarizes mushroom polysaccharides' biological...