Hypolipidemic Effects of Biopolymers Extracted from Culture Broth, Mycelia, and Fruiting Bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae in Dietary-induced Hyperlipidemic Rats.
- Author:
Hun JEONG
1
;
Byung Keun YANG
;
Yong Tae JEONG
;
Guk Nam KIM
;
Yu Sun JEONG
;
Sang Min KIM
;
Pradeep MEHTA
;
Chi Hyun SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Gyungsan, Gyungbuk 712-714, Korea. chsong@daegu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Auricularia auricula-judae;
Biopolymer;
Hypolipidemic effect
- MeSH:
Animals;
Biopolymers*;
Cholesterol;
Fruit*;
Lipoproteins;
Plasma;
Rats*;
Triglycerides
- From:Mycobiology
2007;35(1):16-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hypolipidemic effect of biopolymers extracted from culture broth (CP), mycelia (MP), and fruiting bodies (FP) of Auricularia auricula-judae was investigated in dietary-induced hyperlipidemic rats. The experimental animals were administrated (100 mg/kg body weight) with different biopolymers, daily for 4 weeks. Hypolipidemic effects were achieved in all the experimental groups, however, FP was proved to be the most potent one. The administration of the FP reduced the plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and atherogenic index by 24.3, 28.5, 36.4, and 40.9%, respectively, while increased the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (9.0%), when compared to the saline (control) administered group.
