可食真菌β-葡聚糖的生物功能及检测技术

Biological functions and determination methods of β-glucan from edible fungi

可食真菌β-葡聚糖具有独特的结构特征和重要的生物功能,在食品、医药和生物材料领域有重要的开发应用前景。文章综述可食真菌β-葡聚糖在免疫调节、抗肿瘤、抗衰老、抗病毒和降血脂等生理功能和检测技术领域的国内外研究进展,分析当前存在的主要问题,并展望相关研究前景。

β--glucan from edible fungi has an unique structure and im- portant physiological activities, and it has bright application pros- pects in food, medicine and materials industries. The biological func- tions including immune regulation, anti-tumor, anti-aging, antivirus and reducing blood lipid activities as well as detection methods of fun- gal β-glucan were reviewed. Further, the main problems in β-glucan pharmacology and detection were put forward and the future study directions were discussed.