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ArticleJournal of advanced research2025

Glycosidic linkages of fungus polysaccharides influence the anti-inflammatory activity in mice.

Qin Yuan, Wen Liu, Wei Hao, Yi Chen, Yaqin Xiao, Hongyi Li, Mingju Shui, Ding-Tao Wu, Shengpeng Wang

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Article in Journal of advanced research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Qin YuanState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Wen LiuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Wei HaoState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Yi ChenState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Yaqin XiaoState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Hongyi LiState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Mingju ShuiState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
Ding-Tao WuKey Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Sichuan Engineering & Technology Research Center of Coarse Cereal Industralization, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China. Electronic address: wudingtao@cdu.edu.cn.
Shengpeng WangState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, China. Electronic address: swang@um.edu.mo.
University of Macau · MOChengdu University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOver decades, the source-function relationships of bioactive polysaccharides have been progressively investigated, however, it is still unclear how a defined structure may conduce to the bioactivities of polysaccharides.

objectivesTo explore the structure-function relationship of fungus polysaccharides, we employed a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model to compare the anti-inflammatory activity of two fungus polysaccharides from Dictyophora indusiata (DIP) and Tremella fuciformis (TFP), which exhibit distinct glycosidic linkages.

methodsThe structures of DIP and TFP were characterized through molecular weight detection, molecular morphology analysis, methylation analysis, and NMR analysis. Subsequently, we employed a DSS-induced colitis model to assess the anti-inflammatory efficacy of DIP and TFP. The colitis symptoms, histological morphology, intestinal inflammatory cytokines, and the composition and function of gut microbiota before and after polysaccharides treatment in colitis mice were also investigated.

resultsDIP, l,3-β-D-glucan with 1,4-β and 1,6-β-D-Glcp as branched chains, exhibited superior therapeutic effect than that of TFP consisted of a linear 1,3-α-D-mannose backbone with D-xylose and L-fucose in the side chains. Both DIP and TFP relieved DSS-induced colitis in a gut microbiota-dependent manner. Furthermore, metagenomics showed that DIP and TFP could partially reverse the bacterial function in colitis mice. Glycoside Hydrolase 1 (GH1) and GH3 were identified as being involved in hydrolyzing the glucose linkages in DIP, while GH92 and GH29 were predicted to be active in cleaving the α-1,3-linked mannose linkages and the glycosidic bonds of L-fucose residues in TFP.

conclusionOur findings highlight the pivotal role of glycosidic linkages in anti-inflammatory activities of fungus polysaccharides and would promote the design and discovery of polysaccharides with designated activity to be used as functional foods and/or therapeutics.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsColitisDextran SulfateFungal PolysaccharidesAnimalsBasidiomycotaCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGlycosidesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPolysaccharidesAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesDextran SulfateFungal PolysaccharidesGlycosidesPolysaccharidesFungus polysaccharidesGlycosidic linkagesGut microbiotaMetagenomicsUlcerative colitis

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PMID38309691
PMCPMC11725157
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