Lentinan protects pancreatic β cells from STZ‐induced damage

Pancreatic β‐cell death or dysfunction mediated by oxidative stress underlies the development and progression of diabetes mellitus (DM). In this study, we evaluated the effect of lentinan (LNT), an active ingredient purified from the bodies of Lentinus edodes, on pancreatic β‐cell apoptosis and dysf...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Yaqin, Mei, Hongliang, Shan, Wei, Shi, Li, Chang, Xiaoai, Zhu, Yunxia, Chen, Fang, Han, Xiao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5020630/