Abstract

Medicinal mushroom for prevention of disease of modern civilization.

Highlights

  • Cordyceps sinensis is an abundant resource in nature with various biological activities

  • Disease of modern civilization (DMC) such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease is caused by the pressure and tension, as well as nutritional imbalance, coupled with a lack of exercise, long-term cumulative a class of diseases

  • We observed a significant increase in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, glutathione reductase (GR) activity, catalase (CAT) activity, Na+K+ATPase activity, and glutathione S transferase (GST) activity along with significant decreased levels of glutathione (GSH) content in diabetic rats

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Introduction

Cordyceps sinensis is an abundant resource in nature with various biological activities. Editorial Medicinal Mushroom for Prevention of Disease of Modern Civilization Many studies have shown that Cordyceps sinensis modulates immune responses, decreases plasma cholesterol levels, enhances hepatic function, regulates insulin sensitivity, and improves hypotensive and vasorelaxant activity.

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