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Hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides.
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PMID:  14769208     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To investigate the hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (Gl-PS) in the normal fasted mice and its possible mechanism. METHODS: Normal fasted mice were given a single dose of Gl-PS 25, 50, and 100 mg/kg by i.p. and the serum glucose was measured at 0, 3, and 6 h after administration. Gl-PS 100 mg/kg were also given by i.p. and the serum glucose and insulin levels were measured at 0 min, 30 min, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, and 12 h. Pancreatic islets were isolated and incubated with glucose 5.6 mmol/L and different concentration of Gl-PS, the insulin content of islets and insulin release were examined. The islets fluorescent intensity of [Ca2+]i was also studied with a confocal microscope. Verapamil and egtazic acid were used to testify whether the insulin-releasing effect of Gl-PS was mediated by its ability to raise the Ca2+ influx. RESULTS: Gl-PS dose-dependently lowered the serum glucose levels at 3 h and 6 h after administration. Gl-PS 100 mg/kg raised the circulating insulin levels at 1 h after administration. In vitro, Gl-PS had no effect on islets insulin content, but it stimulated the insulin release after incubation with glucose 5.6 mmol/L. Confocal microscope showed that Gl-PS 100 mg/L had the capacity to raise the [Ca2+]i. The insulin-releasing effect of Gl-PS was inhibited by verapamil/egtazic acid. CONCLUSION: Gl-PS possesses the hypoglycemic effect on normal mice; one mechanism is through its insulin-releasing activity due to a facilitation of Ca2+ inflow to the pancreatic beta cells.
Authors:
Hui-na Zhang; Zhi-bin Lin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta pharmacologica Sinica     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1671-4083     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Pharmacol. Sin.     Publication Date:  2004 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-02-10     Completed Date:  2004-07-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100956087     Medline TA:  Acta Pharmacol Sin     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  191-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism*
Calcium / metabolism*
Hypoglycemic Agents / isolation & purification,  pharmacology*
Insulin / metabolism
Islets of Langerhans / metabolism
Male
Mice
Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
Polysaccharides / isolation & purification,  pharmacology*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reishi* / chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 0/Polysaccharides; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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