Polysaccharide Derived from <i>Nelumbo nucifera</i> Lotus Plumule Shows Potential Prebiotic Activity and Ameliorates Insulin Resistance in HepG2 Cells

Polysaccharides are key bioactive compounds in lotus plumule tea, but their anti-diabetes activities remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prebiotic activities of a novel polysaccharide fraction from the <i>Nelumbo nucifera</i> lotus plumule, and to examine its...

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Main Authors: Bao Le, Pham-Thi-Ngoc Anh, Seung-Hwan Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/11/1780