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Agaricus blazei Compound Helps Fight Implant Infections After Surgery

Agaricus blazei Compound Helps Fight Implant Infections After Surgery

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What they found

AM-1, a polysaccharide from Agaricus blazei Murrill, boosted macrophages against implant infections in animal models.

AM-1, a polysaccharide from Agaricus blazei Murrill, boosted macrophages against implant infections in animal models.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Agaricus blazei Murrill

Agaricus blazei Murrill

Compound

AM-1

AM-1

Published in

Carbohydrate Polymers

Carbohydrate Polymers

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Reducing the Risk of Surgery Complications

Reducing the Risk of Surgery Complications

A polysaccharide called AM-1, extracted from the edible Agaricus blazei Murrill, shows great potential in fighting implant-associated infections (IAIs), a serious complication in orthopedic surgery, by enhancing the infection-fighting abilities of macrophages, helping to prevent infection-related bone damage in animal models.

A polysaccharide called AM-1, extracted from the edible Agaricus blazei Murrill, shows great potential in fighting implant-associated infections (IAIs), a serious complication in orthopedic surgery, by enhancing the infection-fighting abilities of macrophages, helping to prevent infection-related bone damage in animal models.

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