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Golden Oyster Polysaccharide Protects Skin From UV Damage

Golden Oyster Polysaccharide Protects Skin From UV Damage

Golden oyster

What they found

Golden oyster polysaccharide PCP-2 protected zebrafish skin from UVB damage and reduced pigmentation.

Golden oyster polysaccharide PCP-2 protected zebrafish skin from UVB damage and reduced pigmentation.

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

Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Compound

PCP-2 (polysaccharide)

PCP-2 (polysaccharide)

Published in

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Golden Oyster Glow

Golden Oyster Glow

Polysaccharides from golden oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) protected zebrafish skin from UVB damage by boosting antioxidant defenses, preventing cell death, and supporting collagen production. The compound, PCP-2, also reduced pigmentation and signs of aging.

Polysaccharides from golden oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) protected zebrafish skin from UVB damage by boosting antioxidant defenses, preventing cell death, and supporting collagen production. The compound, PCP-2, also reduced pigmentation and signs of aging.

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