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Matsutake Extract Protects Mouse Skin From UV Damage

Matsutake Extract Protects Mouse Skin From UV Damage

Matsutake

What they found

Matsutake extract reduced wrinkles and collagen breakdown in UV-exposed mice and cut UV-induced skin cell death by more than half.

Matsutake extract reduced wrinkles and collagen breakdown in UV-exposed mice and cut UV-induced skin cell death by more than half.

The number

cut UV-induced skin cell death by more than half

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

Tricholoma matsutake

Tricholoma matsutake

Compound

collagen

collagen

Published in

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Sun-Shielding Matsutake

Sun-Shielding Matsutake

Extracts from matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake) protected skin from UV damage by reducing wrinkles, collagen breakdown, and inflammation in mice. At doses of 50–100 mg/ml, the extract boosted collagen, lowered pro-inflammatory markers, and cut UV-induced skin cell death by more than half.

Extracts from matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma matsutake) protected skin from UV damage by reducing wrinkles, collagen breakdown, and inflammation in mice. At doses of 50–100 mg/ml, the extract boosted collagen, lowered pro-inflammatory markers, and cut UV-induced skin cell death by more than half.

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