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Shiitake Lentinan Preserved Muscle Strength in Aging Mice

Shiitake Lentinan Preserved Muscle Strength in Aging Mice

Shiitake

What they found

Shiitake's lentinan improved grip strength and endurance and slowed muscle loss in aging mice.

Shiitake's lentinan improved grip strength and endurance and slowed muscle loss in aging mice.

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

Lentinula edodes

Lentinula edodes

Compound

lentinan

lentinan

Published in

Food Research International (Ottawa, Ont.)

Food Research International (Ottawa, Ont.)

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Muscle Power Preserved

Muscle Power Preserved

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) lentinan improved grip strength, exercise endurance, and slowed muscle mass loss in aging mice, while increasing muscle fiber size and differentiation markers. Low and medium doses boosted mitochondrial number and quality in muscle cells and tissue, alongside higher levels of key energy regulators.

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) lentinan improved grip strength, exercise endurance, and slowed muscle mass loss in aging mice, while increasing muscle fiber size and differentiation markers. Low and medium doses boosted mitochondrial number and quality in muscle cells and tissue, alongside higher levels of key energy regulators.

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