The hypocholesterolemic action of Lentinus edodes is evoked through alteration of phospholipid composition of liver microsomes in rats
The hypocholesterolemic action of Lentinus edodes is evoked through alteration of phospholipid composition of liver microsomes in rats
Sugiyama, K.; Akachi, T.; Yamakawa, A.
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry 57: 83-5
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0916-8451
DOI: 10.1271/bbb.57.1983
Dietary supplementation with Lentinus edodes (Shiitake mushroom) was found to decrease the ratio of phosphatidylcholine to phosphatidylethanolamine in liver microsomes of rats. There was a significant correlation between the plasma cholesterol level and the hepatic phospholipid profile. These results support a concept that the hypocholesterolemic action of the Lentinus edodes is evoked through the alteration of hepatic phospholipid composition.