Antioxidant and anti-aging effects of polysaccharide LDP-1 from wild Lactarius deliciosus on Caenorhabditis elegans

Background: Edible fungi (mushrooms) have attracted much more concerns due to their abundant nutritions and functional bioactive substances like polysaccharides. Objective: In this study, the anti-oxidation and anti-aging activities of polysaccharide fraction (LDP-1) from the wild Lactarius deliciosus fruiting bodies were systematically evaluated using Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as a model. Methods: Lifetime determination of C. elegans (survival status) was observed via microscope....