Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid

This research aimed to modify polysaccharides extracted from the edible mushroom <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> with gallic acid (GA) and to complex them with zinc ions. The functionalities of the modified <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> polysaccharides (TFPs) were investigated. Regar...

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Main Authors: Tai-Ti Liu, Kai-Siang Hong, Tsung-Shi Yang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5890
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description This research aimed to modify polysaccharides extracted from the edible mushroom <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> with gallic acid (GA) and to complex them with zinc ions. The functionalities of the modified <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> polysaccharides (TFPs) were investigated. Regarding antioxidant activity, TFP-GA demonstrated effective scavenging activity against DPPH radicals, nitric oxide, and hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, TFP-GA exhibited superior reducing ability toward Fe<sup>3+</sup> and enhanced chelating activity toward Fe<sup>2+</sup> compared to unmodified TFP. Notably, the TFP-GA conjugate outperformed GA in Fe<sup>2+</sup>-chelating activity. In terms of antimicrobial activity, the TFP-GA-Zn complex showed significantly improved antimicrobial effectiveness against <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>E. coli</i> compared to TFP-GA.
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spelling doaj-art-c364ef15becd415ebd6dfaaa5e9b8a692025-08-20T02:56:57ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-12-012924589010.3390/molecules29245890Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic AcidTai-Ti Liu0Kai-Siang Hong1Tsung-Shi Yang2Department of Food Science, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, No. 306 Yuanpei Street, Hsinchu 30015, TaiwanDepartment of Food Science, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, No. 306 Yuanpei Street, Hsinchu 30015, TaiwanDepartment of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, No. 100, Sec. 1, Jingmao Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung 406040, TaiwanThis research aimed to modify polysaccharides extracted from the edible mushroom <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> with gallic acid (GA) and to complex them with zinc ions. The functionalities of the modified <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> polysaccharides (TFPs) were investigated. Regarding antioxidant activity, TFP-GA demonstrated effective scavenging activity against DPPH radicals, nitric oxide, and hydrogen peroxide. Additionally, TFP-GA exhibited superior reducing ability toward Fe<sup>3+</sup> and enhanced chelating activity toward Fe<sup>2+</sup> compared to unmodified TFP. Notably, the TFP-GA conjugate outperformed GA in Fe<sup>2+</sup>-chelating activity. In terms of antimicrobial activity, the TFP-GA-Zn complex showed significantly improved antimicrobial effectiveness against <i>S. aureus</i> and <i>E. coli</i> compared to TFP-GA.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5890<i>Tremella fuciformis</i>polysaccharidegallic acidantioxidant activityzinc complexantimicrobial activity
spellingShingle Tai-Ti Liu
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Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid
Molecules
<i>Tremella fuciformis</i>
polysaccharide
gallic acid
antioxidant activity
zinc complex
antimicrobial activity
title Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid
title_full Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid
title_fullStr Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid
title_full_unstemmed Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid
title_short Functionalities of <i>Tremella fuciformis</i> Polysaccharides Modified with Gallic Acid
title_sort functionalities of i tremella fuciformis i polysaccharides modified with gallic acid
topic <i>Tremella fuciformis</i>
polysaccharide
gallic acid
antioxidant activity
zinc complex
antimicrobial activity
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5890
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