Orally and topically administered Sparassis crispa (Hanabiratake) improved healing of skin wounds in mice with streptozotocin-induced diabetes

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2013;77(6):1303-5. doi: 10.1271/bbb.121016. Epub 2013 Jun 7.

Abstract

Sparassis crispa (SC) contains significant concentrations of β-glucan, which can accelerate wound healing, but the dose dependence for oral administration and the effects of topical administration are unknown. In streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice, dietary SC promoted dose-dependent effective wound healing. Similar wound healing activity was observed when purified SC β-glucan was topically applied to wounds of diabetic mice.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral*
  • Administration, Topical*
  • Animals
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / complications*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / pathology
  • Mice
  • Polyporales / chemistry
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Skin / injuries
  • Skin / physiopathology
  • Wound Healing / drug effects
  • beta-Glucans / administration & dosage*
  • beta-Glucans / chemistry

Substances

  • beta-Glucans