The effect of edible black tree fungus (Auricuaria auricula) on experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits.
The effects of edible black tree fungus (BFF) compared with aspirin on serum lipid level and experimental atherosclerosis and thrombosis in rabbits were studied. The results showed that total serum cholesterol and B-lipoprotein of the BTF group were significantly decreased (P less than 0.01) than the aspirin group and the group with neither BTF nor aspirin. There were less aortic atherosclerotic plaque and intramyocardial arterial lumen stenosis in the BTF group. The development of thrombus and platelet aggregation and thromboxane TXB2 level were inhibited both in the BTF and aspirin group (P less than 0.01). These findings indicate BTF may be used as a healthy food in preventing atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease, but its mechanism requires further investigation.
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D000818:Animals; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001487:Basidiomycota; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D005502:Food; D008297:Male; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D011817:Rabbits; D013929:Thromboxane B2 / Q000097:blood
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D013929:Thromboxane B2; D002784:Cholesterol