A Systematic Review of Potential Therapeutic Use of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides in Disease.

Sum Sum KwokYashan BuAmy Cheuk Yin Lo Tommy Chung Yan Chan Kowk-Fai So Jimmy Shiu Ming Lai Kendrick Co Shih

Published in: BioMed research international (2019)

Results from existing studies suggest that LBP is a promising therapeutic agent, particularly in the management of liver disease, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. One major limitation of current research is a lack of standardization and quality control for the LBP used. The availability of research-grade LBP will inevitably promote future research in this field worldwide.

Keyphrases

quality control
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
high fat diet
current status
glycemic control
case control
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle