Cordycepin from Vietnamese Cordyceps militaris suppressed inflammation and insulin resistance activities

Authors: Le Ngoc Khoi Nguyen, Le Quang Dung, Pham Ngoc Minh, Tran Thuy Linh, Tran Do Nguyen Phuong

Company/Faculty/School: The Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Protein Technology - VNU University of Science

Country: Vietnam

e-mail: cuongtrinhtat@gmail.com

Cordycepin (20 µg/ mL) was extracted Cordyceps Militaris significantly reduced anti-inflammatory production in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated Raw 264.7 and exerted anti-insulin resistance activity.

The results of our study suggest the potential use of codycepin as anti-inflammatory, anti- insulin resistance agents for prevention of chronic diseases.