# Glucan polysaccharides isolated from Lactarius hatsudake Tanaka mushroom: Structural characterization and in vitro bioactivities

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fungal Biology and Applications Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 44 |
| Journal | Carbohydrate Polymers |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122171 |
| Corresponding authors | Jiali Ren |
| Institution | Central South University of Forestry and Technology, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Fungal Biology and Applications Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/fungal-biology-and-applications/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122171](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122171)

## Topics

Lactarius hatsudake Tanaka · Glucans · Structural characterization · in vitro bioactivities · Mushroom polysaccharides · polysaccharide isolation · glycosidic linkage analysis · molecular weight determination · Monosaccharide composition · Antioxidant activity · Immunomodulation · Anticancer activity · NMR spectroscopy · FTIR analysis · scanning electron microscopy · HPLC

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