[#2001-08] Maitake SX-Fraction: Possible...

Maitake SX-Fraction: Possible Hypoglycemic Effect on Diabetes Mellitus Sensuke Konno, Ph.D. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic dis­order characterized by persistent hyperglycemia affecting more than 16 million people in the United States and some 250 million people worldwide.1 The prevalence of diabetes is increasing by 4–5 percent every year with an estimated 40–45 percent of people over 65 years old at risk.2 To enhance peripheral insulin sensitivi­ty, pharmaceuticals, such as troglitazone8 and metformin,9,10 have been used. Although improved glycemic control with...